The Louisiana High School Athletic Association has voted to keep the split playoffs, which means there will be nine champions crowned in football and starting in the upcoming school year, 12 champions in basketball, baseball and softball. John Curtis Football Coach JT Curtis is disappointed one of the other proposals that sought to cut down on the number of trophies handed out at the end of the season…
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Curtis fears the state legislature will get involved and force the public and private schools to come together again and he believes talks will ramp up on forming a new association.

The Sun Belt Conference announces it will hold its first ever football championship game following the 2018 regular season.

LSU fans are still buzzing about the Greg Deichmann home run in the eighth inning yesterday to help the Tigers beat Rice five to two. Deichmann’s two run-shot went 417 feet, even longtime coach Paul Mainieri was impressed…
cut 20 (16) “…with your team”
Deichmann was named the MVP of the regional.

The Tigers are now getting ready for their super regional series against Coastal Carolina. It will begin Saturday night at 8 PM. The Chanticleers won the Raleigh Regional and the Big South school is 47-16 on the year.

The Pelicans have hired Danny Ferry as a Special Advisor. Ferry last served as the President of Basketball Operations and General Manager of the Atlanta Hawks.