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• Atlanta radio hosts fired for mocking former Saint

  June 17, 2013 5:54 PM

  ATLANTA - A station official says the cast of an Atlanta sports radio show has been fired after mocking a former New Orleans Saints player who has Lou Gehrig's disease. The show, Mayhem in the AM, was broadcast Monday morning on 790 The Zone. In a statement, General Manager Rick... more »

• NCAA APR again hits schools with lesser resources

  June 11, 2013 3:45 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Eighteen Division I teams will miss the postseason, and another 18 squads in men's basketball and nine other college sports will trade practice time for remedial classroom sessions under NCAA academic progress reports released Tuesday. Poor Academic Progress Rate scores mean postseason bans in 2013-14 for teams... more »

• Lutcher High's Jared Poche is Mr. Baseball

  June 2, 2013 10:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. - Lutcher High School has always been known for football. But when Jared Poche decided to give up football prior to his senior season, the community understood. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound Poche was pursuing a dream that turned into a dream season for the Lutcher baseball team. "I... more »

• Wrestling, 7 other sports take case to IOC

  May 29, 2013 9:47 AM

  ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Wrestling and seven others sports are making their case to be included in the 2020 Olympics. Three months after being dropped from the 2020 program, wrestling has a chance on Wednesday to take a big step toward keeping its Olympic status. Wrestling body FILA... more »

• LSU's regionals not on TV, online only

  May 28, 2013 5:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE- LSU's Friday afternoon baseball game against Jackson State won't be on TV. The game will be shown on ESPN 3, an online video service connected with the sports network. ESPN will not show the game on traditional television. If LSU advances in the NCAA Baton Rouge... more »

• Brian Holland - Sports Reporter

  May 28, 2013 11:50 AM

  Brian Holland is a sports reporter/anchor for News 2 Louisiana. He joined the WBRZ team in August 2012. Brian was born and raised in Houston, Tx. He attended Abilene Christian University where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Political Science. Brian... more »

• New technology to guard against youth concussions

  May 6, 2013 10:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's contact sports leave little room for error and often that can lead to injuries on the field. Many times high school athletes experience concussions after big hits, but trainers, coaches, and officials are getting better at recognizing the symptoms. News 2 will look into... more »

• Young gay athletes set tone for NBA coming out

  May 4, 2013 12:08 PM

  CHICAGO - Over the past week, some have called NBA player Jason Collins a role model for being the first man in a major U.S. professional sport to come out as gay. In some ways, young athletes and their supporters have helped pave the way for pros like Collins. Ellen... more »

• NBA veteran Jason Collins comes out as gay

  April 29, 2013 11:13 AM

  NEW YORK - NBA veteran center Jason Collins has become the first active male professional athlete in the major four American sports leagues to come out as gay. Collins wrote a first-person account posted Monday on Sports Illustrated's website. The 34-year-old Collins has played for six NBA teams in 12... more »

• LSU-Alexandria OK'd to offer more sports

  April 18, 2013 9:37 AM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU-Alexandria will introduce five additional sports programs by the 2014-15 academic year. The additional sports will be financed through a student athletic fee, booster support, and other donor gifts. Students voted in mid-March to expand athletic programs and to increase student athletic fees. That vote... more »

• French Open prize money up for 2013

  April 15, 2013 10:12 AM

  PARIS - Prize money at the French Open will rise for both singles champions and players who lose in some of the early rounds. Roland Garros organizers said Monday that the overall total for the tournament will go from $24.6 million to $28.7 million, with the winners receiving $1.96 million... more »

• Busy day of play in the big leagues

  April 1, 2013 10:10 AM

  UNDATED - Following last night's opening season win by the Astros over the Rangers, many of the remaining Major League teams see their first action of the 2013 season today. In fact, there are 12 games on the schedule with nine of them taking place this afternoon. In matinee play,... more »

• Proposed law targets LHSAA split

  March 28, 2013 10:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Lawmakers will discuss a proposed law that would, effectively, ban public schools from participating in the LHSAA. The bill, filed by State Rep. Bob Hensgens (R-Abbeville), "prohibits public high school participation in interscholastic athletics regulated by any association that discriminates among schools based on school admissions criteria... more »

