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UNO coach Mark Slessinger and wife endure foster child heartache

Photo courtesy of Clem Barbazon/UNO Athletics


These are bittersweet times for UNO men's basketball coach Mark Slessinger and his wife, Toni, whose hearts and souls are being twisted in knots by two very special foster children.

Monday, 20 May 2013 10:20 | Posted In: Brian Allee-Walsh's Blog | Read More »
 

Delgado reaches number one ranking, focused on national title chase

Delgado, 2013 Region XXIII champions in NJCAA Division I baseball


It seemed fitting that the Delgado Community College baseball squad would be airborne Wednesday morning when news hit of its historic NJCAA Division 1 poll top ranking.

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 09:20 | Posted In: Brian Allee-Walsh's Blog | Read More »
 

Long wait for City Park championship golf course construction continues


Another summer is upon us and the first of spade of dirt has yet to be turned on the new championship golf complex at City Park.

Tuesday, 07 May 2013 13:17 | Posted In: Brian Allee-Walsh's Blog | Read More »
 

Horschel birdies final hole to win Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Billy Horschel closed with an 8-under 64, including six birdies  in a row from the seventh, to finish at 20-under-par 268.


Timing is everything in life, and Billy Horschel came to the Zurich Classic of New Orleans believing his time had come on the PGA TOUR.

Sunday, 28 April 2013 18:18 | Posted In: Brian Allee-Walsh's Blog | Read More »
 

10 things I think after the Saints' 2013 NFL Draft


Another Saints draft down, 10 observations to go.

Sunday, 28 April 2013 12:05 | Posted In: Brian Allee-Walsh's Blog | Read More »
 

Vaccaro pick caused by great Saints need to upgrade safety spot

Frustration has been a theme for Roman Harper and the Saints defense in recent years (Photo: Parker Waters)


My initial thoughts of the Saints' selection Thursday night in the 15th slot of the first round are two-fold:

Thursday, 25 April 2013 22:17 | Posted In: Brian Allee-Walsh's Blog | Read More »
 

Brees compliments Loomis salary cap efforts before draft

Drew Brees and the Saints are emerging from a cloudy salary cap picture with the moves of Mickey Loomis in the front office (Photo: Parker Waters).


The Saintly tandem of coach Sean Payton and quarterback Drew Brees suffered their first defeat of 2013 ... on a golf course.

Tuesday, 23 April 2013 21:19 | Posted In: Brian Allee-Walsh's Blog | Read More »
 

Delgado's Chris Eades seeks success in footsteps of brother at LSU

Delgado freshman catcher Chris Eades is living one dream and chasing another, praying one day the baseball gods will allow him to play pitch and catch in the pros with the older brother he worships.

Saturday, 20 April 2013 16:54 | Posted In: Brian Allee-Walsh's Blog | Read More »
 

UNO's Slessinger adds fifth signee in current phase of basketball rebuilding


After two nomadic seasons playing against a patchwork independent schedule, third-year Coach Mark Slessinger finally has a place to call home for his University of New Orleans men's basketball team.

Friday, 19 April 2013 07:51 | Posted In: Brian Allee-Walsh's Blog | Read More »
 

New Orleanian runner Dennis Stump was moments from Boston Marathon finish line where bombs exploded

A shot at the moment of one of the explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday.


In the words of one New Orleanian within earshot of the deadly explosions Monday at the 118th Boston Marathon, it was a beautiful run spoiled by what authorities are calling a terrorist attack.

Monday, 15 April 2013 22:36 | Posted In: Brian Allee-Walsh's Blog | Read More »
 

Louisville hold heads high despite women's title game disappointment


"Why not us?''

Tuesday, 09 April 2013 21:34 | Posted In: Brian Allee-Walsh's Blog | Read More »
 

Louisville downs Cal, takes super tourney run to Women's NCAA title game


With a victory in Tuesday night's national championship game against UConn in New Orleans, upset-crazed Louisville will leave its mark on women's college basketball, not to mention the backside of coach Jeff Walz.

Sunday, 07 April 2013 22:45 | Posted In: Brian Allee-Walsh's Blog | Read More »
 
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