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• LSU president, coaches, athletic director on list of potential witnesses in federal lawsuit

  October 4, 2023 3:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A settlement conference has been ordered in a lawsuit pitting a former LSU Athletics Department executive against the university, but if that case does go to trial, we now know who could be called as witnesses. On Tuesday, court records show, a federal judge ordered attorneys... more »

• Caesars Sportsbook adds the Mannings to the empire

  November 9, 2021 11:01 AM

  LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Caesars Sportsbook on Tuesday announced the signing of the Mannings in a historic first-of-its-kind partnership between a sports betting company and an iconic sports family. Part of Caesars Entertainment, Inc., Caesars Sportsbook welcomes Archie, Peyton, Eli, and Cooper Manning to join the empire as Caesars... more »

• Though modified amid COVID, Jamboree Weekend promises series of exciting games Play Video

  August 27, 2021 8:10 AM

  BATON ROUGE- High school football is back in Louisiana and it's almost time for Jamboree Weekend. Ahead of Uhigh's 'Red Stick' rumble against Catholic High, WBRZ's Dana DiPiazza spoke with Uhigh's Director, Mr. Kevin George on Friday morning. George, who is geared up for his first season with... more »

• Darius Days announces return to LSU basketball for senior season

  June 29, 2021 10:30 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Forward Darius Days announced Tuesday that he will return to LSU's basketball team for his senior season, according to LSU Sports Communications. After the 2020-21 season, the Florida native told fans he would enter the draft but he didn't hire an agent or give up his... more »

• LSU's JuVaughn Harrison earns spot on U.S. Olympic track and field team Play Video

  June 28, 2021 6:48 AM

  EUGENE, Oregon - For many athletes, to compete in the Olympics is the ultimate achievement, and LSU National Champion JuVaughn Harrison is on his way to accomplishing this long-sought dream. The 22-year-old Alabama native was selected to compete in the 2021 Toyko Olympics when he earned a coveted spot... more »

• Sports wagering regulations laid out in bill signed by governor

  June 22, 2021 4:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards signed two bills Tuesday relative to the regulation and taxation of sports wagering. According to SB 142 , there will be a 10% tax "when the wager is placed in person or via a sports wagering mechanism" and a 15% tax when... more »

• Bayou Classic tickets to become available for purchase Wednesday

  June 2, 2021 8:51 AM

  On Wednesday morning, football fans in south Louisiana will be able to purchase tickets to one of the year's most anticipated events. Tickets to the 2021 Bayou Classic will be available for purchase, beginning 10 a.m., Wednesday. The Saturday, November 27 face-off between the Southern Jaguars and the... more »

• Catholic High tennis coach killed in crash Monday afternoon Play Video

  May 4, 2021 12:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A high school tennis coach from Baton Rouge was killed Monday after his vehicle went off-road and struck a tree. According to Louisiana State Police, the wreck happened around 4 p.m. Monday along LA 307 in Lafourche Parish. Kyle Jackson, 31, died in the crash.... more »

• Southern Athletics cautiously optimistic as it revises 2020 football schedule Play Video

  June 30, 2020 11:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE - In anticipation of its 2020 football season, Southern University has released a revised schedule and informed season ticket holders they can purchase tickets as early as July 6. Individual tickets to games remain unavailable at this time and Southern's athletic department makes it clear that as... 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 »

• Days after locker room controversy, LSU says policy of athletics giving money to university is being 'reevaluated' Play Video

  July 29, 2019 12:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE – LSU Athletics appears to be ending its prolific fund-transfer policy, which contributed nearly $50 million to the academic institution between 2012 and 2017, according to a report by an LSU sports beat magazine. At first, new athletics director Scott Woodward implied in an interview with Tiger... more »

• Former Walker High football player killed driving home from college for summer break Play Video

  May 9, 2019 3:50 PM

  WALKER – Former Walker High School football quarterback Jacobi Scott was killed in a car crash Wednesday as he was driving back home to Louisiana from college for the summer break. Scott, as highlighted in a story by the Livingston Parish News, led Walker High to a 7-3 record... more »

• Tulane partners with NOLA Brewery to launch Green Wave Beer

  July 6, 2017 1:58 PM

  NEW ORLEANS – Tulane Athletics announced a partnership with NOLA Brewing Company to launch a new brew, Green Wave Beer. The beer is currently in production and set to be available at Yulman Stadium for Tulane football's home opener on Saturday, September 2 against Grambling State. ... more »