• LSU gymnastics heads to NCAA regional

  March 26, 2013 8:50 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU gymnastics team competes as the No. 2 seed at the NCAA Columbus Regional. LSU (15-6) will face No. 1 seed UCLA, No. 3 Arizona, No. 4 and host team Ohio State, No. 5 Central Michigan and No. 6 North Carolina State, in the regional scheduled... more »

• Bryant tries to hurry back from ankle injury

  March 15, 2013 10:51 AM

  UNDATED - Kobe Bryant received several hours of treatment on his severely sprained left ankle Thursday in hopes of a speedy return to the Lakers line-up. The All-Star guard suffered what he called the worst sprain of his 16-year career late in the Lakers loss to Atlanta Wednesday night.... more »

• No movement on future plans for Houston Astrodome

  March 12, 2013 11:01 AM

  HOUSTON- The dilemma of the deteriorating Houston Astrodome remains unresolved with the passing of a deadline to put a bond referendum before voters in May. The Houston Chronicle reports Harris County commissioners meeting Tuesday are taking no action on a bond question to overhaul the vacant facility. Voters would need... more »

• North Carolina officials probe agent

  March 12, 2013 10:05 AM

  RALEIGH, N.C. - Investigators in North Carolina say a Georgia-based sports agent violated sports agent laws by sending cash payments and other benefits to former Tar Heels football players. According to search warrants, investigators with the Secretary of State's office say Terry Watson of the Watson Sports Agency sent $2,000... more »

• LSU, Foundation 56 host fundraisers to combat breast cancer Play Video

  March 5, 2013 10:44 AM

  BATON ROUGE - This week, you can show your support for the LSU Gymnastics team while helping out a worthy cause. On Thursday, the team, along with Foundation 56, will host Tailgate for the Fight, at the Stadium Club. Admission is $56 and all money raised goes to... more »

• Olympic panel sets off on visits to 2020 bid cities

  February 28, 2013 9:32 AM

  LONDON - The IOC is sending a panel of experts on a series of site-inspection visits that could prove influential in the race to host the 2020 Olympics. The evaluation commission is heading to Japan this week on the first leg of its three-city tour to examine the bids from... more »

• Bowling Congress tournaments return to Baton Rouge Play Video

  February 27, 2013 11:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The United States Bowling Congress announced they will return to Baton Rouge. The city will play host to the Women's Championships in 2017, and host the Open Championships again in 2025. East Baton Rouge Parish saw an estimated $113 million economic impact when they hosted... more »

• 3 named LSWA players of the week

  February 12, 2013 11:08 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The Louisiana Sports Writers Association as announced three choices for this week's state basketball players of the week. There was a tie for the men's winner with Brandon Fortenberry of Southeastern Louisiana and Ricky Tarrant of Tulane sharing the honor, while Kelia Shelton of Louisiana Tech took the... more »

• Louisiana-Lafayette routs Louisiana-Monroe 90-66

  February 11, 2013 9:47 AM

  LAFAYETTE - Bryant Mbamalu scored 24 points, leading six Louisiana-Lafayette players in double figures, and the Ragin' Cajuns routed Louisiana-Monroe 90-66 Sunday night. Louisiana-Lafayette (9-16, 5-9 Sun Belt) never trailed, but it was mostly a close game until the Ragin' Cajuns went on a 24-0 run in a 6-minute stretch... more »

• Davis' big night helps Tulane top Marshall 91-75

  February 7, 2013 2:45 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Josh Davis recorded his 12th double-double of the season as Tulane snapped a two-game losing streak by beating Marshall 91-75 Wednesday night in a Conference USA contest. Davis had 23 points and 12 rebounds and was supported by 19 points from Ricky Tarrant and 16 from Kendall... more »

• Memo warned about Superdome power failure

  February 4, 2013 9:33 PM

  NEW ORLEANS- A memo released Monday by the group that oversees Superdome operations suggested concerns with the electrical system inside the complex. Tests on the dome's electrical feeders showed "some decay and a chance of failure." The tests were ordered to prevent blackouts similar to ones in 2011 at... more »

