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Scooter Hobbs column: LSU can breathe sigh of relief they didn't get the gambling quarterback
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (604+ words) Published 9: 24 pm Wednesday, June 10, 2026 You may remember that back during the height of the portal" recruiting wars, LSU was in hot pursuit of the two best-available quarterbacks, Sam Leavitt (Arizona State) and Brendan Sorsby (Cincinnati). At the time, it seemed…...
Scooter Hobbs column: NCAA regionals put on quite a show without LSU
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (643+ words) Published 9: 17 pm Wednesday, June 10, 2026 One week down, and thus far the NCAA baseball tournament seems to be getting along just fine with its defending national champion nowhere to be found in the festivities. LSU was AWOL from the tournament from…...
Scooter Hobbs column: Saban has the answers to fix college football
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (596+ words) Published 9: 12 pm Wednesday, June 10, 2026 It goes against my grain and brain, but today I think I'll just step aside and let somebody else do the talking. After all, Nick Saban is way smarter than me " maybe even than you " as…...
Cowboys open with UAB
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (613+ words) Published 6: 15 pm Wednesday, June 10, 2026 It's official, Bill Armstrong is heading back to school. Sort of. Armstrong will open his second season as the Mc Neese State basketball coach with a game against the school he played for, Alabama-Birmingham." For the…...
Nachtsheim earns honor
9+ hour, 26+ min ago (314+ words) Published 1: 16 pm Wednesday, June 10, 2026 The "surreal" season of Eric Nachtsheim continues to earn honors. For the second time in as many days, the Mc Neese State right-hander earned a major award for his record-setting senior campaign. One day after being…...
From Jeaux to the show
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (920+ words) Published 2: 32 pm Friday, June 5, 2026 Justin Hill's smile was ear-to-ear as he walked through the final row of seats inside Houston's Daikin Park last weekend." "How cool is this?" proclaimed Hill. "This is surreal." In front of the Mc Neese State…...
Games hard to find
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (610+ words) Published 7: 48 am Friday, June 5, 2026 The change was dramatic and quick. Three years ago, during the first summer after Will Wade had taken over the Mc Neese State basketball program, Brandon Chambers had perhaps the toughest job in town. Chambers was…...
Jim Gazzolo column: Summer of love for baseball
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (549+ words) Published 2: 03 am Thursday, June 4, 2026 During his coaching career, James Landreneau has missed more than a few of his son's baseball games. The Mc Neese State softball head coach won't miss any of them this summer. Landreneau will be able to…...
LHSAA decision might bolster position to keep SLC Tournament in town
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (349+ words) Published 2: 09 pm Wednesday, June 3, 2026 The move of the boys state basketball championships from Lake Charles to Lafayette could benefit Mc Neese State. The Louisiana High School Athletic Association on Tuesday made the move official, leaving Burton Coliseum for Lafayette's Cajundome....
ROADWORK: Upcoming road closures across the region
1+ week, 1+ day ago (213+ words) Published 9: 14 am Tuesday, June 2, 2026 The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced crews will be conducting herbicide application along Interstate 10 eastbound and westbound from La. 397 to the Acadia Parish Line from 8 a. m. until 3 p. m. Wednesday, June 3. Motorists should expect lane closures…...