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Monday, April 1 marked a milestone for the Shreveport Police Department as Chief Wayne Smith, accompanied by Mayor Tom Arceneaux, proudly announced the promotion of 15 deserving officers. This ceremony, the largest in recent memory, saw the elevation of dedicated individuals to higher ranks, reflecting their commitment to service and excellence.

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Missed me? Lately, my thoughts have been run amuck with all things sports and some things (gasp!) other than sports. For instance... Should Caitlin Clark forgo the WNBA and instead play in the Big 3? Will Juan Soto betting on himself pay off? Wrestling fans...what do you think will happen at WrestleMania? Last week, I asked a couple questions, here’s some of what I’m thinking. Is Shohei Ohtani the modern-day Pete Rose? Or is he just a naïve kid who trusted the wrong person? This one has quietly gone along this week without much new news. MLB is investigating so we should know more soon. I anticipate MLB finding that Shohei wasn’t at direct fault, therefore escaping suspension/banishment. Would you listen to a podcast featuring yours truly? I sure hope so... Check in next week to see my answers to these riveting questions and a new list of mind-bending inquisitions.

On Monday night, No. 1 Iowa took down last year’s champion, No. 3 LSU 94-87 in primetime on ESPN. The table was set for a historic rematch of last year’s loss to the Tigers in the national championship game. The game was a tight one throughout with both teams trading shots back and forth, making a difficult shot look as easy as a layup. The numbers are in from the game, and it was the most watched women's college basketball game in history with an average of 12.3 million views according to Nielsen. Most will scoff at that accomplishment, but let’s take it a bit farther.

I’ll start off slowly this year and just give you the top ten, as I see it. There is still a lot of moving pieces in this draft to be cleared up. The draft itself takes place from Thursday, April 25 through Saturday, April 27.