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To make it to the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16, basketball teams need prolific scorers, tenacious defenders and at least one player who ducks under ceiling fans. That's the difference between teams who will play tonight and those bounced from the brackets.

But what if – instead of players as tall as trees wearing shorts to their knees – it were the mascots who were competing for a spot in the Sweet 16? . . .

. . . Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns: Sure, those Cajuns seem cordial as they whip up some gumbo, étouffée and red beans and rice. But these are Ragin' Cajuns, so check the jambalaya – there's probably Maryland Terrapin in there. These ragers will throw cayenne pepper in your eye as part of their "Intimidashone, dominashone, annihilashone."

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Bowling Green suffered its first district loss to Silliman Institute 11-0 last night.
Silliman pitcher Hunter Moody (an early sign-on to UL-Lafayette baseball) pitched 11 strikeouts, gave up one hit and allowed one walk in five innings.

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Bach Lunch, the free lunchtime concert series, continues with the UL Lafayette Percussion Ensemble from noon to 1 p.m. today at Parc Sans Souci in downtown Lafayette. Boxed lunches from iMonelli Restaurant, Tsunami Sushi, Don’s Seafood and Steak House and Chili’s Grill and Bar will be sold, beginning at 11:15 a.m., on a first-come, first-served basis.

Lunches are $6, $5 for members of the Lafayette Natural History Museum and Planetarium.

The Percussion Ensemble incorporates beats from a variety of percussion instruments, ranging from steel to African drums. This high-energy group is directed by Jeff Prosperie.

For more information, call (337) 291-5544.

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LAFAYETTE — UL Lafayette’s national judo champions will be in action on April 3 when they hosts the Swamp Classic Open Judo Tournament at the Cajundome Convention Center.

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March 27th
Lamar's annual meet practically has been sliced to a high school-only weekend. The University Division will consist only of Lamar and Louisiana-Lafayette's Ragin Cajuns. Numerous other schools reportedly rejected coming to the Ty Terrell meet because of scheduling conflicts and prior commitments.

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Carolina DS Damon Mason prepped at Destrehan High School and played at Southwest Louisiana from 1994-96, where he led the Ragin Cajuns in tackles his junior and senior seasons and was named an All-Independent his final year in Lafayette. Mason serves as an assistant coach at Destrehan in the offs-eason...Carolina OL/DL Bryan Ray was in New Orleans Saints training camp in 2001.

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The 19-year-old said he is now ready for the next level, which will more than likely be at a Division I school.

The University of Louisiana Lafayette, Indiana University, Gonzaga University and the University of Alabama top McCarthy's options. Before he takes off, he would like to see his talented team finally start clicking on the field.

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BRIDGE CITY - Even when she was a freshman, everyone just kinda knew that Jessica Lemoine was going to be something special, especially the ones that follow the Bridge City Lady Cardinals softball program.

A little less than a year from now the community of Lafayette, La. will likely have that same feeling as the senior catcher for the Lady Cardinals will be honing her talents at the University of Louisiana for the Lady Ragin' Cajuns. . .

The backstop is eagerly awaiting the opportunity to play for one of the best softball programs in the NCAA next season. Former Southeast Texas standouts - Vidor's Heather Bobbitt and Kirbyville's Holly Tankersly - are both participating at the school already as freshmen this year. Tankersly led Kirbyville to the 3A state crown last year while Bobbitt helped Vidor reach the 4A state semifinals.

"I can't wait to August," said Lemoine. "They went to the College World Series last year and they're ranked No. 7 in the country in the ESPN poll. I've played with five of the girls during the summer and I know them all by name basis. It's a great atmosphere there and I'm so looking forward to the next level. Right now I'm a Bridge City Lady Cardinal and I'm proud of it. Last year we came so close to getting to state that we could taste it. It would be sweet if I could play my last game in a Lady Cardinal uniform in Austin."

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Middle Tennessee lost two close matches last week, a trend head coach Dale Short hopes to end with tilts this weekend against 54th-ranked Louisiana-Lafayette and 57th-rated Old Dominion.

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Williams, who has a 19-9 career record, is tied for sixth on the all-time wins list. He will make his next start against Louisiana-Lafayette at Reese Smith Field Saturday at 2 p.m.

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Texas Relays 10,000 Results @ Austin, Texas
Men Justin Lemaire, Louisiana-Lafayette, 32:54.73.
Women #10,000 Jennifer Block, Louisiana-Lafayette, 42:39.66.

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Both Georgia Tech and Connecticut saw enough raw potential in Okafor to recruit him. He visited Georgia Tech, but the Yellow Jackets had just accepted a 6-foot-9 player named Michael Southall -- ring a bell? -- who had originally signed with Kentucky before running into trouble.

Okafor ultimately picked Connecticut. Southall encountered more trouble at Georgia Tech, and ended up at Louisiana-Lafayette. In need of a center, Hewitt took a flyer on the 7-foot-1 Australian Luke Schenscher, who in his third season has developed into a credible player.

