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• Saban calls for SEC to expand schedule

  May 28, 2013 4:07 PM

  DESTIN, Fl. - Alabama coach Nick Saban has a strong - and seemingly solitary - stance on the Southeastern Conference potentially moving to a nine-game league schedule. Saban says he would like to see the SEC expand from eight to nine games, an opinion that surely will draw debate and... more »

• Saints host Atlanta to kick off 2013 season

  April 18, 2013 9:01 PM

  METAIRIE - The New Orleans Saints will open the NFL regular season at home against Atlanta, and their schedule includes four night games. The schedule, released by the league on Thursday night, features a Monday night home game against Miami on Sept. 30 and a Sunday night home game against... more »

• Sinkhole panel to follow 'aggressive' schedule Play Video

  April 5, 2013 4:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A leader of the panel recently appointed in response to the Bayou Corne area sinkhole says the group will follow a "very aggressive" schedule to make recommendations on when evacuated residents can return to their homes. Gary Hecox stressed the need for quick work at the 13-member... more »

• Saints to play only AFC teams in 2013 preseason

  April 4, 2013 4:46 PM

  METAIRIE - The New Orleans Saints' 2013 preseason schedule is comprised of four AFC opponents, including a nationally televised game at Houston. New Orleans' preseason schedule, which was released Thursday, begins with a pair of home game against Kansas City and Oakland, followed by road games against the Texans and... more »

• Bad break in the schedule for Hornets

  March 29, 2013 10:25 AM

  UNDATED - The New Orleans Hornets are the lucky team to face the Miami Heat after the Heat suffered their first loss after that 27-game winning streak. Tonight in the Crescent City the Hornets are playing host to the Heat, who were beaten by the Bulls in Chicago two nights... more »

• ULL, Southern to face off in 2014 season opener

  March 27, 2013 10:48 AM

  LAFAYETTE - Officials at ULL have released the Ragin Cajuns' football schedules through 2016. The team is set to face off against the Southern Jaguars this August in their season opener at home. The Cajuns also secured home-and-home series against Boise State and Louisiana Tech. Athletic director Scott... more »

• Full speed ahead for NCAA tournament

  March 21, 2013 10:32 AM

  UNDATED - There are 16 second round games on the first full day of the NCAA men's basketball tournament with the action getting started with the Midwest Regional at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Third seed Michigan State and 14th-seeded Valparaiso have the first tip off. Not long afterwards, sixth-seeded... more »

• Two college men's Top 25 matchups

  February 11, 2013 10:48 AM

  UNDATED - The top team in action in men's college basketball in the AP Top 25 is No. 5 Kansas. The Jayhawks are at home to play No. 13 Kansas State. The Jayhawks have lost three in a row and are in danger of their longest losing streak in... more »

• Hoosiers look for another conference win

  February 7, 2013 10:43 AM

  UNDATED - Indiana, the top team in The Associated Press poll, is on the road tonight in Champaign for a game with Illinois. The Hoosiers, who are 20-2, staked claim to the No. 1 ranking with an 81-73 win over then No. 1 Michigan on Saturday. The only other... more »

• Mardi Gras 2013 parades

  January 24, 2013 2:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Here's a list of Mardi Gras parades and their routes in Baton Rouge and the surrounding area. Click on the links for each parade's website with more information, including maps of the parade routes. Feb. 8, 7 p.m. - Krewe of Southdowns "Time Machine" Starts... more »

• Light schedule of NBA play

  January 24, 2013 10:38 AM

  UNDATED - There are only three games being played tonight in the NBA. The Pacific Division leading Clippers take their 32-11 record to Phoenix to face the Suns while Atlantic Division leader New York is in Boston to play the Celtics. In the final game, Orlando is home to Toronto.... more »

• More training camps opening

  January 14, 2013 10:48 AM

  UNDATED - The Florida Panthers, Nashville Predators and Phoenix Coyotes are among the NHL teams to have their first practices today. Many teams went back to work yesterday after the 113-day NHL lockout officially ended. There's not much time to get ready for a 48-game sprint of a season -... more »

