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• New Orleans Bowl set for Dec. 21

  May 1, 2013 11:30 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans Bowl officials say the date for the 2013 edition of the bowl game has been set for Dec. 21 at 8 p.m. local time. The bowl game currently has agreements to match bowl eligible teams from the Sun Belt Conference and Conference USA. The Louisiana-Lafayette... more »

• Independence Bowl to become Advocare V100 Bowl

  February 28, 2013 8:45 PM

  SHREVEPORT - The Independence Bowl is changing its name to the AdvoCare V100 Bowl as part of a new sponsorship deal. The Independence Bowl Foundation and AdvoCare, who announced the deal jointly on Thursday, say the agreement is aimed at rebranding the bowl and helping it grow into one of... more »

• Super Bowl falls short of ratings record

  February 4, 2013 2:39 PM

  NEW YORK - An estimated 108.4 million people watched the Super Bowl, making it fall short of setting the fourth straight viewership record. The Nielsen Company said Monday that the Baltimore Ravens' 34-31 victory over the San Francisco 49ers was the third most-viewed program in television history. Both the 2010... more »

• Obama hoping for close match in Super Bowl

  February 1, 2013 2:04 PM

  WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is hoping for a close game in this year's Super Bowl. White House spokesman Jay Carney says the president will watch Sunday's game and expects it to be highly entertaining, even though his beloved Chicago Bears aren't playing. Obama hasn't said who he's rooting for... more »

• Saints get $5M state payment for Super Bowl

  February 1, 2013 1:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The New Orleans Saints are getting a $5 million payment from the state because the Big Easy is hosting the Super Bowl. The incentive was included in the 2009 deal between Gov. Bobby Jindal and Saints owner Tom Benson to keep the Saints in Louisiana through 2025. The... more »

• Athletes, stars lend hand in Super Bowl host city

  January 31, 2013 2:09 PM

  NEW ORLEANS- Some athletes and celebrities headed to New Orleans for Super Bowl weekend are picking up hammers and packaging food for the homeless in the big game's host city. The downtown area where most Super Bowl festivities will happen has arguably never looked better, with a renovated Superdome and... more »

• Favre returns to Super Bowl for NFL Network

  January 30, 2013 2:47 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Brett Favre is returning to the NFL - to work for the NFL Network. The retired three-time NFL MVP quarterback will join the network's crew for daylong coverage of Sunday's NFL championship game between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers. Favre hasn't been heard from much... more »

• ACLU's suit over Super Bowl "clean zone" settled

  January 28, 2013 2:02 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana and the city of New Orleans have agreed to a settlement resolving the group's lawsuit over the city's plans to enforce a "clean zone" where the use of banners, signs and flags would be restricted during Super Bowl week. The... more »

• DOTD: No lane closures during 'Super Gras'

  January 24, 2013 10:12 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Because of the magnitude of special events surrounding Super Bowl and a full slate of parades associated with New Orleans' carnival season, state transportation officials say they are suspending lane closures on all bridges, freeways, expressways and arterial roadways near those activities. The Louisiana Department of Transportation... more »

• Hard-hitting Pollard provides swagger to Ravens' D

  January 23, 2013 4:00 PM

  OWINGS MILLS, Md. - Bernard Pollard likes to talk and loves to hit. The Baltimore Ravens strong safety is one of the chattiest players in the locker room, eager to discuss anything from NFL policy to gay marriage. On the field, Pollard is arguably the fiercest tackler on a rugged... more »

• Timberlake to perform at pre-Super Bowl party

  January 23, 2013 2:16 PM

  NEW ORLEANS- Justin Timberlake will appear in his first concert in more than four years the night before the Super Bowl. Timberlake has signed on to perform during "DIRECTV Super Saturday Night," held Feb. 2 in New Orleans. The singer recently released a new single, "Suit and Tie," featuring Jay-Z,... more »

• NFL hopes to decide Pro Bowl future by April

  January 22, 2013 5:28 PM

  HONOLULU - The NFL is hoping to decide the fate of the Pro Bowl by the time it releases next season's schedule in April. And the fate of the league's all-star game will largely depend on how much effort this year's Pro Bowlers put into the game. NFL Executive Vice... more »

• Ex-LSU star Mathieu attends Senior Bowl practice

  January 21, 2013 5:37 PM

  FAIRHOPE, Ala. - Former LSU star Tyrann Mathieu is at the Senior Bowl and hopes to meet with NFL coaches and executives. He says his ambitions haven't changed even if his days as the "Honey Badger" ended with his college career. The 2011 Heisman Trophy finalist watched ex-teammate Lavar Edwards... more »