• Independent high school sports association considered Play Video

  January 30, 2013 5:50 PM

  CLINTON - After the Louisiana High School Athletic Association voted to split the football playoff brackets for public and private schools, some schools are considering other options. The decision has generated controversy among high school athletic programs. There has also been talk of breaking away from the LHSAA and... more »

• Coaches plan vocal protest against LHSAA split Play Video

  January 29, 2013 11:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Coaches of private school football teams are discussing ways to fight a mandate that splits the playoff bracket. The Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) decided private and public schools would play separate playoff games. Tuesday, coaches against the plan met to talk about blocking it.... more »

• Anderson scores 27, Hornets beat Kings 114-105

  January 22, 2013 4:58 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Ryan Anderson scored 27 points and the New Orleans Hornets survived a second half without Anthony Davis in a 114-105 victory over Sacramento on Monday. Anderson scored 17 points in the second quarter, making 5 of 8 3-point attempts, when the Hornets raced to a 64-39... more »

• Oprah: Lance Armstrong admitted doping

  January 15, 2013 10:39 AM

  AUSTIN, Texas - Oprah Winfrey is confirming that Lance Armstrong came clean to her about his use of performance-enhancing drugs during their 2 1/2 hour interview Monday. She says the cyclist was "forthcoming" as she asked him in detail about doping allegations that followed him throughout his seven Tour de... more »

• LSU loses to Clemson in last-second field goal

  December 31, 2012 10:50 PM

  ATLANTA- Clemson toppled LSU 25-24 in a last second field goal during the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Monday night. Chandler Catanzaro kicked the game-winning, 37-yard field goal. Clemson was ranked 14 going into the game, LSU was ranked eight. Catanzaro's kick set off a wild celebration on the... more »

• Colorado State routs Virginia Tech 88-52

  December 24, 2012 8:43 AM

  LAS VEGAS - Pierce Hornung had 18 points and 10 rebounds, leading four players in double figures, as Colorado State crushed Virginia Tech 88-52 in the Las Vegas Classic championship game Sunday night. The Rams, after a methodical and balanced approach in a first half that gave them a 33-27... more »

• Women hold off McNeese at LSU

  December 21, 2012 4:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE- LSU was able to hold-off McNeese State Friday afternoon. But not without scaring some fans. The game final: 82-75. Junior forward Theresa Plaisance finished with 21 points and 14 rebounds. Freshman guard Danielle Ballard scored 21 points for the second straight game. More on... 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 »

• Two LSU freshmen named Freshman ALL-SEC

  December 6, 2012 3:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU offensive lineman Vadal Alexander and cornerback Jalen Collins were each named to the Freshman All-SEC Team as voted on by the league's coaches, the SEC office announced Thursday. Alexander has played in all 12 games with eight starts at right tackle for the Tigers. He... more »

• LSU fans anxious for bowl announcement Play Video

  November 29, 2012 5:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU fans will learn the post-season fate of their Tigers this Sunday, when the BCS bowl picks are announced. There's speculation the Tigers will go to the Cotton Bowl in Dallas Jan. 4, or the Chick-Fil-A Bowl in Atlanta on New Year's Eve. LSU superfan... more »

• Camacho condition worsens

  November 22, 2012 10:20 AM

  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Doctors say famed Puerto Rican boxer Hector "Macho" Camacho is clinically "brain dead" after being shot in the face. Dr. Ernesto Torres said at a news conference that doctors are still performing tests on Camacho before meeting with his family. Torres had said late... more »

• LSU holds Northwestern State at bay 102-95

  November 20, 2012 10:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Shavon Coleman scored 22 points as LSU held off Northwestern State 102-95 in a nonconference game Tuesday. Coleman was one of four Tigers in double figures. Anthony Hickey had a career-high 21 points, Charles Carmouche had 19 points and Johnny O'Bryant had 13. James Hulbin... more »

• Johnny Football has Aggies riding high in SEC

  November 15, 2012 4:42 PM

  COLLEGE STATION, Texas - In his Hill Country hometown of Kerrville, Texas, Johnny Football never would have been known by such a specific nickname. Mark Smith, the high school coach of Johnny Manziel, says he could have been Johnny Baseball or Johnny Golf - "he could have been anything he... more »

