Sports

Hawks forward Cam Reddish has procedure on right Achilles

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks forward Cam Reddish had a nonsurgical procedure on Monday after missing six games with soreness in his right Achilles.

Arkansas bill on trans athletes in female sports advances

LITTLE ROCK, Ark (AP) — An Arkansas Senate panel on Monday advanced legislation banning transgender girls and women athletes from competing in sports consistent with their gender identity, despite supporters saying they can’t cite an example of that happening in the state.

Blackhawks F Dach joins practice in comeback from surgery

CHICAGO (AP) — Kirby Dach joined the Chicago Blackhawks for an optional practice on Monday, taking a big step in his comeback from wrist surgery.

SO CLOSE

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The Hathaway Lady Hornets fell just short to Fairview in the Class B state championship game. See page 5 for the full story.

HEARTBREAK IN HAMMOND

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HAMMOND - For the second straight year, the Hathaway Lady Hornets’ season ended in heartbreak in the finals of the Class B state championship at the hands of the Fairview Lady Panthers. Fairview rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to claim a 55-51 win for its 11th state championship under Head Coach Kyle Jinks.

No. 15 Ringgold upsets Elton 59-45

ELTON - The Elton Indians ran into a buzzsaw in the No. 15 Ringgold Redskins Tuesday night in a Class A regional round playoff game, falling by a final of 59-45.

Garvin lifts Nicholls St. over McNeese St. 80-67

LAKE CHARLES (AP) — Najee Garvin had 20 points as Nicholls State stretched its win streak to seven games, defeating McNeese State 80-67 on Thursday night.

Butler takes over, Heat top Pelicans 103-93

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jimmy Butler had 29 points and nine assists, and the Miami Heat took advantage of Zion Williamson’s absence to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 103-93 on Thursday night.

Hornets advance to Class B quarterfinals

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The No. 3 Hathaway Hornets advanced to the quarterfinal round of the Class B playoffs with a convincing 67-45 win over the visiting No. 14 Chaudrant Aggies. The Hornets lead for just about all of the game and steadily increased their lead throughout the contest.

Major League Baseball to hold first Lou Gehrig Day on June 2

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will hold its first Lou Gehrig Day on June 2, adding Gehrig to Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente on the short list of players honored throughout the big leagues.