• SU's "Human Jukebox" headed to the Super Bowl

  January 4, 2013 2:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Southern University Marching Band is headed back to the Super Bowl. The band, nicknamed the "Human Jukebox," will perform in New Orleans during pre-game activities of Super Bowl XLVII being held Feb. 3 in the Mercedes Benz Superdome. This will mark the fourth Super... more »

• Alabama gets set for Irish offensive attack

  January 4, 2013 10:48 AM

  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Alabama assistant coach Kirby Smart runs the stingiest defense in the country when it comes to yards allowed, but as he looks at Notre Dame, he sees plenty of reasons for concern. The second-ranked Crimson Tide play the No. 1 Fighting Irish on Monday in the... more »

• Saban, Kelly lead Bama and ND out of darkness

  January 3, 2013 4:03 PM

  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - There were some dark days at Notre Dame and Alabama, dark years really, during which two college football's proudest programs flailed and foundered. As the 21st century dawned, the Fighting Irish and the Crimson Tide were old news, stodgy remnants of a glorious past, not moving... more »

• Irish and Tide roll into Sunshine State

  January 3, 2013 10:41 AM

  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Top-ranked Notre Dame and No. 2 Alabama are in Florida and continuing preparations for Monday night's BCS championship game. Both teams arrived in Fort Lauderdale yesterday afternoon for a matchup that was set more than a month ago. It's a return home for Crimson... more »

• Could be another high-scoring Fiesta Bowl

  January 3, 2013 10:38 AM

  GLENDALE, Ariz. - College football's never-ending bowl schedule continues tonight with the Fiesta Bowl. It features two teams that were in the national championship discussion before each suffered a late-season loss. Fifth-ranked Oregon meets No. 7 Kansas State in a meeting of 11-1 clubs. The Wildcats and Ducks are both... more »

• Championship classic: Notre Dame vs Alabama

  January 2, 2013 4:48 PM

  MIAMI - For even casual college football fans, No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 1 Notre Dame stands out as a classic matchup for the national title. While the schools may seem like opposites - one in the South and the other in the North, one public and one private -... more »

• Gators take on Cardinals

  January 2, 2013 11:07 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - The lone college football game of the day is the Sugar Bowl pitting fourth-ranked Florida against No. 22 Louisville. The 11-1 Gators are making their 40th bowl appearance after a regular-season loss to Georgia cost them a shot at a national championship. They are seeking their school-record... more »

• Storm hosts Rose Parade show after fiery accident

  January 1, 2013 6:06 PM

  PASADENA, Calif. - Hannah Storm was back on the air Tuesday, hosting the Rose Parade telecast three weeks after a propane gas grill accident left the ESPN anchor with first- and second-degree burns to her face, hands, chest and neck. Storm lost roughly half her hair in the accident Dec.... more »

• Thompson's late TD pass decides Outback Bowl

  January 1, 2013 4:07 PM

  TAMPA, Fla. - Dylan Thompson came off the bench to throw a 32-yard touchdown pass with 11 seconds remaining Tuesday, giving No. 11 South Carolina a 33-28 victory over No. 19 Michigan in the Outback Bowl. Thompson replaced Connor Shaw during the winning drive, covering the final 43 yards after... more »

• Murray's 5 TDs lift Georgia by Nebraska in Cap One

  January 1, 2013 4:05 PM

  ORLANDO, Fla. - Aaron Murray threw five touchdown passes to set a Georgia bowl record, including two in the fourth quarter, as the sixth-ranked Bulldogs beat No. 23 Nebraska 45-31 in the Capital One Bowl on Tuesday. Murray shook off a pair of first-half interceptions, including one returned for a... more »

• Oklahoma St rolls Purdue in Heart of Dallas Bowl

  January 1, 2013 2:51 PM

  DALLAS - Clint Chelf threw three of Oklahoma State's five touchdown passes and the Cowboys shook off a disappointing Big 12 finish by dominating Purdue 58-14 in the Heart of Dallas Bowl on Tuesday. The Cowboys, a year removed from a Fiesta Bowl win that capped the best season in... more »

• Texas A&M DE Moore bypassing senior season for NFL

  December 31, 2012 10:57 AM

  DALLAS - Texas A&M leading tackler Damontre Moore says he went back and forth before deciding that the Cotton Bowl will be his last game for the Aggies. Moore says there were a lot of pros and cons about foregoing his senior season to enter the NFL draft. He said... more »

