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Former NFL player Richard Sherman arrested on suspicion of DUI, authorities in Washington state say
February 24, 2024 7:06 PM
SEATTLE (AP) — Former NFL player Richard Sherman was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to the Washington State Patrol. No other details about the arrest were immediately available, said Trooper Rick Johnson, a patrol spokesperson. A spokesperson for the King County Prosecutor’s... more » -
LHSAA rules top college football recruit ineligible to play final season of high school basketball Play Video
December 20, 2023 4:39 PM
ZACHARY - A top Louisiana student-athlete is having a tough time with a decision handed down by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association. That athlete played football during the 2023 season, but is ineligible to play basketball. The Zachary High School student-athlete and his lawyer say they're looking for answers... more » -
Harold Blood, Jr., Southern U. starting quarterback for most of 2023, enters transfer portal
December 4, 2023 1:29 PM
BATON ROUGE - Former starting quarterback Harold Blood, Jr., is set to depart Southern University after declaring his intention to transfer. In a post to social media, Blood said he would forever cherish the memories of his time at Southern, but added that he plans to use his final... more » -
Daniels a finalist for top quarterback honor
November 28, 2023 1:56 PM
BATON ROUGE - LSU's Jayden Daniels is one of three finalists for the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award. The awards committee named Daniels, Oregon's Bo Nix and Washington's Michael Penix Jr. to their short list on Tuesday. The winner will be announced on Dec. 8. Fellow Tiger Joe... more » -
Reports: Grambling State fires head coach Jackson
November 28, 2023 1:04 PM
GRAMBLING - Grambling State University is parting ways with its head football coach. Numerous sources on Tuesday said the university has dismissed Hue Jackson -- the former NFL head coach who took over the program in late 2021. Grambling finished the 2023 season with a 5-6 record, dropping... more » -
Friday PM Forecast: A dry/seasonable Saturday; showers possible for Sunday travel Play Video
November 24, 2023 6:16 PM
If you have the opportunity to choose which day to get outside over the weekend, Saturday is the day! Despite a chilly start, afternoon highs will be rather comfortable. It’ll also be dry, which bodes well for the LSU game. However, Sunday will bring forth some changes. Another round of... more » -
Special delivery: Game ball on its way to Bayou Classic via traditional BR-to-NOLA run
November 24, 2023 11:15 AM
BATON ROUGE - Before the sun came up, the run was on. The annual ROTC Football Run got underway at 5:30 a.m. Friday in Baton Rouge. Members of the ROTC programs from Southern and Grambling universities are taking turns toting the pigskin to New Orleans, where it is... more » -
Saturday AM Forecast: Dreary, but nowhere close to a washout for gameday Play Video
November 11, 2023 8:51 AM
Whether you’re tailgating or out at Veterans Day ceremonies, the dreary weather pattern will remain in place. Although some will be dodging patchy areas of light rain, Saturday will by no means be a washout. However, a coastal low gives us a better shot at heavier and more widespread rain... more » -
Friday PM Forecast: Navigating areas of light rain into Veterans Day Play Video
November 10, 2023 6:35 PM
The rain gear may come in handy over the next several days as a dreary weather pattern remains in place. Although we will be navigating a few showers on Veterans Day, we by no means expect a washout. Accumulations will be light over the weekend, but a coastal low gives... more » -
Former LSU athletics department executive wins court fight to compel testimony from university president
November 3, 2023 7:06 PM
BATON ROUGE - A former LSU Athletics Department executive who is suing the university has won a round in federal court and may proceed with the deposition of school president William F. Tate, IV. Sharon Lewis -- a former associate athletics director -- claims she was subjected to discrimination... more » -
Northwestern State calls off remainder of 2023 football season
October 26, 2023 3:53 PM
NATCHITOCHES - Administrators at Northwestern State University on Thursday canceled the remainder of the 2023 football season and announced the resignation of the team's head coach. The moves follow the recent death of a player there -- junior safety Ronnie Caldwell. Officials cited the " mental health and... more » -
