Miller-Uibo’s Ultimate Championship Run Ends in Dq

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EUROPE – Shaunae Miller-Uibo’s run at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship came to an end Sunday in Budapest, Hungary, after the Bahamian sprinter was disqualified following the women’s 200-metre semifinal.

Miller-Uibo crossed the finish line in third place in her semifinal in 22.39 seconds, but was later disqualified for a lane infringement, ending her chance of advancing to the final.

The two-time Olympic 400-metre champion entered the meet with a 2026 season-best of 22.04 seconds in the 200 metres.

The 22.39 in Budapest was her second-fastest 200-metre time of the season as she continued her return to elite competition.

Miller-Uibo’s 2026 campaign marked another step in her comeback following the birth of her first child, with the Bahamian sprint star once again testing herself against the world’s best.

Also representing The Bahamas was Devynne Charlton, who finished fourth in the women’s 100-metre hurdles final in 12.40 seconds, after winning her semifinal in 12.45.

NCAA Volleyball

The Purdue Boilermakers are the inaugural champions of the Paradise Invitational, capping a historic weekend of college volleyball at Baha Mar with a straight-sets sweep of number eight SMU.

Number 14 Purdue defeated SMU three sets to none in Sunday’s championship match at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, after opening the tournament with a three-set win over Houston.

The Boilermakers’ victory came in the first-ever NCAA volleyball match played outside the United States, with Purdue defeating Houston 25-18, 25-22 and 29-27 in Saturday’s opening round.

Purdue then followed that up by sweeping SMU in the championship match, finishing the inaugural Paradise Invitational with two wins without dropping a set.

The tournament brought together four Power Four programs — Purdue, Houston, Kentucky and SMU — for three days of elite college volleyball in Nassau.

The event also continued a four-year tradition involving the same four programs, with the series moving from Purdue in 2023, to SMU in 2024, Kentucky in 2025 and now to The Bahamas for the inaugural Paradise Invitational.

For Purdue, the result caps a memorable early-season international trip as the first team to put its name on the Paradise Invitational trophy.

NCAA Football

West Virginia wide receiver Prince Strachan is dealing with another setback and continues to remain sidelined with a shoulder injury.

Strachan first suffered the injury during spring practice, but was cleared and returned to full participation during fall camp.

However, he suffered another setback ahead of West Virginia’s season opener against Coastal Carolina and was not on the dress list for the game.

Head coach Rich Rodriguez says the injury is expected to keep Strachan out for a couple of weeks, but there is no indication that it is season-ending.

The junior receiver is expected to play a major role in the Mountaineers’ offense after transferring from USC.

The focus now is on getting healthy and returning to the field as soon as possible.

The Mountaineers will face the Virginia Cavaliers this weekend in a neutral-site game and will follow with the Big 12 opener against Oklahoma State.