Sports

Lake Arthur’s Leonards inks with LSU-A

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Lake Arthur senior guard Katherine Leonards signed with LSU-Alexandria this week to extend her basketball days into college. Leonards was named to the 6-2A All-District Team, All-Parish Team and also was voted as the Class 2A State Championship Game’s Most Valuable Player. Leonards signed on Tuesday with family members, teammates, coaches and fellow students on hand. Submitted photo

Lady Tigers shock Port Barre with late rally

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PORT BARRE - The No. 10 Lake Arthur Lady Tigers Softball team started slow, but finished strong against the No. 7 Port Barre Lady Devils in the regional round of the Class 2A playoffs. Port Barre led 10-3 going into the sixth inning, only to see the visiting Lady Tigers rally in the sixth and seventh innings to take a thrilling 12-10 win.

Gomber lifts Rockies 6-3, Astros’ 9th loss in 10 games

DENVER (AP) — Austin Gomber got his first victory for the Colorado Rockies, allowing two hits over six innings to beat the Astros 6-3 on a wintry Wednesday afternoon and send Houston to its ninth loss in 10 games.

Cardinal bats blast Reeves 14-6

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REEVES - The Lacassine Cardinals moved their overall record to 9-9 Tuesday with a 14-6 drubbing of the Reeves Raiders.

SWAC to hold football championship in Jackson, Mississippi

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southwestern Athletic Conference is moving its championship game to a neutral site.

49ers sign RB Wayne Gallman to 1-year deal

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed free agent running back Wayne Gallman Jr. to a one-year deal.

Bears re-sign safety Tashaun Gipson to one-year contract

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) —

Lady Tigers Roll On

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The No. 10 Lake Arthur Lady Tigers swept past the Welsh Lady Greyhounds 15-0 Monday night in a Class 2A bi-district playoff game at Dickie Chapman Memorial Complex. The Lady Tigers will now advance to play No. 7 Port Barre in the second round. File photos

No. 12 Iota defeats Lady Dogs 10-2

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IOTA - In a battle of Lady Dogs in the first round of the softball playoffs, it was No. 12 Iota taking a 10-2 win over visiting No. 21 Jennings. Iota’s bats came alive early and lead 10-1 after five innings, but a determined Jennings defense rose to the occasion and prevented Iota from getting a 10-run rule victory. The game was highlighted by tag outs by both teams at home and on third base.

Tigers dominant in 10-0 win over Evans

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LAKE ARTHUR – The Lake Arthur Tigers used an impressive pitching performance and some fireworks on offense to claim a 10-0, mercy-ruke win over Class C Evans on Monday. With their third straight win, the Tigers improve to 17-10 overall.