Sports

Area players suit up with Millers in Legion Baseball

Thu, 06/01/2023 - 00:00

CROWLEY — The Crowley Millers opened their season Wednesday night with a host of Jeff Davis Parish kids on the roster. Former Bulldogs Lane Kratzer and Seth Benoit return for another year for the Millers, while current Bulldogs John Mason Futch and Tyler Daigle suited up in the navy and red for the first time. Former Lacassine pitcher Jace Bageux is also on the Miller roster for the first time. Iota’s Zeke Wall will also join the Millers for the 2023 summer season.

SEC lands 8 of 16 regional host sites for NCAA baseball tournament

Thu, 06/01/2023 - 00:00

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Eight of the 16 regional hosts selected for the NCAA Tournament are from the Southeastern Conference, the Division I Baseball Committee announced Sunday night.

Tigers to meet Tulane in NCAA Baton Rouge Regional Opener on Friday

Thu, 06/01/2023 - 00:00

The No. 5 National Seed marks LSU’s first appearance among the Top 8 seeds since 2017, when the Tigers were No. 4

Lamiyah SANCHEZ

Sun, 05/28/2023 - 00:00

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Ashton DAVIS

Sun, 05/28/2023 - 00:00

LA’s Davis caps off career with Male Athlete of the Year honors

Panthers throwing knockout blows to anyone in their path, on way to Stanley Cup Final

Fri, 05/26/2023 - 00:00

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — They knocked out Boston. They knocked out Toronto. They knocked out Carolina.

Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming steps down as head of national league

Fri, 05/26/2023 - 00:00

BEIJING (AP) — Former Houston Rockets star Yao Ming has stepped down as head of China's struggling national basketball league.

Pressure building on Team Penske to get Indianapolis 500 results

Fri, 05/26/2023 - 00:00

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Will Power and Scott McLaughlin joined Josef Newgarden behind a table draped in a checked flag Wednesday, the trio of IndyCar drivers the very definition of focus. Their eyes were trained on the project before them, fingers nearly twitching.

Sherpa guide who climbed Mount Everest a record 28 times says he’s not ready to retire

Fri, 05/26/2023 - 00:00

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — One of the greatest mountain guides said Thursday he’s not ready to retire after climbing Mount Everest for a record 28th time.

Caustic feedback, serious injuries and the quiet mental health suffering of horse racing jockeys

Thu, 05/25/2023 - 00:00

BALTIMORE (AP) — Eurico Rosa da Silva was in a dark place.