Southern Conference

The Southern University Jaguars are trailing the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions 17-10 at halftime in their college football matchup. Southern will need a second-half comeback to avoid falling to UAPB. Fans are following the score updates as the Southwestern Athletic Conference contest unfolds, with the Jaguars looking to regroup after a difficult opening half.

The Southern Conference has published its women's golf standings for the 2026-27 season, an early look at how member schools line up in the sport. Conference announcements of this kind typically give fans and athletic programs a first reference point for the upcoming college golf year.

Southern Illinois University held a training conference focused on trauma care for mental health professionals. The event brings together practitioners for professional development in trauma-informed treatment, reflecting continued regional attention to mental health workforce training and support for those serving affected communities.

Three years after the October 7 Hamas-led attack on southern Israel, the head of the Israel Defense Forces said at a conference that the military is drawing lessons from the failures that allowed the disaster to happen. His remarks come as the army continues internal reviews and public debate over accountability for the deadliest attack in Israel's history.

An official of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference has cautioned clergy against using their positions within the Church to promote political parties. The warning, reported by ACI Africa, underscores concerns that politically active priests could compromise the Church’s credibility and impartiality ahead of key political moments in the region.

The Southern Conference has announced its Men's Golfer of the Week, honoring a standout performance in recent collegiate competition. The weekly award recognizes the top-performing men's golfer across the conference's member schools. Details of the winner and the round or tournament that earned the honor have not been provided in the announcement.

The Samford Bulldogs are traveling to Cullowhee, North Carolina, to face Western Carolina in a two-game conference series. The matchup gives both Southern Conference programs a chance to gain ground in the league standings, with Samford looking to pick up road wins away from home.

The Southern Conference has announced Tryon International as the title sponsor of its Cross Country Championships. The partnership names the equestrian and events venue as presenting partner for the conference's championship meet. Details on the length of the deal or financial terms were not disclosed in the announcement. The news is being shared through the conference's official channels.

Portland State's Vikings men's basketball team heads back on the road to face Weber State and Idaho State after showing improvement in their game against Southern Utah. The team hopes the progress made in that matchup carries over as it continues Big Sky Conference play, with two conference fixtures away from home looming on the schedule.

The Southern Conference has announced its Women's Golfer of the Week honoree. The weekly award recognises standout performance in women's college golf across the conference's member schools. The conference made the announcement through its official news channels, continuing its regular schedule of weekly athlete recognitions for the season.

Wheelersburg girls tennis has placed four players on the All-Southern Ohio Conference team, according to a local roundup of high school results. In soccer, Minford's girls team beat Northwest. The roundup collects recent high school sports results from the Portsmouth, Ohio area, highlighting postseason recognition for the tennis program and a conference win for Minford on the soccer pitch.