News sports 2008-07-09 Andanh.com

Tigers picked to return to Omaha
Coach Paul Mainieri and his 2008 Tiger team exceeded expectations, putting together a late-season winning streak that punched their tickets to Omaha.

Ex-Woodlawn star going to junior college

LSU softball signees named all-state

District 4-5A Football Schedules

LANNY JAMES: 'The Big L' stands for legendary memories in local sports Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:43:00 EST
If you are a die-hard sports fan and don't know the name Lanny James, then you didn't live in this section of the state from 1969-1989.

Jericho Jones and other Tech products off to fast start in pro baseball Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:05:00 EST
Jericho Jones is off to a torrid start in professional baseball.

Annual Outback Classic event keeps ULM golf program in the green Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:58:00 EST
Two days of fun for local golfers goes a long way toward helping out the ULM golf program over the next year.

ULM soccer brings in new assistant coach Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:38:00 EST
The ULM soccer team and head coach Stacy Lamb announced Tuesday morning that Aaron Cline will assume the role of assistant coach for the 2008 season. Cline's hire is pending approval by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors.

Louisiana Tech safety named to Jim Thorpe watch list Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:11:00 EST
RUSTON — Louisiana Tech junior safety Antonio Baker was named to the 2008 Jim Thorpe Award preseason "watch list" announced Monday, joining a group of 40 of the nation's best defensive backs as the leading candidates for this year's trophy. Baker is the lone candidate from the Western Athletic Conference on the list as well as the lone candidate from a Louisiana-based college. The Thorpe Award is one of college football's most sought after and prestigious awards and is named after history's greatest all-around athlete, a man who excelled as a running back, passer and kicker on offense but who was also an awesome defensive back. Baker was named first team all-Western Athletic Conference as a sophomore after registering a team-high 118 tackles. He also recorded seven pass break ups, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries. The Jim Thorpe Award watch list is determined by analysis of the preseason All-American teams listed in at least six preseason college football annual magazines. The Amite native has already been named to the Bronko Nagurski watch list. He has also been named to the Nationalchamps.net Preseason All-American honorable mention team as well as Blue Ribbon College Football Preseason All-WAC. Baker will lead the Bulldogs into the 2008 season starting Aug. 30 when Tech hosts Mississippi State at 5:45 p.m. at Joe Aillet Stadium. To purchase season tickets, log onto www.latechsports.com or call 318-257-3631.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees joins USO special summer tour Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:10:00 EST
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has joined NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora on a seven-day, three-country summer USO tour led by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen.

Paul says he never considered leaving New Orleans Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:15:00 EST
New Orleans star guard Chris Paul says he never had any plans to leave the Hornets, contrary to what a lot of people believed.

Is the sky the limit? Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:49:00 EST
College basketball appears to be the next frontier in the college athletics arms race as many schools are opening multi-million dollar basketball practice facilities. Now you can add LSU to that list.

Sports hold off Saints, 5-4 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:42:00 EST
Shreveport defeated St. Paul, 5-4, in front of 1,001 fans at Fair Grounds Field on Tuesday night for its second consecutive win.

National tourney semis set Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:42:00 EST
Today's schedule pits top-seeded Southern California against Texas and second-seeded Southern against Midwest in the semifinals at Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club.

Professor to swim Cross Lake Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 EST
For the second time in three years, Northwestern State professor Harry Briggs plans a long-distance swim in Shreveport to raise money for the tennis scholarship bearing his wife's name.

2008 area high school football schedules Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 EST
Here are the high school football schedules for the 2008 season.

Cardiologist shows heart with wildlife Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:53:00 EST
Tucked away in the piney hills of northeast Texas, just off a road that appears to lead nowhere, is some of the best fishing you'll find this side of the Mexican hotspots.

Jimmy Watson: Here's hoping for a Boat Show return Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 EST
It was disappointing for a large contingent of area outdoor enthusiasts to hear recently that the KTBS 3 Boat and Sport Show is taking at least a year off from an extravaganza that attracts visitors from near and far.

LWFC sets tentative early migratory bird seasons Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:57:00 EST
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission set the tentative dates for the 2008-09 early migratory bird hunting seasons at their recent meeting.

Outdoors briefs/calendar Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 EST

Bids are in for Top 28; check out highlights from past tournaments Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:39:00 EST
Shreveport and N.O. officially in mix

Credeur set for return to cage Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 EST
"It was ecstatic. It was ridiculous to beat a guy like Rampage, but to do it in Mandalay Bay, win a world title - words can't describe it," Credeur said. "He deserves it, he's a hard-worker.

Second suspect nabbed in Vegas Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 EST
LAS VEGAS - A second man was arrested on charges of abducting, beating and robbing Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon

The Wetlands to host Mike Open Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 EST
One of the area's best-known charity golf events - and without question the biggest - is scheduled next Monday and Tuesday, and so far there hasn't been anything unlucky about the 13th annual Mike Open.

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