Louisiana’s LHSAA vote down one-time transfer rule — and more

Earlier this week, Tennessee’s TSSAA adopted the one-time transfer rule, signed into law by Governor Bill Lee via Senate Bill 16, allowing student-athletes in the Volunteer State to become immediately eligible to compete after transferring schools one time without requiring a change of address.

Louisiana’s LHSAA proposed something similar at their convention in New Orleans on Thursday, but principals and administrators around the state decided to hold off on making such a move like their neighbors to the north.

According to a report by the Crescent City Sports, the one-time transfer bylaw was voted down by 82 percent of the 346 that voted on the measure. Of the principals and authorized representatives that casted their votes on the LHSAA proposal, 287 voted against and 59 in favor of the one-time transfer rule.

“I am not for it. I am wholeheartedly against it,” Barbe principal Troy Fontenot said via a GeauxPreps.com report. “We have voted this down the last two years, I believe. This is something that would probably benefit my school, but my biggest concern is the small schools. I can see it, ‘Why don’t you come be part of this program, you’re gonna get more publicity.’ You’re gonna kill smaller schools, and I can’t vote for that.”

Student-athletes transferring for athletic purposes has become a major sticking point, especially among schools down in the Southeast United States specifically.

Florida’s FHSAA rules allow student-athletes in full-time virtual, charter, or home education programs to participate in athletics at their zoned public school or through district-approved controlled open enrollment. The FHSAA is currently working with Florida legislation on a bill that would end student-athletes transferring and becoming eligible instantly during the season.

Over in South Carolina, legislators are looking to disband the 113-year old South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) as the state’s governing body over K-12 sports due to the lack of changes when it comes to additional safety measures and fair handling of student-athlete transfers tied to eligibility requirements around the state.

“Many of our state associations are facing a rising number of transfer requests for athletic purposes, which is where the line must be drawn,” National Federation of High Schools CEO Karissa Niehoff said via the GeauxPreps.com report. 

“Transfer rules must protect academics, provide opportunities for students, promote school and team unity, and a community-based experience. Transferring solely for athletic purposes should not be a part of high school sports.”

With growing pressure every year on states by lawmakers on loosening transfer bylaws, it seems more like a matter of when, not if, every state will begin having more advantageous rules geared toward student-athlete transfers. The LHSAA is just one of many states fighting an uphill battle that it will likely deal with on an annual basis.

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Date, time, TV channels and line-ups for Liverpool vs West Ham

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Liverpool host West Ham this Saturday as part of matchday 28 of the Premier League. Two teams with different ambitions, but only one goal: victory.

Completely out of the title race, Liverpool are now hoping to at least clinch a Top 4 finish and secure Champions League football next season. Mohamed Salah and his teammates sit sixth, just three points behind third-placed Manchester United.

The Hammers, meanwhile, are locked in a fierce relegation battle. Sitting 18th with 25 points, they trail Nottingham Forest—just outside the drop zone—by two points, and they know every point is crucial as the season draws to a close.

Date and kick-off time for Liverpool vs West Ham

The match is scheduled for Saturday, 28 February 2026 at 3:00 p.m. GMT at Anfield.

Where to watch the match live

Arena Sport 1 Hrvatska HD

beIN Connect MENA

beIN Connect MENA HD

beIN Connect Türkiye

beIN Sports MENA 1 HD

beIN Sports MENA 4K UHD

beIN Sports MENA English 1 HD

beIN Sports Türkiye 3 HD

DAZN Canada

DAZN España

DAZN Portugal

Fast Sports

Fubo Sports USA

FuboTV Canada

Go3 Extra Sport Baltics

Monomax Streaming

Premier Sports 1 Ireland HD

Stan Sport Australia

ViaPlay Nederland HD

ViaPlay Norge HD

ViaPlay Suomi HD

VOYO Pro TV Romania

Probable line-ups: Liverpool vs West Ham

Liverpool: Alisson, Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike.

West Ham: Hermansen, Todibo, Mavropanos, Disasi, Wan-Bissaka, Fernandes, Magassa, Diouf, Bowen, Summerville, Castellanos.

Two days after a freak elevator-shaft fall sent him to the hospital, DP World Tour golfer Andrea Pavan said he had shoulder surgery and is recovering in a South African hospital.

Pavan, 36, was injured after falling three floors in advance of this week's Investec South African Open. When the doors opened, the car wasn't there, and Pavan stepped into the shaft and fell. The Italian golfer was in surgery for hours after the accident, suffering serious injuries to his shoulder and back.

Ranked 249th in the world, Pavan is a two-time winner on the DP World Tour. He finished T-14 at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic in January and had a T-9 finish in Bahrain earlier this month. He missed the cut in his latest start.Since Pavan will likely need multiple procedures and will have to stay in South Africa for the near future, a GoFundMe has been set up to help provide support and as of Friday morning at 10:30 a.m., it had pulled in more than $41,000 in contributions.

Among the names to contribute are Eugenio Chacarra, Harry Higgs, Richard Mansell, Nacho Elvira, Jhonattan Vegas and J.T. Higgins, the coach at Texas A&M, where Pavan played college golf.

Here's Pavan's full statement:

Statement on behalf of Andrea Pavan. pic.twitter.com/uYA0UusQeE

— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) February 27, 2026

I would like to say a big thank you for all the kind words and wishes I have received over the last 48 hours. I had surgery on my shoulder and my back on Wednesday evening and I am currently recovering in hospital.

I now have a lot of rehab and hard work ahead of me, but the care I have received so far from the Mediclinic hospital staff has been incredible, as has the support from the DP World Tour, the Sunshine Tour and all their staff here in Stellenbosch. I am also very grateful for all the help Johann Rupert and his wife Gaynor have given me.

The last two days have been difficult, but I am in very good hands and to have so many players, caddies and staff visit and contact me has meant a lot to me.

Grazie mille everyone, from me, my wife Audra, and my entire family.

This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Golfer Andrea Pavan recovering after elevator fall, players add support

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