Friday PM Forecast: Near-record highs leading up to LSU homecoming Play Video
October 20, 2023 5:39 PM
We aren’t necessarily done with the 90s just yet. Highs may hit the 90° mark on Saturday, which is within reach of the record. These above-average temperatures stick around into next week, along with limited rain chances. Expect little to no drought relief for the last full week of October.... more » -
Southern Jags rallying around former football star & assistant coach diagnosed with pancreatic cancer Play Video
October 16, 2023 12:49 PM
BATON ROUGE - Sean Wallace, a highly decorated football player and assistant coach at Southern University, has been blindsided by a stage four pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Those close to Wallace, a safeties coach for the Southern Jags, say the disease was found recently after Wallace went to an urgent... more » -
LSU sanctioned over missing texts in federal Title IX lawsuit; University says private lawyers are to blame
October 2, 2023 5:52 PM
BATON ROUGE - LSU is being hit with sanctions after it was discovered the university failed to preserve text messages that were potentially vital to an ongoing sexual misconduct lawsuit linked to its tennis program. The civil suit alleges that university-issued phones that once belonged to former tennis coaches... more » -
LSU QB Jayden Daniels earns SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors
September 25, 2023 2:59 PM
BATON ROUGE - LSU's Jayden Daniels earned SEC honors this week after leading the Tigers to a 34-31 win over Arkansas. In Saturday's win, Daniels became just the sixth player in FBS history to pass for 10,000 yards and rush for 2,000 yards in a college career. The honor... more » -
Paul Skenes, Olivia Dunne make appearance in Tiger Stadium for LSU-Arkansas game
September 25, 2023 11:30 AM
BATON ROUGE - LSU power couple Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne spent their Saturday cheering on the Tigers in Death Valley. Skenes, the national champion pitcher who was picked first overall in MLB Draft this summer, shared a photo of the pair in Tiger Stadium Saturday night. ... more » -
LSU announces start time, broadcast details for Ole Miss game
September 18, 2023 2:32 PM
LSU's highly anticipated match-up with Ole Miss will air at night on national TV. The Tigers will take on the Rebels at 5 p.m. Sept. 30 on ESPN. Currently, both teams are ranked in the AP Poll, with the Tigers at No. 12 and Ole Miss at No. 15.... more » -
After scary injury in LSU-Grambling game, GSU linebacker undergoes surgery
September 11, 2023 2:19 PM
BATON ROUGE - A Grambling State player who went down with a head injury during Saturday night's game at Tiger Stadium successfully underwent surgery in Baton Rouge, the GSU athletics department reported on Sunday. Linebacker Jaquavis Richmond suffered a head injury while making a tackle on a punt Saturday... more » -
LSU increasing ticket prices for women's basketball; football tickets could soon cost more too Play Video
September 7, 2023 12:37 PM
BATON ROUGE - LSU's Board of Supervisors approved a price hike for season tickets to watch the women's basketball team in wake of the Tigers' national title run. The board also voted for a price increase for LSU football tickets that will be contingent on possible SEC scheduling shake-ups after... more » -
Lawsuit update: Judge's ruling means the hunt for Les Miles must continue
August 31, 2023 5:51 PM
BATON ROUGE - A ruling from a federal district court judge extends a legal game of hide-and-seek tied to a lawsuit against LSU by a former athletics department employee. Sharon Lewis sued the university and a number of individuals associated with the school in 2021, listing accusations of discrimination,... more » -
No barbecue at the tailgate? Governor asks football fans to pause grilling on game day Play Video
August 30, 2023 1:24 PM
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana leaders are suggesting that football fans adjust their game day rituals as the state continues to warn residents of the risk for rapidly spreading wildfires. The message came Wednesday as Governor John Bel Edwards and other state officials gave an update on the wildfires that... more » -
WATCH: Coach Brian Kelly previews LSU's season-opener
August 28, 2023 11:21 AM
