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LouisianaLAKE CHARLESMcNeese State defeats Sam Houston State 63-42
Toddrick Pendland rushed for 171 yards and four touchdowns and McNeese State rolled up 608 yards of offense in a 63-42 victory over Sam Houston State on Saturday night.It was the highest scoring game in McNeese State history, surpassing Sam Houston State's 52-47 victory over the Cowboys in 2004.
NEW ORLEANSAnderson, Tulane top Texas-El Paso 45-38 in OT
Andre Anderson scored the tying touchdown with one second left in regulation, then rushed for the winning score in overtime as Tulane defeated Texas-El Paso 45-38 on Saturday.Anderson scored on an 11-yard pass from Ryan Griffin to conclude a nine-play, 86-yard drive and force the extra period, then scored on a 7-yard touchdown run on the first possession of overtime.
NATCHITOCHESSE Louisiana blanks Northwestern State 27-0
Brian Babin threw three touchdown passes as Southeastern Louisiana shut out Northwestern State 27-0 on Saturday.Wilson connected with Chris Wilson for a 22-yard score in the first quarter, and threw second-quarter scoring tosses of 48 yards to Kory Theodore and 10 yards to Jasper Ducksworth to help stake the Lions (6-3, 4-1 Southland Conference) to a 24-0 halftime lead.
RUSTONNo. 5 Boise State survives Louisiana Tech 45-35
Just when Boise State looked vulnerable, Kellen Moore and the Broncos quickly reminded a national television audience why they've been unbeatable.Moore threw for 354 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 5 Boise State survived a brief scare on the road with a 45-35 victory over upstart Louisiana Tech on Friday night.
NEW ORLEANSBosh leads Raptors in 107-90 win over Hornets
Chris Bosh scored 27 points and the Toronto Raptors used a 27-4 run in the third quarter to take control of a 107-90 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night.The Raptors trailed 56-51 before hitting a barrage of open 3-pointers to put the game away. Boshs 3 gave them the lead for good, 57-56, and Hedo Turkoglu and Andrea Bargnani both hit three 3s in the next 7 minutes as Toronto went ahead 81-63.
NEW ORLEANSHornets owner Shinn says he has prostate cancer
New Orleans Hornets owner George Shinn said Friday he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, but remains healthy and is optimistic that he will conquer the disease."My wife, Denise, and I remain strong in our faith and will maintain a positive attitude as I battle this with intense fervor and drive," Shinn said in a release issued by the Hornets.
NEW ORLEANSComputers, records seized at ACORN offices in La.
State investigators raided ACORN offices on Friday, taking away computer hard drives and documents as part of a probe into alleged embezzlement and tax fraud when the organization's national headquarters was based in New Orleans."This is an investigation of everything - ACORN, the national organization, the local organization and all of its affiliated entities, specifically as it relates to any potential violations of Louisiana law," Assistant Attorney General David Caldwell said.
NEW ORLEANSEx-New Orleans tech chief, wife, vendor indicted
A federal grand jury on Friday indicted former New Orleans technology chief Greg Meffert, his wife and a one-time city vendor in an alleged kickback scheme involving contracts for the city's crime surveillance program.The indictments against Meffert, 44; his wife, Linda Meffert, 42; and businessman Mark St. Pierre, 46 include charges of bribery, money laundering conspiracy, wire fraud and conspiracy. The Mefferts also are charged with filing false tax returns and making a false statement to investigators.
LAFAYETTEPixel Magic to open studio in Louisiana
Pixel Magic, which creates digital visual effects for film and television, announced Friday that it will open a Louisiana studio in December.The studio will be located at the Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise center in Lafayette. Officials said the company will create 12 jobs within the first year and 40 jobs within three years.
NEW ORLEANSWWII Museum adds theater, restaurant and "canteen"
Peter Vandyke's steps have slowed since he stormed Normandy Beach, but his 1942 Army uniform still fits and he wore it proudly as the National World War II Museum dedicated a $60 million expansion as Tom Hanks and other celebrities looked on Friday.The museum has added a theater, a restaurant and a replica of the "Stage Door Canteens" that cheered military men during the war. Vandyke was one of hundreds of World War II veterans on hand for Friday's ceremony along with Hanks, fellow film star Patricia Clarkson and Mickey Rooney.
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