Megan Murray
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sports reporter/anchor at KNOE 8 News
Monroe, LA
Joined September 2011
"It is a dream come true. I was blessed with talent, God given talent, so this is really a true honor to have this opportunity not everyone gets to have.".Louisiana's #1 CB is officially a Tiger. Ruston's Aidan Anding signs with LSU. @Aidan_Anding @Rustonfootball @LSUfootball
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This is how you celebrate being 4-1 for the first time in 31 years! @ULM_FB downs previously unbeaten @JMUFootball, 21-19. What a win for @bryantvincent44 and @ULMWarhawks! @KNOE8 @AaronsAces @ClayWitt_
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What a weekend in the Campbell household as both Tigers pick up big road wins. @will_campbell66 is always a huge factor for @LSUfootball, but little bro @Tcampbell2007 stole the spotlight this week with two touchdowns in Neville's 26-21 win over Ruston. @NevilleTigersFB now up to
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"It's not the end here. I still got to go to work down there at Tulane, and we'll bring a championship back to New Orleans.".Josh Brantley is ready to hit the ground running at Tulane. Ruston's state champion quarterback is officially rolling with the Green Wave. @joshbrant1ey
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"It's hard for a 48 year old man to get up in the stands with the students, but I wanted to show them how much we appreciate them.".10/10 for @bryantvincent44's execution on the student section jump! @ULM_FB won its Homecoming game for the first time since 2016 in front of 22,645
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"Right now we're 3-0 in the Malone House of Pain. This one is for this town. This one is for the former players and this University.".17-point underdogs. Undefeated James Madison. None of that mattered to the Warhawks! ULM takes down JMU, 21-19. @ULM_FB is 4-1 for the first time
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"We want to make a difference in the lives of our young people.".Legendary Grambling baseball coach Wilbert Ellis giving back to his hometown of Ruston with his annual free baseball camp. (Thanks for the shoutout to @KNOE8!).@GramSt_Bsb @AaronsAces @GSU_TIGERS
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"Any good team protects the house, and it's personal.".The Warhawks are 4-0 in the Malone House of Pain! @ULM_FB starts 5-1 for the first time since the 1987 National Championship team, beating Southern Miss on Homecoming 38-21. @ULMWarhawks @bryantvincent44 @KNOE8 @john_hartwell
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"The only thing we wanted I think as seniors and myself was to have a Bowl game. A lot of it is hitting me right now. I am just so grateful for this opportunity.".A special @LATechFB senior class got to suit up one more time, ultimately ending in a 27-6 loss to Army in the 48th
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"We got 2 boys. And we ain't done.".ULM dominates UAB, 32-6. Bryant Vincent celebrates a big win over his former Blazers squad. @ULM_FB starts 2-0 for the second straight season. @UAB_FB @ULMWarhawks @KNOE8
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"It's not about the G on your hat or the G on your chest. It's about the G in your heart. One thing Coach Ellis would say, HELL BABY WE GRAMBLING!".The #GramFam, led by the legendary Coach Ellis, putting together a hero's welcome for @Davin_Pierre and the G-Men. @GramSt_Bsb
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Louisiana Tech pulls off the massive 6-5 win over the defending National champs and 4th ranked team in the country Ole Miss. Catch all the highlights and reaction from @LaneBurroughs23 tonight at 10 on @KNOE8. @LATechBSB @LATechSports
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"Appreciate you being behind us. We're going to go play hard and get after it.".Bulldog Nation sending the Diamond Dogs off in style! @LATechBSB hits the road for the Fayetteville Regional and its third regional appearance in the last four seasons. @LATechSports @LaneBurroughs23
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November 13, 1998: QB Drew Vidrine and WR Josh Hudnall set @football_ocs record for longest touchdown in program history (98 yards).⏩⏩ (fast forward 25 years and 4 days later).November 17, 2023: QB Luke Vidrine and WR Jett Hudnall tie their dads' record with a 98 yard
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The Warhawks defeat the Lady Techsters for the first time since 2007, 60-52. @ULM_WBB.@missybilderback: "They wanted this for the Monroe community. We are trying to get this program turned in the right direction, and this is a great step for us in that.".@nunuplayfor2: "It feels
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Lane Burroughs and @LATechBSB hit one out of the park with former Neville star @ZebRuddell. LSU OF transfer was the No. 1 ranked outfielder (No. 3 overall) in Louisiana for the Class of 2022. Hear from Zeb tomorrow on @KNOE8 with @ClayWitt_. @LaneBurroughs23 @AaronsAces
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ULM sweeps the season series against Louisiana Tech for the first time since 2005, 8-5. @CoachFedULM: "They have had our number for a little while. Excited for our program, our university and everything. I know our fans will be excited with this.".@LaneBurroughs23: "Put it on
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Lady Techsters' response to the 1,100 fans who set a new attendance record at Dr. Billy Bundrick Field. Brook Melnychuk: "I felt the whole crowd just electrifying just giving me all the confidence.".Bailey Wright: "It was awesome. I will never forget this moment." @LATechSB
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"It's pretty cool just knowing that your name is going to be etched into that record book for a really long time.".Ethan Bates is rewriting @LATechBSB's record book:.🏆 1st named to Golden Spikes Award Watch List.⚾️ #1 in DI baseball in saves (10) and 1st Bulldog with two 10 save
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Some wholesome teammate love for your Sunday!.@TM7vital hyping up @joshuammote for graduating with his Master's degree. Congrats to these two and all the @LATechFB summer graduates!.@SCumbie_LaTech @EWOOD_AD @LATech @AaronsAces @KNOE8
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GRANT COMEAUX WALKS IT OFF FOR THE DOGS! @LATechBSB is headed to the @ConferenceUSA championship game, beating Liberty in 10 innings 6-5.
