Sports

Astros blast Rockies; remain on top

HOUSTON -- With the prospect of losing their ninth consecutive home game and their two game lead over the Oakland Athletics, the Houston Astros did what true champions do; win big.

Focusing on us

NEW ORLEANS -- With the upcoming second pre-season game against the Arizona Cardinals Friday night, head coach Sean Payton is adamant about focusing on his team first and foremost.

West’s World:Leading the pack with faith

If there is one thing the last year and three months has taught me as Managing Editor of the Ville Platte Gazette it is that if your faith remains strong then there is absolutely nothing in this wo

Getting an eyeful

JACKSONVILLE -- Pre-season football games in the NFL are really and truly not about wins and losses, but more about evaluating talent and desire in order to pair down the roster to the numbers need

Filling in the holes

BATON ROUGE -- An area that was supposed to bring little in the way of adversity for the LSU Tigers was the offensive line.

Executive Director of LHSAA, Bonine, addresses media

BATON ROUGE- As a new year is about to begin, the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) hosted a media luncheon at its offices to discuss new happenings around the state when it comes