1 day ago
AUBURN — Byrum Brown's first home game with Auburn football was already seeing an impressive performance from the quarterback. Then he caught a touchdown pass.
Brown shook a three-interception performance from Week 1 and delivered 319 yards of total offense and three scores in a 43-8 win against Southern Miss on Saturday, Sept. 12. His final touchdown saw him tumble over the goal line on fourth-and-3, after wide receiver Christian Neptune found him wide-open for a 5-yard completion.
RECAP, HIGHLIGHTS: Auburn football handles Southern Miss for blowout win
It was Brown's first reception in two seasons and the fourth reception of his career, but that's an uncommon occurrence for a passer on the Plains. The last time an Auburn quarterback caught a touchdown pass was in 2012, when Kiehl Frazier did so against Lousiana-Monroe.
Run. Pass. Catch. 🤜🫷
What can't he do?!
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Brown shook a three-interception performance from Week 1 and delivered 319 yards of total offense and three scores in a 43-8 win against Southern Miss on Saturday, Sept. 12. His final touchdown saw him tumble over the goal line on fourth-and-3, after wide receiver Christian Neptune found him wide-open for a 5-yard completion.
RECAP, HIGHLIGHTS: Auburn football handles Southern Miss for blowout win
It was Brown's first reception in two seasons and the fourth reception of his career, but that's an uncommon occurrence for a passer on the Plains. The last time an Auburn quarterback caught a touchdown pass was in 2012, when Kiehl Frazier did so against Lousiana-Monroe.
Run. Pass. Catch. 🤜🫷
What can't he do?!
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#auburn #first
1 day ago
The poll for Monroe County Region Athlete of the Week for Aug. 31-Sept. 6 turned into a three-person race.
Of the 9,803 votes cast, 8,836 went to three people.
Erie Mason volleyball player Addie Homrich was the winner with 4,226.
She had to hold off Summerfield football player Hudson Crots (3,052) and Monroe swimmer Karis Beaton (1,558).
More: Monroe County Region high school football roundup for Friday, Sept. 11
#county #sept #three
Of the 9,803 votes cast, 8,836 went to three people.
Erie Mason volleyball player Addie Homrich was the winner with 4,226.
She had to hold off Summerfield football player Hudson Crots (3,052) and Monroe swimmer Karis Beaton (1,558).
More: Monroe County Region high school football roundup for Friday, Sept. 11
#county #sept #three
1 day ago
DUNDEE – This is Erin Down's fifth year as the girls swimming coach at Monroe.
She remembers having just five athletes for the Monroe County Championships her first season.
She has helped her alma mater build steadily over the years. The Trojans had 23 girls compete Saturday in the Southeast Michigan Independent Swimming League Relays on Saturday, Sept. 12.
That depth was crucial as Monroe held off Grosse Ile by 8 points to capture the championship trophy.
More: Monroe County Region high school football roundup for Friday, Sept. 11
#monroe #sept #girls #championships
She remembers having just five athletes for the Monroe County Championships her first season.
She has helped her alma mater build steadily over the years. The Trojans had 23 girls compete Saturday in the Southeast Michigan Independent Swimming League Relays on Saturday, Sept. 12.
That depth was crucial as Monroe held off Grosse Ile by 8 points to capture the championship trophy.
More: Monroe County Region high school football roundup for Friday, Sept. 11
#monroe #sept #girls #championships
2 days ago
Monroe had one big play after another, in a 64-19 win over McQuaid, the Red Jacket's first home game under the lights since restarting its varsity program 10 years ago.
In addition to the standard passing and rushing scores, the Red Jackets had two punts, one kickoff, one fumble and one interception returned for touchdowns. Ray Garcia was the punt return specialist, D'Markos Trammell Jr. had the two defensive touchdowns, and Gregory Grant brought back the kick.
While Monroe led throughout, McQuaid had its chances. A touchdown pass from Harrison Engle to Chrisaun Jordan trimmed the Knights' deficit to 16-13 at the end of the first quarter. Monroe had the next two touchdowns, however, to build a cushion at halftime.
More: Monroe return specialist tops Section V's top football performers
More: Section V football scores for 2026 season
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In addition to the standard passing and rushing scores, the Red Jackets had two punts, one kickoff, one fumble and one interception returned for touchdowns. Ray Garcia was the punt return specialist, D'Markos Trammell Jr. had the two defensive touchdowns, and Gregory Grant brought back the kick.
While Monroe led throughout, McQuaid had its chances. A touchdown pass from Harrison Engle to Chrisaun Jordan trimmed the Knights' deficit to 16-13 at the end of the first quarter. Monroe had the next two touchdowns, however, to build a cushion at halftime.
