News sports 2008-07-30 Andanh.com

St. Michael seeks playoffs
The St. Michael Warriors are looking to improve on their 2007 run to the playoffs this fall.

SLU's Lucas excited about '08 campaign

Hensley promoted to associate head coach

Cubs rough up Sheets, Brewers

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Gibbs helps National team to gold medal

Arrests cloud UK quarterback situation

Arkansas receiver arrested

Pittman, Jackson on Hendricks watch list

LSU looks to inexperienced QBs
When Ryan Perrilloux left town for a new school, he left the door wide open for a new quarterback to take over for LSU. No matter who gets the start for the Tigers, LSU will begin the 2008 season with a quarterback that has no starting experience under center.

Weathers: 'Rent-a-wins' convenient, but dangerous

New coach takes over at Live Oak
The Live Oak Eagles are taking the field this fall with their third head coach in four years. New coach Paul Beebe will be taking over a team with a strong offensive line and some other offensive players capable of airing it out in 2008.

Rising QB Bailey hits recruiters’ radar

New Iberia’s Lamothe commits to Aggies

ULM PRESEASON REPORT: Tight end Zeek Zacharie one of the best around Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:14:00 EST
Tight end Zeek Zacharie appreciates his lot in life as much as any player on the ULM roster.

Louisiana Tech players rest up before football camp begins Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:38:00 EST
The Louisiana Tech football team will receive a much-needed break before players report for fall camp on Sunday.

Players begin trickling in for fall practice at Grambling Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:31:00 EST
GRAMBLING — All was quiet at the Grambling State football facilities on Tuesday, as players reported to fall camp throughout the day. Still no word, however, on the status of senior quarterback Brandon Landers.

New Orleans Saints first-rounder Ellis' contract finished, expected at camp today Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:38:00 EST
JACKSON, Miss. — Defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis, the New Orleans Saints' top draft pick last spring, ended his holdout Tuesday.

OUR PGA PRO: Bateman aims for early return in 2009 after shoulder surgery Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:45:00 EST
Brian Bateman fought the pain in his shoulder as long as he could.

Football recruiting: Versatile Texas prep star gives ULM its sixth verbal commitment Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:14:00 EST
Athlete Charlie Moore of Bullard (Texas) has given ULM a verbal commitment.

Dismissed Louisiana Tech football player faces forgery, burglary charges Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:33:00 EST
Former Evangel linebacker Zach Schreiber, who originally signed with Alabama but transferred to Louisiana Tech last summer, was recently arrested by Caddo Sheriff's detectives and charged with three counts of principal to forgery and one count of simple burglary.

Saints linebackers battle for spot Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:53:00 EST
Jonathan Vilma and Mark Simoneau have alternated between first and second team middle linebacker duties in these early days of training camp at Millsaps, and Simoneau seems like he's not going down without a fight.

SEC's handful of rings Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:43:00 EST
Five coaches — LSU's Les Miles, Alabama's Nick Saban, Tennessee's Phillip Fulmer, South Carolina's Steve Spurrier and Florida's Urban Meyer — all have national championship rings. That's five rings out of 12 coaches in the SEC. Nearly half the coaches in the conference have won national championships.

Plaza named Team USA coach Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:35:00 EST
The River Cities Track Club has a distinguished history when it comes to the IAAF World Youth Championships.

Schreiber faces multiple charges Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:00:00 EST
Former Evangel linebacker Zach Schreiber, who originally signed with Alabama but transferred to Louisiana Tech last summer, was recently arrested by Caddo sheriff's detectives and charged with three counts of principle to forgery and one count of simple burglary.

LDWF reminds boaters about new regulations Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:54:00 EST
Area boaters who received a verbal warning for not following new Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries safety regulations during the Fourth of July weekend are being warned to come into compliance.

Cowboys Newman out with groin injury Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:46:00 EST
OXNARD, Calif. — Dallas Cowboys cornerback Terence Newman will miss at least three weeks of practice because of a groin injury, another early setback for the player coming off his first Pro Bowl season.

Local youth wins state skeet title Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:55:00 EST
North DeSoto middle schooler Codie Lindsay had a big day last weekend at the Louisiana Skeet Shooters Association Championship at the Hunter's Run Gun Club in Baton Rouge.

Sports briefs: Artest to be traded to Rockets Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:00:00 EST
The Houston Rockets are close to an agreement to acquire Ron Artest from the Sacramento Kings, two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

Sports drop fourth straight game Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:00:00 EST
The Shreveport Sports couldn't hold a one-run lead in the ninth inning and lost to the Fort Worth Cats, 5-4, in 10 innings on Tuesday night.

Outdoors briefs/calendar Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:55:00 EST

Image is everything: Cajuns improve football on and off the field; see recap of UL chat Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:54:00 EST
Cajuns look to improve football's image on and off the field with enhancements

Saints sign top pick Ellis Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:09:00 EST
JACKSON, Miss. - Defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis, the New Orleans Saints' top draft pick last spring, ended his holdout on Tuesday.

Cajuns lose RB recruit to Lobos Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:23:00 EST
Redshirt freshman Louis Beal will play football at the University of New Mexico instead of UL, a source close to the football program confirmed Tuesday night to The Daily Advertiser.

Loomis relieved that Ellis is signed Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:08:00 EST
JACKSON, Miss. - The New Orleans Saints signed first-round pick Sedrick Ellis to a five-year deal Tuesday night, ending a six-day holdout by the seventh overall selection of the 2008 NFL Draft.

The battle at 'backer Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:23:00 EST
In March, when the Saints traded a fourth-round draft pick to the New York Jets for middle linebacker Jonathan Vilma, it appeared that Mark Simoneau's days as a New Orleans starter were done.

Hebert Municipal battling nematodes Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:00:00 EST
For the past nine years, Hebert Municipal has been fighting a battle against an opponent it can't even see.

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