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Chavez's 30 lead Louisiana Tech over Louisiana 72-67

Dec. 09, 2023 17:56 PM EST

RUSTON, La. (AP) — Tahlik Chavez's 30 points led Louisiana Tech over Louisiana 72-67 on Saturday. Chavez was 9 of 13 shooting, including 4 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 12 from the line for the Bulldogs (8-2). Daniel Batcho scored 14 points and added eight rebounds. ...

Louisiana Tech hosts Louisiana following Julien's 29-point showing

Dec. 09, 2023 03:52 AM EST

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (5-3) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (7-2) Ruston, Louisiana; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -8; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana takes on the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs after Kobe Julien scored 29...

Southern plays SE Louisiana after Joseph's 27-point game

Dec. 09, 2023 03:45 AM EST

SE Louisiana Lions (2-6) at Southern Jaguars (2-6) Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jaguars -1; over/under is 148 BOTTOM LINE: Southern hosts the SE Louisiana Lions after Tai'Reon Joseph scored 27 points in...

Judge voids result of Louisiana sheriff's election decided by a single vote and orders a new runoff

Dec. 08, 2023 18:50 PM EST

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A judge has voided the result of a Louisiana sheriff's election that was decided by a single vote and ordered a new runoff be held, saying there is evidence a handful of ballots were cast illegally. Ruling this week, specially appointed Judge E. Joseph...

Vessel owner pleads guilty in plot to smuggle workers, drugs from Honduras to Louisiana

Dec. 08, 2023 12:53 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Pennsylvania man described by authorities as the lead defendant in a drug distribution and human smuggling case has pleaded guilty to federal crimes in Louisiana. Court records show that Carl Allison, 47, of Pittsburgh pleaded guilty Thursday before U.S....

Julien and Louisiana host Louisiana Tech

Dec. 08, 2023 04:06 AM EST

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (5-3) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (7-2) Ruston, Louisiana; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana plays the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs after Kobe Julien scored 29 points in Louisiana's 88-65 loss to the Samford Bulldogs. The...

Joseph leads Southern against SE Louisiana after 27-point game

Dec. 08, 2023 03:48 AM EST

SE Louisiana Lions (2-6) at Southern Jaguars (2-6) Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern hosts the SE Louisiana Lions after Tai'Reon Joseph scored 27 points in Southern's 60-59 win against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. ...

Duke hires Penn State DC and ex-Miami coach Manny Diaz to lead Blue Devils

Dec. 07, 2023 21:27 PM EST

Duke hired Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz as its head coach on Thursday night. The school announced Diaz's hiring in a news release and is finalizing plans for a news conference Saturday to introduce Diaz as the replacement to Mike Elko, who was hired by Texas A&M. ...

Editorial Roundup: Louisiana

Dec. 07, 2023 07:17 AM EST

The Advocate. December 6, 2023. Editorial: Louisiana allows unapproved schools to cheat children Louisiana is infamously the only state in the nation that requires licensing of florists. Hair braiders here, some who learned the craft at their grandmother’s knee,...

Louisiana governor-elect names former gubernatorial candidate to lead state's department of revenue

Dec. 06, 2023 18:32 PM EST

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov.-elect Jeff Landry named Richard Nelson, a Republican state lawmaker who spearheaded proposals to eliminate Louisiana's income tax, as the next revenue secretary. Nelson, who has served as a state representative since 2020, had campaigned for...