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Ryan DiPietro took Osvaldo Rodriguez's place and pitched the Captains to another 3-1 win over the Sioux Falls Pheasants and a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series in front of 544 on Wednesday at the final 2010 game at Fair Grounds Field. More>>
The focus on the practice field this week for LSU hasn't been all about Vanderbilt. Instead, LSU has used practice time to focus on taking care of the football as well as understanding the importance of finishing off an opponent when given the opportunity. More>>
After their dramatic comeback in Game 5 of the South Division Championship Series to knock off Pensacola three games to two and advance to the American Association Championship Series for the first time in team history. More>>
Myke Compton scored two first half touchdowns and the Louisiana Tech defense held Grambling State to two field goals as the Bulldogs defeated the Tigers 20-6 in the debut of first year head coach Sonny Dykes at Independence Stadium Saturday night. More>>
Three more North Carolina defensive starters are not traveling with the team for Saturday's game in Atlanta against LSU, meaning the 18th-ranked Tar Heels could be without 15 players amid an ongoing NCAA investigation. More>>
Associated Press - September 3, 2010 6:54 AM ET SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - The first football game ever between two schools that are more than a century old and only five miles apart is helping to... More>>
Captains get clutch pitching from Osvaldo Rodriguez and four relievers to help strand eight Pelicans runners, as the Captains won 8-4 to take a big two games to none lead in the best-of-five American Association South Division Championship Series. More>>
Louisiana Tech is adding BYU to its 2011 and 2012 schedules as a part of the Western Athletic Conference's scheduling agreement with BYU. Louisiana Tech will host BYU in 2011 and will travel to Provo, Utah in 2012. More>>
In a tight game that had all the atmosphere of the playoff duel that it was, the Shreveport-Bossier Captains topped their 2010 nemesis David Nathanson and the Pensacola Pelicans 6-2 at Pelican Park on Tuesday night, giving the Captains a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five South Division Championship Series. More>>
Despite double-doubles by outside hitters Kassia Pinto and Clara Vido, Louisiana Tech could not overcome a strong defensive effort in a 3-1 loss (22-25, 25-18, 23-25, 21-25) to in-state rival Northwestern State in the opening match of the Arkansas State Invitational. More>>
Louisiana Tech head football coach Sonny Dykes announced that four players have been suspended indefinitely due to a violation of team rules. More>>
Louisiana Tech held its final two-a-day practice sessions Wednesday and began installing its game plan for the team's first opponent, Grambling. More>>
Sophomore Paul Harris flashed the form that kept him atop Northwestern State's depth chart at quarterback, while senior Lance Lacoste picked off two more passes and sophomore John Shaughnessy drilled a 52-yard field goal Wednesday night in the Demons' final preseason scrimmage at Turpin Stadium. More>>
LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri met with the 2011 Tigers for the first time on Monday as the players returned to campus for fall semester classes. More>>
Saints running back P.J. Hill is lost for the season because of an arm injury, and New Orleans has signed free-agent running back DeShawn Wynn. More>>
The Shreveport-Bossier Captains set a new franchise best with their 31st home victory of the season, as a big crowd of 3,232 watched the Captains beat the Pensacola Pelicans 8-2 at Fair Grounds Field on Saturday night More>>
Northwestern State holds its second major preseason football scrimmage Saturday afternoon, with head coach Bradley Dale Peveto hoping his team carries its Friday persona into the action at Turpin Stadium. More>>
Louisiana Tech practiced for two and a half hours on the Tech practice fields Thursday evening with the team continuing to make progress towards its Sept. 4 opener against Grambling State in the Port City Classic sponsored by Community Trust Bank. More>>
On a day when the Northwestern State Demons football team cut short practice to hear boxing legend George Foreman, the tale of the tape shined brightly on several Demons in the wake of their first major preseason scrimmage Wednesday night. More>>
A familiar face and former assistant women's basketball coach at Centenary, Kristen Davis, was named the new head coach for the Ladies on Thursday, announced by Director of Athletics, Dr. Tom Tallach. More>>
Less than 18 hours after Nevada and Fresno State surprised the Western Athletic Conference by announcing their intentions to join the Mountain West Conference, Louisiana Tech officials pledged to continue to move the University's athletic program forward with their eyes on the future. More>>
A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens for allegedly lying to Congress about using steroids and growth hormone. More>>