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The Lady Tigers are WNIT bound! Grambling takes off for Thursday's Round 1 matchup at Oral Roberts. If @GSU_WBK wins, we'll see an all-NELA game between Grambling and ULM in Round 2. @SimmonsGSUwbb @GSU_TIGERS @WomensNIT @KNOE8
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"Our guys weren't going to be denied. Those guys are mature. They're old. They've been through the battles, and they wanted it. And they went out and got it.".@LATechBSB receiving a hero's welcome as they return to Ruston with the first outright regular season title since 1987.
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"Ahmad Hardy is special. He's a fighter and a warrior. He has a very bright future.".ULM true freshman RB Ahmad Hardy plans to enter the transfer portal. Hardy ranked 10th in the FBS and was the #1 freshman RB in the country (1,351 rushing yards, 13 TDs). He left his mark on ULM
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Great weekend for ULM baseball at The Lou. The Warhawks beat Bradley in the rubber match (8-4) to start their season with a series win. @ULM_BSB @KNOE8 @ULMWarhawks
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Who doesn't love an exclusive?!.@LATechFB cornerback and former @CHSBulldogs2939 star @woods_ced tours @LATechSports Fall Fan Fest, interviewing some fellow Bulldogs along the way. @SCumbie_LaTech @EWOOD_AD @AaronsAces @KNOE8
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"It was surreal. It was just indescribable." -@GrantComeaux1 ."I can't tell you how proud I am to be the coach of Louisiana Tech and be the coach of these guys." - @LaneBurroughs23 .@LATechBSB completes the epic comeback in walk-off fashion! Grant Comeaux's RBI single sends the
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"It's definitely a privilege. To be back in Louisiana. is very special.".Shreveport native General Booty reflecting on being named @ULM_FB's starting QB for its season opener Thursday against Jackson State. Pretty cool he got to share the moment with his teammates.
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"When you get older, you kind of hang out in the dugout more than on the field.".#LATech Associate Head Coach Mitch Gaspard is getting a well-deserved rest, announcing his retirement from coaching. Gaspard spent the past five seasons with @LATechBSB to cap off his 30+ year
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@SCumbie_LaTech: Didn't blink. Didn't flinch. Didn't have a look in his eyes other than hey I'm ready to go do this thing. @HUGH__DAVIS: For a freshman, he has a lot of swag and confidence. @_treharris13: Courageous. No fear whatsoever. @LATechFB react to @LandryLyddy performance
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"We're all bought into it now. We really want to ride with Coach JJ. He's just a great guy to have around.".High praise for @LATechFB's new DC Jeremiah Johnson as he looks to turnaround the Dogs' defense that ranked 107th in the FBS last season in total defense, allowing 418 ypg.
