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Two Bulldogs named Preseason All-CUSA

DALLAS — Louisiana Tech had a pair of student-athletes represented on the 2019 Conference USA Football Coaches Preseason Awards as Amik Robertson and Adrian Hardy each made the list, which

Grambling inducts 2019 Legends

The Grambling Legends Hall of Fame inducted its Class of 2019 Saturday night at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Pictured from left to right is that Class: Terry Sykes,

Doug Williams’ drive for success pays off

GRAMBLING — It seems fitting.

Grambling State University’s football stadium is named after legendary head coach Eddie Robinson.

And now, after a unveiling ceremony on Friday afternoon, the road leading to the stadium, which was originally named as Facilities Drive, has been renamed for one of Robinson’s top products — GSU and NFL quarterbacking great Doug Williams.

Tech bowling team honored

On Friday afternoon, the Louisiana Tech bowling program was acknowledged for its hard work in the classroom over the 2018-19 academic year as the National Tenpin Coaches Association recognized Tech among 37 other programs that achieved a team GPA of 3.2 higher. Pictured from left to right are Lindsay Manning, Sara Howell, Ashley Channell, Kalia Patterson, Kaitlyn Elder, Emily Rettig and Kendall Hickman.

LA Tech Athletics made big marks in 2018-19

RUSTON — A fifth straight bowl victory by the Bulldog football team and a pair of Conference USA titles by the Lady Techster softball team highlighted another successful year for Louisiana Tech Athletics in 2018-19.

Although not every story was one of success this past year, even the most devastating loss was turned into a positive in many ways in Lincoln Parish. The community and the LA Tech campus came together following the EF3 tornado that ravaged so much of the Ruston area in the early morning hours of April 25.

Tech puts three on All-State track and field team

BATON ROUGE — Three Louisiana Tech Track and Field student-athletes earned All-Louisiana honors following the 2019 season after notching some of the top marks in the state as announced by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association.

The best times and marks were announced in both men’s and women’s track as compiled based on the top qualifying times list posted by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Nominees were supplied and voted on by school track contacts who could not vote for athletes from their school.

Saints Brees earns ESPN Espy Award

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees won the ESPY for Best Record-Breaking Performance on Wednesday night at the Microsoft Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles.

Hip Hop group “Migos” presented Brees with the award.

The ESPY award winners were selected by fans voting on ESPN. com. Brees’ award marks the fifth ESPY of his career as he won three in 2010 and another Best Record-Breaking Performance award in 2012 after breaking Dan Marino’s single-season passing record.

Former NFL DL Haynesworth needs kidney transplant

Former Tennessee Titans All-Pro defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth says on social media that he needs a kidney transplant.

The 38-year-old Haynesworth posted on Instagram that he’s been battling kidney disease for a few years. He shared a photo of himself in a hospital bed and wrote that his kidneysfailedhimSunday and he’s looking for a donor.

“It’s hard to believe from being a professional athlete to only 8 (seasons into) retirement that my body has taken another major blow,” Haynesworth said in the post.

Haynesworth added that he’s “in dire need of a kidney.”

GSU to honor Doug Williams on Friday

GRAMBLING — Grambling State University, along with the department of athletics, will hold a special ceremony at 3 p.m. Friday to honor former GSU quarterback Doug Williams. GSU will hold

Tech volleyball adds two new players

On Wednesday afternoon, Louisiana Tech head volleyball coach Amber McCray announced the addition of two student-athletes to the 2019 roster — both eligible for play this season. “We are thrilled