Sports

Making his mark

BASILE -- To say that Basile standout wrestler Gavin Christ had a great season in 2017-18 would be like saying that Louisiana summers are hotter than hell. Both are pronounced understatements.

NFL players: Do not to bite the hand that feeds you

Once again controversy surrounds the NFL. This past week, President Trump rescinded an invitation to the Philadelphia Eagles to commemorate their Super Bowl LII victory over the New England Patriots at the White House.

LSU basketball has ambitious season ahead for 2018-19

Thanks to the Southeastern Conference placing a league-record eight teams in the NCAA tournament this season, the LSU basketball team will face an arduous conference slate for the 2018-19 campaign.

Gathering hardware

BROUSSARD -- It did not take long for the VPGSA 8U All-Stars to make their mark on the post-season, as they came out of the loser’s bracket to take home the championship trophy in a USSSA tournament held here this past weekend.

Dixie Youth set to begin all-star play this weekend

VILLE PLATTE -- It is that time once again. Time for the best of the best in Dixie Youth baseball to compete on the all-star level and try to find a way to make it all the way to the top of the heap.

Mamou’s Dylan Duplechin, Miss. College take home Gulf South title

The Mississippi College baseball team won the Gulf South Conference Baseball Championship with a 7-6 win over Lee University on Wednesday, May 9 at Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field. The Choctaws earned the automatic berth into the NCAA South Regional May 17-20.

Record setting

It is hard enough to get acquainted with the daily grind of being an incoming freshman on a college campus. But, that task is multiplied several times over if you are a student-athlete majoring in political science with a minor in business.

Walk-off home run gives LSU-E sixth World Series title

ENID, OK -- In dramatic fashion, Slate Fuller drove an 0-2 pitch over the left field wall in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the LSU-E Bengals a 5-3 decision over Parkland College (IL) and secure their sixth overall NJCAA Division II baseball title Friday night.

LSU holds off San Diego State for first NCAA win

COVALLIS, ORE -- The LSU Tigers got off on the right foot Friday afternoon, taking down the San Diego State Aztecs 6-4 in the first game of the NCAA Regional Tournament. With the win, the Tigers were scheduled to face the winner of the Oregon State/Northwestern State winner on Saturday.

Next chapter

CORVALLIS, ORE – The road to Omaha for the LSU Tigers goes through Corvallis, Oregon. LSU, by their showing in the SEC Tournament, earned a spot in the NCAA Regional Tournament hosted by the No. 3 overall national seed Oregon State beginning tomorrow afternoon.