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"I know me personally I wouldn't want to win a game that way." @LaneBurroughs23 @LATechBSB @LATechSports @KNOE8
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"It is most definitely a dream come true.".Zheric Hill doesn't have to go far to fulfill his dream. Ruston's stud linebacker crosses the street to become a Bulldog. Jeremiah Johnson's #11 overall defense is getting another DOG. @ZhericHill @LATechFB @SCumbie_LaTech
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The Bryant Vincent era kicks off with a win. @ULM_FB beats Jackson State, 30-14, to break a 10-game losing streak from last season and start 2024 in the win column. Enjoy the best sights and sounds from the Warhawks' postgame celebration! We'll have much more from Coach Vincent
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204 games played. 683 at bats. 175 hits. In his last game at the Love Shack, Philip Matulia hit a 3-run home run, and fans sent him off with a standing ovation. @PMatulia: "It was the perfect atmosphere. A surreal moment.".@LATechBSB @KNOE8 @LaTechReport @LaneBurroughs23
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"It's not about how you start. It's about how you finish.".What a comeback and finish for the Warhawks! Down by 10 with 3:30 left, @ULM_WBB willed its way to a 71-68 win over Coastal Carolina. JK Johnson scored 31 points including the game-tying "and one" with 34 seconds left.
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Bulldogs have already scored the most points (27) and most rushing yards (117) of any game this season. We still have 12:30 left of the first half. This new Nathan Young offense is firing on all cylinders. @LATechFB @LATechSports @KNOE8
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The Diamond Dogs are headed to Fayetteville! @LATechBSB will be the 2 seed and face Kansas State. @LATechSports
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"When Jesus came into my life, it was like a fire coming into my bones. I just couldn't keep it. I couldn't keep it quiet.".Saints linebacker @demario__davis spreading his message to Monroe. After wrapping up minicamp earlier today, the Pro Bowler served as the keynote speaker at
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"I take it as an opportunity to be a good role model and a good example for little kids.".Less than a week after winning a National Championship with @LSUbaseball, Josh Pearson is back home in West Monroe to teach the next generation of baseball stars. @joshpearsonbb2 @KNOE8
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"A lot to look forward to, but definitely thrilled with the start of our year for sure.".✅ Best start since 2006-07 season.✅ Surpass win total from all of last season.✅ 4-0 against Louisiana teams.✅ 8-game winning streak.Nine games into the season and @ULM_WBB is checking off
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"I haven't gotten mine yet. But we decided when we won the championship, we were gonna do the 'HELL BABY WE GRAMBLING'. So I've just got to be creative with this one.".@Davin_Pierre is about to be rocking some new ink. @GramSt_Bsb showing off the dedication to the "G" with new
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"This game does not define us. It was a tough loss, but the good news is we have more baseball in front of us.".The Diamond Dogs fought until the very end in their last game at The Love Shack, but @LATechBSB falls in the @ConferenceUSA championship game to DBU, 17-10. But the
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If you needed concrete proof baseball is strong in LA, here you go! For the first time since 2000, six Louisiana teams punched their tickets to the @NCAABaseball regionals. Congrats to @LATechBSB, @GramSt_Bsb, @LSUbaseball, @RaginCajunsBSB, @Nicholls_BSB, and @GreenWaveBSB. Full
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WOW! It is rocking at Malone Stadium! Daniel KNUDSEN recovers a JMU fumble and takes it back 82 yards for a TD. @ULM_FB leads undefeated @JMUFootball 14-10 under a minute until the half! @ULMWarhawks @KNOE8
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"The definition of winning ugly, but we needed that.".A win is a win! @LATechFB beats @UTEPFB, 14-10, to improve to 2-2 in @ConferenceUSA. "We would have had people flagged or thrown in jail maybe had that not gone our way." @SCumbie_LaTech on the overturned 4th down call to seal
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What a game tonight between OCS and Ruston! Down 5-4 in the 7th inning, the Bearcats scored 2 runs. @LATechBSB signee Cade Patterson recorded his third RBI on a sac fly to give Ruston the 6-5 lead. Bottom 7th Landon Graves hit a leadoff double. Carter Volion tied the game at 6
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"That's called 'Tech Gonna Tech'. Let's flip it around, and let's all be on the same page. Let's make it something positive."."Tech Gonna Tech" is now synonymous with success. @LaneBurroughs23 and the Bulldogs turning it around with their 3rd title in 4 seasons. Plus,
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West Monroe gets its revenge against Barbe, 5-1. The Rebels capture their second title in three years. @RebelBaseball1 @KNOE8
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Grambling women's basketball put on a show for over 500 students from 10 schools on Education Day, dominating Wiley University, 109-41. It marks the first time @GSU_WBK reaches the century mark since 2019. Seven Lady Tigers scored in double figures, while holding the Wildcats to
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"I think it's important that we're not just teaching baseball. We're teaching life skills.".Camp season is in full swing. Lane Burroughs and company searching for character guys to continue the tradition of the @LATechBSB program. @LaneBurroughs23 @LATechSports @KNOE8
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"I think we have a legitimate argument. Let the players decide it on the field." .Lane Burroughs says there was no talk at home plate about the possibility of suspending or halting the game. @LATechBSB @LaneBurroughs23 @LATechSports
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"I use the platform I have to inspire and play the game I love. No pressure. I am still young and still trying to develop my game." @caroline_brad23.It is scary to think Caroline Bradley is still developing. Oak Grove's 6'4" freshman is the 6th ranked recruit in the Class of 2027
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"God knows what he does. I think he knows where I need to be at, and I'm just carrying out a new assignment.".Eric Dooley is back and ready to Restore the Order. The former @GSUFootball01 wide receiver (1985-88) and Offensive Coordinator (2014-17) looks to lead the offense back
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Drama. Comebacks. Extra Innings. This game had it all. This is playoff baseball!.(1) West Monroe fought until the very end, but @RebelBaseball1 falls to (17) Fontainebleau in eight innings, 9-7. The Rebels go for the double header sweep tomorrow to move on to the quarterfinals.
