Hurdles World Record
Auburn's Ja'Kobe Tharp Breaks 110-Meter Hurdles World Record; College Sports News Features Legal Disputes.
Auburn junior Ja'Kobe Tharp ran 12.75 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles Wednesday, breaking the world record at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships in Eugene, Oregon, according to The Associated Press. He is the first athlete to set a world record at the NCAA championships since Dwight Stones broke the high jump mark in 1976 — 50 years ago.
The record fell in the semifinal round, not even the final. Tharp beat the previous mark of 12.80 seconds, set by Aries Merritt in 2012. "I have more in my legs," Tharp said afterward. "That was not a picture-perfect race... this is a huge bonus."
Tharp's 12.75 Stuns Eugene and the World
Tharp's time of 12.75 seconds came with a legal tailwind of +1.0 meters per second, making it an official world record. He also shattered Grant Holloway's collegiate record of 12.98 seconds. His improvement over his previous personal best was 0.26 seconds — a stunning leap in elite sprint competition, The Associated Press reported.
Tharp is now the only American male to hold an active world record in an individual Olympic track event. He called the result a bonus, saying he was focused on "surviving and advancing" to the final. The NCAA championships continue in Eugene through the weekend.
NC State Weighs Legal Action Against LSU Over Wade's Exit
NC State is investigating potential legal claims against LSU after men's basketball coach Will Wade left for a second stint coaching the Tigers, The Associated Press reported via ACC Sports. Wade resigned on March 25. LSU wired a $4 million buyout to NC State on May 8.
NC State says the timing looks suspicious. Wade's buyout was set to drop from $5 million to $3 million on April 1. The school alleges LSU and Wade timed the March 25 resignation to trigger the lower fee. NC State General Counsel Allison B. Newhart says the school is investigating whether LSU violated North Carolina's Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act — a state law that could set a major precedent for coaching poaching cases.
Texas Tech QB Wins Court Fight Over Gambling Ban
A Texas judge granted quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction on June 8, blocking the NCAA's lifetime ban against him. Sorsby admitted to betting roughly $90,000 on sports — including Indiana games while he was on the team's roster, according to The Associated Press. Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire is defending plans to play him next season while he treats his gambling addiction.
The court ruled that Sorsby, who argued his addiction is a mental illness, would suffer "irreparable injury" if denied his final season of eligibility. The judge imposed only a two-game suspension. NCAA President Charlie Baker pushed back hard, saying "only Congress can equip the NCAA to apply this common sense rule" and calling for passage of the Protect College Sports Act.
NIL Money Rules and the College World Series Kick Off
A federal magistrate in San Jose heard 90 minutes of arguments over whether multimedia rights companies — firms that manage advertising and sponsorship deals for athletic departments — must follow the same NIL payment rules as boosters. The question matters because the House v. NCAA settlement capped school revenue sharing at $20.5 million. If these companies are ruled "independent," that cap could be bypassed entirely, according to The Associated Press.
Meanwhile, the College World Series opened in Omaha, Nebraska, with Troy and West Virginia playing in Game 1. Troy enters with a 38-30 record — the lowest RPI of any CWS team in 27 years. Both programs are making their first appearances at the event.
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