Grandal, White Sox end 5-game skid, beat Pirates 4-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Yasmani Grandal hit a two-run double and the Chicago White Sox stopped a five-game losing streak, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 Wednesday.
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LSU’s Cherry secures ticket to Tokyo
EUGENE, Ore. – Former LSU sprinter Michael Cherry earned a spot on Team USA’s Olympic squad in the 400 meters on Sunday evening at Hayward Field. This will be Cherry’s Olympic debut when he suits up for the United States later this summer in Tokyo.
Richardson wins U.S. title in 100 meters
EUGENE, Ore. – Former LSU sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson won the U.S. title in the 100 meters on Saturday night at Hayward Field with a time of 10.86 to earn her spot on Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics.
Astros take combined no-hitter into 8th, rout Orioles 10-2
BALTIMORE (AP) — Jake Odorizzi pitched five outstanding innings in another sign of progress after his arm issues, and Houston won its eighth straight game.
Sharpening Skills
Kids from around the area enjoyed the Jeff Davis Baseball and Softball Camp held at the Jennings Recreation Department last week. The camp was hosted by area coaches and a pair of National Champion players from LSU-Eunice. Daily News photo by Kevin Bruchhaus
SPORTS BRIEFS
New LSU leader will get $725K salary, plus other allowances
Keuchel chased early, beaten in first start against Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Dallas Keuchel lost in his first appearance against Houston, and Abraham Toro had a career-high four hits to lead the Astros over the Chicago White Sox 8-2 Sunday for their seventh straight win.
Rahm finds perspective to go with passion and wins a US Open
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jon Rahm’s road to becoming a U.S. Open champion might have started with a pair of bogeys.
LSU Track and Field set to compete at U.S. Olympic Trials
BATON ROUGE – The LSU track and field program will have a combination of 30 current and former athletes competing at the U.S. Olympic Trials June 18-27 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon with hopes of securing their spot to compete at the Olympics later this summer in Tokyo.
Curry qualifies for Tokyo Olympics
OMAHA, Neb. - LSU swimmer Brooks Curry became the first American swimmer in program history to qualify for the U.S. Olympic team, as he placed fourth in the 100-meter free final of the Olympic Swimming Trials Thursday with a time of 48.19.
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