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"To say I'm using it as a stepping stone to get back to the Power 5? No.".Mickey Joseph making it very clear at SWAC Media Day that Grambing is where he wants to be. @GSUFootball01 @GSU_TIGERS #GramFam @KNOE8 @theswac
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"When I got the job here eight years ago, one of the things we said was we want to control I-20.".@LaneBurroughs23 is doing just that by bringing two former Ouachita Parish studs back home. @ZebRuddell (Neville/LSU) and @KadeParker11 (West Ouachita/SFA) will look to make an
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Great opening weekend at Dr. Billy Bundrick Field for @LATechSB. Lady Techsters start their season with a series sweep over SEMO (4-0, 8-0, 6-1). @LATechSports
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"Hard work really does pay off. Never thought I'd be here. It's a surreal feeling. Surreal feeling.".Wossman fans won't have to go far to watch Fred Clark at the next level. The Wildcats' two-time all-district linebacker officially signs with ULM. @fredclark0 @CallMeCoach_11
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In case anyone wanted to know what a #SCtop10 play looks like up close, here you go! Tyrone Howell with a 42 yard, one-handed touchdown catch for @ULM_FB. @espn @CoachTBowden @ULMWarhawks
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"For those seniors, stay in there and stay together. If you are playing for each other, great things are going to happen.".Once a Bulldog. Always a Bulldog. Cedric Woods, @LATechFB CB and former two-way All-District star at Carroll, sending a message to the Carroll seniors, who
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"Unfortunately the ball just didn't go our way. I was asking my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to just give us an opportunity. We got that. Unfortunately it did not go our way.".After mounting a 4th quarter comeback and taking a 20-17 lead, @LATechFB falls to Tulsa in overtime
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Diamond Dogs continue their best start to a season in program history, beating Xavier 11-3. @LATechBSB improves to 12-0. @LATechSports @KNOE8 .Ethan Bates: 4-5, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R.Jorge Corona: 1-3, HR, 3 RBI
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It was a special night at the Joe as @LATechFB and @SCumbie_LaTech hosted their inaugural women's football clinic. All proceeds will go to the Domestic Abuse Resistance Team Foundation (D.A.R.T). Tune in to @KNOE8 tomorrow at 6pm and 10pm for more!.@AaronsAces @EWOOD_AD
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"They are all over the country, and now they are in one place and it's Monroe, Louisiana for ULM softball. It's a dream come true." .@ULM_Softball hit a home run with a first of its kind Celebrities vs. Warhawks game, and it definitely lived up to the hype! @molly_fichtner
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"I think if we can continue to play the way we did on defense for 11 more football games and if we can get offensively where we execute and protect the football better, I'm excited about what this team can do in CUSA play.".@LATechFB wins its 11 straight home opener, beating
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West Monroe defeats St. Amant, 7-2. The Rebels punch their ticket to Sulphur for the fourth straight year. @RebelBaseball1 @KNOE8 @GeauxPrepsLA.@John_Pearson_2 (1-3, HR, 3 RBI): "It's awesome. It's awesome. I don't even know what to say.".@tyler_roark2 (2-3, HR, 2 RBI):
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14 teams. 7 games. One incredible Bayou Jamb!.Some of the top NELA football stars put on a show at the Joe. If you missed any of the action, here are the top five plays from the @BayouJamb. @AaronsAces @KNOE8 @SFWarrior_Radio @Rustonfootball @thegrove_FB @aburnette318
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"Coach Jackson wants us to be 5% better not 1%. The goal was 5% and I think we got 5% better today.".@GSUFootball01 kicking off day two of fall camp and already showing improvements. Grambling opens the season against Hampton University in the Brick City Classic September 2.
