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• Former LSU quarterback TJ Finley arrested after fleeing police on moped

  August 4, 2022 5:24 PM

  AUBURN, Ala. - Former LSU quarterback T.J. Finley was arrested by Auburn police Thursday after attempting to elude police. Finley allegedly drove a moped without a helmet which led to his arrest. According to ESPN, Auburn players were supposed to be on campus for preseason camp Thursday. Finley... more »

• Defensive errors led LSU baseball to lose game one to Auburn 6-5

  March 31, 2022 10:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU baseball team falls in game one to Auburn 6-5. The Tigers started hot, with two home runs — Cade Doughty in the first, and Hayden Travinski in the 4th — but the Tigers' defense came back to hurt them again tonight. In the fifth... more »

• Meet the Baton Rouge designer behind some of Kim Mulkey's best gameday outfits Play Video

  February 10, 2022 5:48 PM

  This story first aired February 2022 Since arriving in Baton Rouge, LSU Women's Basketball coach Kim Mulkey has been making a lot of statements, and not all of them have been on the court. Stream WBRZ newscasts here "I've got outfits, man. They give me outfits to... more »

• As mobile sports betting goes live, LSU looks to cash in with email blasted to many, including some students

  January 28, 2022 10:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Shortly after mobile sports betting went live across much of Louisiana Friday morning, LSU attempted to cash in as part of a partnership with Caesars Entertainment. An email sent from GEAUX-MAIL, the official email of LSU Athletics, offered students, faculty, fans and anyone else on the... more »

• CATS buses resuming Touchdown Express service for first LSU home game

  September 7, 2021 3:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - CATS buses will be running routes to transport fans to and from Tiger Stadium on Saturday. Buses will be picking up and dropping off people at L'Auberge Casino & Hotel, the Interstate 110 Underpass at Florida in downtown, and the Hotel Indigo. Touchdown Express tickets... 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 Softball gets swept by Florida

  March 28, 2021 7:48 PM

  GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No. 11 LSU softball team fell in the final game of the series Sunday afternoon 9-3 to No. 5 Florida. The Tigers fall to 18-11 on the season and 4-5 in the SEC while Florida moves to 24-3 on the season and 8-1 in the SEC.... more »

• Former LSU star named finalist for 'World Athlete of the Year' award

  November 30, 2020 4:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Former LSU student-athlete Mondo Duplantis is in the running for one of the world's most prestigious athletics awards. World Athletics announced that Duplantis is one of five finalists for Male Athlete of the Year in the sport of track and field. Duplantis set his first... more »

• Verge Ausberry: Lots still up in the air as LSU readies for college football

  July 31, 2020 3:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE – LSU’s deputy athletic director shared some insight into the Tigers’ coronavirus-amended schedule on sports radio Friday afternoon. Verge Ausberry appeared on 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge during the Hangin’ with Hester program. “There’s just so many questions, this is going to be a day-by-day, meeting-by-meeting, 24-hour... more »

• Amid state's reopening, LSU's Beach Volleyball team anticipates upcoming season Play Video

  May 14, 2020 6:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE - As Louisiana begins its gradual reopening and eventual emergence from the coronavirus health crisis, student-athletes anticipate what upcoming seasons hold. LSU's Beach Volleyball team, one of many groups that have faced cancellations of numerous events and uncertainty amid the COVID-19 outbreak, now look forward to getting... more »

• Month-long football specials to ease your mind: Nightly at 6, 10

  March 30, 2020 7:10 PM

  Watch WBRZ News 2 at 6:00 and 10:00 to re-live the record-breaking LSU football season. CLICK HERE TO STREAM WBRZ NEWSCASTS ONLINE Check back here for your favorite game, below is our air-dates for LSU games. 3/30 GA SOUTHERN – 6P TEXAS – 10P 3/31... more »

• LSU falls to #2 in College Football Playoff rankings

  November 26, 2019 7:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU has fallen to the #2 spot in the College Football Playoff rankings. The CFP committee placed Ohio State in the top spot after Tigers held the positions for the past two weeks. LSU is followed in the top four by Clemson and Georgia, respectively. ... more »

• WATCH: LSU football players discuss team accountability Play Video

  August 21, 2018 5:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Tuesday, team leaders discussed the responsibility players have amid a tumultuous end of summer. Nose tackle Breiden Fehoko and middle linebacker Devin White talked players’ accountability with each other – both inside the locker room and in public. See the video at the top of... more »

• Report: LSU, BYU to meet with ESPN today over Saturday's game in Houston

  August 25, 2017 1:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE – While LSU said Friday there was no change in the upcoming season-opener for LSU Football, historic flooding by Sunday morning may be changing that thought. LSU is scheduled to face BYU in Houston on Saturday, September 2nd, at Houston's NRG Stadium. LSU and BYU are... more »

