Interesting discussion of local university sports over the years.

Loyola University won its first national championship in basketball in 77 years by defeating Talladega in the NAIA finals in Kansas City.

Review of LSU athletics by Ed Daniels.

Clarion Herald's Ron Brocato presents its elite Boys' Basketball Team for the 2021-22 season.

Ron Brocato features St. Paul's basketballers Zach Fenn and Colin Thieler; and record-breaking Brother Martin bench press athlete Zac Rambeau.

The 2021-22 season produced a crop of talented athletes worthy of accolades on the Clarion Herald Elite Girls' Basketball Team. Also honored as Coach of the Year is Ryan Reuther of St. Mary's Dominican High School.

The CYO Basketball Tournament used to be a top-shelf event, but the pandemic, LHSAA restructuring and lack of sponsors have put the competition on pause.

Charlie Myers didn't talk much about himself. But when he died Feb. 6 at the age of 99, the stories flowed about how he was a champion for civil rights far ahead of his time.

"as in all previous attempts ... a vote for a singular playoff system for the sports of football, baseball, softball and basketball in the state’s highest classification failed by a significant margin." - Ron Brocato

High school administrators soundly defeated proposals that would have reinstated joint playoffs in the Class 5A sports of football, basketball, baseball and softball.

Clarion Herald Sports editor Ron Brocato gives overview of the 2021-2022 prep basketball season in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Ed Daniels' take: For the Saints to improve they have to find their next franchise quarterback.

Ed Daniels gives across-the-board hope for all sports in 2022. :)

Clarion Herald sports editor Ron Brocato examines the upcoming LHSAA vote on one state champion for each sport.

Sports editor Ron Brocato selects the 2021 Clarion Herald Elite Football Team. Coach Wayne Stein of St. Charles Catholic is Coach of the Year.

Ed Daniels reminisces about Christmases gone by with joy.

It's easy to write about sports with the gift of 20-20 hindsight. What if you had to predict what will happen a year from now? Check out this attempt.

The Clarion Herald's sports editor Ron Brocato has selected his picks for the 2021 Elite Volleyball Team.