More: Monroe return specialist tops Section V's top football performers
More: Section V football scores for 2026 season
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2 days ago
Horizon Technology Finance Corp., an affiliate of Monroe Capital, on September 10 said that the RoHo Capital Opportunity Fund LLC, a joint venture formed by Horizon and CR Financial Holdings, Inc., the holding company for Roth Capital Partners, LLC, has provided a $20-million senior credit facility to NeoVolta, Inc., with the ability to increase the facility to $30 million upon mutual agreement. An initial $20 million was funded at closing to support NeoVolta's continued growth.NeoVolta is an energy technology company focused on developing and manufacturing domestic battery energy storage systems (BESS). Together with its joint venture partner LONGi, NeoVolta is developing a 210,600-square-foot manufacturing facility in Pendergrass, Georgia, to produce BESS systems designed to meet U.S. domestic content and supply-chain requirements. The facility is expected to have an initial annual production capacity of up to 2 GWh, with the potential to scale to 8 GWh over time."Providing growth capital to innovative companies operating in attractive, high-growth markets is a core focus of RoHo's investment strategy," said Paul Seitz, chief investment officer of Horizon. "Formed by Horizon and Roth Capital, RoHo pairs Horizon's venture lending and structuring expertise with Roth's deep public markets relationships to deliver flexible growth capital to small- and micro-cap public companies. We are pleased to support NeoVolta's growth plans with a tailored financing solution and look forward to continuing to deploy capital through RoHo in support of innovative public companies pursuing significant market opportunities.""Horizon and Roth Capital bring valuable experience and a collaborative approach as we advance NeoVolta's domestic battery energy storage systems manufacturing platform," said Ardes Johnson, CEO of NeoVolta. "As we ramp our Georgia facility and pursue larger commercial and utility-scale opportunities, this relationship supports our ability to execute on our long-term growth strategy."Horizon Technology Finance Corp. is a specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital and private equity-backed companies and publicly traded companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries. The investment objective of Horizon is to maximize its investment portfolio's return by generating current income from the debt investments it makes and capital appreciation from the warrants it receives when making such debt investments. Horizon is headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, with a regional office in Pleasanton, California, and investment professionals located throughout the U.S.Monroe Capital is a premier ****** et management firm specializing in private credit markets across various strategies, including direct lending, technology finance, venture debt, opportunistic, structured credit, real estate and equity.CR Financial Holdings, Inc., is a private hol
3 days ago
The Gophers originally opened as high as 2.5-point betting favorites for this week's game against Mississippi State. According to The Action Network, the consensus odds have continued to flip back and forth throughout the week, with the Bulldogs being favored by as much as 1.5. As of Friday morning, Minnesota is currently a one-point favorite. Could we be looking at a potential classic on Saturday afternoon?
Realistically, the consistent change in betting odds is pretty standard for a nonconference matchup in Week 2. Mississippi State and Minnesota were both viewed as potential wildcard teams with young quarterbacks heading into the season, and blowout wins in Week 1 didn't tell us much. **** ody really knows who should be favored in Saturday's game. But approaching college football with common sense and reason is boring.
Sep 3, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive lineman Anthony Smith (0) and defensive lineman TJ Bush Jr. (3) celebrate during the second half against the Eastern Illinois Panthers at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
With the current total set at over/under 54.5 points, there's a scenario where Minnesota and Mississippi State easily clear that number, and we see a back-and-forth shootout. Both teams made improvements to their defenses in the offseason after rather disappointing 2025 campaigns.
The Gophers made transfer portal splashes with Cal pass rusher TJ Bush Jr. and Michigan State cornerback Aydan West, while the Bulldogs brought in Zach Arnett as their new defensive coordinator. After Mississippi State opened with a 62-13 win over UL Monroe and the Gophers comfortably beat Eastern Illinois 59-7, their new-look defenses will be tested in Week 2.
#state
Realistically, the consistent change in betting odds is pretty standard for a nonconference matchup in Week 2. Mississippi State and Minnesota were both viewed as potential wildcard teams with young quarterbacks heading into the season, and blowout wins in Week 1 didn't tell us much. **** ody really knows who should be favored in Saturday's game. But approaching college football with common sense and reason is boring.
Sep 3, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive lineman Anthony Smith (0) and defensive lineman TJ Bush Jr. (3) celebrate during the second half against the Eastern Illinois Panthers at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
With the current total set at over/under 54.5 points, there's a scenario where Minnesota and Mississippi State easily clear that number, and we see a back-and-forth shootout. Both teams made improvements to their defenses in the offseason after rather disappointing 2025 campaigns.
The Gophers made transfer portal splashes with Cal pass rusher TJ Bush Jr. and Michigan State cornerback Aydan West, while the Bulldogs brought in Zach Arnett as their new defensive coordinator. After Mississippi State opened with a 62-13 win over UL Monroe and the Gophers comfortably beat Eastern Illinois 59-7, their new-look defenses will be tested in Week 2.
#state
3 days ago
MONROE – Ann Arbor Skyline stole Monroe's momentum.
Marquis Wilkerson intercepted it right back.
The defensive back intercepted passes on Skyline's first two possessions of the second half, leading to 16 points that sparked Monroe to a 37-6 victory on Thursday, Sept. 10.
"Those were big plays for us," Monroe coach Kyle Reed said of the two picks. "He's a senior captain and great leader. He's a competitor."
More: Sports Editor Niles Kruger picks high school football game winners
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Marquis Wilkerson intercepted it right back.
The defensive back intercepted passes on Skyline's first two possessions of the second half, leading to 16 points that sparked Monroe to a 37-6 victory on Thursday, Sept. 10.
"Those were big plays for us," Monroe coach Kyle Reed said of the two picks. "He's a senior captain and great leader. He's a competitor."
More: Sports Editor Niles Kruger picks high school football game winners
#monroe #picks
7 days ago
Ellen Burstyn never met Marilyn Monroe. Not properly, anyway. By the time she walked through the doors of the Actors Studio in New York, Monroe was already dead. But the two women did see each other once, across a nightclub table, and Burstyn has been carrying the moment around for the better part of six decades.
"I was enchanted just looking at her. She was such a magical creature," Burstyn recalled, speaking to reporters at the Venice Film Festival, where she is presenting two films this year and will receive an honorary Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at a ceremony this evening. "And then she looked at me and nodded at me. I was very early in my career, and I thought: I've just been recognized by Marilyn Monroe. I carried that in my heart."
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"I was enchanted just looking at her. She was such a magical creature," Burstyn recalled, speaking to reporters at the Venice Film Festival, where she is presenting two films this year and will receive an honorary Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at a ceremony this evening. "And then she looked at me and nodded at me. I was very early in my career, and I thought: I've just been recognized by Marilyn Monroe. I carried that in my heart."