• Music City, Sun, Liberty and Chick-fil-A today

  December 31, 2012 10:39 AM

  Four bowl games are whetting college football fans' appetite for the New Year's Day bowl extravaganza. First up is the Music City Bowl in Nashville where Vanderbilt is rated about a touchdown favorite over N.C. State. Vandy is trying for its first nine-victory season since 1915. The 8-4 Commodores... more »

• Chick-fil-A Bowl ticket sales low Play Video

  December 28, 2012 5:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU fans sitting Monday's Chick-fil-A game out have caused ticket sales to suffer. The bowl sold about 35,000 tickets to local and regional buyers. The remaining tickets were purchased by LSU and Clemson and the schools continue to sell those tickets to their fans. LSU... more »

• Ohio whips ULM 45-14 to win Independence Bowl

  December 28, 2012 4:40 PM

  SHREVEPORT - Tyler Tettleton threw for 331 yards and two touchdowns, Beau Blankenship ran for four scores, and Ohio cruised to a 45-14 victory over Louisiana-Monroe at the Independence Bowl on Friday. Chase Cochran caught three passes for 162 yards and a touchdown as the Bobcats (9-4) won their second... more »

• Chick-fil-A Bowl preview

  December 28, 2012 10:57 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU football team is in Atlanta prepping for Monday's game against Clemson. The Dec. 31 matchup between No. 8 LSU and No. 14 Clemson will kickoff at 6:30 p.m. from the Georgia Dome. The game annually matches teams from the Southeastern Conference and Atlantic... more »

• ULM playing in Independence Bowl today

  December 28, 2012 10:27 AM

  SHREVEPORT - The first of three more college bowls today is the Independence Bowl where Louisiana-Monroe plays Ohio in a matchup of 8-4 teams. Louisiana-Monroe is playing a postseason game for the first time since moving up to the Football Bowl Subdivision in 1994. more »

• Miles: LSU has reinforcements coming for bowl Play Video

  December 12, 2012 3:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As the LSU football team returns to practice this week, there are signs the Tigers will be as deep as they've been all year when they take on Clemson in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Dec. 31. LSU coach Les Miles says offensive linemen Josh Williford and Evan... more »

• Miles: LSU has reinforcements coming for bowl Play Video

  December 12, 2012 2:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As the LSU football team returns to practice this week, there are signs the Tigers will be as deep as they've been all year when they take on Clemson in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Dec. 31. LSU coach Les Miles says offensive linemen Josh Williford and Evan... more »

• Miles to speak today about LSU bowl game

  December 12, 2012 10:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU head football coach Les Miles will meet with the media today to preview the upcoming Chick-fil-A Bowl game against Clemson later this month. Miles has yet to speak publicly since his team received their invitation to play in the New Years Eve game in Atlanta.... more »

• Arkansas State names interim coach for bowl game

  December 6, 2012 10:31 AM

  JONESBORO, Ark. - Arkansas State says defensive coordinator John Thompson will serve as interim coach for the Red Wolves as they prepare to play No. 25 Kent State in the GoDaddy.com bowl next month. Thompson takes over for Gus Malzahn, who's leaving Arkansas State for Auburn after one season. Malzahn... more »

• Beach Boys to headline free pre-bowl concert

  November 30, 2012 10:44 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - The Beach Boys and English rock band Bad Company are headlining a free concert the night before next month's New Orleans Bowl game. It'll be The Beach Boys' second show in New Orleans this year. The "Good Vibrations" Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band performed at... more »

• SEC fines Mississippi $5,000 after fans rush field

  November 27, 2012 11:02 AM

  OXFORD, Miss. - Mississippi has been fined $5,000 by the Southeastern Conference after "fans entered the competition area" following the football team's 41-24 victory over No. 25 Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl on Saturday. Fans rushed the field after Ole Miss' victory over the Bulldogs. The win snapped the... more »

• LSU tries to keep title hopes alive

  November 23, 2012 10:45 AM

  UNDATED - LSU's role in the SEC and national championship pictures have faded with two losses this season, but the No. 8 Tigers aren't totally dead yet. Just close to it. LSU tries to keep hope alive when it visits disappointing Arkansas this afternoon. A Tigers win is a must... more »

• SEC, Big 12 get 12-year deal from ESPN for Sugar

  November 14, 2012 4:52 PM

  NEW YORK - The Big 12 and Southeastern Conference have agreed to a 12-year deal with ESPN for the rights to the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. A person familiar with the contract said it was worth about $80 million per year. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because... more »

