Sports

Sketoe's 36 propels LA to win over Grand Lake

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 00:00

GRAND LAKE — The Lake Arthur Lady Tigers stayed perfect in district 5-2A play this week when they traveled to Grand Lake and busted a huge win over the Lady Hornets by a final of 73-42. Lake Arthur moved their impressive overall record out to 22-4, 5-0 in district 5-2A action. The Lady Tigers are currently sitting at No. 3 in the latest Division IV non-select power ratings as they inch closer to playoff basketball. Lady Tiger senior guard Vivian Sketoe had quite a night in the blowout win by scoring a whopping 36 points, while Lake Arthur placed another two players in double figures in the win.

Chiefs aim to be first back-to-back champs in 19 years

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 00:00

(AP) — Repeat championships in the NFL used to be more common.

US figure skaters celebrate gold medal from Beijing Olympics

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 00:00

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Evan Bates sat on a table at the U.S. figure skating championships last weekend, feeling lousy despite having just won a fifth ice dance national title because of a flu bug that nearly kept him from performing with partner Madison Chock.

The 49ers take on Chiefs in rare Super Bowl rematch

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 00:00

(AP) — The San Francisco 49ers finally climbed back up the playoff mountain to return to the Super Bowl only to find a familiar foe waiting for them.

Sears, Wrightsell Jr., Estrada lead Alabama to 109-88 win over LSU

Tue, 01/30/2024 - 05:39

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Mark Sears scored 21 points, Latrell Wrightsell Jr.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Tue, 01/30/2024 - 05:37

Wells scores 20 as McNeese takes down New Orleans 102-65

LAKE CHARLES (AP) — Shahada Wells’ 20 points helped McNeese defeat New Orleans 102-65 on Saturday night.

Court stormings come in waves after Caitlin Clark incident

Tue, 01/30/2024 - 05:34

(AP) — Images of students pouring out of the stands at the final buzzer to celebrate with players on the home team following a big win have long been part of college basketball.

Lady Tigers hammer Vinton, 73-19

Sun, 01/28/2024 - 00:00

LA remains perfect in 5-2A play

Vinton knocks off Tigers to take sole possesion of 5-2A

Sun, 01/28/2024 - 00:00

LAKE ARTHUR — Sole possession of first place in district 5-2A was on the line when the Lake Arthur Tigers hosted the Vinton Lions at “Nookie” Moore Gymnasium. The Tigers and Lions traded leads five times in the first half, with the Tigers leading 30-27 at the half. The two teams would trade leads four times in the second half, however Vinton would gradually increase their lead through the fourth period to take a 65-55 win.

Hounds pound through Pios, 58-25

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 00:00

WELSH — The Welsh Greyhounds picked up a big district 5-2A win over the Notre Dame Pioneers Friday night by a final of 5825. The win moves the No. 7-ranked Hounds out to 1110 overall, 3-2 in league play. The Hounds used a stellar night from post player La’Troy Pattum, who scored a gamehigh 22 points to lift Welsh over the Pios.