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NFL players are reprising some old, costly celebrations

(AP) - NFL players seem to have run out of creative ways to celebrate. Either that, or they’ve decided to pay homage to the players they grew up watching, even

SECOND-ROUND BOUND

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IOTA – Any hopes KIPP Renaissance had of pulling off a historical upset in the first round of the Class 3A playoffs were put to rest early Friday in the

Hounds demolish Wolfpack with 49-0 win at home

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WELSH - By intermission, the West St. John band had more total yards than their football team. The Greyhound defense had the Wolfpack going backwards all night, as the score

Brees passes Favre with 3 TDs, Saints crush Bengals 51-14

CINCINNATI (AP) — Drew Brees and the Saints rocked Paul Brown Stadium from the opening drive, scoring every time they got the ball except for the last one. Then they

Pirates ground game wears down Bulldogs 28-13

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KAPLAN - The No. 3 Kaplan Pirates rode a powerful ground game to a first-round victory over the No. 30 Jennings Bulldogs by a final of 28-13. With the win, the Pirates move on to face the winner of the Crowley and Sophie B. Wright contest Friday night. Jennings ends their season with a final record of 4-7 after an up-anddown season. The Pirates move to 8-3 overall with the win.

Hounds shut out WSM 49-0

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The Welsh Greyhounds took on the West St. Mary Wolfpack Friday in the Bi-District Round of the Class 2A playoffs. Both teams utilized the pass quite a bit in the first half, however, in the end, the Greyhounds easily cruised to a 49-0 victory.

Iota Advances to Regional Round

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The No. 1 Iota Bulldogs opened the playoffs with a 49-0 whipping of KIPP Renaissance Friday night.The Bulldogs will now advance to play in the regional round next week.

Elton Drops Opener to Pelicans

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The Elton Indians dropped their opening round playoff game to the Homer Pelicans by a final of 44-6. Elton ends their season with a record of 3-8.

Saints’ Dez Bryant hurt, calls injury the ‘ultimate test’

METAIRIE (AP) — Dez Bryant’s tenure with the Saints may have been shortlived.

In just his second practice with New Orleans, the newly acquired wide receiver indicated in social media posts Friday that he has had a significant setback.

The team’s injury report listed Bryant as questionable for Sunday’s game in Cincinnati with an ankle injury, but a person familiar with the situation said the team is still awaiting the results of a doctor’s examination of Bryant.

No. 1 Iota not looking past No. 32 Bobcats

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IOTA – Earning the top seed in the state playoffs is a tremendous feat that comes with a number of advantages. The biggest advantage is getting to face off with