• LSU's Les Miles, Cam Cameron fired; Orgeron offered interim job Play Video

  September 25, 2016 4:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE- LSU athletics has fired head football coach Les Miles and offensive coordinator Cam Cameron, WBRZ confirmed Sunday The Advoacte's Ross Dellenger reported that just before 4p.m. that Miles and Cameron were fired Sunday afternoon. BREAKING: Multiple sources confirm to The Advocate that #LSU has fired... more »

• AP preseason Top 25 has Tigers at No. 5

  August 21, 2016 1:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU Tigers are number five in The Associated Press preseason Top 25. Coming in at No. 1 is defending national champion Alabama with 33 of 61 first-place votes. No. 2 Clemson with 16 first-place votes. No. 3 Oklahoma with four first-place votes. And No 4.... more »

• 18 student-athletes receive degrees from LSU

  August 5, 2016 4:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Friday morning saw 18 LSU student-athletes receive their degrees during the summer commencement ceremony inside of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on the Baton Rouge campus. 10 different LSU sports were represented among the graduates which included five football players, five combined members from the men’s... more »

• Tigers return to campus this morning

  August 3, 2016 10:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU football players started arriving on campus Wednesday morning. Sports anchor Chris Price found Donte Jackson arriving on campus. By lunch, all 105 players will be on campus as the Tigers prepare for the season. Donte Jackson might be the fastest man in college... more »

• Already planned for 2018, LSU to face Rice in 2020 and 2024

  August 2, 2016 1:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU added additional games with Rice following its planned 2018 match, university athletic officials announced Tuesday. Already, LSU and Rice meet in Tiger Stadium in 2018. Now, the Tigers will travel to Houston and play the Owls in NRG Stadium on September 19, 2020 followed by... more »

• Report: LSU's Alex Box the best place for baseball

  July 5, 2016 3:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Alex Box is the best place to catch collegiate baseball, but it's not the only ranking stadium in Louisiana. Scout.com recently ranked the top 50 - posting editors visited "and reviewed almost every ballpark in Division I college baseball" to compile the list. The team found... more »

• LSU faces Utah Valley Friday; SLU also at the Box Friday

  May 30, 2016 12:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU will face Utah Valley at 2 p.m. Friday. Paul Mainieri announcing @LSUbaseball team awards, team prepares to learn NCAA bracket seeding/opponents pic.twitter.com/znM3MXlkvH — Chris Price (@cpricesports) May 30, 2016 LSU is a top 8 national seed. 2016 is the fifth year... more »

• Foundation to build Devon Gales, family a new home Play Video

  February 25, 2016 10:03 AM

  ATHENS, Georgia - In his last public appearance before returning to Baton Rouge next week, Southern University football player Devon Gales met with the opposing team from the game that changed his life. ( LIVE STREAM HAS ENDED; WATCH REPORTS ON NEWS 2 BROADCASTS TODAY ) The... more »

• WATCH: SkyEye2 takes flight; see live video over Baton Rouge & tonight's LSU Baseball game

  February 19, 2016 5:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - First pitch for the LSU Baseball season is at 7 p.m. Friday. WBRZ will broadcast its 6 p.m. news Friday at the Box from the stadium. Above, SkyEye2 returns to the sky. The helicopter will circle the stadium ahead of the game and provide live views... more »

• LSU wins at the PMAC Tuesday

  January 5, 2016 11:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU deflated number nine Kentucky at the PMAC Tuesday night. The Tigers' basketball team won 85 to 67 in a back-to-back conference win. LSU beat Vanderbilt on the road January 2nd. "We don't take any wins for granted. It feels great," freshman forward Ben Simmons... more »

• Heisman hopes tackled; Fournette not a finalist

  December 7, 2015 6:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Leonard Fournette is not a finalist for the Heisman. Instead, the finalists are Derrick Henry, Christian McCaffrey, and Deshaun Watson. The three names were released after 5 p.m. Monday. The winner of the Heisman will be announced Saturday. Henry is a running back from Alabama... more »

• SLU reports 137 ineligible players Play Video

  March 28, 2013 3:27 PM

  HAMMOND- Southeastern Louisiana University self-reported 137 ineligible players participated in university athletics from 2005 through 2010. Most of the violations occurred in the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 seasons the university said in a news release Thursday. The infractions have been reported to the NCAA. "This was a case... more »