Northwestern State's defense allowed only one touchdown on 10 plays in a goalline drill Wednesday night to end the Demons' first extended scrimmage of preseason football camp. More>>
Louisiana Tech held a shortened practice Wednesday evening with a 45-minute full-tackle scrimmage as the Bulldogs have almost hit the halfway point through fall camp. More>>
Osvaldo Rodriguez and a balanced offense were just the medicine the doctor ordered for the Shreveport-Bossier Captains, who broke out of a four-game losing streak with a 8-3 win over the Lincoln Saltdogs at Haymarket Park on Tuesday night. More>>
LSU coach Les Miles confirmed late Monday night that freshman quarterback Zach Lee signed a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. More>>
LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri spoke with great enthusiasm Tuesday as he discussed a 2011 squad that features a class of 18 newcomers. More>>
The Boston Red Sox announced that the club has signed seven players selected in the 2010 First-Year Player Draft, including right-handed pitchers Anthony Ranaudo. More>>
The Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs of the Central Hockey League today announced their 2010 preseason schedule, which features two road exhibition games against the Mississippi RiverKings in Southaven, Mississippi. More>>
Northwestern State has juggled its practice schedule and bumped back its first major preseason football scrimmage to Wednesday evening. More>>
Louisiana Tech went through its second set of two-a-days practice Monday with an early morning practice on the Tech practice fields and an evening practice in Joe Aillet Stadium. More>>
LSU went through its first scrimmage of preseason camp on Saturday as the Tigers went through a 100-play workout in Tiger Stadium. More>>
GRAMBLING, La. (AP) - Grambling State defensive lineman Christian Anthony, the Southwestern Athletic Conference's preseason defensive player of the year, has been hospitalized after suffering chest pains. More>>
After three days of split-squad practices, LSU came together as a full team on Sunday as the Tigers held one workout in preparation for their first day in full pads, which will take place on Monday. More>>
Defending national champion Alabama is No. 1 atop the USA Today preseason coaches' poll. More>>
SAN DIEGO, Cal. - The San Diego Chargers say former defensive lineman Gary "Big Hands" Johnson has died. He was 57. Chargers spokesman Bill Johnston says Johnson's son, Gary Jr., confirmed his father's More>>
BATON ROUGE - Les Miles welcomed 104 players to campus on Wednesday as the LSU football team reported for the start of preseason workouts. After a day of orientation, physicals, meetings, and fitting More>>
For seven innings on Monday night, Wichita Wingnuts (and former Shreveport-Bossier Captains) starter Luke Massetti was great, allowing three hits, no runs and no walks. More>>
Cowboys rookie receiver Dez Bryant could miss the rest of training camp after the first-round draft pick suffered a high right ankle sprain near the end of practice Friday. The team said he will be out four to six weeks. More>>
The Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs of the Central Hockey League today announced the signings of forward Shawn Limpright and defenseman Simon Mangos for the 2010-11 season. More>>
Preseason All-America offensive guard Michael Booker topped four Northwestern State players on the Preseason All-Southland Conference Football Team announced Wednesday during the league's annual Kickoff Media Day. More>>
Louisiana Tech athletics director Bruce Van De Velde and head football coach Sonny Dykes announced the addition of two future non-conference football games in the coming years for the Bulldogs. LA Tech will play at Ole Miss in 2011 and at Illinois in 2012. More>>
24 Louisiana junior golfers will experience what many in the sport only dream of as they tee up for 18 holes of golf at one of the nation's most well-known courses. More>>
Centenary baseball announces that Kirby Moore from Minden High School and Grady Flournoy from Loyola College Prep have accepted the institution's offer of admission and will be joining the Gents this upcoming season. More>>
After winning twice in the week, Captains southpaw pitcher Ryan DiPietro is named AABL Pitcher of the Week. More>>
Hornets star guard Chris Paul did not request a trade Monday in his meeting with new coach Monty Williams and top team officials, general manager Dell Demps said. More>>
SHREVEPORT, La. – Starting pitcher Greg Krause and a balanced Grand Prairie AirHogs attack ended a five-game losing streak, a four-game Shreveport-Bossier Captains winning streak and hopes of a Captains More>>
Parkway's Carson Baranik and Evangel's Connor Castellano are selected to the 2010 Under Armour All-America Baseball game will be played at the historic Wrigley Field on Saturday, August 14. More>>
33 players made the cut at 1 over par and better at the Orr Hyundai Texarkana Classic. More>>