BATON ROUGE - LSU Head Coach Brian Kelly held his first game preview of the 2023 regular season Monday, looking ahead to the Tiger's season-opener against Florida State this weekend. The game will air at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 3 on WBRZ, Channel 2. Subscribe to the WBRZ YouTube... more » -
High school football programs battle the grueling heat Play Video
August 22, 2023 7:42 AM
BATON ROUGE - Even though the heat is no stranger to those of us in southeast Louisiana, that doesn't make us immune to heat-related illnesses. With high school football season just days away, schools across the area have been battling the heat. Programs like the Zachary High School football... more » -
Southern football game at Daytona Beach moved to Jacksonville
June 29, 2023 3:20 PM
BATON ROUGE - A Southern University football game scheduled to take place in Daytona Beach has been moved to Jacksonville. School officials cited "multiple events" in Daytona Beach as the reason for relocating the game pitting the Jaguars against Bethune Cookman. The game will now be staged at... more » -
SEC reveals football schedule plan after OU, Texas join, but it's not the final word
June 1, 2023 6:18 PM
SANDESTIN BEACH, Fla. - The Southeastern Conference has devised a short-term football scheduling plan that will incorporate two new member schools into the equation. A final "long-term" format, officials said, has yet to be determined. The conference will grow to 16 teams when The University of Texas and University... more » -
Mike Hollins, teammates take part in first full practice since UVA bus shooting Play Video
March 14, 2023 7:14 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Cavaliers running back Mike Hollins was back on the field Tuesday for his first full practice since he was shot by a former teammate four months ago. Three student-athletes died in that incident, which happened on a bus during a team trip. Hollins survived ,... more » -
The Fleur-De-Lis Report: Last chance for struggling Saints to make a playoff push against rival Buccaneers
December 4, 2022 1:16 PM
The New Orleans Saints (4-8) are back in primetime this Monday night taking on heated division rival, The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-6). For the Saints, this is virtually their last chance at a possible division crown and a playoff spot. A loss would all but eliminate them from postseason contention.... more » -
Joe Burrow Foundation issues challenge to Baton Rouge fans
November 29, 2022 1:24 PM
BATON ROUGE - Local fans of former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow are being challenged to "Do Good" and show their spirit in a friendly fundraising competition with Burrow's NFL home town of Cincinnati. The Joe Burrow Foundation is partnering with "Where I'm From Apparel" for the campaign, dubbed, "From... more » -
The Fleur-De-Lis Report: Saints may have finally found an offensive identity behind Alvin Kamara and Taysom Hill
October 16, 2022 10:55 AM
The New Orleans Saints (2-3) welcome Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals (2-3) for a highly anticipated week 6 game inside the Superdome. Last week, the Saints escaped with a much-needed win against the Seahawks thanks to Taysom Hill's and Alvin Kamara's incredible performances. Now, they look to extend that... more » -
The Fleur-De-Lis Report: Saints take on the Seahawks in a must-win week 5 game to potentially save their season
October 9, 2022 11:05 AM
This week, the New Orleans Saints (1-3) are back home taking on the Seattle Seahawks (2-2). The Saints have a lot at stake going into this game as they sit alone at the bottom of the NFC South. A win today will help keep them on pace within the division... more » -
The Fleur-De-Lis Report: Andy Dalton expected to take over at quarterback as the teetering Saints face the Vikings in London
October 1, 2022 12:33 PM
The New Orleans Saints (1-2) are in London for week 4 taking on the Minnesota Vikings (2-1). The team is in disarray coming off two bad losses as injuries and offensive inefficiencies have proven to be quite the challenge. Now, after a setback from starter Jameis Winston, the coaching staff... more » -
The Fleur-De-Lis Report: Jameis Winston and the Saints aim to bounce back against the Panthers in Week Three
September 25, 2022 10:33 AM
The New Orleans Saints (1-1) are on the road today taking on their third division rival in three weeks, the Carolina Panthers (0-2). The Saints’ offense has struggled to generate much of anything these first two games and now they will look to right the ship against a winless Panthers... more » -