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#monroe #marilyn #actors
8 days ago
Dundee soccer player Mason Cousino has been named to first Monroe County Region Athlete of the Week of the 2026-27 school year.
Cousino ran away with the ****** le for Aug. 24-30, drawing 63.7 percent of the 12,657 votes cast.
His total of 8,062 easily outdistanced the second-place tally of 2,984 by Summerfield football player Austin Taylor.
You can cast your vote now for the Aug. 31-Sept. 6 poll.
More: Monroe County Region football summaries for Week 2 games
#monroe #region
Cousino ran away with the ****** le for Aug. 24-30, drawing 63.7 percent of the 12,657 votes cast.
His total of 8,062 easily outdistanced the second-place tally of 2,984 by Summerfield football player Austin Taylor.
You can cast your vote now for the Aug. 31-Sept. 6 poll.
More: Monroe County Region football summaries for Week 2 games
#monroe #region
9 days ago
On August 4, Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) posted a first fiscal quarter that showed just how far the private markets manager has scaled. Revenue jumped 56% year over year to $275.3 million, fee-related earnings climbed 49% to $124.5 million, and the firm's total ******* et footprint pushed past $1.1 trillion. That kind of quarter would normally be the whole story. Instead, it came wrapped around three separate balance sheet payouts and a candid admission that client flows have gotten choppier than the headline numbers suggest.
Hamilton Lane's specialized funds are doing the heavy lifting. Fee-earning ******* ets under management in that category grew 25% year over year to $42.6 billion, and that mix shift toward higher-fee products pushed the blended fee rate up to 69 basis points. Management and advisory fees rose 21% to $161.4 million, and FRE margin expanded to 53% from 51% a year earlier, a sign the extra revenue is reaching the bottom line rather than getting absorbed by costs.
The Evergreen platform, Hamilton Lane's semi-liquid product line built for individual and smaller institutional investors, generated $640 million of net inflows and ended the quarter with $19 billion in ******* ets. Ten of twelve funds took in net new money, and none of them needed to gate redemptions even as the broader alternatives industry has wrestled with liquidity questions. The company also added six senior Evergreen sales professionals poached from Fidelity, BlackRock, PIMCO, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and Monroe Capital, and just landed its multi-strategy equity fund on a third wirehouse platform.
Fundraising on the closed-end side was equally strong. The sixth direct equity fund closed at $3.8 billion combined, 57% larger than its predecessor, while the seventh secondary fund and second venture fund each held first closes, at $1.3 billion and $370 million. On top of that, Hamilton Lane is set to book roughly $33 million in combined gains from monetizing its stakes in Russell Investments and Canoe, on top of a newly public stake in Securitize.
Not every part of the story is clean. Hamilton Lane's non-US multi-strategy equity fund swung to net outflows for the quarter, and management pointed to a broader hesitancy taking hold. Co-CEO Erik Hirsch acknowledged "a slowdown in flows on certain products and the general hesitancy with investors," a rare moment of candor from a company that otherwise leaned on strong numbers.
#fund #lane
Hamilton Lane's specialized funds are doing the heavy lifting. Fee-earning ******* ets under management in that category grew 25% year over year to $42.6 billion, and that mix shift toward higher-fee products pushed the blended fee rate up to 69 basis points. Management and advisory fees rose 21% to $161.4 million, and FRE margin expanded to 53% from 51% a year earlier, a sign the extra revenue is reaching the bottom line rather than getting absorbed by costs.
The Evergreen platform, Hamilton Lane's semi-liquid product line built for individual and smaller institutional investors, generated $640 million of net inflows and ended the quarter with $19 billion in ******* ets. Ten of twelve funds took in net new money, and none of them needed to gate redemptions even as the broader alternatives industry has wrestled with liquidity questions. The company also added six senior Evergreen sales professionals poached from Fidelity, BlackRock, PIMCO, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and Monroe Capital, and just landed its multi-strategy equity fund on a third wirehouse platform.
Fundraising on the closed-end side was equally strong. The sixth direct equity fund closed at $3.8 billion combined, 57% larger than its predecessor, while the seventh secondary fund and second venture fund each held first closes, at $1.3 billion and $370 million. On top of that, Hamilton Lane is set to book roughly $33 million in combined gains from monetizing its stakes in Russell Investments and Canoe, on top of a newly public stake in Securitize.
Not every part of the story is clean. Hamilton Lane's non-US multi-strategy equity fund swung to net outflows for the quarter, and management pointed to a broader hesitancy taking hold. Co-CEO Erik Hirsch acknowledged "a slowdown in flows on certain products and the general hesitancy with investors," a rare moment of candor from a company that otherwise leaned on strong numbers.
#fund #lane
9 days ago
BLOOMINGTON — Eight athletes, including IU football players Kellan Wyatt and Stephen Daley, were granted a temporary restraining order in an Indiana circuit court Friday, restoring for the moment their eligibility to play college sports.
Filed and granted in Monroe County Circuit Court, the TRO ****** erts that the plaintiffs "have shown by verified pleading and supporting evidence that immediate and irreparable injury will occur before notice can be served and a hearing held."
"The Court further finds that the plaintiffs have demonstrated a probable right to relief," the order states, "and that the threatened injury outweighs any temporary burden imposed by this Order pending an expedited hearing."
Importantly, the order is not lasting. That hearing will be held at 9 a.m., Friday, Sept. 11, in Monroe Circuit Court, where the court will hear the plaintiffs' motion for a temporary injunction, a firmer legal decision.