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The Demons will return to action on Wednesday when they travel to play Louisiana-Lafayette in a 6 p.m. game.

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LSU (24-6) was held to a season-low four hits for the second consecutive game. It was the first time LSU has been shut out at home since the 2002 NCAA Regionals against Louisiana-Lafayette.

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The state Department of Transportation and Development awarded Lafayette Consolidated Government $103,591 to study electronic enforcement of red light running. A $25,000 contract with UL Lafayette to assist with the study was approved Tuesday.

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Last year, $320,000 was awarded to UL Lafayette and UL Monroe to help raise public awareness. Students at UL Lafayette designed the billboards and produced public service announcements that will be viewed across the state.

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Zydetech, the technology promotion arm of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, will host its April meeting on “New and Emerging Technology Solutions from the UL Lafayette X-Generation.”

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Aggies can not solve Louisiana-Lafayette ace
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Perks misses cut after errant putt
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Broussard leaves Brady's coaching staff at LSU
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All’s quiet on campus for spring break
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Class generates business
Students help area generate economic growth plan
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High Marks for new teachers
Receiving ''exemplary'' rankings in Thursday's report were LSU, Southern at Baton Rouge, Louisiana Tech, Nicholls State, Northwestern State, Southeastern Louisiana, Louisiana-Lafayette, Centenary College, Dillard University, Louisiana College, Our Lady of Holy Cross and Xavier.
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Carolina plans to roll the dice on a contract for QB Jake Delhomme, and find out whether or not he was a one-year wonder or not.
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Former UL 2000-2002 football assistant coach Carey Bailey, has been hired as the new defensive line coach at Oklahoma State.

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van der Linden and UL-Lafayette's Brooke Mitchell are the only two players in America in the top 15 for wins, strikeouts and ERA.

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University of Louisiana alum Tillman is locked in at left cornerback. Based on his performance as a rookie, if the 2003 class was re-drafted, he would be a sure top-10 selection.

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University of Louisiana alum Ike Taylor showed flashes as a rookie and has the speed to play the part if he can refine his game more.

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last year's Kid's Choice Award winner, (University of Louisiana alum) Brian Mitchell, was on hand to
present this year's award to Darnerien McCants (Washington Redskins).

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* USF may hire former Long Beach State assistant Jessie Evans (now the head guy at Louisiana-Lafayette) or Perry Clark (fired at Georgia Tech recently) as its next coach.

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WAC Commissioner Karl Benson said the league won't hesitate to bring in at least one other school, especially if it loses LaTech or UTEP. North Texas and Louisiana Lafayette have been mentioned as candidates.

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Louisiana-Lafayette has signed guard Derek Gray of Jeanerette, La., who averaged 28.6 points as a senior. Among others showing interest were Southern Mississippi, LSU and New Orleans.

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next seasons opponent Boggas was one of K-State's most decorated recruits, if you believe the recruiting services. Boggas was a SuperPrep magazine All-American his senior year in high school, when he picked the Wildcats over Texas, Hawaii and Louisiana-Lafayette.

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The Green Wave return to action on Wednesday, April 21 when they play host to Louisiana-Lafayette at 6:30 p.m. at Zephyr Field.

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Jake Delhomme has shown he can make big plays in the passing game, made more amazing by the fact he had one good target.

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Planet Theory1998: First Round: Kyle Turley, Tra Thomas, Mo Collins, Victor Riley. The Rest: UL alum Anthony Clement and Flozell Adams (second round), Jason Fabini (fourth round), Oliver Ross (fifth round), Ephraim Salaam (seventh round)

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Kicker Jonathan Knott, who was on the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz training camp roster, is a graduate of Tulsa Union and went on to kick for Louisiana Lafayette. LINK

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Knott (6-2, 210, Louisiana-Lafayette) played his first two years of college at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M in Miami, OK. The Tulsa Union grad was named first team All-Conference his sophomore season connecting on 10 of 15 field goals and 32 of 34 extra points.

Knott finished out his college career with the Ragin’ Cajuns of University of Louisiana at Lafayette. In 2001, he led the Sun-Belt Conference in field goals hitting 11 of 15. Knott was also invited to play in the National All-Stars.com bowl in the spring of 2003. This will be Knott’s first stint in professional football and Reasons is impressed with his kicking abilities.

“Jonathan Knott has a successful college career and looks to join our football team this season,” Reasons said. “His leg strength will be a plus for us in the kicking game.” LINK

Knott (6-2, 210, Louisiana-Lafayette) played his first two years of college at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M in Miami , OK . The Tulsa Union grad was named first team All-Conference his sophomore season connecting on 10 of 15 field goals and 32 of 34 extra points.

Knott finished out his college career with the Ragin' Cajuns of University of Louisiana at Lafayette . In 2001, he led the Sun-Belt Conference in field goals hitting 11 of 15. Knott was also invited to play in the National All-Stars.com bowl in the spring of 2003.

