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Jackson wins gold at World Masters Athletics championships

Charles Jackson’s first time overseas was a golden trip. He flew to Gothenburg, Sweden last week and will ... Read more

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National stage: SW La.’s Spooner, Goodly bring home championships

A pair of Southwest Louisiana track and field standouts got a chance to go to Track Town USA ... Read more

LSU Sports

LSHOF: Pat Henry always knew his career path

By Sheldon Mickles Special to the American Press EDITOR’S NOTE: Fourth in a series of stories about the eight ... Read more

An Olympics like no other, Tokyo perseveres to host Games

By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — It’s an Olympics like no other — and the ... Read more

high-school Sports

AMERICAN PRESS MALE OUTSTANDING ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Simon leads LC College Prep to new heights

Warren Arceneaux As a freshman backup quarterback, Lake Charles College Prep’s Dillon Simon set out to reach his big ... Read more

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AMERICAN PRESS FEMALE OUTSTANDING ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Brister leaves trail of success at Lake Arthur

Rodrick Anderson Lake Arthur’s Deonna Brister has never backed down from a challenge. She jumped into high school ... Read more

high-school Sports

Hackberry, Reeves win state track titles

Rodrick Anderson The first day of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association track and field championships turned out ... Read more

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Southwest Louisiana Track & Field leaders

Rodrick Anderson SWLA Track & Field leaders Boys Field Shot put Rk., Athlete, School Dist. 1, Marcus Francis, ... Read more

Obituaries

Dick Hoyt, who pushed son in multiple Boston Marathons, dies

BOSTON (AP) — Dick Hoyt, who inspired thousands of runners, fathers and disabled athletes by pushing his son, ... Read more

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