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Filed and granted in Monroe County Circuit Court, the TRO ****** erts that the plaintiffs "have shown by verified pleading and supporting evidence that immediate and irreparable injury will occur before notice can be served and a hearing held."
"The Court further finds that the plaintiffs have demonstrated a probable right to relief," the order states, "and that the threatened injury outweighs any temporary burden imposed by this Order pending an expedited hearing."
Importantly, the order is not lasting. That hearing will be held at 9 a.m., Friday, Sept. 11, in Monroe Circuit Court, where the court will hear the plaintiffs' motion for a temporary injunction, a firmer legal decision.
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#court #order #granted
9 days ago
Eight boys lacrosse standouts from the Mid-Hudson were named all-state, as announced recently by the New York State Sportswriters ****** ociation.
Cornwall senior face-off player Eli Barry and Saugerties senior attack Landon MacDougall were third-team choices in Classes B and C, respectively.
Sixth team - Anthony Severo (Monroe-Woodbury-9, Sr., midfield)
Third team - Eli Barry (Cornwall-9, Sr., faceoff); Fourth team - Jayden Saraceno (Cornwall-9, Sr., midfield); Sixth team - Danny Sullivan (Cornwall-9, Sr., attack); Honorable mention - Gabe Colsant (Cornwall-9, Jr., defender, long-stick midfielder)
Third team - Landon MacDougall (Saugerties-9, Sr., attack); Fourth team - Luke Wiese (Highland/Marlboro-9, Jr., midfielder); Sixth team - Eben Yager (Highland/Marlboro-9, Sr., midfielder)
#midfielder #saugerties
Cornwall senior face-off player Eli Barry and Saugerties senior attack Landon MacDougall were third-team choices in Classes B and C, respectively.
Sixth team - Anthony Severo (Monroe-Woodbury-9, Sr., midfield)
Third team - Eli Barry (Cornwall-9, Sr., faceoff); Fourth team - Jayden Saraceno (Cornwall-9, Sr., midfield); Sixth team - Danny Sullivan (Cornwall-9, Sr., attack); Honorable mention - Gabe Colsant (Cornwall-9, Jr., defender, long-stick midfielder)
Third team - Landon MacDougall (Saugerties-9, Sr., attack); Fourth team - Luke Wiese (Highland/Marlboro-9, Jr., midfielder); Sixth team - Eben Yager (Highland/Marlboro-9, Sr., midfielder)
#midfielder #saugerties
10 days ago
"WWE SmackDown" is in Cleveland on this Friday, Sept. 4, headlined by a surprise CM Punk vs. Johnny Gargano world ****** le match. For Gargano, the match is his first since April. Follow tonight's "WWE SmackDown" live results and play-by-play of the action here.
Gargano has been sporadically planking ever since his longtime best frenemy, Tommaso Ciampa, left WWE for AEW in January. Then, in April, it became his entire gimmick, where he'd be seen exclusively in backstage segments with others speaking around him. Sami Zayn became the most prominent figure to console and relate to Gargano, seemingly setting up Gargano's eventual rise when Zayn became champion. Instead, Gargano gets a huge match in his home city. He and CM Punk have never wrestled each other before.
Tag-team action will also be on display in both the men's and women's divisions, starting with the WWE debut of Kyoki (formerly NJPW's Hiromu Takahashi). The ****** anese superstar debuts alongside Shinsuke Nakamura to form the Bakusai team and take on The Miz & Kit Wilson. After that, Charlotte Flair and Tatum Paxley take on the Women's Tag Team Champions, Fatal Influence, in a non-title match.
Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton will also rekindle their old rivalry in a singles match, while Giulia and Blake Monroe are scheduled once again for a match.
Check out Friday night's full "WWE SmackDown" lineup below, which starts at 8 p.m. ET on USA Network:
#match #punk #zayn
Gargano has been sporadically planking ever since his longtime best frenemy, Tommaso Ciampa, left WWE for AEW in January. Then, in April, it became his entire gimmick, where he'd be seen exclusively in backstage segments with others speaking around him. Sami Zayn became the most prominent figure to console and relate to Gargano, seemingly setting up Gargano's eventual rise when Zayn became champion. Instead, Gargano gets a huge match in his home city. He and CM Punk have never wrestled each other before.
Tag-team action will also be on display in both the men's and women's divisions, starting with the WWE debut of Kyoki (formerly NJPW's Hiromu Takahashi). The ****** anese superstar debuts alongside Shinsuke Nakamura to form the Bakusai team and take on The Miz & Kit Wilson. After that, Charlotte Flair and Tatum Paxley take on the Women's Tag Team Champions, Fatal Influence, in a non-title match.
Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton will also rekindle their old rivalry in a singles match, while Giulia and Blake Monroe are scheduled once again for a match.
Check out Friday night's full "WWE SmackDown" lineup below, which starts at 8 p.m. ET on USA Network:
#match #punk #zayn
10 days ago
Quarterback
Kamario Taylor is entering his first season as the full-time starter for the Bulldogs. In two starts and some snaps taken throughout the season, Taylor completed 55.8% of his passes for 629 yards and five touchdowns to go with 458 yards and eight scores on 82 carries. His counterpart will be Aidan Armenta, who is heading into his third year as the starter for the Warhawks. Last season, Armenta completed 58.5% of his passes for 1,629 yards and 12 touchdowns. He is not much of a runner, totaling 57 yards and two scores on 60 carries.
Edge: MSU
Running back
Mississippi State is returning its top rusher from last season in Fluff Bothwell. The junior had 677 yards and six touchdowns on 142 carries. Those were all team highs, even though he missed two games due to injury. Behind him, Xavier Gayten and Kolin Wilson will jostle for the RB2 spot, while the likes of freshmen Cooper Crosby and J.J. Hill expect to get carries this season. Louisiana-Monroe went portaling for its top rusher, eventually landing Louisville transfer Don Chaney. In five seasons between there and Miami, Chaney ran for 1,030 yards and nine touchdowns on 225 carries. He will be backed up by Derrick Jameson.
