Shantel Lanerie, wife of veteran jockey Corey Lanerie, dies at 42
The horse racing community is grieving Friday night upon the news of the passing of Shantel Lanerie, the wife of veteran jockey Corey Lanerie, who lost her battle with breast cancer. She was 42. The Laneries are both Louisiana natives. Shantel, the daughter of a horse trainer, was a graduate of Cecilia High School. Corey…
view moreCollege QBs looking to learn just like high schoolers at Manning Passing Academy
More than three dozen of the 130 camp counselors are in the same shoes Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning were in many years ago – college quarterbacks looking to take their game to the next level.
view moreTop recruit Derek Stingley of Dunham commits to LSU
The nation’s No. 1-ranked college football prospect in the Class of 2019 is staying home.
view moreArea sports PR staple Bill Curl dies at 77
Bill Curl, one of the most influential behind-the-scenes men in New Orleans and Louisiana sports history, died Friday.
view moreDaryl Thomas leaving Bonnabel to join Salmen staff
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view moreMainieri feels ‘good about 2019’ after MLB draft
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view moreLSU looking like big winner so far in baseball draft
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view moreSwaggerty, LSU signee Turang picked in first round of MLB Draft
Former Denham Springs outfielder Travis Swaggerty and LSU signee Brice Turang were selected in the first round of Major League Baseball’s draft Monday night.
view moreThree players from state qualify for golf’s U.S. Open
Three Louisiana natives survived “Golf’s Longest Day” – 36 holes of sectional qualifying – to earn their way into next week’s U.S. Open.
view moreSwaggerty, LSU sophomores, Marceaux top Louisiana MLB Draft prospects
Major League Baseball’s annual draft begins Monday night, with draft eligible players and their coaches watching intently.
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