Ro Brown’s trailblazing career is officially done, but his impact hasn’t dimmed a bit
Whenever Ro Brown is out in public it invariably happens – at least two and usually three, four or more people approach him, either to recall a past encounter or just to tell him how much they have appreciated his work during his four decades-plus as a sports broadcasting presence in his native New Orleans.
view moreVictory Udechi is GCAC Player of the Week for third time this season
Udechi — a 5-foot-10 junior forward from Manhattan, N.Y., a graduate of Boys and Girls High School and a transfer from SUNO — had 17 points, nine rebounds and three steals in XULA’s 69-53 home victory Jan. 6.
view moreUdechi is GCAC Player of the Week for second time this season
Udechi — a 5-foot-10 junior forward from Manhattan, N.Y., a graduate of Boys and Girls High School and a transfer from SUNO — had 22 points and 20 rebounds in XULA’s 76-73 overtime home loss Saturday against LSU-Alexandria.
view moreWarren Easton names Kartisia Esco as new athletic director, Derek Hale as boys basketball coach
Warren Easton has a new athletic director and a new boys basketball coach, and both are graduates of the school.
view moreAlexandria selected as NAIA National Basketball Tournament host site
The Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) will serve as an NAIA Opening Round host for the 64-team national tournament field for both men’s and women’s national brackets.
view moreMy most memorable moments covering sports (Part 6 – College basketball)
I’ve covered several memorable teams and seasons that ended short of the Final Four.
view moreMitchell, Thompson share Player of the Year honor on Louisiana sports writers all-state women’s basketball team
LSU-Eunice’s Jaime Gonzales is the state Coach of the Year.
view moreWomen’s Final Four, other local related sports cancel events, restrict fans in wake of COVID-19 pandemic
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting sports in the New Orleans area.
view moreGold Rush pull away in second half for 73-44 victory at SUNO
The lengthy men’s basketball series between Xavier University of Louisiana and SUNO is ending soon, so the Gold Rush gave the Knights something to remember Monday.
view moreNuggets rally to beat SUNO on road for 1st conference victory
Shaelynn Moore made six of Xavier University of Louisiana’s school-record-tying 12 3-pointers Monday, and the Gold Nuggets rallied in the second half for an 86-76 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference women’s basketball victory against SUNO at The Castle.
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