#yards #season #taylor #last
Kamario Taylor is entering his first season as the full-time starter for the Bulldogs. In two starts and some snaps taken throughout the season, Taylor completed 55.8% of his passes for 629 yards and five touchdowns to go with 458 yards and eight scores on 82 carries. His counterpart will be Aidan Armenta, who is heading into his third year as the starter for the Warhawks. Last season, Armenta completed 58.5% of his passes for 1,629 yards and 12 touchdowns. He is not much of a runner, totaling 57 yards and two scores on 60 carries.
Edge: MSU
Running back
Mississippi State is returning its top rusher from last season in Fluff Bothwell. The junior had 677 yards and six touchdowns on 142 carries. Those were all team highs, even though he missed two games due to injury. Behind him, Xavier Gayten and Kolin Wilson will jostle for the RB2 spot, while the likes of freshmen Cooper Crosby and J.J. Hill expect to get carries this season. Louisiana-Monroe went portaling for its top rusher, eventually landing Louisville transfer Don Chaney. In five seasons between there and Miami, Chaney ran for 1,030 yards and nine touchdowns on 225 carries. He will be backed up by Derrick Jameson.
#yards #season #taylor #last
10 days ago
WINNSBORO — The Sterlington Panthers took the first step in making their own history.
After winning back-to-back Division III nonselect championships, Sterlington's ultimate goal is going for a three-peat — something it has never done before. The Panthers, now in D-II nonselect, traveled to Franklin Parish, a top-10 team from last season that fell by one score in the second round to Lutcher.
The Patriots have two Power 4-caliber backs in senior and LSU commit Trey Martin and junior DJ Neal. But Sterlington still took care of business with a 42-30 victory against Franklin Parish on Thursday, Sept. 3, at Patriot Stadium.
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Martin did dominate for the Patriots with a four-touchdown performance, and Franklin Parish had momentum on its side with a chance to win the game in regulation, but a pick-six by junior Keenen Green sealed Sterlington's victory.
#panthers
After winning back-to-back Division III nonselect championships, Sterlington's ultimate goal is going for a three-peat — something it has never done before. The Panthers, now in D-II nonselect, traveled to Franklin Parish, a top-10 team from last season that fell by one score in the second round to Lutcher.
The Patriots have two Power 4-caliber backs in senior and LSU commit Trey Martin and junior DJ Neal. But Sterlington still took care of business with a 42-30 victory against Franklin Parish on Thursday, Sept. 3, at Patriot Stadium.
LHSAA football: Here's the full Week 1 Monroe-area schedule
Martin did dominate for the Patriots with a four-touchdown performance, and Franklin Parish had momentum on its side with a chance to win the game in regulation, but a pick-six by junior Keenen Green sealed Sterlington's victory.
#panthers
10 days ago
Byrd senior running back Christian Maxie set a pair of school records, and a city record, despite his Jackets falling 44-37 to defending LHSAA Non-Select Division I Ouachita Parish in Monroe on the opening night of Louisiana high school football.
Maxie, who continues moving closer to becoming the school's all-time rushing leader, rushed 40 times for 429 yards — both school records. The yards also set a Shreveport city record. The speedster scored three times and averaged 10.7 yards per carry in the contest.
Byrd (0-1) led for most of the first half behind the play of Maxie and quarterback Leo Ezernack, but the hosts built a 15-point fourth-quarter cushion and held on as Byrd scored with just over a minute remaining. The ensuing onside kick was reeled in by the Lions (1-0).
Calvary 48, Huntington 22: The Cavaliers (1-0) opened their 2026 campaign with a dominant win against Huntington (0-1) in the first game of the Stars and Stripes Border Classic, sponsored by the City of Shreveport. The event will conclude Friday with Parkway playing Dunham at 5 p.m. and Evangel testing West Monroe at 8 p.m. at Independence Stadium.
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#school #yards #monroe #huntington
Maxie, who continues moving closer to becoming the school's all-time rushing leader, rushed 40 times for 429 yards — both school records. The yards also set a Shreveport city record. The speedster scored three times and averaged 10.7 yards per carry in the contest.
Byrd (0-1) led for most of the first half behind the play of Maxie and quarterback Leo Ezernack, but the hosts built a 15-point fourth-quarter cushion and held on as Byrd scored with just over a minute remaining. The ensuing onside kick was reeled in by the Lions (1-0).
Calvary 48, Huntington 22: The Cavaliers (1-0) opened their 2026 campaign with a dominant win against Huntington (0-1) in the first game of the Stars and Stripes Border Classic, sponsored by the City of Shreveport. The event will conclude Friday with Parkway playing Dunham at 5 p.m. and Evangel testing West Monroe at 8 p.m. at Independence Stadium.
QUARTERBACKS: Here's 30 Shreveport area high school quarterbacks to admire in 2026
#school #yards #monroe #huntington
11 days ago
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Baton Rouge Kingfish single-game tickets for the upcoming season officially go on sale Sept. 8.
Season tickets are still being sold. People should call or text 225-491-4158 to buy season tickets.
Professional hockey in Baton Rouge is under new ownership and remains with the Federal Prospects Hockey League. Jimmy Soper, a nine-year professional hockey veteran with experience at different levels, was named the head coach.
An online merchandise store recently launched, selling Baton Rouge Kingfish shirts, sweatshirts and jackets. Jerseys are also available for pre-order.
The home opener is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Oct. 16 against the Monroe Moccasins at the Raising Cane's River Center.
