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What a team!

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Trey Williams, Loren Higginbotham, Slate, Lemieux, Kevin Celestine, Damarien Simon, Ivory Williams, Kaylum Williams, Tregan Citizen, Will Caraway, C.J. Willridge, Kye Cary, Noah Brosette, Xavion LeBlanc, Marcus Berry, Damonte Gant, Jacob Cooper, Brock Gaspard, Drew Hoffpauir, and Tyrone Brown. This group of seniors played their last game of high school football this past Friday in the Allstate Sugar Bowl High School championship game in the Superdome. They may have been on the short side of the score but what great memories they will take with them.

Saints QB Brees in vintage form as playoffs approach

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Vintage Drew Brees is back.

Or so it would seem the past two weeks, during which the Saints’ 40-yearold quarterback has passed for nine touchdowns and 656 yards, setting career and single-game NFL records in the process.

His return to stellar form comes at a good time for the playoff-bound Saints.

Cole, Yankees finalize record $324M, 9-year contract

NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole brought along a sign for the news conference to announce his signing with the New York Yankees: a crinkled poster board that read “Yankee Fan Today Tomorrow Forever.”

Then 11, Cole was caught on camera holding up that placard in the seats at Game 6 of the 2001 World Series in Phoenix. The lettering of the tape he used has faded from blue to tan during years in a closet.

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Howard leads Marquette over Grambling St. 93-72

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Markus Howard had 26 points as Marquette rolled past Grambling State 93-72 on Tuesday night.

Howard, now tied for the nation’s scoring lead at 25.2 points per game, had 18 points on 6-of-10 3-point shooting, adding his other eight points from the freethrow line.

Sacar Anim scored 18 points, including five 3-pointers, for Marquette (8-2), which has won all five of its home games. Jamal Cain added 11 points. Koby McEwen had 10 points.

Clemson’s recent titles leading to more recruiting victories

(AP) - Clemson’s impressive run of recent success on the football field is paying dividends on the recruiting trail. After winning two of the last three national titles, Clemson is

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Hightower scores 15 to lead Tulane over Alcorn St. 68-57 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Teshaun Hightower posted 15 points as Tulane topped Alcorn State 68-57 on Monday night. Nic Thomas

Brees sets NFL all-time TD mark as Saints crush Colts 34-7

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees trotted along the sideline holding his helmet and a Hall of Fame-bound ball in his left hand while using his right hand to wave

LSU’s Orgeron named AP college football Coach of the Year

(AP) - Ed Orgeron of LSU is The Associated Press Coach of the Year after leading the top-ranked Tigers to a Southeastern Conference championship and their first College Football Playoff

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

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The Jennings Bulldogs ended a magical run Friday night in the New Orleans Superdome. St. James bested the Dogs 51-14 to claim the 3A title.

Hathaway sweeps pair from Elton on hardwood

HATHAWAY – The Hathaway High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams each bagged a victory Thursday night at the Charles F. Groth gymnasium. The Hornets grappled the Indians 63-42, while the Lady Hornets came out on top of the Lady Indians 55-54.

Lady Hornets: 55,

Lady Indians: 54