• New York City Marathon is on for Sunday

  November 1, 2012 10:30 AM

  NEW YORK - Superstorm Sandy has caused the postponement of the Brooklyn Nets' first NBA regular-season game at Barclays Center, but it won't stop the New York City marathon. The NBA has agreed to reschedule tonight's game between the Nets and visiting New York Knicks. The Barclays Center sits above... more »

• Bama, LSU hoping 7 will be lucky number this time

  October 30, 2012 4:30 PM

  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Maybe the force-field that has shielded the end zone the past two times Alabama and LSU have tangled won't be quite so powerful Saturday night. The top-ranked Crimson Tide and No. 5 Tigers smacked into it in last season's two meetings at various points on the field,... 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 »

• Sports sidesteps Sandy

  October 30, 2012 10:54 AM

  UNDATED - Sports emerged practically untouched on a quiet Monday as the superstorm triggered by Hurricane Sandy flooded shore towns in the Northeast and shut down transit and school systems. The World Series ended a day before the storm made landfall. The Monday night football game was in tranquil Arizona.... more »

• Doctors to discuss youth football safety

  October 29, 2012 10:34 AM

  ZURICH - American and international doctors will discuss the safest ages to being playing tackle football at the Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport this week. More than 100 medical experts from around the world, including leading U.S. doctors Stanley Herring and Robert Cantu, will take part Thursday and Friday.... more »

• High-flying Louisiana Tech leads NCAA in scoring

  October 25, 2012 1:38 PM

  RUSTON - Three years into his North Louisiana venture, Louisiana Tech head coach Sonny Dykes is making the production of Bulldogs legends Terry Bradshaw and Tim Rattay look rather pedestrian. No. 24 Louisiana Tech (6-1, 1-0 WAC) is smashing offensive records and opponents. The Bulldogs lead the NCAA in scoring... more »

• NCAA grad rates improving in football, basketball

  October 25, 2012 1:23 PM

  INDIANAPOLIS - The latest figures from the NCAA show that football and men's basketball players are graduating in record numbers. The annual Graduation Success Rate figures, released Thursday, show both sports hit an all-time high based on the one-year measurement of freshmen who enrolled in 2005-06. Men's basketball players made... more »

• BREC golf courses under review after deficit Play Video

  October 24, 2012 5:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - After a consistent deficit, the seven BREC golf courses are under review by Baton Rouge Parish Recreation and Park Commission officials. The review could bring some changes, including the "repurposing" of one or more courses. BREC Communications Director Cheryl Michelet says one course could be turned... more »

• Big days from Bradley, Bubba give US 5-3 lead

  September 28, 2012 6:49 PM

  MEDINAH, Ill. - Slow start, fast finish, comfortable lead. The Americans have a 5-3 lead over Europe after steamrolling through the second session of the Ryder Cup on Friday. Keegan Bradley and Phil Mickelson swept their matches, and Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson flirted with a record score in fourballs.... more »

• Fans' Choice Week 1 winner announced tonight

  September 5, 2012 10:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The first Fans' Choice Award of the 2012 season will take center stage tonight on WBRZ Sports 2. It's not too late to get those votes in there. This week's nominees are Denham Springs running back Kaleb Blanchard, Zachary quarterback Trey Hills and St. Michael quarterback... more »

• Report: Mathieu could seek another shot at LSU Play Video

  August 13, 2012 10:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Former LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, who was kicked off the team for violating policies last week, could possibly stay at the school and try to get back on the team in 2013, according to ESPN.com . According to the website, Mathieu had expressed interest in trying... more »

• LSU holds annual Media Day festivities

  August 7, 2012 10:50 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Tiger football program will host its Media Day this afternoon at the LSU football Facility. Coach Les Miles will address reporters around 3:00 before offensive and defensive coordinators Greg Studrawa and John Chavis follow. Then the entire 105-man LSU roster is allowed to speak... more »

