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Skenes, Crews go 1,2 in MLB Draft

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BATON ROUGE — LSU right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes and centerfielder Dylan Crews on Sunday night became the first players from the same school to be selected first and second overall in the MLB Draft.

Skenes, Crews make MLB history

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LSU pitcher Paul Skenes and centerfielder Dylan Crews become first teammates selected No. 1-2 overall in the draft

Florida takes step toward $400M-plus renovation to its Swamp

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Swamp is getting a makeover, a significant overhaul that's expected to cost at least $400 million and be a 'multigeneration solution' for an aging and iconic stadium in the heart of Florida's campus.

JDP football schedules released

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With just over a month until football season will kick off, schedules have been released for all four Jeff Davis Parish teams for the upcoming 2023 season. All four squads will see teams that usually play in the nondistrict schedule and into league play.

Dylan Crews named 2022-23 SEC Male Athlete of the Year

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Crews becomes the seventh LSU student-athlete to receive the SEC Athlete of the Year Award, and the first Tiger since quarterback Joe Burrow in 2020.

Hockey Diversity Alliance feels betrayed, says NHL ‘late to party’

(AP) — Akim Aliu and his fellow members of the Hockey Diversity Alliance say they feel betrayed and confused by the NHL’s decision to launch — or as far as the HDA is concerned, re-launch — an inclusion committee to diversify the sport and make hockey more welcoming.

Rain and environmental activists affect play on Day 3 at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Rain is again affecting play at Wimbledon on Day 3 of the grasscourt tournament, and two environmental activists halted one match as well.

Saints’ tight end Moreau says his cancer is in ‘full remission’

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints tight end Foster Moreau says he is in “full remission” from cancer that team doctors discovered in late March.

Millers take down St. Landry Indians, 6-2

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CROWLEY — The Crowley Millers finally got the district win in which they toppled the St. Landry Indians by a final of 6-2. The Millers had fallen to the Indians three straight times, but the streak ended Tuesday night. John Mason Futch set the table on the mound by earning a win on the mound. The Jennings High right-hander went 6.1 and allowed only a pair of runs to the Indians. The Millers pounded out five hits in the win, led by Josh Richard’s two-hit night.

A humble leader

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Suire strives for excellence in classroom, athletics