Texas Department of Public Safety officials removed a state trooper from sideline duty during the Texas A&M vs. South Carolina football game in College Station after a tense encounter with South Carolina players prompted an internal review. The trooper left the field for the remainder of the game while supervisors began examining video, reports and witness accounts. No injuries, arrests or criminal investigations were reported. The agency has not released the trooper’s name and has not set a timeline for completing the review.

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to revisit a 25-year-old precedent that found student-led, student-initiated pregame prayer over a public address system at public school football games unconstitutional, leaving the 2000 *Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe* decision in place and maintaining current Establishment Clause limits on school-sponsored religious activities.

Gilas Pilipinas named Kai Sotto to its 18-man pool for the upcoming Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers window against Guam, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas announced on Monday. Head coach Tim Cone clarified that Sotto will remain out of the Guam game despite his inclusion in the pool, as the national team continues its preparations and roster assessment in Manila. The SBP and Gilas staff coordinate with players and clubs while they finalize the official lineup in accordance with Fiba regulations.