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Three Tigers named First Team All-American

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BATON ROUGE – LSU centerfielder Dylan Crews, right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes and third baseman Tommy White were named 2023 First-Team All-Americans Thursday by Collegiate Baseball newspaper.

Millers claim two Legion wins to open season

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CROWLEY–TheCrowley Millers started their season with a pair of victories on Wednesday and Thursday to open the year 2-0. The Millers defeated Beau Chene 9-8 in the opener on Wednesday, then came back Thursday and defeated Carencro 15-5 in their second contest. The Millers were back in action Friday night when they traveled to Eunice to face-off with the St. Landry Indians in a league match-up.

Area players suit up with Millers in Legion Baseball

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CROWLEY — The Crowley Millers opened their season Wednesday night with a host of Jeff Davis Parish kids on the roster. Former Bulldogs Lane Kratzer and Seth Benoit return for another year for the Millers, while current Bulldogs John Mason Futch and Tyler Daigle suited up in the navy and red for the first time. Former Lacassine pitcher Jace Bageux is also on the Miller roster for the first time. Iota’s Zeke Wall will also join the Millers for the 2023 summer season.

SEC lands 8 of 16 regional host sites for NCAA baseball tournament

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Eight of the 16 regional hosts selected for the NCAA Tournament are from the Southeastern Conference, the Division I Baseball Committee announced Sunday night.

Tigers to meet Tulane in NCAA Baton Rouge Regional Opener on Friday

The No. 5 National Seed marks LSU’s first appearance among the Top 8 seeds since 2017, when the Tigers were No. 4

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LA’s Davis caps off career with Male Athlete of the Year honors

Sherpa guide who climbed Mount Everest a record 28 times says he’s not ready to retire

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — One of the greatest mountain guides said Thursday he’s not ready to retire after climbing Mount Everest for a record 28th time.

Panthers throwing knockout blows to anyone in their path, on way to Stanley Cup Final

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — They knocked out Boston. They knocked out Toronto. They knocked out Carolina.

Pressure building on Team Penske to get Indianapolis 500 results

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Will Power and Scott McLaughlin joined Josef Newgarden behind a table draped in a checked flag Wednesday, the trio of IndyCar drivers the very definition of focus. Their eyes were trained on the project before them, fingers nearly twitching.