By George Mahl-Sports Editor

CST to air college football

LSU, Tulane, Louisiana Tech, Southern University, McNeese State, Nicholls State, SLU, UL Monroe, UL Lafayette, and Southern Mississippi will be have their football games broadcast this fall by Cox Sports Television either live or on a tape-delay basis. Coverage begins August 30 with Arkansas-Monticello versus SLU in Hammond.

-By George Mahl

St. Charles recreation to hold registration

Fall baseball, football, cheerleader and girls biddy basketball registration will be Saturday, August 23 at Westbank Park Bridge from 9:00-11:00 A.M. Registration make ups will be August 30 at Westbank Bridge Park from 9:00-11:00 A.M. Cut off date for age group is August 1. For more info contact the St. Charles Parish Department of Parks and Recreation at 985-783-5090.

-By George Mahl

Ali vs Martin to box

on Gulf Coast

Perhaps their biggest female boxing match of all time is coming to Biloxi, August 23 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Laila Ali, daughter of Muhammed Ali, will battle Christy Martin in a 10-round bout. Tickets start at $15 and are on sale at Ticketmaster. Bell time is 8 p.m.

-By George Mahl

NOAH to hold registration

The NOAH Gators will hold football and cheerleaders registration Monday-Thursday from 5 P.M. – 7 P.M. For ages 7-14 at the Dupont Curve. Please bring birth certificates when registering. For more information please call 651-9002. Multi-family discounts and financing is available.

-By George Mahl

Football officials sought

Do you really love football? Do you still want to be part of the game?

If so, the South Central Football Officials Association are looking for individuals with a love for the sport. Football officials are needed for the High School and Junior High School upcoming season. Areas of coverage will be River Parishes, Laforuche, Terrebonne and St. Mary. If you are interested please contact 985-637-9637.

-By George Mahl

Crushers to hold tryouts

Tryouts for the 2004 Louisiana Crushers 16-U softball team are scheduled for August 16 and 17. Tryouts will be from 9:00 A.M – 1:00 P.M on Saturday and on Sunday from 1:00 P.M – 5:00 P.M. The Crushers will practice during September and play in five fall tournaments before taking a winter break. For more info check out www.crushersfastpitch.org. To be age eligible for the upcoming season you cannot turn 17 prior to January 1, 2004. Call coach Jay at 225-252-7451 for more info.

-By George Mahl

Saints face Jets Saturday

The New Orleans Saints will travel this Saturday to the Meadowlands to face the New York Jets led by third year pro quarterback Chad Pennington and running back Curtis Martin.

The game begins at 7 p.m. and will be televised locally by WWL TV.

-By George Mahl

Saints break all-time season ticket sales mark

Tom Benson, the owner of the New Orleans Saints was all smiles as he announced the season ticket sales for this year has set an all-time mark of 53,313. The team surpassed the previous high amount set in 1988 after the Saints posted their first winning season under coach Jim Mora.

-By George Mahl