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• Southern Jaguars return to Mumford Stadium for only home game of the season Play Video

  March 7, 2021 12:13 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Fans turned out Saturday for Southern University's first and only home game of their football season. Pushing their season back to Spring 2021 due to COVID-19 that game was hosted at A.W. Mumford Stadium with strict guidelines set in place. "We're out... more »

• Louisiana bakers anticipate increased king cakes sales due to pandemic Play Video

  January 3, 2021 11:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - King Cake, a sweet, circular pastry tied to the Catholic celebration of Epiphany, is typically enjoyed on January 6. But this year, the pandemic is motivating some to purchase the beloved holiday pastries much earlier. Some bakeries say the festive dessert is already being sold, and that... more »

• FINAL: LSU falls to Alabama, 55-17

  December 5, 2020 6:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Top-ranked Alabama took down LSU in Tiger Stadium Saturday night. On Alabama's first drive, the Crimson Tide frove 75-yards for a touchdown. Running back Najee Harris ran in for the score to give Alabama a 7-0 lead at the 11:56 mark in the first quarter. ... more »

• New Orleans might not host the 2020 Bayou Classic

  June 13, 2020 2:34 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The Southwestern Athletics Conference Council of Presidents and Chancellors will have a meeting in late June about 2020 Fall sports. In the scheduled meeting officials will talk about which will host the 2020 and 2021 Bayou Classics. Southern University... more »

• LSU's football championship season has been made into a documentary

  May 10, 2020 3:43 PM

  LSU football fans will be able to relive the hype of the Tigers' best season. Fans will be able to see what happened behind closed doors of the Tigers' national championship season with the release of a new documentary. The SEC Network will broadcast an hour-long documentary about... more »

• Trendon Watford declares for NBA Draft; Will maintain eligibility

  April 12, 2020 7:15 PM

  LSU forward Trendon Watford, a member of the 2020 All-SEC Freshman team, announced on Sunday that he will enter the 2020 NBA Draft process. Watford’s current plans are to retain his eligibility as he goes through the NBA evaluation process. Watford announced his decision earlier on Sunday on his... more »

• LSU Tiger Marching Band received recognition for historic year Play Video

  January 19, 2020 12:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU Tigers football team isn't the only one getting recognized for this historic season. The LSU Tiger Marching Band received a round of applause for their outstanding work throughout the 2019 college football season during the LSU celebration ceremony that was held at PMAC on... more »

• Ed Orgeron's high school shows their support for LSU

  January 13, 2020 3:06 PM

  GALLIANO - South Lafourche High School is showing their support for LSU on the field that Coach "O" once played on. Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office tweeted photos of hundreds of students and faculty forming the letter "O" in honor of high school alumnus Coach "O" while wearing their best... more »

• WATCH: Drew Brees throwing ball again for first time since injury Play Video

  October 5, 2019 8:08 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Saints QB Drew Brees shared a video of a him gripping and throwing a football for the first time since his week 2 injury, showing he's determined to rejoin the team sooner rather than later. ... more »

• LSU Golden Girls' Alum perform during halftime in celebration of 60th anniversary Play Video

  October 4, 2019 12:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU's Golden Girls are celebrating an impressive milestone, with this weekend marking the prestigious dance line's 60th anniversary. Over the years, the team has not only fostered a strong sense of community between members, but allowed the women to see the benefits of their commitment to... more »

• New Jersey officers return to Baton Rouge after helping in 2016 flood Play Video

  September 10, 2017 12:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Several New Jersey police officers traded in their uniforms for purple and gold at the request of Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore. Moore and the Baton Rouge Police Department invited the Jersey natives down to Tiger Stadium as a thank-you gesture, for their service during... more »

• U.S. women's 'Final Five' wins gold in team final in Rio Olympics

  August 9, 2016 6:20 PM

  RIO – The U.S. women's gymnastics team won the gold for a second consecutive Olympic games at the 2016 Rio Olympics Tuesday. The team consisted of 20-year-old Gabby Douglas, 22-year-old Aly Raisman, 16-year-old Laurie Hernandez, 19-year-old Madison Kocian and 19-year-old Simone Biles. Both Douglas and Raisman were a part... more »

• Apple recycles $40 million worth of gold from old electronics

  April 15, 2016 12:28 PM

  CALIFORNIA- In its annual environmental report released this week, Apple reported that it recovered 2,204 pounds of gold, $40 million worth, from the company’s recycled electronics. The gold was collected from old iPhones, iPads and Macs last year. 61 million pounds of the 90 million pounds of electronic waste collected... more »