Friday PM Forecast: after hot weekend, front set to drop temperatures Play Video
September 23, 2022 6:23 PM
It will be a hot first weekend of astronomical fall before a much more comfortable air mass arrives next week. The tropical system that we have been monitoring all week does not look like a threat to the local area. Next 24 Hours: Another clear and unseasonably mild night... more » -
The Fleur-De-Lis Report: Saints look to clean up last week's miscues ahead of week two game against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers
September 18, 2022 10:03 AM
The New Orleans Saints are back home in the Dome taking on Tom Brady and the Tampa Buccaneers in week two. Last week, the Saints escaped Atlanta with a win despite being down 16 points in the fourth quarter. Much of this week’s practice focused on cleaning up several areas... more » -
The Fleur-De-Lis Report: Breaking Down This Week's Trades, Cuts and Roster Moves as the Saints Establish a New Team Identity
September 4, 2022 11:24 AM
The preseason is over and the New Orleans Saints now have their sights set on the Atlanta Falcons for week one of the regular season. Head Coach Dennis Allen had to make bold decisions this week regarding the team’s 53-man roster, including parting ways with one of the team’s most... more » -
The Fleur-De-Lis Report: Recapping a Busy Week of Practice and a Triumphant Conclusion to the Preseason
August 28, 2022 11:45 AM
It was a busy week of New Orleans Saints football as the coaching staff got a better grip on the final 53-man roster. The team closed out the preseason Friday night very strong, giving fans a lot to look forward to ahead of the regular season. ROSTER MOVES ... more » -
The Fleur-De-Lis Report: Roster Moves, Joint Practice in Green Bay, and Preseason Week 2
August 21, 2022 11:28 AM
The New Orleans Saints were in Green Bay this week for joint practice sessions and the preseason week 2 game against the Packers. Ahead of the two-day practice sessions, the team announced a series of roster moves in time for the first round of roster cuts. ROSTER MOVES ... more » -
The Fleur-De-Lis Report: Offseason, Training Camp, and Breakdown of Preseason Week 1
August 14, 2022 11:17 AM
It’s a brand new era for the New Orleans Saints. For the first time in 17 years, the team will go to battle without both its future Hall of Fame quarterback and Super Bowl winning head coach. Last season was quite the adjustment moving on from Drew Brees. The team... more » -
LSU-Southern football game will air on SEC Network
June 15, 2022 10:55 AM
BATON ROUGE - LSU and Southern University's first-ever football faceoff will air live on national television this fall. The game will broadcast live on the SEC Network Sep. 10. Kickoff is at 6:30 in Tiger Stadium. Jaguar Football Set to Play LSU on SEC Network https://t.co/1EDs5ZCdCz —... more » -
Joe Burrow on gun control: 'Make it harder to get those crazy guns that everybody's using'
June 14, 2022 4:23 PM
Former LSU Tiger and current quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals Joe Burrow held a news conference today in which he commented on gun control and reform. "If you're not going to outlaw everything, you've got to at least make it harder to get those crazy guns everybody's using," Burrow... more » -
Drew Brees denies reports that he's leaving broadcasting gig: 'I'm currently undecided'
May 16, 2022 9:57 AM
NEW ORLEANS - Rumors of Drew Brees' exit from his new sports broadcasting job have been greatly exaggerated, so says the future hall of famer. The legendary Saints quarterback took to social media Sunday evening to refute numerous reports over the weekend claiming that Brees and his new employer,... more » -
Saints officially announce Tyrann Mathieu's return to New Orleans
May 2, 2022 9:24 AM
NEW ORLEANS - The Honey Badger is officially coming home to play for the Saints. Honey, he’s home ???? #Saints pic.twitter.com/dWTCcA0yab — New Orleans Saints (@Saints) May 4, 2022 New Orleans native and LSU fan-favorite Tyrann Mathieu, who visited with the... more » -
Jury could have verdict soon in LSU basketball star's killing Play Video
April 11, 2022 9:00 AM
BATON ROUGE - A man accused of murdering LSU basketball standout Wayde Sims during a fight in 2018 will soon learn his fate. Dyteon Simpson's trial reached closing arguments late Monday morning, meaning the case will go to the jury shortly. Once it's in the hands of jurors, a... more » -
Ahead of his Super Bowl debut, Joe Burrow's parents talk football, fashion, Louisiana support Play Video
