Parts of the South were at a standstill Wednesday after a rare winter storm dumped record amounts of snow on much of the Gulf Coast and the Carolinas. In its aftermath, major cities and beachfront communities from eastern Texas to the Outer Banks of North Carolina were forced to quickly learn how to dig out,

The Sun Belt fined Marshall $100,000 on Friday for opting out of the Independence Bowl last month. Marshall withdrew from the Dec. 28 game in Shreveport, Louisiana, after a coaching change resulted in much of its roster jumping into the transfer portal.

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LAFAYETTE, La. -- Deantoni Gordon had 13 points to help Southern Miss defeat Louisiana 67-59 on Saturday night. Gordon shot 6 of 8 from the field and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Golden Eagles (9-11, 4-4 Sun Belt Conference). Cobie Montgomery had 12 points and Alfred Worrell Jr. scored 10.

With lingering snow and icy conditions disrupting normal routines, both Louisiana men’s and women’s basketball teams have had to adjust their preparations for Sun Belt play this week.

Troy Trojans (13-7, 7-1 Sun Belt) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (9-9, 4-4 Sun Belt) Lafayette, Louisiana; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana hosts Troy after Erica Lafayette scored 21 points in Louisiana's 62-49 loss to the Arkansas State Red Wolves.

BOTTOM LINE: Mostapha El Moutaouakkil and Louisiana host Denijay Harris and Southern Miss in Sun Belt play. The Ragin’ Cajuns have gone 4-8 at home. Louisiana is 2-1 in one-possession games.

But there’s a simple reason that two to six inches of snow can be crippling along the Gulf Coast: Most of its cities have no snowplows.

The Sun Belt Conference issued a $100,000 fine to Marshall University on Friday for opting out of its Independence Bowl matchup with Army at the conclusion of the 2024 football season. After having previously accepted the bid for the bowl on Dec.

The Sun Belt Conference issued a $100,000 fine to Marshall University on Friday for opting out of its Independence Bowl matchup with Army at the conclusion of the 2024 football season. After having previously accepted the bid for the bowl on Dec.

Troy visits the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns after Emani Jenkins scored 22 points in the Trojans' 105-58 victory over the Texas State Bobcats.

The Sun Belt issued a $100,000 fine to Marshall after the program opted out of last month's Independence Bowl against Army, citing an exodus of players via the transfer portal. "W