#season #kingfish
Season tickets are still being sold. People should call or text 225-491-4158 to buy season tickets.
Professional hockey in Baton Rouge is under new ownership and remains with the Federal Prospects Hockey League. Jimmy Soper, a nine-year professional hockey veteran with experience at different levels, was named the head coach.
An online merchandise store recently launched, selling Baton Rouge Kingfish shirts, sweatshirts and jackets. Jerseys are also available for pre-order.
The home opener is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Oct. 16 against the Monroe Moccasins at the Raising Cane's River Center.
#season #kingfish
13 days ago
Samuel Monroe Jr.'s wife is remembering the Menace II Society actor as a husband, father, and "fighter" following his death at 52 after a months-long medical battle.
According to People, Shawna Stewart announced that Monroe Jr. died Wednesday, August 26, at Providence Saint Joseph Burbank Hospital in California and shared an emotional tribute to her husband on Facebook.
"There are no words that can truly express the depth of my heartbreak or the emptiness I feel without you," Stewart wrote. "Samuel, you were so much more than the talented actor and rapper the world knew and loved. You brought laughter, strength, kindness, and love into the lives of so many people."
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Stewart praised Monroe Jr.'s resilience throughout the medical crisis that consumed the final months of his life, calling him a "fighter" and writing, "Your journey on this earth may have come to an end, but your light will continue to shine."
#months
According to People, Shawna Stewart announced that Monroe Jr. died Wednesday, August 26, at Providence Saint Joseph Burbank Hospital in California and shared an emotional tribute to her husband on Facebook.
"There are no words that can truly express the depth of my heartbreak or the emptiness I feel without you," Stewart wrote. "Samuel, you were so much more than the talented actor and rapper the world knew and loved. You brought laughter, strength, kindness, and love into the lives of so many people."
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Stewart praised Monroe Jr.'s resilience throughout the medical crisis that consumed the final months of his life, calling him a "fighter" and writing, "Your journey on this earth may have come to an end, but your light will continue to shine."
#months
13 days ago
MILAN – Welcome to America.
German exchange student Livius Guellmeister made an immediate impression on his new friends and teammates at Milan High School by scoring four goals in a 9-1 soccer victory over Airport on Monday, Aug. 31.
"It was a wonderful debut," Milan coach Phil Hayes said. "His plane just arrived on Friday. He had some good bonding with his teammates over the weekend."
Hayes knew Guellmeister was coming, but could not get here until after the Big Reds had played their first five games of the season.
More: Takeaways from Monroe County Region football games in Week 1
#livius
German exchange student Livius Guellmeister made an immediate impression on his new friends and teammates at Milan High School by scoring four goals in a 9-1 soccer victory over Airport on Monday, Aug. 31.
"It was a wonderful debut," Milan coach Phil Hayes said. "His plane just arrived on Friday. He had some good bonding with his teammates over the weekend."
Hayes knew Guellmeister was coming, but could not get here until after the Big Reds had played their first five games of the season.
More: Takeaways from Monroe County Region football games in Week 1
#livius
14 days ago
Fall athletics are here, and the opening week of local sports delivered accordingly.
The first week of weekly nominations are here and eight of last week's best performers are up for athlete of the week honors. Now, fans can decide which performances were the best from local teams.
The polls are now open, and will run from Monday, Aug. 31 to noon on Thursday, Sept. 3.
Want to nominate an athlete for the weekly polls? Email Zavier Gussett at zgussettldnews.com by noon Sunday. Include the athlete's name, sport and a little bit about their accomplishment.
Week 1 recap: Northern Lebanon football leads energetic win for Nate Monroe's debut
#best #fall
The first week of weekly nominations are here and eight of last week's best performers are up for athlete of the week honors. Now, fans can decide which performances were the best from local teams.
The polls are now open, and will run from Monday, Aug. 31 to noon on Thursday, Sept. 3.
Want to nominate an athlete for the weekly polls? Email Zavier Gussett at zgussettldnews.com by noon Sunday. Include the athlete's name, sport and a little bit about their accomplishment.
Week 1 recap: Northern Lebanon football leads energetic win for Nate Monroe's debut
#best #fall
16 days ago
Trumpet cover of 'A Milli' takes college football by storm, inspires Mississippi St., BYU and Nebraska hype videos originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
An audacious trumpet solo, played over the beginning of Lil Wayne's 2008 hit 'A Milli,' has taken the college football world by storm as fans gear up for the season.
Herbie Hunkele has been using his trumpet to add a different vibe to popular songs for years. He had already connected with thousands of fans, but not like he did with his July 7 Instagram post.
He ***** led it "A Milli but Wayne trusted me to start the song for whatever reason." It's fitting that he used that song when considering the exposure -- the post with him playing with the song has more than 1.7 million likes and been reposted more than 337,000 times. It has more than 4 million likes on TikTok.
College football fans were hooked and eventually, programs caught on. Mississippi State was first, posting a hype video with the audio that now has more than 90,000 Instagram likes on July 13. Mississippi State has even invited Hunkele to perform live at its opener September 5 against Louisiana-Monroe.
#milli #hunkele
An audacious trumpet solo, played over the beginning of Lil Wayne's 2008 hit 'A Milli,' has taken the college football world by storm as fans gear up for the season.
Herbie Hunkele has been using his trumpet to add a different vibe to popular songs for years. He had already connected with thousands of fans, but not like he did with his July 7 Instagram post.
He ***** led it "A Milli but Wayne trusted me to start the song for whatever reason." It's fitting that he used that song when considering the exposure -- the post with him playing with the song has more than 1.7 million likes and been reposted more than 337,000 times. It has more than 4 million likes on TikTok.