• Four teams left in NFL postseason

  January 14, 2013 10:44 AM

  UNDATED - One game is a rematch. The other might feel like one - at least to one of the teams. For the second straight year in the AFC, the New England Patriots will host the Baltimore Ravens with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. In the... more »

• Busy night of play on tap

  January 11, 2013 10:39 AM

  UNDATED - There are 11 games on the schedule this evening in the NBA. In Memphis the top two teams in the Southwest Division are squaring off as the Grizzlies play host to the Spurs. San Antonio comes in with a 2 ½ game lead over the Grizzlies. The 20-14... 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 »

• Top-ranked Duke, former No. 1 Indiana in action

  December 19, 2012 10:40 AM

  UNDATED - Duke is in action tonight for the first time since climbing to the top of the Associated Press men's basketball poll. The Blue Devils carry a season-opening nine-game winning streak into their game against visiting Cornell. No. 11 Cincinnati takes on Xavier for the first time since their... more »

• Top AFC teams to meet

  December 10, 2012 10:28 AM

  FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - There's a good matchup of AFC teams this evening in the Monday Night game. Visiting Houston tops the South Division with 11 wins and 1 defeat while New England leads the East with 9 wins and 3 setbacks. The Patriots have wrapped up their division while... more »

• NBA back in action after break

  November 23, 2012 10:48 AM

  UNDATED - It's back to basketball after the NBA took a day off yesterday to celebrate Thanksgiving. Play resumes tonight with 12 games on the schedule including the two teams with the best record in the league. The Knicks visit Houston, while Memphis hosts the Lakers. New York and the... more »

• Residents upset about new trash schedule in Iberville Parish Play Video

  November 13, 2012 3:41 PM

  PLAQUEMINE- Residents in Iberville Parish aren't happy with a stench that hangs in the air. The Parish recently switched to a new trash schedule a couple of months ago to accommodate a tight budget. Right now, residents only receive trash pickup once a week. Morticia Pierce is concerned for... more »

• Light NBA schedule on election night

  November 6, 2012 10:44 AM

  UNDATED - The NBA schedule on election night consists of just three games. In Chicago, the Bulls are playing host to Orlando. The visiting Magic may not have Dwight Howard any longer but they are going for their first 3-0 start to a season in three years. The Magic... more »

• Obama, Romney pursue last votes in stubbornly close race

  November 5, 2012 12:03 PM

  UNDATED - Today's campaign schedules show where President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney believe the race for the White House will be decided. On the eve of Election Day, Romney is hitting Florida, Virginia and New Hampshire, while Obama is targeting Wisconsin and Iowa. And both men plan to be... more »

• Professional leagues plan to play after superstorm

  October 30, 2012 4:20 PM

  NEW YORK - With much of the Northeast immersed in the recovery from superstorm Sandy's devastating blow, the NFL and NBA plan to carry on with their schedules. The New York City Marathon is still hoping that the course will be clear by Sunday and runners will be able... more »

• SEC 2013 football schedule released

  October 18, 2012 2:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU will play seven home games next year, and play host to Auburn, Florida, Texas A&M and Arkansas in Tiger Stadium according to the 2013 SEC football schedule, which was released today. The 2013 LSU schedule includes eight conference games, four at home and four away,... more »

• Disaster center in Maurepas to stay open longer

  October 1, 2012 3:49 PM

  MAUREPAS - Livingston Parish leaders said a Disaster Recovery Center in Maurepas which was scheduled to close today will instead stay open through Wednesday. The center is located at the American Legion Hall on Highway 22, and is open from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. to help people in... more »

• Giants with some breathing room

  August 24, 2012 10:54 AM

  SAN FRANCISCO - The streaking Giants will be gunning for a fourth straight victory tonight when they host the wild card-leading Braves. San Francisco has opened up a three-game lead over second-place Los Angeles in the NL West. The Dodgers are 1 1-2 games behind St. Louis in the... more »

