News sports 2008-04-30 Andanh.com

Tigers sweep South Carolina
Paul Mainieri and the LSU baseball team completed a three-game sweep of South Carolina on Sunday, giving the Tigers more hope when it comes to the postseason. LSU used solid pitching and timely hitting to down the Gamecocks in three consecutive games.

Hornets up 3-1 over Dallas
The New Orleans Hornets are one win away from locking up a place in the Western Conference Semi-Finals. The Hornets are up three games to one after defeating the Dallas Mavericks on the road on Sunday.

Hornets try to snap streak in Dallas

Transfer QB brings experience to Louisiana Tech Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:12:00 EST
Quarterback Taylor Bennett sees Ruston as the land of opportunity.

CASH AND CARRY: ULM baseball auctions jerseys to raise money for program Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:22:00 EST
ULM coach Jeff Schexnaider is willing to give up the shirt off his back to raise money for the baseball program.

NFL teams acquire talent from ULM, Grambling, Tech in free agency Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:29:00 EST
Once the NFL Draft ended on Sunday, the next phase of player acquisition began — the signing of undrafted free agents.

Local games on tap for prep baseball playoffs Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:33:00 EST
Neville and West Ouachita put the state 4A regional baseball spotlight on local action today while Class 1A representatives Ouachita Christian and St. Frederick face bi-district games on the road.

St. Fred, OCS tennis players punch ticket to state semifinals Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:42:00 EST
ULM is hosting the Class 1A state tennis tournament and local players have represented the area well.

Farr takes second in senior amateur Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:40:00 EST
Doug Farr of Monroe, one of Louisiana's top senior golfers, has begun his 2008 tournament schedule with a bang.

Loyola falls in 12 innings Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:24:00 EST
The Loyola Flyers went tit-for-tat with No. 2-seeded University in the Class 2A state playoffs on Monday evening, but an ugly 12th inning put an end to the Flyers' season.

Bulldogs land QB Bennett Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:08:00 EST
Louisiana Tech's membership in the WAC, along with having a quality business department with a unique master's program, equaled success for the Bulldogs football program on Monday.

New Classic setup a hit Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:07:00 EST
The Christus Schumpert Children's Classic's new "semiprivate" format was a successful one on Monday.

Young Byrd, veteran Airline eye 5A golf title Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:04:00 EST
While Parkway's Class of 2008 attempts to complete its dynasty in style Wednesday, Byrd looks to start one today.

Class 5A set for seedings Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:02:00 EST
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association's first foray into letting coaches seed their respective playoffs ends today as the Class 5A baseball coaches in Baton Rouge meet to seed their bracket.

LSU, ULL renew baseball rivalry Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:24:00 EST
BATON ROUGE — Suddenly, the LSU baseball team is breathing again.

Big sixth leads Calvary over St. John Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:03:00 EST
A sixth-inning scoring outburst helped the Calvary Cavaliers pull away from St. John and win the Class 2A second-round baseball playoff game, 8-3, on Monday night.

Efficient Evangel advances in 2A playoffs Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:03:00 EST
The Evangel Eagles were efficient at the plate and on the mound Monday. They maximized a sloppy inning by Menard and dispatched the defending Class 2A state champions with a 7-1 home victory.

Prep Sports Roundup: Lakeside stuns John Curtis Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:56:00 EST
RIVER RIDGE — Rayne Lewis picked up his 10th victory of the season and pitched the Lakeside Warriors to a 3-1 win over host John Curtis on Monday in the second round of the Class 2A state baseball playoffs.

You Can Do It Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:55:00 EST
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Class 5A's turn to seed bracket Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 EST
It wasn't just any old district championship the Acadiana Wreckin' Rams won by going 10-2 in the rugged District 3-5A race.

UL has three sign FA deals Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 EST
Former UL football players Rodney Hardeway, Korey Raymond and Kyle Ward found homes with NFL teams as rookie free

STM boys tennis seeks 10th crown Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 EST
The challenge may be bigger than it's been throughout the streak, but the St. Thomas More boys tennis team puts its historic streak of nine straight team state championships on the line at the Class 5A state tennis tournament today in Lafayette.

TCH school family mourns death Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 EST
A state playoff game in your senior season is something high school baseball players spend their whole careers anticipating.

Eunice handed shuffling schedule Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 EST
Forgive Eunice High coach Scott Phillips if his head is still spinning a little bit.

Area 3A powers expect tests Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 EST
Usually when a team like the Cecilia Bulldogs faces a team across the state like Rayville in the second round of the state playoffs, it's a matchup of two clubs unfamiliar with one another.

Breaux Bridge hits road Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 EST
It's supposed to be a close game anyway, if the seedings hold up when the No. 9 Breaux Bridge Tigers travel to meet the No. 8 Sam Houston Broncos in a 4A regional at 6 p.m. today at the city park in Moss Bluff.

Playoffs baseball scores Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 EST
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FIU making run at Sun Belt tourney Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 EST
While UL's baseball team enters its mandatory bye week in Sun Belt play, conference opponents will continue fighting each other this weekend for a berth in the league's postseason tournament at UL's M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field.

STM earns state tournament berth Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 EST
JENNINGS - When St. Thomas More defeated Sulphur, 9-5, last Tuesday, the Cougars thought they had clinched a Class 5A state playoff berth.

LSU welcomes back Cajuns with victory

Mavericks fire Avery Johnson

SU faces test at hard-hitting UNO

U-High sweeps state tennis

PBS slams door on WFHS

BCS officials reject playoff plan

LSU softball to visit Southeastern

Delgado tops BRCC, advances to playoffs

LSU, SU learn regional tennis opponents

Three La. Tech players sign free-agent deals

Big Ten, Pac-10 cast as BCS villains

Alabama runs past Samford