BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's presidency urged the International Olympic Committee to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from next year's Paris Games, yet said Monday a boycott by the 27-nation bloc is not on the table.
(AP) Kentucky Derby winner Mage remains on track to run in the Preakness next week to continue a pursuit of horse racing’s first Triple Crown. Co-owner Ramiro Restrepo says a final decision is expected Friday after the horse has one more workout. Restrepo downplayed concern about the two-week turnaround that’s rare in North American racing. He cited trainer Gustavo Delgado’s experience with similar time frames in Venezuela. Last year’s long shot Derby winner Rich Strike did not run in the Preakness because his owner and trainer thought the horse needed extra rest.
BATON ROUGE – Lake Arthur High Senior Ashton Davis competed in the men’s 2A 400m dash for the 2023 LHSAA Outdoor Track and Field State Championship meet at LSU’s Bernie Moore Stadium last Friday. While Davis is no stranger to the state venue, this year he brought home the gold reaching a goal he has worked diligently towards achieving.
(AP) — More than 40 athletes from Iowa and Iowa State could be facing discipline from both law enforcement and the NCAA for impermissible online wagering. The NCAA consequences could be far worse than the legal ones.
LSU bats pop four homers in win
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia's national championship football team is declining an invitation to visit the White House.
NEW YORK (AP) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin will use the $10 million given to online fundraising campaigns by well-wishers after his onfield collapse to fund his own nonprofit, the Chasing M’s Foundation.
Jennings thrower wins state title at LSU
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