• Live Oak High School construction may affect opening

  June 20, 2012 10:38 AM

  WATSON - School administrators and contractors in Livingston Parish are meeting to set a tenative date for the opening of Live Oak High School. Work was stalled when thieves got away with about $100,000 worth of copper from the construction site. The school was scheduled to be open in... more »

• Super Regional practice schedule set

  June 6, 2012 2:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The practice schedule for the upcoming Baton Rouge Super Regional has been set and fans are encouraged to come out and watch their teams gear up for an early start for the post-season tournament. Both practice sessions are open to the public with the Tigers working... more »

• Education officials detail voucher schedule

  May 30, 2012 4:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The state Department of Education released their schedule today explaining how Louisiana's new voucher program would be implemented over the summer. The LDOE already released a list of more than 120 schools in 33 parishes which were approved to participate in the Louisiana Scholarship Program. ... more »

• EBR schools, Diocese strike deal on bus schedule change to save money

  May 14, 2012 10:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Catholic school students may have to get up earlier to catch the bus. East Baton Rouge Parish School Board President Barbara Freiberg tells News 2 the Diocese of Baton Rouge is requesting the change to help the East Baton Rouge School System save money. The district was... more »

• LSU fans optimistic about next football season Play Video

  December 28, 2011 10:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE-- LSU fans are optimistic about next year's schedule. It includes eight home games, two more than this season. Only four games are on the road, but all away games are SEC play. Auburn, Florida, Texas A&M and Auburn are all match-ups away from Death Valley. "You... more »

• SEC rolls out 2012 schedule based on division play

  December 28, 2011 10:03 AM

  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Southeastern Conference has unveiled its 2012 football schedule with its two newest members Missouri and Texas A&M opening play Sept. 8, and Alabama will visit LSU in a rematch of the Bowl Championship Series national championship Nov. 3. Missouri will play the 2012 season in the... more »

• New trash collection schedule for Denham Springs residents

  December 5, 2011 2:52 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Residents in Denham Springs can expect to see changes in their trash and recycling collection schedules. Beginning today, residents living west of Range Ave. will have garbage collection on Monday and Thursday. Trash service for oversized items will only be collected on Mondays. more »

• Southern University transitions to online registration

  August 15, 2011 5:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Students gearing up for classes at Southern University can register and pay for classes online rather than waiting in line. The school is now using an online system known as Banner. It's the first semester students have not been required to register in-person. "Pretty much you... more »

• Lacassine syrup mill deal faces problems

  March 10, 2011 11:09 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A controversial $45 million syrup mill built by the state is facing new problems, a state official said Wednesday. The company buying the Lacassine syrup mill is more than three months late in making a $100,000 interest payment to the state. State Agriculture Commissioner Mike... more »

• Hornets announce 2010-2011 schedule

  August 10, 2010 4:54 PM

  The New Orleans Hornets announced their 2010-2011 regular season schedule this afternoon, with some marquees matchups on the agenda. The team opens its season at home on October 27th against Brandon Jennings and the Milwaukee Bucks. The Hornets first road game comes on three days later on Saturday, Oct.... more »

• Relief well could be ahead of schedule

  July 8, 2010 10:53 AM

  A relief well being drilled into the seafloor of the Gulf of Mexico to stop the oil leak could be ahead of its mid-August deadline, but Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen says that's only if conditions are ideal. The relief well is expected to penetrate the Deepwater Horizon pipe... more »

• New law gets rid of construction signs

  May 28, 2010 5:11 AM

  Signs describing the cost and scheduled completion date of highway construction will be done away with after Gov. Bobby Jindal signed the bill into law. The change was a cost-cutting move for the state transportation department, because the signs cost about $500 apiece. State transportation officials say information about highway... more »

• Mardi Gras parade schedules

  February 16, 2010 5:27 AM

  Baton Rouge Running of the Beauregard Bull, Noon - Old Governor's Mansion New Roads Community Center Carnival Parade, 11 a.m. The New Roads Lions Carnival Parade, 1:30pm Orleans Zulu - uptown, 8:15 a.m. Rex - uptown, 10 a.m. Elks orleans - uptown - after Rex Crescent City - uptown -... more »