News sports 2008-05-06 Andanh.com

Paul, Hornets blow by Spurs
Chris Paul blew out the candles Tuesday, but one night earlier he blew by the San Antonio Spurs. The New Orleans Hornets, behind Paul's energy and play, are in the driver’s seat as they head west and look to go up 3-0 on the Spurs later this week.

UNO to face Tulane tonight

LSU golfers headed to regional

TV/Radio Schedule

Low APR scores for SU football, LSU baseball

LSU Baseball Attendance Figures

College Baseball Rankings

Catholic slams past Sidell

LSU equestrian club to compete in national championship

Tigers return to national rankings

Tigers gets sweep, move into Top 25
One swing of the bat may have been the signature moment for a resurgent Tiger baseball team this past weekend. For the first time this season the Tigers have broken into the Top 25 polls and sit atop the SEC Western Division.

Carl Dubois for May 6

Georgia blows away Ole Miss

LSU softball earns No. 3 seed

Runnels routs Pitkin in quarterfinals

Jesuit scores early to oust Central

Prep Report

Dutchtown moves on with win

Parkview going back to 3A tournament

Big games in prep baseball

Class 3A state track meet results

Final event decides 5A

Zachary pitcher keys win

Class 5A state track meet results

HOME COOKING : Sterlington faces Calvary in 2A state tournament Tue, 06 May 2008 06:02:00 EST
ULM may be playing for the Sun Belt Conference championship this weekend, but four high school teams are hoping to notch their own type of hardware at Warhawk Field this week as well.

Prep baseball: Mandeville slams West Monroe in playoff shocker Tue, 06 May 2008 05:59:00 EST
Mandeville shocked West Monroe with five early runs and then fought off a furious last inning Rebel comeback to register a 7-6 upset Monday in a 5A regional contest.

Former Packers backup Doug Pederson doesn't expect a return to NFL by Brett Favre Mon, 05 May 2008 16:43:00 EST
Former ULM and Green Bay Packers quarterback Doug Pederson hosted his own celebrity golf classic at Calvert Crossing over the weekend and took a couple of minutes to answer a few questions about good buddy Brett Favre before teeing off.

Prep basketball: West Monroe picks Ouachita assistant as new head coach Mon, 05 May 2008 22:27:00 EST
Six applicants interviewed for the West Monroe boys basketball head coaching job.

Louisiana Tech baseball prepares for two in-state contests Mon, 05 May 2008 22:07:00 EST
RUSTON — The Louisiana Tech baseball team will play a pair of non-conference games this week before taking the weekend off as they travel to UL-Lafayette on Tuesday and Northwestern State on Wednesday night.

NBA playoffs: Hornets grab 2-0 series lead over stunned Spurs Tue, 06 May 2008 06:20:00 EST
NEW ORLEANS — The method was a little different, but the results were very similar for the Hornets in cruising to a 2-0 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs following a 102-84 victory Monday night at New Orleans Arena.

UPDATE: Calvary takes 12-4 lead in Class 2A baseball semifinal Tue, 06 May 2008 19:22:00 EST
MONROE -- Khiry Cooper and Randy Zeigler have led Calvary back from a two-run deficit to take a 12-4 lead after four innings of their Class 2A state semifinal game against Sterlington.

UPDATE: Evangel beats University, 12-2 Tue, 06 May 2008 17:39:00 EST
MONROE - Evangel's offense scored six runs in the third inning and six more in the fourth inning to pound University, 12-2, at Louisiana-Monroe's Warhawk Field this afternoon. The Eagles advance to Wednesday's Class 2A championship game.

LSUS wins tourney opener Tue, 06 May 2008 15:57:00 EST
The LSU-Shreveport Pilots defeat Auburn-Montgomery, 4-3, today in the first round of the NAIA Region XIII Tournament.

KWKH to carry Sports games Tue, 06 May 2008 11:36:00 EST
For the second consecutive year, KWKH radio will carry Shreveport Sports baseball in 2008.

Jacksonville State interested in Perrilloux Tue, 06 May 2008 09:06:00 EST
Jacksonville State coach Jack Crowe has received permission to talk to former LSU quarterback Ryan Perrilloux.

Coaching carousel spins wildly Mon, 05 May 2008 23:58:00 EST
Several high school football coaches get their first looks of their new teams this spring, creating an exciting and challenging time for coaches and players.

Paul lifts Hornets to 2-0 lead Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
The method was a little different, but the results were very similar for the New Orleans Hornets in cruising to a 102-84 victory and a 2-0 series lead over the defending world champion San Antonio Spurs on Monday at the New Orleans Arena.

Evangel, Calvary set for 2A semis Tue, 06 May 2008 01:09:00 EST
The paths of Evangel and Calvary seem to be predestined.

Bossier teams finish well Mon, 05 May 2008 23:57:00 EST
When the LHSAA state track meet ended last weekend in Baton Rouge, it capped a championship season for four Bossier Parish athletes.

No. 20 LSUS opens regional tournament play Mon, 05 May 2008 23:50:00 EST
A little rain — OK a lot of rain — was a welcome sight for LSUS baseball coach Rocke Musgraves last weekend.

Acadiana advances to state tourney Tue, 06 May 2008 14:39:00 EST
Rams use seventh-inning blast to key victory

UL still trying to find consistency Tue, 06 May 2008 00:57:00 EST
After another frustrating weekend, UL's baseball team returns home this week for its final two non-conference games of the regular season.

Saints' owner buys city's Fox affiliate Tue, 06 May 2008 00:54:00 EST
NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans Fox affiliate WVUE-Channel 8 has been sold to Saints owner Tom Benson for $41 million.

Trainer defends Eight Belles' jockey Tue, 06 May 2008 00:56:00 EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. - The trainer of euthanized filly Eight Belles adamantly defended the way jockey Gabriel Saez handled the Kentucky Derby runner-up.

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