This will be Knott's first stint in professional football and Reasons is impressed with his kicking abilities.

“Jonathan Knott has a successful college career and looks to join our football team this season,” Reasons said. “His leg strength will be a plus for us in the kicking game.” LINK

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UL Lafayette signee B.C. Thibeaux carded the low score with a 73 to pace the Rebels’ winning 333 team effort. LINK

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Bears first round pick Tommie Harris won't meet most of his new teammates until this weekend's minicamp, he already has been welcomed into the Bears' family by Tillman, a fellow Texan. "Peanut" was a one-man welcome wagon on draft day.

"I know Peanut," Harris said. "We played against each other in high school. My high school always dominated his. Peanut is a great guy. He came over to the house and fit right in with the family. When he first saw me, he gave me a hug.

"We never talked like that before, but he just greeted me and called me 'teammate' and all the other stuff. So I'm looking forward to being out there with him on the field, going to battle with him.

"Peanut lit up my whole house with his personality. He stayed for hours just talking to everybody and having everybody laugh, so my mom feels real comfortable about him."

Thanks to Tillman's enthusiasm and energy, Harris is eagerly awaiting the challenge of contributing to a new team and fitting into a new environment.

"Charles told me it's a great city," Harris said. "He said it loves football. He told me that everybody I meet, just say, 'Beat the Packers,' and they're supposed to go wild or something. So I found a way to greet people." LINK

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Its good to see Peanut having fun. Don't lose that feeling, Peanut!

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Gibbs's best fifth-round pick was Brian Mitchell in 1990, who set every Redskins return record and is statistically the top returner in league history.

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Keary Colbert, the team's second-round pick, (WR) could contribute more as a rookie than Gamble. The USC product is an excellent possession receiver who will complement speedster Steve Smith and give Jake Delhomme a sure-handed target over the middle. Colbert's toughness was an attractive trait for the club.

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Run-scoring machine Chase Lambin arrives with the first-place Binghamton Mets for tonight’s contest. The second baseman collected seven RBI in Tuesday’s wild 17-12 loss to the Trenton Thunder. Lambin belted his first Eastern League homer in the contest, finishing just a single shy of the cycle.

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Falcons Fall 7-3 To Colorado Springs Sky Sox In Exhibition Game. A six-run second inning propelled the Colorado Sky Sox to a 7-3 win over Air Force, in a five-inning exhibition baseball game at Sky Sox Stadium on Tuesday, April 6. Scott Dohmann picked up the win in relief for the Sky Sox, the Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies.

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Ausmus, who has thrown out only four of the 16 runners who have attempted to steal off him, ranked 12th in the National League through Sunday at throwing out runners. Ausmus ranks higher than only the Cubs' Paul Bako (who has thrown out two of nine runners), Colorado's Charles Johnson (who has thrown out only two of 15) and the Mets' Mike Piazza (who is 0-for-8.)

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Piazza hit a chopper back to the mound, Maddux fired the ball back to catcher Paul Bako to get the runner at home and save the run. Bako then threw out Piazza at first.

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Bill Alvaro said he was first noticed by pro scouts playing in an American Legion game as a junior. The pro scouts came to see Will Vespe. They left liking the former Gloucester Catholic ace, but they also left liking Alvaro, too. Alvaro said this exposure helped him gain an opportunity to pitch at the University of Southwestern Louisiana.

"This is great for our kids," Alvaro said. "You don't have to be the kid being looked at to be seen."

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LHP B.J. Ryan allowed his first run of the season. The reliever had a 0.00 ERA over his first 12 innings through nine appearances, but allowed three runs, two earned, during his one inning.

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Thursday The Mets' lone run came on a home run off the bat of Chase Lambin in the sixth inning. The homer was Lambin's second of the year. The two teams will square off again on Friday night.

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FridayThe Mets rallied from a 2-0 deficit with three runs in the seventh inning. A leadoff homer from catcher Justin Huber preceded Wayne Lydon's two-out, two-run triple that scored Chase Lambin

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In the final seven games Muhammad had 32 receptions for 539 yards and two touchdowns. He continued to put up solid numbers in the postseason with 15 receptions for 352 yards and two touchdowns, including four catches for 140 yards in Carolina's 32-20 loss to New England in Super Bowl XXXVIII, including a record 85-yard touchdown reception from Jake Delhomme which gave the Panthers their only lead.

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An idea for LouisianaThe inaugural Southern California Coaches Corner, a clinic for both basketball coaches and players, is scheduled for May 15 at Santa Ana College.

College coaches who have committed to speaking during the event include Jim Boeheim of Syracuse, UCLA's Ben Howland, Henry Bibby of USC, Long Beach State's Larry Reynolds, Jessie Evans of the University of San Francisco, Bob Burton of Cal State Fullerton and the University of Portland's Michael Holton.

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