Matty Ott and Tyler Hanover of LSU have been selected to play in the Cape Cod League All-Star Game at 7:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 28 at Fenway Park in Boston. More>>
The Shreveport-Bossier Captains got three big two-out hits along with a strong pitching performance by Richard Salazar to beat the Pensacola Pelicans 7-4 on Wednesday night at Pelican Park to take the rubber match of their three-game series. More>>
Nick Saban didn't pull punches Wednesday when discussing the improper contact with athletes by unscrupulous agents, comparing their behavior to that of a "pimp." More>>
First round results from the Orr Hyundai Texarkana Classic at Northridge Country Club. More>>
Austin Chambliss pitched three perfect innings with eight groundouts and a strikeout and Seth Overbey worked a scoreless ninth to send the Pelicans to a 7-3 win at Pelican Park. More>>
Former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell pleaded not guilty to a charge of illegal drug possession Tuesday in Alabama. More>>
Embattled Southern California athletic director Mike Garrett will be replaced by Pat Haden next month, and the school will return its copy of Reggie Bush's Heisman Trophy in its ongoing effort to repair its reputation after last month's severe NCAA sanctions. More>>
Hayden Simpson, the Cubs' No. 1 Draft pick, will not play baseball this summer because he's battling mononucleosis, according to scouting director Tim Wilken. More>>
Captains lefty Ryan DiPietro tossed a complete-game five-hitter to beat the Pensacola Pelicans 6-1 at Pelican Park, snapping the Pelicans' league-record 15-game winning streak. More>>
The 2010 Demon Victory Tour featuring Northwestern State coaches and athletic staff, headlined by football coach Bradley Dale Peveto, gets underway Monday evening at Peoples State Bank in Many with apparel giveaways, free food and a chance to win free tickets for the 2011 NSU at LSU football game. More>>
Ryan DiPietro pitched eight innings of one-run baseball as the Captains beat the El Paso Diablos 8-1. More>>
Louisiana Tech is one of only five program's in the country to have at least one student-athlete selected in the NFL, NBA, WNBA, Major League and National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) Drafts in 2010. More>>
The Seattle Mariners sent ace left-hander Cliff Lee and reliever Mark Lowe to the AL West-leading Rangers on Friday for first baseman Justin Smoak and three minor leaguers. More>>
After a first-half championship that saw a number of fine individual performances, the Shreveport-Bossier Captains have been rewarded with a league-best-tying seven All-Star selections. More>>
After a 1,300-mile, 22-hour bus ride, the offense slowed down quite a bit Tuesday against the Pensacola Pelicans, as Bryan Rembisz and two relievers held the Captains to just one run on seven hits, beating the Captains 5-1 to start the second half at Pelican Park. More>>
In an effort to share the excitement of the Arena Football League, the Bossier-Shreveport BattleWings will be distributing 5,000 FREE TICKET VOUCHERS at various business locations throughout the city for the July 24th home game against the Jacksonville Sharks. More>>
A group of East Texas Baptist University football players, along with head coach Mark Sartain, enjoyed a week-long stay in the Ukraine last month serving at Open Doors Christian Camp just outside Chernigov, Ukraine. More>>
Former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell has been charged with possession of a controlled substance- codeine syrup - after being arrested at his home in Alabama on Monday, authorities said. More>>
The Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz had easy going Saturday at the CenturyTel Center in Bossier City, winning an ugly affair 70-44. More>>
LSU outfielder Mikie Mahtook and shortstop Austin Nola have been named to the 2010 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Trials roster. More>>
After 12 successful seasons as the head baseball coach, Centenary's Ed McCann announced his resignation as the leader of the Gents baseball program on Friday afternoon. More>>
Former LSU all-America first baseman Eddy Furniss was inducted Thursday night into the College Baseball Hall of Fame at the United Spirit Arena in Lubbock. More>>
SHREVEPORT, La. - The first week of June was a good one for Shreveport-Bossier Captains right handed pitcher Osvaldo Rodriguez. On June 4, Rodriguez shut out the St. Paul Saints at Fair Grounds Field, More>>
The staff of 2010 national champion East Texas Baptist, including head coach Janae Shirley and assistants Bill Galloway, Dani Miller and Guy Shirley, has been named as the 2010 National Fastpitch Coaches Association NCAA Division III National Coaching Staff of the Year, the Association has announced. More>>
Louisiana Tech officials announce a $20 million fundraising campaign geared towards the construction of a 90,000-plus square-foot multipurpose facility in the south end zone of Joe Aillet Stadium. More>>
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Chad Jones, a two-sport star at LSU who was drafted by the New York Giants, underwent surgery for a broken left leg and ankle Friday following a dawn wreck in which his SUV smashed into More>>