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"There is a lot of excitement and a lot of momentum going on at Louisiana Tech.".Sonny Cumbie's opening statement for @LATechFB's season opener Saturday at 7 at the Joe against @Nicholls_FB. We'll have much more from @SCumbie_LaTech and players tonight on @KNOE8. @LATechSports
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ULM hosted Texas State in its last game of a season-long four game homestand. Behind Jamari Blackmon’s game-high 24 points, the Warhawks rallied to beat the Bobcats, 61-58. @ULM_MBB sweeps the season series and improves to 4-2 in Sun Belt play. @KNOE8 @ULMWarhawks
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"I don't know if there's such thing as a good draw and a bad draw. There's 64 teams playing. Every one of them are pretty good. The fact that we're still playing is the most important thing.".@LATechBSB packs up its 45 win season (2nd in DI baseball) and hits the road for the
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Full recap from @LATechBSB's 6-5 win over Ole Miss. @LaneBurroughs23: "I do believe in confidence. When you win a game like this, you prove to yourself and your team we can play with anyone in the country." @LATechSports @KNOE8
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Ruston wins its first state championship since 1990, beating Zachary 31-17. @Rustonfootball brings home its ninth title in program history and first under Head Coach @JerrodBaugh. Joshua Brantley named Most Outstanding Player with 134 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns along with 194
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The East All-Stars capture the 2022 I-20 Bowl with a 28-10 win over the West. Carroll's Amareya Greeley wins the MVP behind a two receiving touchdown and one TD pass performance. The East improves to 5-1 against the West. @KNOE8 @AaronsAces @k104scoreboard
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Louisiana Tech wins its season opener against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 4-1. Brook Melnychuk tossed five scoreless, hitless innings with four K's and no walks. Claire Raley got @LATechSB on the board with 2 RBI in the 5th inning, while 8 of 9 Bulldogs recorded hits in the
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"I took it personal. We are Grambling, where everybody is somebody. We haven't been somebody for a while. So we want to get back to where we should be." .Grambling gets revenge against Texas Southern to open SWAC play with a 35-23 win. @GSUFootball01 @huejack10 @GSU_TIGERS @KNOE8
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"We are just trying to start building our foundation." @HUGH__DAVIS .Bulldogs putting in work on Day 1 of fall camp. @LATechFB opens the season at home against FIU August 26. @SCumbie_LaTech @qbhank19 @KNOE8
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Check out some of the top plays from the battle of the Rams scrimmage last night. @RichwoodFB and @HighBastrop getting a taste of District play. @AaronsAces @KNOE8
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Here we go! @LATechBSB waiting to hear their name called in the @NCAABaseball selection show. Latest projections have the Bulldogs going to the Fayetteville regional as the #2 seed with Arkansas, Kansas State and Oral Roberts. @LATechSports @KNOE8
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"This is not new to us. We expect to be playing on Sunday.".@LATechBSB is moving on the the semifinals. Bulldogs have to beat Liberty twice tomorrow to advance to Sunday's championship game. @LaneBurroughs23 and the Dogs have no doubts they will get it done. @LATechSports
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"You can't cheat winning. Greatness has a price.".@Coach_J_Johnson firing out of the gate and ready to turnaround a defense that ranked in the bottom 15 in the FBS in scoring defense last season (33 ppg). All the Bulldogs I've talked to in fall camp so far are 100% on board the
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West Monroe improves to 20-2 (2-1 district) with a 14-0 win over West Ouachita. Drew Ferguson tossed the 5 inning shutout, allowing just 2 hits with 7 K. John Pearson went 2-4 with 3 RBI. @Gene_Ponti with the clutch call. @RebelBaseball1 @KNOE8 @GeauxPrepsLA
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"It is going to be tough this week, but that's exactly what we want. We want to be tough on anybody that comes down here to play football.".@ULM_FB opened fall camp on the hottest day of the summer (105 degrees according to @marcusdwalter), but @CoachTBowden says it will only
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West Monroe sweeps the series against Ouachita with a 19-1 run-rule win. The Rebels improve to 23-3 on the season. @RebelBaseball1 @KNOE8
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Grambling officially introduces Mickey Joseph as its 15th head football coach. Hear from the G-Men’s new leader coming up tonight at 6 and 10pm on @KNOE8. @GSUFootball01 @GSU_TIGERS
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