Sports

Record-setting receivers enjoy big Week 16 across NFL

Thu, 12/30/2021 - 05:00

(AP) — This season has been another banner year for wide receivers, with several hitting milestones in Week 16.

Tight ends take center stage in College Football Playoff

Thu, 12/30/2021 - 05:00

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Too big to be covered by the fast guys and too fast to be covered by the big guys.

NHL cutting isolation time to five days, change applies in US

Thu, 12/30/2021 - 05:00

(AP) — The NHL is following other leagues and U.S. government guidance by cutting COVID-19 isolation times for players and personnel to five days under certain conditions and where it is allowed by local laws.

What are we watching? COVID puts fairness, quality in limbo

Thu, 12/30/2021 - 05:00

(AP) — There’s a term for the sort of NFL contest that went down Monday night between Miami and New Orleans — a battle featuring a third-string quarterback for the Saints making his debut on a roster with about onequarter of its regulars in street clothes. It’s called a preseason game.

Lacassine blasts Highland Baptist 72-35

Wed, 12/29/2021 - 05:00

EUNICE – The Lacassine Cardinals came out of the Christmas break and got right back in the win column on Monday, defeating Highland Baptist 72-35t in the first round of the St. Edmund Tournament. The win moves the Cards win streak to five games, and bumps their overall record to 16-5 on the season. Gavin Moore and Aaron Garcia combined for 40 points in the win, and helped Lacassine grab an early lead they would never relinquish.

Saints’ Payton: Book’s NFL debut was ‘hard to evaluate’

Wed, 12/29/2021 - 05:00

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints coach Sean Payton said quarterback Ian Book’s NFL debut was “hard to evaluate.”

Bulldogs blow out DeRidder 83-48

Wed, 12/29/2021 - 05:00

The Jennings boys basketball team unwrapped their offensive scoring ability Thursday night with a dominating 83-48 win over the visiting Class 4A DeRidder Dragons. The Bulldogs opened up a 12-0 lead before the

Saints scratch OT Armstead, Miami deactivates CB Williams

Tue, 12/28/2021 - 00:00

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Saints have scratched left tackle Terron Armstead from Monday night’s game against the Miami Dolphins.

Saints scratch OT Armstead, Miami deactivates CB Williams

Tue, 12/28/2021 - 00:00

(AP) — NBA players who test positive for COVID-19 now have a quicker path to return to play, after the league completed a significant update to its health and safety protocols on Monday.

Cowboys look complete, try to stay in mix for NFC’s top seed

Tue, 12/28/2021 - 00:00

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The most complete victory of the season for the Dallas Cowboys came just in time for them to try to stay in the running for the No. 1 seed in the NFC.