1130 The Tiger
Tim Fletcher: Shreveport Is A Hockey Town Again
Shreveport is a hockey town again, and Hirsch Coliseum will be rocking next Fall with the Mudbugs.
Tommy Scott, the managing partner of a consortium that includes five groups and three local investors according to the Shreveport Times, announced the return of Mudbugs hockey to a gathering of fans and media Thursday morning at the Encompass Sports office on Linwood Avenue...
Tim Fletcher: Cubs Are Done
Daniel Murphy destroyed Chicago Cubs pitching and his New York teammates toe-ing the rubber took care of the Cubs hitters in a four-game sweep in the National League Championship Series.
Murphy homered for a Major League Baseball record sixth-straight post-season game with a laser shot to center in the eighth inning to finish off the scoring in an 8-3 win...
Tim Fletcher: Tons Of Major Match-ups In High School Football
Several games dot the schedule tonight in high school football.
At Independence Stadium, North DeSoto tries to keep their District 1-4A title hopes alive when they visit Huntington; North Webster visits Mansfield in a 1-3A clash that will receive statewide television treatment; Homer and Grambling settle a district 1-1A score at Eddie Robinson Stadium...
Tim Fletcher: SEC’s Preseason Player Of The Year From LSU
Yet to play a game in college, LSU fab freshman Ben Simmons is already making his mark. On Wednesday, the top-prospect in the 2015 signing class was named the SEC's preseason player of the year.
Fellow rookie, Kentucky's Skal Labissierre, joined Simmons on the preseason 1st team all-SEC squad...
Tim Fletcher: Does Hockey Have A Future In Shreveport?
Tommy Scott, the owner of the Mudbugs, is holding a press conference at 10 this morning at his Encompass Sports office on Linwood Avenue.
Hirsch Coliseum officials should be on hand as well, with Scott hinting that the news should make several fans happy about the future of hockey in Shreveport.
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Tim Fletcher: Brandon Harris Isn’t Talking To The Media
According to Glenn Guilbeau of the Shreveport Times, Les Miles has muzzled LSU quarterback and Parkway alum, Brandon Harris.
For the sixth straight game week, Harris is not being made available to reporters during game week---this time, reportedly, because of Harris' proclamations after the Florida game in which he said of the maligned passing game, "People have been doubting us...
Tim Fletcher: World Series Almost Set
The World Series is nearly set---both Kansas City and New York can wrap up their respective league championship series today.
The Royals blasted Toronto in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, 14-2 Tuesday. Kansas City scored four runs in the first, an ALCS record with two scoring on Ben Zobrist's homer, and never looked back to take a 3-1 lead in the best of seven series...
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Tim Fletcher: Saints Coach Chases Possible Burglars
New Orleans Saints linebackers coach Joe Vitt suffered injuries to his hand and leg Saturday morning while chasing away potential vehicle burglars. Vitt was walking around in his house just before 4am when he noticed someone running across his lawn...
Tim Fletcher: Top 10 Match-up Ahead For LSU
6th-ranked LSU welcomes equally unbeaten and 8th ranked Florida to Tiger Stadium Saturday night. For the fourth straight game, the Tigers won't have to worry about slowing down the opposition's number one quarterback.
Gators starting quarterback, Will Grier, the SEC's fifth-rated passer with over 1,200 yards through the air with 10 touchdowns, has been suspended for a full calendar year after test
Tim Fletcher: Steve Spurrier Retires
Steve Spurrier, the winningest coach at Florida AND South Carolina, announced his unexpected, immediate retirement as the Gamecocks head coach Monday afternoon.
Spurrier never had a losing season as the South Carolina head coach in his previous ten years in Columbia...
Tim Fletcher: Rangers Can’t Close Out The Blue Jays
The Texas Rangers could not close out Toronto in game 4 of their American League Division Series, losing to the Blue Jays 8-4. The deciding game five will be played in Toronto Wednesday night. Former Ranger pitcher, R.A. Dickey held Texas at bay through 4...
Tim Fletcher: Greg Abbott Makes An Astros Error
The Houston Astros led Kansas City 6-2 heading to the 8th inning in front of raucous Minute Maid Park crowd in game 4 of their American League Division Series.
Texas Governor, Greg Abbott tweeted out congratulations to the Astros for advancing to the American League Championship Series...