Sports

Exclusive: MLB, players stop drug testing during lockout

NEW YORK (AP) — Drug testing in Major League Baseball has stopped, a casualty of the sport’s lockout that started Dec. 2.

Bengals provide hope, blueprint for lowly teams

(AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals were downright dreadful at this time two years ago.

NFL concerned about concussions, injuries on special teams

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL is taking a hard look at special teams, which had a disproportionate number of injuries this season.

Family, football, life

I’m a football fan and a movie lover. So when movies combine my passion for the two, I’m ready for the game from the first snap. Of course, that makes me an easy mark for the new film Home Team, airing now on Netflix, which also adds a family component in its attempt to reach the endzone.

Nonprofit uses Super Bowl parties as way to help homeless

(AP) — What started with a simple invitation to a few homeless people to watch the Super Bowl together in New York City has turned into quite a party.

Its great to be a FLORIDA GATOR

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For the second time in six years, residents of Jennings and all Bulldog fans got to witness the second Etienne brother sign a National Letter of Intent to play collegiate football at a Power-Five school. On Wednesday, Trevor Etienne followed through on his commitment to further his athletic and educational opportunities at the University of Florida to play for former UL-Lafayette Head Coach Billy Napier. The 5’11, 218-pound running back capped off his stellar career as a Bulldog in 2021, and will move just 71 miles from older brother, and Jacksonville Jaguar first round pick, Travis Etienne Jr. Trevor Etienne made things official in front of the entire Jennings High student body on National Signing Day Wednesday.

Beijing Olympics open with nod to Year of the Tiger

BEIJING (AP) — Days after quietly ringing in the Chinese New Year, Beijing is celebrating the Year of the Tiger on the Olympic stage.

Jennings runs past Lady Jackets, 57-36

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IOWA – The No. 4-ranked Jennings Lady Bulldogs made quick work of the Iowa Lady Jackets on the road Tuesday night by claiming a 57-36 win. The victory moved the Lady Dogs out to 23-7 on the season, 5-2 in district 4-3A play. Jennings sits in second in 4-3A behind the powerful St. Louis Lady Saints. Jennings will welcome in LCCP for another league match-up tonight before closing the season next week with games against South Beauregard and Westlake.

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST

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LACASSINE – The Lacassine Cardinals made it 16 games in a row on Tuesday night by taking down the rival Bell City Bruins by a final of 67-56 at John Juneau Gymnasium. The win moves the No.4 Cardinals out to 27-5 overall, 7-0 in district 6-B action. Lacassine overcame an early first quarter deficit to pull away from the Bruins, and remain in the Top-4 of the Class B polls. The Cards placed five players in double figures in the win, with Seth Bourgeois leading the way with a team-high 16.

Lake Arthur sweeps pair from Welsh in 6-2A action

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LAKE ARTHUR — The Lake Arthur boys and girls basketball teams celebrated Senior Night Tuesday, and both claimed wins over their parish rivals Welsh. The Lady Tigers opened the game with a 10-0 run enroute to their 75-34 win over the Lady Greyhounds. In the boys game, after the Greyhounds took an 8-2 lead, the Tigers went on an 18-point run and never trailed again in their 65-27 win.