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McNeese State University basketball players take selfies with the Southland Conference Basketball Championship trophy after defeating Nicholls State University, 92-76, on Wednesday, March 13. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

McNeese State University basketball players take selfies with the Southland Conference Basketball Championship trophy after defeating Nicholls State University, 92-76, on Wednesday, March 13. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Pulling rank

News Staff
Monday, March 18, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor LAKE CHARLES - With a 92-76 win over Nicholls State University in the Southland Conference Basketball Championship, McNeese State University punched its first ticket to the NCAA Tournament since 2002.
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The Marks Post: Taking and missing my shot

Tony Marks
Monday, March 18, 2024
I don’t know about you, but for me the past couple of weeks have been long. Between staying three days in Hammond for the LHSAA girls’ basketball tournament to going to Lake Charles for two other basketball tournaments have worn me out.
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Manuel

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Wade’s debut season more than imaginable

Rhett Manuel
Monday, March 11, 2024
It’s time you step foot into my truth triangle. Take a gander into my inner sanctum of thoughts. It’s scary, I know. Some of you may even be doing your best to tune me out as soon as you saw the phrase “truth triangle.” I understand.
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Manuel

Competition still matters on opening weekend

Rhett Manuel
Monday, February 26, 2024
I got the pleasure of covering one of life’s great pleasures last weekend, the opening weekend of college baseball season. Even as someone who isn’t a devoted baseball fan (I see its merits, but it just isn’t my favorite), there’s always something special about it.
Cayden McCollough, of Pine Prairie High School, signs to play baseball at Louisiana State University of Alexandria. (Photo by Abby Reed)

Cayden McCollough, of Pine Prairie High School, signs to play baseball at Louisiana State University of Alexandria. (Photo by Abby Reed)

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McCollough signs to play baseball at LSUA

News Staff
Monday, February 19, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor For Pine Prairie’s Cayden McCollough, a door opened to be able to play baseball at the next level as he signed to play for the Generals of Louisiana State University of Alexandria.
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Manuel

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LSU baseball remains in title chase

News Staff
Monday, February 5, 2024
It’s that time of the year … Yes, right now your grass is dead. Don’t blame me, blame the winter freeze. But soon enough you’ll be running your lawnmower, sprucing up your gardens and complaining about how fast your growing. Which can only mean one thing … baseball is around the corner.
Marks

Marks

The Marks Post: “And (Saban) is an honorable man”

Tony Marks
Monday, January 15, 2024
As I was getting ready to leave my house Thursday morning, I was listening to sports radio out of Baton Rouge. The announcer was comparing a sports figure to Julius Caesar, and the comparisons were very apt.
Offensive MVP Michael Penix Jr. along with Defensive MVP Bralen Trice and other members of the Washington Huskies hoist the Allstate Sugar Bowl Trophy after a 37-31 win over the Texas Longhorns. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Offensive MVP Michael Penix Jr. along with Defensive MVP Bralen Trice and other members of the Washington Huskies hoist the Allstate Sugar Bowl Trophy after a 37-31 win over the Texas Longhorns. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

A husky sized win: Washington edges Texas in Allstate Sugar Bowl, advances to national championship

News Staff
Thursday, January 4, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor NEW ORLEANS – With one second remaining on the clock and his team down by 6 points, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, on 4th-and-11 from the Washington 13-yard line, delivered a pass intended for Adonai Mitchell, but the pass was broken up and sailed incomplete for a turnover on...
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Nussmeier leads LSU to dramatic bowl win

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor TAMPA, Fla. – Heading into LSU’s ReliaQuest Bowl matchup with Wisconsin, all eyes were on sophomore quarterback Garrett Nussmeier. We’d all seen him in mop-up duty, but the focus was on how he’d handle the starter’s spotlight. Just fine, as a matter of fact.
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