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U.L.-L. picked to finish near the bottom of the Sun Belt West

LAFAYETTE -- Last Friday the Sun Belt Conference released the pre-season rankings made by the coaches right before media days were held this past week.

Astros still on top of AL West; not looking for trade

HOUSTON -- Since the All-Star break, the Houston Astros (66-36) are 2-1 and find themselves still atop the AL West by five games over the Seattle Mariners. In fact only the Boston Red Sox (71-31) have a better overall record in the American League.

Hyping it up

ATLANTA, GA -- The time has come for the hype to begin, as players and coaches from around the Southeastern Conference descended here this past week for the annual gridiron media days. The 2018 event marked the first time SEC Media Days were held outside the Birmingham, Ala., area since 1985.

LSU in running for 4-star QB; Pettigrew lost for season

BATON ROUGE -- LSU is on the shortlist of teams that could land a former Major League Baseball prospect as he sets out on his football career.

Amazing effort

VIDALIA -- Despite a valiant comeback attempt after a loss, the Ville Platte Minor All-Stars fell just short of a championship trophy and a shot at the state title as they were defeated by Morgan City, 12-7, in the final game of the Dixie Youth South Regional Tournament Tuesday night.

Ville Platte Majors bow out of Dixie Regional Tourney

SHREVEPORT -- “You beat the teams you are supposed to and go out and give it your all against the teams that are just as good as you.”

American League wins sixth All-Star game in a row

WASHINGTON, DC -- Houston Astro teammates Alex Bregman and George Springer each hit solo home runs in the top of the tenth inning to help the American League clinch their sixth MLB All-Star game in a row, as the Junior Circuit defeated the National League 8-6 in ten innings here Tuesday night.

Flying like an Eagle

ALEXANDRIA – When an opportunity knocks, there is a certain obligation to open the door. That is just what Thomas Scully did.

Saints do not dip into supplemental draft; open camp

For the first time since 2010, more than one NFL team dipped its toe into the waters of the NFL’s supplemental draft, the annual option for players whose circumstances changed after the deadline to enter the initial draft. But the New Orleans Saints were not one of the teams to take the leap.

Former Tigers earn All-Star spots

This year’s Major League All-Star Game will have an Alex Box Stadium feel to it as two former LSU Tigers will be a part of this year’s Mid-Summer Classic.