The San Antonio Spurs have selected Oklahoma State guard James Anderson with the 20th overall pick in the NBA draft. More>>
The Shreveport-Bossier Captains saw their nine-game winning streak come to an end Wednesday night, as an early 3-0 lead fell by the boards, and the Pensacola Pelicans hit four home runs to salvage the series at Pelican Park, beating the Captains 12-3. More>>
Northwestern State senior left fielder Eric DeBlanc has been named the 2010 Capital One Bank/Southland Conference Student-Athlete of the Year. More>>
The Captains beat the Pensacola Pelicans 8-5 at Pelican Park to extend their winning streak to a franchise-record tying nine games. More>>
Louisiana Tech track standout Antoinette Cobb was honored by the Collegiate Women Sports Awards and the American Honda Corporation Monday, receiving the 22nd Annual Honda Inspiration Award. More>>
The Saints released veteran defensive end Bobby McCray on Monday, abruptly parting ways with a playoff starter who helped New Orleans capture its first Super Bowl title. More>>
East Texas Baptist softball player Ayrika Henderson has been selected as the 2009-10 American Southwest Conference Female Athlete of the Year. More>>
Cubs' first-round pick Hayden Simpson signs $1.06 million deal on Saturday More>>
Southern Arkansas is well represented on the 2010 Natural State Baseball All-Arkansas Team released this week. More>>
Krasi Kolarov is the second coach in the program's history and will be the head coach of both the men's and women's team. More>>
Catcher Micah Gibbs, outfielder Leon Landry, pitcher Austin Ross and outfielder Johnny Dishon are joining MLB organizations after being selected in last week's draft. More>>
Southern Arkansas senior pitchers Kris Marshall and Matt Speake have signed free agent contracts with the Los Angeles Angels and Cleveland Indians. More>>
Bossier-Shreveport native David Toms cards a 71 even par at the end of his first round at the 2010 US Open. More>>
LSU junior catcher Micah Gibbs has been named to the 2010 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association second-team all-America squad. More>>
Northwestern State's Eric DeBlanc and Luke Irvine have been named to the ABCA All-South Central Region second team. More>>
Two more Northwestern State standouts, Chase Lyles and Oscar Garcia, have signed professional contracts and are lining up to begin minor league seasons after being picked in the Major League Baseball amateur draft last week. More>>
Jeremy Shelby saw a lifelong dream fulfilled when his name was called by the Baltimore Orioles during the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. More>>
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – Despite a late scare, the Shreveport-Bossier Captains beat the Grand Prairie AirHogs 5-4 on Sunday night, closing in on a playoff spot in front of 1,076 fans at Fair Grounds Field. More>>
PHOENIX, Ariz. - The Arizona Rattlers celebrated their first ever Latino night in front of a large 10,217 person crowd at US Airways Center with a dominating 79-50 victory over the visiting Bossier-Shreveport More>>
Tulane third baseman Rob Segedin was named Louisiana's Hitter of the Year while teammate Blake Crohan picked up Freshman of the Year honors on the 2010 Louisiana Sports Writers Association All-Louisiana College Baseball team. More>>
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - LSU Head Football Coach Les Miles will speak to the Caddo-Bossier LSU Alumni and Fans Monday, June 14, at East Ridge Country Club. All fans are welcome and you don't have to an More>>
Grambling State stepped onto the diamond at Fair Grounds Field in Shreveport on Sunday one win away from claiming the Southwestern Athletic Conference title. More>>
Second baseman Tyler Hanover knocked in the game-winning run in the top of the 11th inning with a single to left, and junior right-hander Anthony Ranaudo fired three final shutout innings to lift LSU to a 4-3 victory over Alabama to clinch the SEC Title. More>>
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) -- The Grambling State University Tigers advanced to the SWAC Conference title game on Sunday after beating Texas Southern 7-2 at Fair Grounds Field Friday Night. The Tigers have More>>
In a much anticipated start to The Summit League tournament, No. 3-seeded Centenary faced No. 2 Oral Roberts, but wasn't able to hang on to its early lead, falling 4-2 on Thursday evening. More>>
For the first time this year, the ninth inning was not a sweaty one for the Shreveport-Bossier Captains, as they beat the El Paso Diablos 8-1 in front of 1,609 at Fair Grounds Field. More>>
Thanks to two big hits from Nelson Cruz and a two-run rally in the ninth, though, Texas has taken the first step toward Ryan's goal after a 5-4 victory Monday. More>>
The "Who Dat" Nation rejoices as the New Orleans Saints defeat the Indianapolis Colts, 31-17, to win Super Bowl XLIV! More>>
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