• LSU the favorite to win SEC championship

  July 19, 2012 10:24 AM

  HOOVER, Ala. - LSU has been picked to win its second straight Southeastern Conference championship. The Tigers got the nod in the Western Division over Alabama, the team that beat LSU in the BCS championship game in January. Arkansas was picked to finish third in the West, followed by Auburn,... more »

• Gold, overall medal counts a 'stretch' for US team

  July 12, 2012 4:19 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The chief of sport performance for the U.S. Olympic team calls it a stretch for Americans to win the most overall and gold medals at the London Olympics. Alan Ashley said Thursday the goal for the Americans to win both medal counts is "very ambitious, very... more »

• Mack is back for fastpitch tourney at LSU

  July 6, 2012 10:33 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Former LSU softball pitcher Brittany Mack is back on campus, but not in purple and gold. Mack will pitch for the USSSA Pride and will throw against the Carolina Diamonds as part of the National Pro Fastpitch League at Tiger Park. Fresh off her Women's... more »

• Williams sisters earn 2 doubles wins at Wimbledon

  July 4, 2012 4:20 PM

  WIMBLEDON, England - Serena Williams had to earn two doubles victories with older sister Venus at Wimbledon on Wednesday, a day before her singles semifinal against Victoria Azarenka. The Williams sisters were finally able to complete their second-round match against Maria Kirilenko and Nadia Petrova that started on Saturday but... more »

• Sports 2-a-days kick off tonight

  July 2, 2012 8:46 AM

  The WBRZ Sports 2-a-Days high school football previews begin tonight with an inside look at the Central Wildcats. Head Coach Sid Edwards returns to the sidelines at Central after serving solely as the Athletic Director the past few seasons. We'll breakdown what the Wildcats' strengths and weaknesses are... more »

• Arkansas beats S. C., snaps Gamecocks' streak at CWS

  June 19, 2012 10:43 AM

  OMAHA - The Arkansas Razorbacks are 2-0 in Omaha, knocking off the two-time defending national champion South Carolina Gamecocks. Arkansas won 2-1 last night to snap South Carolina's NCAA Tournament-record 22-game winning streak. Ryan Stanek pitched six solid innings, surrendering just three hits and one run. The... more »

• Derby and Preakness winner out of the Belmont, may not race again

  June 8, 2012 11:03 AM

  NEW YORK - Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner I'll Have Another is out of tomorrow's Belmont Stakes because of an injury. And his trainer says he probably won't race again. The colt was heavily favored to become horse racing's first Triple Crown winner since 1978. According to the brother of... more »

• Saints add CB Elbert Mack, waive DT Mitch King

  June 5, 2012 11:22 AM

  METAIRIE- The New Orleans Saints and veteran cornerback Elbert Mack have agreed to a one-year contract. General manager Mickey Loomis, who announced the acquisition of Mack on Tuesday when the Saints opened minicamp, says the club also has waived defensive tackle Mitch King. The 5-foot-10, 175-pound Mack, who was a... more »

• Tailgaters at the Box for Regional games Play Video

  June 1, 2012 5:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - College baseball fans from all over the U. S. set up at LSU's Alex Box Stadium this afternoon for the kickoff of the Baton Rouge Regional tournament. Tailgaters came out to the pre-game in style by setting up tents and trailers bright and early Friday morning,... more »

• Tiger softball begins play in College World Series

  May 31, 2012 10:19 AM

  OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - Fresh of its NCAA College Station Regional and Columbia Super Regional championships, the LSU softball team will appear in the program's third Women's College World Series Thursday when the Tigers face off with No. 1 national seed California. First pitch is on-tap for 2:30 p.m.... more »

• La. Tech to open expanded intramural sports center

  April 2, 2012 2:27 PM

  RUSTON - Louisiana Tech University will soon approach health and fitness in a whole new way. The university is gearing up to unveil an extensive new addition to its Lambright Intramural Sports Center later this month, which will include an indoor competitive pool, an outdoor recreational pool with adjacent sundeck... more »

• Female student to try out for LSU football team

  March 5, 2012 11:11 AM

  BATON ROUGE- A LSU soccer player will get her chance tomorrow to see if she has what it takes to be in the school's acclaimed football program. Mo Isom worked out with the football team in September, practicing kickoffs and field goals. Though she is a senior, she would... more »

