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Egypt goalkeeper El Hadary becomes World Cup’s oldest player VOLGOGRAD, Russia (AP) — Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary became the oldest person to play in a World Cup match on

UConn presidents says Ollie committed serious violations

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — UConn President Susan Herbst told Kevin Ollie she was upholding his firing because the former men’s basketball coach had a pattern of breaking NCAA rules and

Millers fall to District rival St. Landry Bank

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CROWLEY - The Crowley Millers needed a few breaks to go their way Thursday in their showdown with Seventh District rival St. Landry Bank at Miller Stadium.

Those breaks never materialized.

The Millers stranded eight runners, five in scoring position, and had more than their share of struggles on the mound in a disheartening 6-3 loss to the Indians.

Pelicans use only draft pick to take Penn State guard Carr

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans addressed have a couple of major, uncertain freeagent concerns and they used their only pick in Thursday night’s NBA draft to address one of them.

The Pelicans bolstered their backcourt, drafting Penn State point guard Tony Carr in the second round. New Orleans used the 51st overall pick to take Carr, 6-foot-5, who averaged 19.6 points (secondmost in the Big Ten), 5.0 assists and 4.9 rebounds as a sophomore last season.

George fires four-hit shutout at Abbeville

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RAYNE - During his previous two outings on the mound, Ethan George struggled with his control. On Wednesday, the Eunice High product put it all together in the Crowley Millers’

Oregon State ousts UNC at CWS, Arkansas tops Texas Tech

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Brett Daniels walked in the goahead run after Adley Rutschman tied it with a three-run double in the eighth inning, and Oregon State knocked North Carolina

Beavers’ late rally keys 11-6 win, ousts Tar Heels from CWS

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Oregon State was down three runs when a steady mist moved in at TD Ameritrade Park in the eighth inning Wednesday night. Perfect conditions for a

LAHS track, field athletes honored at banquet

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Lake Arthur High School (LAHS) recently hosted a banquet to award the outstanding track and field athletes who represent LAHS. The banquet allowed the athletes to be honored and recognized

Astros winning streak ends at 12 games

HOUSTON (AP) — C.J. Cron homered early and Wilson Ramos hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning to lift the Tampa Bay Rays to a 2-1 win on

Trout stays hot, Angels hold on for 5-4 win over Arizona

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — There is never a June gloom for Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout. Trout drove in two runs, Kole Calhoun and Ian Kinsler added solo homers