Sports

White, Williams named to Nagurski Watch List

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BATON ROUGE – LSU junior linebacker Devin White and sophomore cornerback Greedy Williams have been named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list, The Football Writers Association of America released

Ninth inning homer dooms Astros

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DENVER (AP) — Charlie Blackmon didn’t have to wait long for a shot at redemption. The night after Blackmon made a costly error in center field, he hit a solo

LA’s Woods named La. Women’s Field Athlete of the Year

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BATON ROUGE – McNeese Cowgirl javelin thrower, Morgan Woods, a 2018 All-America Honorable Mention selection, has been named the 2018 Louisiana Women’s Field Athlete of the Year, the Louisiana Sports

Kemp lifts Astros two 8-2 win over Rockies

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DENVER (AP) — The Houston Astros debated whether to have Tony Kemp bunt or swing away in a pressure-packed situation. Swing away won out. It ignited quite a rally. Kemp

Astros on pace for record season in 2018

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If the Houston Astros or their fans were worried about a post World Series slump, it hasn’t been there through the first half of the season. The Stros’ have run

SPORTS BRIEFS

Buffalo Bills sign free agent linebacker Keenan Robinson ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have signed free agent linebacker Keenan Robinson in filling out their 90-player roster two

Baby Cakes to retire No. 31 in honor of Pontiff

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METAIRIE – In recognition of 15 years of hosting the Wally Pontiff, Jr. Classic at the Shrine on Airline, the New Orleans Baby Cakes will retire Pontiff’s jersey number 31

A CHAMPION IS BORN

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Seventeen-year-old Gabrielle “Gabby” Marvin of Mermentau has had a breakout year. ln her first year of boxing, Gabby has proven to be a true competitor who gives her all in

Springer’s slam, Verlander’s K’s send Astros past Halos 7-0

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Justin Verlander hadn’t earned a win in the past six starts of his All-Star season. George Springer hadn’t homered or contributed many game-changing hits in the

Inaugural Buddy Ball season ends with high hopes on horizon

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Buddy Ball, the premiere special needs sports league of Jeff Davis Parish may be over for the summer, but the fun and fellowship will continue for the players.

Players took part in the last of a four-game season of Buddy Ball at Zigler Park Thursday evening and received trophies afterwards. The next season is slated to start sometime next summer but there are plans to continue to reach out to these players until then.