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VP Kamala Harris visiting Louisiana this week
March 15, 2022 9:53 AM
SUNSET - Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the Lafayette area this week after canceling a trip last month due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The White House says the vice president's trip to Sunset, Louisiana on Friday will highlight the Biden administration's investment in accessible high-speed internet. ... more » -
Report: Settlement uncovered between Les Miles, former LSU student over alleged harassment
February 24, 2021 2:47 PM
BATON ROUGE - An alleged settlement between former LSU football coach Les Miles and a former student who accused him of harassment several years ago has surfaced as a result of a third-party probe into the university's Title IX policies, according to The Advocate . The newspaper reports the... more » -
State releasing LSU national championship license plate
February 5, 2021 6:39 PM
BATON ROUGE - Starting next week, Tiger fans will be able to take a piece of LSU history with them everywhere they drive. The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles announced Friday it will release a specialty plate commemorating LSU Football's undefeated 2019 season and national title. The plates officially... more » -
2 National Guard members removed from inauguration security mission
January 19, 2021 12:41 PM
WASHINGTON - Officials removed two Army National Guard members from inauguration security efforts after vetting revealed they had ties to extremist groups. ABC News cites a federal official who said an FBI investigation determined the pair had ties to far-right fringe groups. No further details regarding which unit they... more » -
WATCH: Coach O introduces latest additions to LSU coaching staff Play Video
January 13, 2021 2:37 PM
The LSU Tiger football team is looking toward the future, and on Wednesday afternoon Head Coach Ed Orgeron introduced his newest staff hires to the media. Offensive coordinator Jake Peetz and quarterbacks coach DJ Mangas both spoke with the media about their history in the spread offense. Both... more » -
Former LSU star Justin Jefferson becomes 1st rookie WR named to All-Pro team since 1998
January 8, 2021 4:54 PM
MINNEAPOLIS - After a historic first season with the Minnesota Vikings, Justin Jefferson has become the first rookie wide receiver named to the AP's All-Pro team in more than two decades. The former Tiger, and star of LSU's championship-winning 2019 team, was named part of the second All-Pro team... more » -
Year after Burrow's Heisman speech spurred donations, food banks still need support Play Video
December 14, 2020 10:27 PM
BATON ROUGE - Monday marked one year since Joe Burrow joined Billy Cannon as one of the only LSU Tigers to win the Heisman Trophy. Twelve months later, Burrow's acceptance speech isn't remembered for himself but rather his selflessness. "I'm up here for all of those kids in Athens... more » -
Budweiser recruiting help of internet to boo Roger Goodell at virtual NFL Draft
April 20, 2020 5:45 PM
This year's NFL Draft will be unrecognizable compared to those is years past, but Budweiser is fighting to keep one very special draft tradition alive: fans coming together to collectively boo Commissioner Roger Goodell. The brewery announced Monday it's launching the "Boo the Commish" campaign to make sure fans... more » -
UPDATE: Coach O throwing first pitch in LSU Baseball's season-opener
February 13, 2020 4:29 PM
BATON ROUGE - The coach of the reigning champion LSU Football team will throw out the first pitch of the Tigers' 2020 baseball season. LSU Athletics say Coach Ed Orgeron will be the first guest to throw out an opening pitch when the Tigers take on Indiana in Alex... more » -
SEC Network host Paul Finebaum may leave ESPN to create sitcom
February 12, 2020 1:45 PM
BATON ROUGE - College football analyst Paul Finebaum may be leaving his job at ESPN behind to try his hand at developing a television sitcom. Sports Business Journal is reporting that the host of 'The Paul Finebaum Show' has met with multiple major networks to discuss the creation of... more » -
Dave Aranda gets standing ovation in first appearance as Baylor head coach
January 20, 2020 3:30 PM
WACO, TX - Former LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda spoke at Baylor University for the first time since taking over as head coach of its football team. Just a week after his national championship win with LSU, Aranada got his first taste of life as Baylor head coach in... more » -
Raising Cane's celebrating LSU with free coleslaw Thursday
January 8, 2020 3:15 PM
BATON ROUGE - Raising Cane's is capitalizing on LSU's national championship hype with a unique promotion: free coleslaw. The Louisiana-based restaurant chain announced Wednesday that all of its locations within the state will be handing out the signature side for free on Thursday. “We can’t think of a... more » -
No, LSU is not canceling classes for the national championship game
January 7, 2020 1:32 PM
UPDATE: It was announced Friday that LSU has reversed course and will cancel classes Monday and Tuesday. Read the full report here . ***** BATON ROUGE - The LSU Tigers may be competing for a national title this coming Monday, but the university says it still expects... more » -
Inspired by Burrow's speech, man donates winnings from Heisman bet to young LSU fan Play Video
December 16, 2019 3:51 PM
BATON ROUGE - Matt Porter and his girlfriend Carissa knew the odds were very good for Joe Burrow to win Saturday night but were still ecstatic nonetheless. "We went crazy. We celebrated," Matt said. "We were at Walk-Ons in Ft. Lauderdale. We kept it in the LSU family." ... more » -
Tiger fan's $50 bet could net him $10,000 with Burrow Heisman win Play Video
December 12, 2019 9:43 PM
BATON ROUGE - One tiger fan is set to win big when number nine takes home the hardware. Matt Porter took the pre-season odds on the quarterback whose now the odds-on favorite. Similar to Joe Burrow's story, Porter's LSU journey started well north of Louisiana in Rockford, Illinois.... more » -
LSU's Joe Brady named best assistant coach in college football
December 10, 2019 2:09 PM
BATON ROUGE - One of the key people responsible for helping LSU's offense take the next step this season has been named the top assistant coach in the country. Joe Brady, the Tigers' passing game coordinator, was announced as the winner of the Broyles Award on Tuesday. The award... more » -
'He would have loved this': Family plants Tiger Stadium turf over LSU superfan's grave Play Video
December 3, 2019 7:45 PM
BATON ROUGE - There was a mad dash for dirt Monday when LSU Athletics announced it was giving away sod from Death Valley after the Tigers' historic regular season wrapped up. The hunks of turf were ripped up from the stadium to make room for offseason improvements after LSU... more » -
Ravenous fans snatch up hunks of Tiger Stadium sod, clear out supply in minutes Play Video
December 1, 2019 6:50 PM
BATON ROUGE - LSU fans had a chance to take a piece of Tiger Stadium home Monday, and it didn't take long for them to snatch up every single yard. LSU Athletics announced Sunday it would allow fans to take home sod from Tiger Stadium just days after the... more » -
Ohio restaurant owner known for his LSU signs comes to Baton Rouge Play Video
November 29, 2019 11:29 PM
BATON ROUGE- The LSU Tigers, led by Joe Burrow, make their final home stand of the season on Saturday. All eyes will be on the Heisman hopeful. And Travis Brand, owner of Gigi's Country Kitchen, is one of the eager fans who'll be watching. Brand used to make omelets... more »