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Local restaurant Walk-Ons looking to sign walk-on athletes Play Video
August 13, 2021 11:31 PM
BATON ROUGE - Locally founded sports bar and restaurant Walk-On’s is looking to reward those same athletes that are at the center of their foundation. Walk-On’s owner and founder Brandon Landry is looking for college walk-ons, athletes who are not on scholarship but still compete and practice with their... more » -
F. King Alexander resigning from Oregon State amid LSU Title IX fallout Play Video
March 20, 2021 10:12 PM
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Former LSU President F. King Alexander submitted his resignation at Oregon State University after facing intense grilling over how he handled Title IX issues at Louisiana's flagship university. Oregon State's Board of Trustees accepted Alexander's resignation Tuesday, approving with it a payout for him totaling $670,000.... more » -
Former LSU star named finalist for 'World Athlete of the Year' award
November 30, 2020 4:56 PM
BATON ROUGE - Former LSU student-athlete Mondo Duplantis is in the running for one of the world's most prestigious athletics awards. World Athletics announced that Duplantis is one of five finalists for Male Athlete of the Year in the sport of track and field. Duplantis set his first... more » -
Protesters rally at LSU over university's alleged mishandling of sexual assault claims Play Video
November 20, 2020 6:07 PM
BATON ROUGE - A large group made up largely of students gathered on LSU's campus Friday afternoon in wake of a report from USA Today alleging the university mishandled investigations into sexual assault allegations against some of its student athletes. Students gathered at the LSU Parade Ground Friday afternoon... more » -
Photos: LSU put cut-outs of fans in Tiger Stadium, and it's the best thing you'll see all day Play Video
September 24, 2020 2:22 PM
BATON ROUGE - Nope, you're not seeing things. There are fans in Tiger Stadium... Sort of. Just days after LSU finished taking orders from fans who wanted to pay for a cut-out of themselves in the stands of Death Valley, we finally got to see what that will look... more » -
Defensive duo of Tyrell Raby and Eric Randall excited about future together at Memphis Play Video
June 20, 2020 11:54 PM
Eric Randall and Tyrell Raby have been joined at the hip since they were eight years old. Their friendship has blossomed so much over the years that they've made the decision to play college football together at Memphis. They head up a recruiting class of bayou ballers that is beginning... more » -
U-High athletes find creative way to hold signing day festivities Play Video
April 25, 2020 11:58 PM
Since COVID-19 puts a damper on large social gatherings, signing days are pretty much out of the question. But two University High athletes found a loop hole. On Saturday, Hannah Ogea and Lance Wade held a parade for their friends and family to take part in as part of... more » -
Many athletes who qualified to compete in 2020 Olympics, will be allowed to compete in 2021
April 8, 2020 8:32 AM
TOKYO, JAPAN - Despite the cancellation of the much-anticipated 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, according to ABC News many of the athletes who'd been accepted to compete will be able to participate in the 2021 games. About 6,500 athletes who already have earned their spots for the Tokyo Games are... more » -
Joe Burrow says he plans to hire personal chef with first NFL check
February 4, 2020 8:36 PM
BATON ROUGE - Heisman winning quarterback Joe Burrow is already aiming high as he prepares for the next level in his football career. According to a report from TMZ, the soon to be NFL quarterback says he plans to hire a personal chef and invest in his physical health... more » -
LSU student-athlete graduation success rate remains near all-time high
October 29, 2019 7:27 PM
BATON ROUGE - LSU student-athletes are continuing to excel in their academics as graduation success rates remain close to record highs, according to the NCAA. The Graduation Success Rate measures the academic success of student athletes. For the second straight year, LSU student-athletes scored an 89 percent in... more » -
Top players, amateurs flock to 30th annual Cajun Classic Wheelchair Tennis Tournament Play Video
March 23, 2019 10:11 PM
BATON ROUGE - Some of the best players in the tennis world are competing in Baton Rouge this weekend at 30th annual Cajun Classic wheelchair tennis tournament. The tournament, hosted by the Baton Rouge Wheelchair Tennis Association, is one of only two super series in the country sanctioned by... more » -
Southeastern Baseball squad joins cleanup efforts in Central
August 17, 2016 11:11 AM
CENTRAL - The Southeastern Louisiana University team and coaching staff joined the early recovery efforts in Central on Tuesday morning. The Lions' head coach Matt Riser and assistant coaches made a stop at the house of an SLU alum’s parents and proceeded to work tirelessly to rip out all... more » -
New concussion protocol for West Baton Rouge athletes being discussed Play Video
February 16, 2016 6:02 PM
BATON ROUGE - Questions about playing the rest of the game after a concussion could be a thing of the past for West Baton Rouge student-athletes. The school board and administrators from Port Allen and Brusly High have been discussing a new, baseline testing system for the students. ... more » -
No college sports, a distant reality Play Video
February 12, 2016 9:29 PM
BATON ROUGE - University athletics are putting a lot of faith in state leaders to right the state budget gap. The state partially reinstated TOPS Friday , following a big scare to Louisiana students and their parents. Many in-state student athletes rely on TOPS. LSU baseball head Coach Paul... more »