College football fans were hooked and eventually, programs caught on. Mississippi State was first, posting a hype video with the audio that now has more than 90,000 Instagram likes on July 13. Mississippi State has even invited Hunkele to perform live at its opener September 5 against Louisiana-Monroe.
#milli #hunkele
17 days ago
There is no greater gap between the college level of a sport and the pros than there is in football. That's why so many promising rookies struggle in their first year in the league—as the learning curve is steep, with many needing as much help as they can get.
Right or wrong, the Carolina Panthers seem to believe in letting first-round pick Monroe Freeling figure things out on his own. According to Mike Kaye at ESPN, he's blocking one-on-one at a 75-percent rate as the team's starting right tackle this preseason.
Here's Kaye's ****** ysis on Freeling's work from the summer:
Freeling has been thrust into the starting lineup due to two notable absences, with longtime starting left tackle Ikem Ekwonu (knee/PUP) and right tackle Taylor Moton (blood clot/NFI) expected to miss a chunk of the season. Freeling, who has been at right tackle all summer, will serve as a bookend to veteran left tackle Rasheed Walker in the meantime. Freeling allowed two pressures in 12 pass-blocking snaps during his first two preseason games, but he has received little help on that side, with a 75% one-on-one rate, according to NFL Next Gen Stats.
Freeling has had some rough moments, especially in this week's joint practice with the Houston Texans. (But who amongst us doesn't have a rough moment with Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson hunting us down?)
#starting #many
Right or wrong, the Carolina Panthers seem to believe in letting first-round pick Monroe Freeling figure things out on his own. According to Mike Kaye at ESPN, he's blocking one-on-one at a 75-percent rate as the team's starting right tackle this preseason.
Here's Kaye's ****** ysis on Freeling's work from the summer:
Freeling has been thrust into the starting lineup due to two notable absences, with longtime starting left tackle Ikem Ekwonu (knee/PUP) and right tackle Taylor Moton (blood clot/NFI) expected to miss a chunk of the season. Freeling, who has been at right tackle all summer, will serve as a bookend to veteran left tackle Rasheed Walker in the meantime. Freeling allowed two pressures in 12 pass-blocking snaps during his first two preseason games, but he has received little help on that side, with a 75% one-on-one rate, according to NFL Next Gen Stats.
Freeling has had some rough moments, especially in this week's joint practice with the Houston Texans. (But who amongst us doesn't have a rough moment with Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson hunting us down?)
#starting #many
18 days ago
The Carolina Panthers got a rude awakening on Wednesday when they shared a joint practice with the Houston Texans, owners of the league's most disruptive defensive line and the NFL's second-stingiest scoring defense in 2025. Reports from the session all indicate that it was a brutal day for quarterback Bryce Young and the rest of Carolina's offense—with rookie right tackle Monroe Freeling, in particular, struggling against the brutal pass rush.
Well, the good news is the Panthers have at least one rookie right tackle who's definitely shining this summer. Through Week 2 of the preseason, the undrafted Albert Reese is the 11th-highest graded rookie by Pro Football Focus. **** yst Gordon McGuinness writes:
Reese has played 140 snaps so far this preseason, all at right tackle, with the Mississippi State undrafted free agent registering a 92.6 PFF run-blocking grade that leads all offensive lineman. He has also been solid in pass protection, giving up just two hurries from 104 pass-blocking snaps.
Reese's performance is a pleasant surprise. However, there are always rookies who thrive during the preseason only to crash and burn once the real games begin in September—if they ever get off the sideline to begin with.
Right now, that's the real problem for Reese. The Panthers invested a first-round draft pick in Freeling, and he's going to be starting at right tackle while Taylor Moton is out. Freeling should expect to continue to have some welcome-to-the-NFL moments, but he's going to stay on the field to develop.
#panthers #brutal
Well, the good news is the Panthers have at least one rookie right tackle who's definitely shining this summer. Through Week 2 of the preseason, the undrafted Albert Reese is the 11th-highest graded rookie by Pro Football Focus. **** yst Gordon McGuinness writes:
Reese has played 140 snaps so far this preseason, all at right tackle, with the Mississippi State undrafted free agent registering a 92.6 PFF run-blocking grade that leads all offensive lineman. He has also been solid in pass protection, giving up just two hurries from 104 pass-blocking snaps.
Reese's performance is a pleasant surprise. However, there are always rookies who thrive during the preseason only to crash and burn once the real games begin in September—if they ever get off the sideline to begin with.
Right now, that's the real problem for Reese. The Panthers invested a first-round draft pick in Freeling, and he's going to be starting at right tackle while Taylor Moton is out. Freeling should expect to continue to have some welcome-to-the-NFL moments, but he's going to stay on the field to develop.
#panthers #brutal
18 days ago
Samuel Monroe Jr. has died after previously being hospitalized for meningitis
He was known for his roles in Menace II Society and The Players Club
"There are no words that can truly express the depth of my heartbreak or the emptiness I feel without you," his wife Shawna Stewart wrote in a tribute
Samuel Monroe Jr. has died after previously being hospitalized for meningitis.
His wife Shawna Stewart shared the news in a Facebook post, stating that he died on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Providence Saint Joseph Burbank Hospital in California. However, TMZ reported that they received conflicting information from a representative at the hospital, who said he had been discharged alive.
#shawna
He was known for his roles in Menace II Society and The Players Club
"There are no words that can truly express the depth of my heartbreak or the emptiness I feel without you," his wife Shawna Stewart wrote in a tribute
Samuel Monroe Jr. has died after previously being hospitalized for meningitis.
His wife Shawna Stewart shared the news in a Facebook post, stating that he died on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Providence Saint Joseph Burbank Hospital in California. However, TMZ reported that they received conflicting information from a representative at the hospital, who said he had been discharged alive.