• New sponsor, new route for Orleans 10K

  November 14, 2012 11:07 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - A popular 10-kilometer race in New Orleans has a new sponsor and a new course. The Allstate Sugar Bowl will be the new chief sponsor of the Crescent City Classic race, which celebrates its 35th anniversary next year. The Sugar Bowl replaces The Times-Picayune as title sponsor.... more »

• Louisiana Tech enters BCS standings

  October 29, 2012 6:38 PM

  RUSTON - For the first time in program history, Louisiana Tech has entered the Bowl Championship Series Standings following its 28-14 weekend win over New Mexico State. Head coach Sonny Dykes and the Bulldogs are No. 25 in the latest standings released Sunday. Tech also earned its highest ranking ever... more »

• SEC-Big 12 meet, no update on Champions Bowl site

  October 11, 2012 10:31 AM

  UNDATED - The Southeastern Conference and Big 12 held a meeting to work out the details of their joint bowl game, including a host city. SEC spokesman Charles Bloom confirmed that representatives of the two leagues, including SEC Commissioner Mike Slive and Big 12 chief Bob Bowlsby, met Wednesday... more »

• Commissioners target sites for 1st playoff final

  September 24, 2012 8:46 PM

  UNDATED - BCS conference officials have identified candidate cities to host the first championship game in college football's new postseason system, and the four current BCS bowls will be among the choices. The current BCS games - the Fiesta, Rose, Orange and Sugar bowls - are about to enter an... more »

• NO airport wants renovations done by Super Bowl

  April 23, 2012 7:03 AM

  KENNER - Louisiana's major airport is trying to finish several renovation projects before the 2013 Super Bowl in New Orleans. Louis Armstrong International Airport is planning for 42,000 visitors leaving the city the day after the game. Airport spokeswoman Michelle Wilcut says a new parking garage is about 65 percent... more »

• Super Bowl draws record 111.3M viewers

  February 6, 2012 3:08 PM

  NEW YORK - For the third consecutive year, the Super Bowl has set a record as the most-watched television show in U.S. history. The Nielsen Co. said Monday that an estimated 111.3 million people watched the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots on Sunday night. That narrowly... more »

• Fiesta Bowl chief says excesses are over

  November 18, 2011 2:44 PM

  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - The new head of the Fiesta Bowl says the excesses of the past at the top-tier bowl game are over. Executive Director Robert Shelton says the bowl will no longer shower athletes and coaches at its game with lavish gifts, and bowl employees no longer can... more »

• LSU sold out of Cotton Bowl tickets

  December 13, 2010 11:50 AM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU has sold out of its entire allotment of Cotton Bowl tickets before the public even had a chance at them. According to the LSU Ticket Office, the school had 12,500 tickets available and received more than 15,000 requests from season ticket holders and students. ... more »

• Florida football coach Urban Meyer resigns

  December 8, 2010 1:37 PM

  GAINESVILLE - Florida football coach Urban Meyer is stepping down after the Gators appearance in the Outback Bowl. Meyer led Florida to two national titles but began to show the strain of his high-profile job last season when he briefly quit but then returned to the team. In a statement... more »

• Tax status of bowl games challenged

  September 22, 2010 2:49 PM

  Opponents of how college football crowns its champion say three of the nation's premier bowls are violating their tax-exempt status - by paying excessive salaries and perks, providing "sweetheart loans" and doing undisclosed lobbying. Political action committee Playoff PAC, plans to file a complaint with the Internal Revenue Service... more »

• Lawsuit dismissed in doctor lawsuit case

  September 6, 2010 10:46 AM

  A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against a doctor convicted of molesting a 13-year-old Mississippi boy during a trip to the Independence Bowl football game in Louisiana in 2002. Hinds County Circuit Judge Swan Yerger in Mississippi said there's been no action in the suit since 2008. The victim's attorney... more »

• New Orleans mayor makes wager on Super Bowl

  January 29, 2010 1:22 PM

  New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin appears to be betting the loot left over from the Saints championship game on the Super Bowl. Nagin bet Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak that the Saints would beat the Minnesota Vikings. His wager included CDs, pralines, mix for the square doughnuts called beignets, as... more »

• Delta adding flights for Super Bowl

  January 26, 2010 1:55 PM

  If you are still in need of a flight to the Super Bowl, you may be in luck. Delta Air Lines is adding flights to and from New Orleans and Indianapolis to the big game in Florida February 7. Delta is adding a nonstop flight on Feb. 5... more »