Sports

Major league teams searching for advantages with new rules

PHOENIX (AP) — It’s a brand new day in the major leagues — potentially an even brighter one for base-stealers like Trea Turner and Ronald Acuña Jr., and most definitely a change of pace for veteran aces like Gerrit Cole or Yu Darvish.

Houston back at No. 1 as Northwestern makes AP Top 25 debut

(AP) —Houston returned to No. 1 in the AP men’s college basketball poll on Monday for the third time this season, while Northwestern and Texas A&M barged into the rankings after each had a pair of impressive wins last week.

Nations: No clarity on neutrality, no Olympics for Russia

(AP) — The governments of 34 nations released a statement Monday calling on the IOC to clarify the definition of “neutrality” as it seeks a way to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes back into international sports and, ultimately, next year’s Paris Olympics.

Lady Dogs top Plaquemine 51-42 in overtime win

PLAQUEMINE — The Jennings High Lady Bulldogs traveled to PlaqueminefortheDivision II Bi-District contest against Plaquemine Senior High Lady Green Devils Thursday night. The No. 22 Lady Dogs were not favored to win against the No. 11 Lady Devils, however they showed why they should not be underestimated. The intense play by play game had the gym reeling as the Lady Bulldogs matched the Lady Devils nearly point to point for the entire game and pulled off a nine-point win in overtime with a final score of 51-42.

LA destroys Grand Lake, 75-49

LAKE ARTHUR — As the first round of playoffs kicked off Thursday night, the Lake Arthur High Lady Tigers were the only Jeff Davis Parish (JDP) team to have the home court advantage as they hosted the Grand Lake High Lady Hornets in “Nooky” Moore Gymnasium.

Lady Cards top JSC 58-54 in hard-fought battle

Lady Cards top JSC 58-54 in hard-fought battle

LACASSINE — The Lacassine High Lady Cardinals (20-15, 3-5) hosted the JS Clark Leadership Academy (JSC) Lady Bulldogs (21-10, 3-5) in a district competition to wrap up their regular season Friday night.

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