#shawna
18 days ago
Monroe Jr. had been hospitalized due to meningitis, MRSA and pneumonia since April.
Samuel Monroe Jr., an actor known for roles in several Black cinema classics such as "Tales From The Hood," "Menace II Society," and "The Player's Club," has died, his mother confirmed on social media. He was 52.
Monroe had been hospitalized since April for several issues, including MRSA pneumonia and meningitis. He was placed on dialysis to ****** ist with regulating his kidney function. His health had taken a turn in recent weeks, suffering multiple seizures, as doctors suggested he may live the rest of his life in a vegetative state.
"I want to thank all of my facebook family and friends new and old for praying for Samuel Monroe, Jr., my son," his mother, Joyce Patton, wrote on Facebook. "But today God called him home. Please honor my final request to pray for the family especially his 3 children."
In a July update, Monroe's wife, Shawna Stewart wrote on Facebook that he had suffered more than 20 seizures around July 30, leading to swelling around his brain. He'd undergone three brain surgeries, according to Stewart and asked for continued thoughts and prayers for her husband.
#mrsa #samuel #meningitis #pneumonia
Samuel Monroe Jr., an actor known for roles in several Black cinema classics such as "Tales From The Hood," "Menace II Society," and "The Player's Club," has died, his mother confirmed on social media. He was 52.
Monroe had been hospitalized since April for several issues, including MRSA pneumonia and meningitis. He was placed on dialysis to ****** ist with regulating his kidney function. His health had taken a turn in recent weeks, suffering multiple seizures, as doctors suggested he may live the rest of his life in a vegetative state.
"I want to thank all of my facebook family and friends new and old for praying for Samuel Monroe, Jr., my son," his mother, Joyce Patton, wrote on Facebook. "But today God called him home. Please honor my final request to pray for the family especially his 3 children."
In a July update, Monroe's wife, Shawna Stewart wrote on Facebook that he had suffered more than 20 seizures around July 30, leading to swelling around his brain. He'd undergone three brain surgeries, according to Stewart and asked for continued thoughts and prayers for her husband.
#mrsa #samuel #meningitis #pneumonia
18 days ago
CARLETON – Carson Welker is coming into his own for the St. Mary Catholic Central soccer team.
The sophomore racked up three goals and two **** ists to lead the Falcons to a 7-3 victory over Airport on Wednesday, Aug. 26.
"He's a really nice player," SMCC coach Jon Pederson said.
Aaron Fowkes also recorded a hat trick and added an **** ist.
More: Cast your vote for top defensive player in the Monroe County Region
#carleton #welker #airport
The sophomore racked up three goals and two **** ists to lead the Falcons to a 7-3 victory over Airport on Wednesday, Aug. 26.
"He's a really nice player," SMCC coach Jon Pederson said.
Aaron Fowkes also recorded a hat trick and added an **** ist.
More: Cast your vote for top defensive player in the Monroe County Region
#carleton #welker #airport
18 days ago
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin's expansive Hamptons estate is back on the market for a fifth time, complete with fresh new photos—and surprising new insight about the property's somewhat tenuous connection to movie star, Marilyn Monroe.
The five-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom property, which was taken off the market on July 8 following multiple price decreases, has now returned with the same lowered ask of $18.99 million.
Known as Stony Hill Farm, the estate features a picturesque primary residence that spans 8,556 square feet and sits on a 5.06-acre property, overlooking an additional 3.22 acres of agricultural reserve.
The dwelling has been on quite the adventure since the couple made their first attempt at selling it for $29 million in 2022, nearly 30 years after Baldwin purchased it for just $1.75 million.
In the past four years, the duo have slashed their asking price repeatedly, while bouncing the dwelling on and off the market multiple times—at one point even claiming that they had changed their minds about selling it altogether.
#market
The five-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom property, which was taken off the market on July 8 following multiple price decreases, has now returned with the same lowered ask of $18.99 million.
Known as Stony Hill Farm, the estate features a picturesque primary residence that spans 8,556 square feet and sits on a 5.06-acre property, overlooking an additional 3.22 acres of agricultural reserve.
The dwelling has been on quite the adventure since the couple made their first attempt at selling it for $29 million in 2022, nearly 30 years after Baldwin purchased it for just $1.75 million.
In the past four years, the duo have slashed their asking price repeatedly, while bouncing the dwelling on and off the market multiple times—at one point even claiming that they had changed their minds about selling it altogether.
#market
20 days ago
Much can change in one offseason.
Local high school football teams will kick off the 2026 season next week. That means a new crop of players will soon make their names known across Section V.
Who will be the best football player in the upcoming Class B season? We're asking fans to help answer that question.
Ten teams are currently slated to play in Class B this fall, which could change. They are Batavia, Dansville/Wayland-Cohocton, East/World of Inquiry, Geneva, Honeoye Falls-Lima, Monroe, Newark/Marion, Penn Yann/Dundee, Rochester Prep and Wayne.
The Democrat & Chronicle compiled a list of returning all-stars and standouts from 2025.
#change #much
Local high school football teams will kick off the 2026 season next week. That means a new crop of players will soon make their names known across Section V.
Who will be the best football player in the upcoming Class B season? We're asking fans to help answer that question.
Ten teams are currently slated to play in Class B this fall, which could change. They are Batavia, Dansville/Wayland-Cohocton, East/World of Inquiry, Geneva, Honeoye Falls-Lima, Monroe, Newark/Marion, Penn Yann/Dundee, Rochester Prep and Wayne.
The Democrat & Chronicle compiled a list of returning all-stars and standouts from 2025.
#change #much