February 8, 2022 11:38 PM
BATON ROUGE - As Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals touched down in Los Angeles Tuesday ahead of Super Bowl LVI, it was business as usual for his parents, Jimmy and Robin, some 2,300 miles away in Ohio. "I'm just trying to get through the next few days here,"... more » -
Southern University will face rival Jackson State in Alabama in 2023, 2024
January 26, 2022 1:47 PM
The Southern University football team will play the Deion Sanders-led Jackson State at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama in back-to-back seasons starting in 2023. AL.com reports the games are part of a contract struck between the city of Birmingham and the SWAC to feature HBCU's starting with the 2022... more » -
As Payton steps aside, winningest Saints coach reflects on 2006, post-Katrina season Play Video
January 25, 2022 11:14 PM
NEW ORLEANS - Saints Head Coach Sean Payton arrived in New Orleans at one of its lowest points, when the city and its residents had been brought to their knees by Hurricane Katrina. In that first season back in the Superdome, Payton slowly learned how crucial the team was to... more » -
Antonio Brown is no longer a part of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, coach says
January 3, 2022 5:14 AM
Wide receiver Antonio Brown apparently retired mid-game Sunday, according to Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians. According to ESPN , the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the New York Jets 28-24 Sunday, but midway through the game, a frustrated Brown was seen on the sideline taking off his jersey... more » -
Jennifer King makes NFL history as first Black female position coach
December 22, 2021 11:54 AM
Washington's assistant running backs coach made history Wednesday. According to CNN , Jennifer King stepped in as the running backs coach of the Washington Football Team Tuesday, making her the first Black woman to be a lead position coach in an NFL game. King, selected for her current... more » -
Family says former Saints player Glenn Foster died by strangulation
December 17, 2021 11:53 AM
NEW ORLEANS - Family members of Glenn Foster, who died in police custody in Alabama, say an independent autopsy shows the former Saints player died by strangulation. Attorney Ben Crump released a statement Friday sharing the results of the examination ordered by the family. "Glenn Foster Jr.'s death,... more » -
Urban Meyer fired as head coach of Jacksonville Jaguars
December 16, 2021 5:30 AM
JACKSONVILLE, Florida - After only 13 games, the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars have fired head football coach Urban Meyer. CNN cited team owner Shad Khan as confirming the firing with the following statement: " After deliberation over many weeks and a thorough analysis of the entirety of Urban's tenure with... more » -
Zachary to face Ponchatoula in Louisiana high school football state championship Play Video
December 10, 2021 5:47 AM
NEW ORLEANS - High school football fans are preparing for Saturday's game at Caesar's Superdome, where Zachary will face off against Ponchatoula in the LHSAA football championship. All tickets are general admission and will be in the plaza level of the Superdome. Advanced ticket sales will be $19.00... more » -
Former players applaud Southern's hire of longtime assistant Play Video
December 7, 2021 10:12 PM
BATON ROUGE - As Eric Dooley was being introduced as the 20th head coach of Southern University's football team, BREC superintendent Corey Wilson was in a meeting at the Baton Rouge Zoo nearby. As soon as that meeting ended, he knew he had to get to campus. "Knowing where... more » -
Southern University prepares for annual Bayou Classic football carry
November 25, 2021 2:55 PM
BATON ROUGE — The Southern University and A&M College Army, Navy, and Grambling State University ROTC departments will, on Saturday, carry the 48th annual Bayou Classic game day football 90 miles to the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. “The football carry signifies esprit de corps or a feeling of... more » -
Ahead of season finale, fans pack Coach O's last radio show Play Video
November 24, 2021 10:50 PM
BATON ROUGE - Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, fans clad in purple and gold packed TJ Ribs to see LSU coach Ed Orgeron off during the final installment of his weekly radio show. "I would say thank you for bringing us a national championship," Mike Serio said. "It's unfortunate,... more » -
