Free agency reshapes hopes across NFL landscape
Three weeks into the 2000 free-agent season, teams rail against excess baggage and chase headlines. Washington and Tampa Bay seek Super Bowl runs, New Orleans aims for respectability, while others stagger in a wide, balanced league.
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Buccaneers
Saints
Tampa
Bucs
Bruce Smith
Bills
Mike Ditka
Washington
Smith
Marco Coleman
Penn
Joel Buchsbaum
Mel Kiper
Warrick
Brown
Arrington
Chris Samuels
Samuels
Vinny Cerrato
Dan Snyder
Wanick
Randall McDaniel
Jeff Christy
Hardy Nickerson
Jacksonville
Shaun King
Dan Marino
Rams
Mike Gruttadauria
Arizona
Fred Miller
Tennessee
Ryan Tucker
Andy McCollum
Kurt Warner
St. Louis
Denver
John Elway
Terrell Davis
Broncos
Gus Frerotte
Brian Griese
Kavika Pittman
Lester Archambeau
Billy Jenkins
Clandis Gary
Davis
Pittman
Dallas
Archambeau
Mike Shanahan
Randy Mueller
Jim Haslett
New Orleans
Ditka
Ricky Williams
Jeff Blake
Billy Joes
Tolliver
Hobert
Danny Wuerffel
Jake Reed
Norman
Ponchy Green Wave Narrowly Trails Cougars in Second Half
The Green Wave opened the half with a lob from Corbin to Labee for a quick basket but faced a determined Cougars team. Cordell Johnson driven offense and post play by Perique and Mitchell kept Ponchy within reach as the score stood 37-35 with just over five minutes left in the third.
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Green Wave
Corbin
Labee
Cougars
Cordell Johnson
Perique
Mitchell
Springfield Bulldogs Tame Hawks In Class 2A Thriller
Springfield dominates in the second half, forcing turnovers to beat St. Helena 75-61 as Holden advances in Class B with a 61-51 win over Hosanna. Notable players include Fred Hillard and Bryan Gibbs for Springfield and Brandon Griffin for the Hawks. Holden travels to Reserve Christian after defeating Hosanna.
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St. Helena Central
Hawks
Bulldogs
Springfield
Mark Erdey
Lester Jenkins
Christian
Pleasant Hill
St. Helena
Greensburg
Jerry Womack
Erdey
Womack
Jenkins
Rematch Set After Tight New Orleans Half
Hammond and Ehret played a hard fought semifinal with Hammond edging Ehret 65-62 to earn a rematch with St Augustine in New Orleans. Key moments included a 16-0 Patriots run, late free throw drama, and standout performances from Wesley Haynes and Michael Young as the Purple Knights and Celtics battled to the finish.
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St. Augustine
Abramson
New Orleans
Purple Knights
Newman
Ehret
Patriots
Lobell
Themichael Young
Tors
Tremaine Perry
Young
Perry
Wesley Haynes
Michael Wilson
Randy Craig
Senior Keli Closes State Title With Clutch Free Throws
Loranger-Amite fans watched the Lady Wolves seal the state final as senior Keli nailed two decisive free throws. MVP Amy Faust, with 14 points and six rebounds, praised her teammate while noting Faust’s own strong all around play in the championship effort.
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Lady Wolves
Kayla Ard
Misty Ard
Soranger
Tanner
Amite
Saragusa
Ridgewood
Dimiceli
Nakeya Downing
Chanda Rigby
Keli
Amy Faust
Jeanerette routs Amite 109 59 in regional playoff game
Amite coach Alvin Stevens said his team was outmanned as Jeanerette dominated 109 to 59. The Tigers shot 12 three pointers while the Warriors hit only one, with Jeanerette building a 52 27 halftime lead and never letting up. Brandon Wagner led Amite with 21 points while Terry Thompson paced Jeanerette with 20.
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Frnlot
LSU
John Brady
Young
Haynes
Tars
Jessie Baylor
Derek Burditt
Brandon Vincent
Craig
Ehret
Jeanerette
Amite Warriors
Amite
Tigers
Warriors
Alvin Stevens
Stevens
NBA
Brandon Wagner
Damien Smith
Damien Gaston
Terry Thompson
Juandre Monceaux
Hiram Eugene
Andre Sampay
Dallas Gray
Lady Lions reach tournament berth with win in Hammond
Southeastern's Lady Lions defeated Lamar 70-59 in Hammond while Southwest Texas beat UTSA 84-61, clinching a Southland Conference Tournament berth for SLU. Erin Robinson, Stacey Turner, and Deirdre Allen led SLU with 21, 16, and 18 points respectively as the defense limited Goudy and controlled the game.
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Nacogdoches
Tex
Southeastern
Lady Lions
Lady Cards
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University of Texas-San Antonio
Erin Robinson
Stacey Turner
Deirdre Allen
Lamar
Frank Schneider
Lady Cardinals
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Goudy
Dover
Brockman
Miles
Toite
Anguiano
Davis
McKissick
Bayly
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T. Williams
Turner
Allen
Knott
Robertson
Credit
N. Williams
Tofte
Lamar-Goudy
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Bryan Gibbs
Willie Chaney
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Brandon Chambers
Kyle Haase
Rob DeArmond
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