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Southern looks ahead to '08 season
Southern coach Pete Richardson senses a change in the wind on the Bluff. After last year's impressive season, the coach feels his team may have turned the corner and is looking forward to starting the 2008 campaign.

Denham hopes to compete in tough district
The Denham Springs Yellow Jackets feel like the experience and numbers they have coming back this fall could be the ammo they need to compete in District 5-5A.

USA Today Coaches' Poll

Dubois: Don’t give Miles bad rap

Kansas punter commits to LSU

Miles, Snoop Dogg share spotlight

WBRZ Sports 2-A-Days

ULM football hoping freshman Luther Ambrose is a quick study Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:25:00 EST
Luther Ambrose, the little running back with the big-time speed, was a popular interview subject on Thursday when the ULM football team reported to campus.

TECH PRESEASON REPORT: Running back Patrick Jackson ready to toe the line Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:06:00 EST
Louisiana Tech running back Patrick Jackson rushed for 950 yards and eight touchdowns on his way to second-team all-WAC honors in 2007. He also hauled in 31 receptions for 227 yards and a touchdown, and was the Bulldogs' primary kick returner.

Ruston's Fred Dean answers Hall's call this weekend Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:34:00 EST
SAN DIEGO — It was a trade that defined a career.

Final narrative for Grambling's Landers hasn't been written Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:54:00 EST
Brandon Landers' time at Grambling, as impressive as it is statistically, will always be one of lost promise. But his narrative is far from finished.

ULM FOOTBALL NOTES: Safety Josh Thompson itching to hit somebody Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:48:00 EST
Josh Thompson was pacing the hallways at Malone Stadium like a caged tiger on Thursday.

ULM tight end Zeek Zacharie named to Mackey Award watch list Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:40:00 EST
ULM senior tight end Zeek Zacharie was named to the 2008 John Mackey Award watch list on Thursday by the Nassau County Sports Commission. Zacharie is one of just 30 players on the list for the award presented to the nation's top tight end.

Say what? Rapper Snoop Dogg is hanging out with LSU coach Les Miles Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:03:00 EST
BATON ROUGE -- Defending national champion LSU apparently has some "izzle" in addition to sizzle.

Heat is on as high school practices near Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:15:00 EST
With high schools throughout Louisiana set to begin football practice Monday, school officials and athletic trainers have renewed their call for careful consideration of the dangers of pushing young athletes too hard under the sun.

Sports' losing streak hits six Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:14:00 EST
The Shreveport Sports appeared to show signs of working their way out of their latest slump with two one-run losses against the two-time defending American Association League champions Fort Worth Cats on Monday and Tuesday.

Summer workouts beneficial on several levels Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:56:00 EST
The expansion of summer workouts for high school football players have proven to be beneficial on more than just a physical level.

Pacman's 6-pack shows return interest for Cowboys Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:02:00 EST
Adam "Pacman" Jones is already cradling five footballs in his arms when he moves in position to field another punt. Make it six. Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips watches Jones before a training camp practice, shaking his head in amazement when he turns to onlookers standing behind the end zone.

Saints' Karney holds on at fullback Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:41:00 EST
With the advent of the spread offense and the growing emphasis that is placed on passing in today's game (see Tom Brady's 4,806 passing yards in 2007), true fullbacks like Mike Karney who plow the way for the tailbacks on their tailpipes are going the way of the Tyrannosaurus rex in favor of an extra receiver or tight end.

White Sox head to state Legion tournament Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:47:00 EST
Now that Shreveport-Bossier City's American Legion state championship drought is over, there is a new kind of pressure on the Shreveport White Sox and Shreveport A's.

Bill Gann's Harrah's Louisiana Downs selections for Aug. 1 races Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:43:00 EST
1st race—1-K D S One, 2-J.P.'s Indy, 3-Cryptic Statement

Turning the tide: The Sun Belt Conference is on the rise Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:00:00 EST
Sun Belt Conference football teams, which won 11 non-conference games in 2006, moved another step forward last season outside of league play.

Starks returning to Cajuns Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:00:00 EST
Barring any last-second surprises, Byron Starks will be returning to his alma mater.

New Orleans FB Karney a football relic Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:52:00 EST
When asked if he thought his position was being phased out in today's NFL, New Orleans Saints fullback Mike Karney smiled and responded with one word.

Payton liking Saints defense Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:00:00 EST
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton likes what he sees of his team's defensive additions.

Delhomme encounters tough test Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:00:00 EST
Delhomme Drillers' head coach Cody Martin doesn't have extensive scouting reports on the other seven teams scheduled to participate in this weekend's 2008 American Legion State Tournament at East Ascension in Gonzales.

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