CONCORD, N.C. -- After months of wondering when any Hendrick Motorsports car would win again, NASCAR's powerhouse program is on a major roll heading into the Coca-Cola 600.
MESA, Ariz. -- Senior Justin Gordey went 4-for-4, drove in a run and scored twice, and freshman right-hander Phil Maton struck out six in 6 1/3 innings to lead Louisiana Tech to a 9-6 victory over 30-25 Hawaii in an elimination game of the Western Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament Thursday morning at Hohokam Stadium.
NATCHITOCHES -- Twins Austin and Dustin Adams, a pair of 6-7 forwards who were Academic All-State as seniors and helped Salmen High School to a state Top 28 semifinal appearance, are joining the Northwestern State basketball program.
METAIRIE -- Even New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who rarely criticizes a teammate or coach or a former teammate or coach, said that Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams' gimmicky defense had "run its course" when Williams left for the same position with the St. Louis Rams after last season.
Five area players are scheduled to play in the Louisiana High School Coaches Association All-Star Doubleheader tonight and Saturday afternoon at Bringhurst Field.
BATON ROUGE -- LSU extended its stay Thursday at the swank Wynfrey Hotel for the Southeastern Conference "mid-week" Tournament to the weekend with an 11-2 victory over Ole Miss at Regions Park in Hoover, Ala.
HOOVER, Ala. -- Sophomore right-hander Kevin Gausman earned his 10th win of the season Thursday, and second-ranked LSU pounded out 17 hits en route to an 11-2 victory over Ole Miss in the SEC Tournament at Regions Park.
PHILADELPHIA -- Jrue Holiday scored 20 points, and Elton Brand had 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead the tough-and-determined Philadelphia 76ers past the Celtics, 82-75 on Wednesday night to send the Eastern Conference semifinals back to Boston for Game 7.
HOUSTON -- The Astrodome, a now-empty showplace that has hosted everyone from Elvis Presley to Hurricane Katrina evacuees, should be turned into a multipurpose facility that could spark fresh interest in the city of Houston, a group of consultants recommended Wednesday.
HOOVER, Ala. -- Sophomore right-hander Kevin Gausman earned his 10th win of the season Thursday, and second-ranked LSU pounded out 17 hits en route to an 11-2 victory over Ole Miss in the SEC Tournament at Regions Park.
BATON ROUGE -- LSU extended its stay Thursday at the swank Wynfrey Hotel for the Southeastern Conference "mid-week" Tournament to the weekend with an 11-2 victory over Ole Miss at Regions Park in Hoover, Ala.
CONCORD, N.C. -- After months of wondering when any Hendrick Motorsports car would win again, NASCAR's powerhouse program is on a major roll heading into the Coca-Cola 600.
MESA, Ariz. -- Senior Justin Gordey went 4-for-4, drove in a run and scored twice, and freshman right-hander Phil Maton struck out six in 6 1/3 innings to lead Louisiana Tech to a 9-6 victory over 30-25 Hawaii in an elimination game of the Western Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament Thursday morning at Hohokam Stadium.
Five area players are scheduled to play in the Louisiana High School Coaches Association All-Star Doubleheader tonight and Saturday afternoon at Bringhurst Field.
