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Saints rookie safety draws praise

METAIRIE (AP) — Former Florida safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson completed all of two rookie minicamp practices when Saints secondary coach Aaron Glenn predicted that defensive coordinator Dennis Allen would find a

Techsters’ emotional run continues with C-USA tourney title

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —“I love you.” Those are the three words said in unison when members of the Louisiana Tech softball team break the huddle after practices and after games. While

Diamond ’Dogs win 2 of 3 over WKU

The Louisiana Tech baseball team rallied back from a loss on Friday night, and stormed its way to a pair of Sunday victories (6-1 and 8-3), while clinching the weekend

Bluebirds finally take up residence in their house

I love to hear Willie Nelson sing the Irving Berlin classic “Blue Skies” … especially the verse that begins … “Bluebirds, singing a song; nothing but bluebirds all day long.” That verse is special because I have always enjoyed being around bluebirds.

Tech softball reaches C-USA title game

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Less than 12 hours after they walked off the field with a runrule win over Middle Tennessee on Thursday night, Louisiana Tech returned to Mary Bowers Field early Friday.

Running on very little sleep but plenty of coffee, Tech (43-14) used a two-run home run from Jazlyn Crowder and a two-run single by Bayli Simon to defeat Marshall (38-19) and advance to the 2019 Conference USA championship game.

Techsters top MTSU in quarterfinals

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After a seven-hour rain delay, Louisiana Tech’s bats brought the thunder and lightning.

Jazlyn Crowder and Sloane Stewartson each homered and Kimmie Atienza and Lindsay Edwards each recorded three-hit games as the No. 2 seeded Lady Techsters (42-14) dominated No. 6 seed Middle Tennessee 10-0 Thursday night at Mary Bowers Field.

Diamond ’Dogs regular season finale site changed

With the accumulation of rain and the threat of inclement weather throughout the weekend, Louisiana Tech officials have moved this weekend’s baseball series vs. Western Kentucky.

The series which had been planned to be played at the University of Louisiana-Monroe baseball stadium has been moved to the Ruston High School Baseball Field on Ball Park Road off South Farmerville Street.

Tech, LSU to meet in disaster relief hoops game

Louisiana Tech and LSU will meet in the “Hoops 4 Disaster Relief” exhibition contest on Nov. 2 inside the Thomas Assembly Center on Karl Malone Court, Bulldog head coach Eric Konkol announced on Friday.

All of the proceeds from the exhibition event will benefit disaster relief efforts stemming from the tornado that struck Ruston and the campus of Louisiana Tech on April 25.

Dunkin’ Dogs add prep standout

Louisiana Tech head coach Eric Konkol announced on Friday the addition of forward Isaiah Crawford during the spring signing period.

Crawford, at 6-foot-6-inches and 220 pounds with a 7-1 wing span, was a standout player at North Crowley High School in Fort Worth, Texas. He joins Cobe Williams, Xaiver Armstead and Lance Erving who signed in the early period as members of this recruiting class.

Grambling State graduates 52 student-athletes

Pictured are some of the 52 Grambling State University student-athlete graduates that picked up their diplomas Friday morning.