• Alabama predicted to win 2017 SEC Championship

  July 14, 2017 11:07 AM

  BATON ROUGE – LSU fans might be screaming “fake news” but media attending SEC Media Days this week predicted Alabama to win the 2017 SEC Championship. The selection was revealed in a news release Friday morning. Georgia was selected to win the SEC Eastern Division narrowly edging two-time... more »

• Three LSU basketball players accused of shooting at people with paintball guns

  June 28, 2017 10:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Three LSU basketball players received summons after reportedly shooting at people walking on campus with paintball guns. Galen Alexander, Mayan Kiir, and Wayde Sims were issued summons by LSUPD on June 16, according to LSUPD. According to LSU newspaper The Reveille , officers responded to a... more »

• 'This close' to title, LSU baseball team finds fanfare at home Play Video

  June 28, 2017 3:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE – This close, LSU's head baseball coach Paul Mainieri messaged with his fingers as he and his team got off their buses after flying back to Baton Rouge following Tuesday night's loss at the College World Series. The Tigers fell to Florida, 6-1 in Omaha. Read more... more »

• 2une In 2 the weekend: local events guide Play Video

  May 11, 2017 4:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Your 2une In crew has you covered. CRAWFISH MAMBO: COOK-OFF AND MUSIC FESTIVAL New Orleans Saturday – 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. $20 IN ADVANCE, $30 DAY OF, KIDS FREE All-you-can-eat crawfish on University of New... more »

• Report: Tom Herman favorite for LSU head coach; Tigers release statement

  November 24, 2016 8:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Forget politics, the conversation at the dinner table of LSU football officials may have been about how to finalize a deal with Houston's Tom Herman. National media outlets reported Herman was the favorite over Florida State's Jimbo Fisher. ESPN reported Herman moved ahead of Fisher in the... more »

• In letter to fans, Alleva writes LSU's new head football coach must win

  November 18, 2016 11:10 AM

  BATON ROUGE - In a letter to fans Friday, Joe Alleva wrote about the search for the next LSU head football coach. Alleva said the coach will need to create a culture of excellence and character in all aspects of the football program. Championship level play is expected every... more »

• LSU's Donavaughn Campbell suspended after weekend arrest

  November 1, 2016 4:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE – LSU's offensive lineman Donavaughn Campbell has been suspended from the Tigers' football team following a weekend arrest in Georgia. LSU did not play Saturday. It appears, Campbell spent the weekend at Georgia Tech where his brother is a football player. Authorities reported Campbell was arrested... more »

• LSU players react to Miles firing on Twitter Play Video

  September 25, 2016 8:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE – After 11 years at the helm of LSU Football, LSU dismissed head coach Les Miles Sunday. Both current and former players took to Twitter to react to the news: Derrius Guice tweeted, "We literally have the worst support." That tweet was later deleted. Many players... 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 »

• LSU hangs on to defeat Bulldogs 23-20

  September 17, 2016 5:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Leonard Fournette returned from a bruised left ankle in powerful form, rushing for 147 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 20 LSU withstood a late rally for a 23-20 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday night. Danny Etling completed 19 of 30 passes for 215 yards in... more »

• LSU board defers $100,000 playoff incentive decision for Les Miles' contract

  September 8, 2016 6:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - N ear the end of more than a thousand pages of agenda items and notes for Friday's LSU Board of Supervisor's meeting was a $100,000 increase for Les Miles. The addendum to Miles' contract was essentially a change to the head football coach's incentive package, should... more »

• Radio host, former LSU basketball player accused of pushing wife into dresser

  July 23, 2016 10:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Deputies say a sports radio host and former LSU basketball player pushed his wife into a dresser Saturday morning. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, 59-year-old Jordy Hultberg was charged with domestic abuse battery and simple battery Saturday morning. Arrest documents report that... 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 softball advances to 2nd straight Women's College World Series

  May 28, 2016 5:37 PM

  HARRISONBURG, VA - The LSU softball team rallied to take two wins against James Madison on Saturday 2-0 and 3-2, winning the Super Regional and advancing to the Women's College World Series for the 2nd straight year. The Tigers trailed the series 1-0 after losing on Friday but... more »

• Traffic alert: 25,000 expected for LSU events tonight

  March 2, 2016 6:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Four different sporting events at LSU will likely mean huge crowds and lots of traffic Friday. Baseball, softball, gymnastics , and tennis are expected to draw as many as 25,000 people to the Nicholson area of campus. Events start at 5 p.m. North Stadium Road... more »

• A Letter from Joe Alleva

  February 4, 2016 2:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Below is a letter from LSU Director of Athletics Joe Alleva addressed to Tiger fans in a Thursday afternoon press release: Dear Tiger Fan, National Signing Day has generated a tremendous amount of energy and excitement within our football program, and I'd like to congratulate... more »