As playoffs continue, St. James Wildcats provide season of optimism for storm-battered region Play Video
November 18, 2021 11:24 PM
BATON ROUGE - As temperatures dropped Thursday night, fans of the St. James Wildcats stirred pots of gumbo and jambalaya and moved to music wafting from speakers ahead of the school's playoff game versus Madison Prep. Even before taking the field, the team and its fans had plenty to... more » -
Saints will honor Drew Brees at Superdome on Thanksgiving night
November 17, 2021 1:19 PM
NEW ORLEANS - The Saints will honor future hall of famer Drew Brees at halftime of the Thanksgiving Day game in the Superdome next week. The team announced Wednesday that Brees, who retired from professional football after last season, will be present at the stadium for the ceremony. Brees,... more » -
Grambling fires Head Coach Broderick Fobbs
November 16, 2021 6:27 AM
GRAMBLING - Dr. Trayvean Scott, serving as Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics at Grambling, confirmed Monday that the university's head football coach, Broderick Fobbs has been relieved of his duties. Scott posted the announcement on social media, thanking Fobbs, " for his hard work and dedication to Grambling State... more » -
Beefier police presence planned at football game after BRPD chief got into scuffle while making arrest near campus
October 29, 2021 4:54 PM
BATON ROUGE – Law enforcement are committed to pushing troublemakers away from the only collegiate football game in Baton Rouge this weekend – extra officers will be on hand for the Southern home football game Saturday night, sources told WBRZ. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. The added... more » -
L'Auberge Casino opening sportsbook next week Play Video
October 29, 2021 3:06 PM
BATON ROUGE - L'Auberge Casino will become one of the first casinos in Louisiana to open a sportsbook next week. The casino announced on Friday that The Sportsbook at L'Auberge will officially open Monday, Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. The Sportsbook will eventually include 25 betting kiosks and ticket... more » -
Fans, alumni eagerly anticipate Southern University's Homecoming Weekend Play Video
October 22, 2021 6:15 AM
BATON ROUGE - This week, the excitement is palpable on Southern University's campus. Current students, alumni, and visitors are flocking to Louisiana's largest historically black college for one of the most anticipated events of the year, Homecoming. Events A host of homecoming events were carefully planned for fans... more » -
As LSU looks forward to Ole Miss, fans look back on Orgeron era
October 20, 2021 11:06 PM
BATON ROUGE - Days after LSU announced head football coach Ed Orgeron would not return for the 2022 season, fans had their first chance to interact with him at his weekly radio show Wednesday night. Coach O was greeted with an ovation, autograph requests, and plenty of pictures. The... more » -
Coach Ed Orgeron, LSU parting ways after 2021 season Play Video
October 17, 2021 1:14 PM
BATON ROUGE - LSU football head coach Ed Orgeron will not continue as the team's head coach in 2022. READ: Updated temporary employment agreement between Coach O and LSU READ: Termination agreement between Coach O and LSU LSU director of athletics Scott Woodward said head football coach... more » -
LSU's Stingley has procedure on foot; no timetable on his return
October 6, 2021 11:01 AM
BATON ROUGE – LSU All-America cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. is out indefinitely after having a procedure performed on his foot, head coach Ed Orgeron announced Wednesday. The release from LSU did not indicate if surgery was required only listing that Stingley had a procedure. Stingley injured his foot in... more » -
Police preparing for heavy traffic around LSU game Play Video
October 1, 2021 6:23 PM
BATON ROUGE - Police are anticipating heavy traffic around LSU's campus Saturday before, during, and after the Tiger's game against Auburn. Expecting it to be the biggest tailgating event on campus since the start of the pandemic, LSUPD released a map detailing how traffic will be directed once the... more » -
LSU wins first SEC game of the season, 28-25 over Mississippi State Play Video
September 25, 2021 11:02 AM
STARKVILLE - The LSU Tigers started strong and held on at the end for a 28-25 win over Mississippi State in their SEC opener in Starkville on Saturday morning. LSU got the start it needed to take an early lead on State and then in the second half LSU... more »