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The five Class of 2025 prep football recruits to keep an eye on in New Orleans
There are several elite high school football players in the New Orleans metro area set to take the field this fall, with some having already committed to where they’ll be playing college football. While their fate won’t be official until National Signing Day, these recruits appear well on their...
Louisiana K9 that worked every Saints, Pelicans game the past 10 years has retired
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Pelicans announced Wednesday that its longtime explosive detection dog has officially retired. Jimmy, who is a K9 through Louisiana State Police, worked every New Orleans Pelicans and Saints game for the last 10 and a half years. According to the Pelicans, Jimmy worked...
The Xavier cheerleading squad won a title, and Gabrielle Union couldn't hold back tears
The Xavier University of Louisiana cheerleading won a national title in the Advanced Large Coed NAIA category at the NCA College Nationals this past weekend in Daytona Beach, Florida. It's their second national title in five years, according to their website. The squad, which goes by the Gold, walked away...
Report: Hailey Van Lith transferring to TCU
NEW ORLEANS — Former LSU guard Hailey Van Lith will be playing for her third team in three seasons. According to multiple reports, Van Lith is transferring to TCU. In her lone season at LSU, she started every game and averaged 11.6 ppg and 3.6 apg. Before coming to...
Chalmette has a district track and field champion whose main sport is softball
Chalmette senior Aniya Harris played the final softball game of her high school career Tuesday. On Wednesday, she became a district track and field champion. Harris, a Southeastern Louisiana committed catcher with 53 career home runs in four varsity seasons, won the district shot put title for a third year in a row when she reached 36 feet, 2¼ inches on the best of her six attempts.
Southside softball didn't waste time with Chalmette in regional victory
Jaci Gary and the Southside softball team weren't about to get upset in their postseason opener again. The Sharks, who were run-ruled in the first round last year by lower-seeded Haughton, drummed No. 15 Chalmette 16-5 in five innings in a Division I nonselect regional playoff game Tuesday in Youngsville.
A two-time Zurich Classic champion has a new teammate for next week's tournament
Veteran PGA Tour player Billy Horschel will be going for his third title at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans next week with a new partner. Horschel, the only player to win as an individual and in the two-man team format in New Orleans, will tee it up with Tyson Alexander in the April 25-28 tournament at TPC Louisiana.
LSU baseball rides bullpen to win over New Orleans
BATON ROUGE - The LSU baseball team fell behind early but battled back to beat New Orleans 6-3 Tuesday night. Thatcher Hurd started on the mound for the Tigers but only threw two innings and allowed a two-run home run. After he left the game, coach Jay Johnson used six...
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