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Stafford, Rams easing back to work after Super Bowl win

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford had an offseason injection in his elbow to quell an unspecified minor injury that nagged him throughout the Los Angeles Rams’ run to the Super Bowl.

Football season is in the air

Now that all spring sports have come to an end, the crackling of pads and whistles blowing on the football field have filled the air at local high schools. A welcome sound to the many football enthusiasts throughout Jeff Davis Parish, squads have ended their allotted two weeks of off-season practice, culminating in three squads competing in scrimmages around the area.

Hounds impress in spring game with Iowa

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WELSH — Defense was the name of the game here Tuesday night, as the Welsh Greyhounds hosted the Iowa Yellow Jackets to conclude spring workouts for both teams. The number one unit for the Greyhounds scored the only touchdown of the night, as senior halfback Kennon LeGros found the end zone on a two-yard plunge on the last play of Welsh’s first possession.

African scientists baffled by monkeypox cases in Europe, US

LONDON (AP) — Scientists who have monitored numerous outbreaks of monkeypox in Africa say they are baffled by the disease’s recent spread in Europe and North America.

Study: Gender hiring up, number of black players fall in MLB

(AP) — study examining diversity hiring practices finds Major League Baseball with rising gender scores but also a three-decade low for Black players on opening day rosters.

Paredes homers twice, Rodriguez leaves early, Rays win 6-1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Isaac Paredes homered twice against his former teammates to double his career big league total, helping the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1 Wednesday on an afternon Eduardo Rodriguez did not make it out of the first inning.

Spieth among PGA favorites in quest for career Grand Slam

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Not long ago, it seemed a foregone conclusion that Jordan Spieth would one day capture golf’s career Grand Slam.

Pac-12 scraps divisions moments after NCAA paves way

(AP) — Moments after the NCAA Division I Council tossed out requirements that dictate how football conferences can determine a champion, the Pac-12 announced Wednesday that it was scrapping its divisional format for the coming season.

Epicenter is 6-5 favorite for Preakness

BALTIMORE (AP) — Kentucky Derby runner-up Epicenter was set Monday as the 6-5 morning line favorite for the Preakness Stakes, which will be run without Rich Strike.

Houston RHP Odorizzi stretchered off in Boston

BOSTON (AP) — Houston Astros right-hander Jake Odorizzi collapsed with a leg injury while running to cover first base in the fifth inning Monday night against the Boston Red Sox and was taken off the Fenway Park field on a stretcher.