• Southern hosts Valley in SWAC showdown

  February 13, 2012 10:11 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The mini-dome will be rocking tonight as Southern hosts Mississippi Valley State in a battle of the top teams in the SWAC. Both the Jags and Lady Jags are 9-3 in league play, while the Delta Devils (12-0) and Devilettes (9-3) top the standings. Tip-off... more »

• List of special events for BCS National Championship

  January 4, 2012 3:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Tigers are kicking into high gear for the next six days as they prepare for the BCS National Championship on Jan. 9. The team's schedule is filled with practices, media appearances and other special events, such as private team parties and a visit to the... more »

• Dardenne back in office full time after surgery Play Video

  December 12, 2011 5:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne says he expects this week to be his first, full week back in office. Dardenne was diagnosed with prostate cancer last summer. He had surgery last month and says the outlook is good. Dardenne says the timing could not be better. ... more »

• Davis, Council earn basketball honors

  November 30, 2011 11:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Josh Davis of Tulane and Keiva Council of Loyola earned the first state basketball player honors for their play in the month of November by a panel of Louisiana Sports Writers Association members. The selection was for all play in the month of November through this... more »

• Fines, suspensions given for HS football brawl

  October 25, 2011 3:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The state athletics association suspended 17 players and issued $1,000 fines to Parkview Baptist and Baker high schools for their actions in a fight that ended last Friday's football game early. The Louisiana High School Athletics Association issued the fines and suspensions after a morning-long sportsmanship... more »

• Mathieu Tweet suggests he'll be back against 'Bama

  October 25, 2011 12:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Twitter message by LSU star cornerback Tyrann Mathieus suggests he will be back on the field when the No. 1 Tigers take on No. 2 Alabama. Mathieu tweeted "Nov5th!!!!!!! I make it rough on the opposition" earlier this morning. Tyrann and two other players,... more »

• Early voting showing notable turnout numbers

  October 14, 2011 10:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The Secretary of State's Office says early voting for the October 22 election could break a record. With one day left, the office says there are at least 22,000 more ballots turned in, than at this point the last similar election in 2007. East Baton Rouge leads... more »

• ULL, LSU, La. Tech captured LSWA honors

  October 11, 2011 2:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana-Lafayette, LSU and Louisiana Tech players captured the most number of votes in their respective categories in the weekly voting by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Chris Masson of Louisiana-Lafayette, quarterbacked the Cajuns to a 31-17 win over Troy on Saturday to win the Offensive award, while... more »

• LSU looking for new sprints & hurdles coach

  August 2, 2011 9:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE- LSU track and field coach Dennis Shaver is looking for a new sprints and hurdles coach. Marvin Gibson, who has held that position for the past six seasons, took a job Monday at Oklahoma as assistant coach for sprints, hurdles and relays. He graduated from LSU, became a... more »

• Tigers predicted to finish second overall

  July 22, 2011 10:43 AM

  HOOVER, Ala. - The LSU football team was selected to finish second overall by the media Friday on the final day of Southeastern Conference Media Days in Alabama. The Tigers were also picked to finish second in the SEC Western Division behind Alabama, who was chosen to win the... more »

• Caldwell press conference to stream live on WBRZ.com

  April 4, 2011 11:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Officials with LSU will hold a press conference this afternoon to announce the new hire for head women's basketball coach, Nikki Caldwell. Caldwell won national championships as both a player and an assistant coach at Tennessee and turned UCLA into a national power in just three... more »

• LSU spring practice shows weak spots

  March 21, 2011 11:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Coming up tonight on Sports2 at 6, we're talking Tiger football. Les Miles has his squad back out on the practice field for Spring Ball, and we're looking at the wide receiver position. LSU looks a little thin at the wide out spot with just Rueben... more »

• Baseball Tigers looking for win against ULL

  March 21, 2011 11:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU Tiger baseball team will look to get back to the win column against in state foe ULL. The Ragin' Cajuns (9-10) travel to Baton Rouge for a 6:30 p.m. first pitch against the LSU Tigers (16-4). LSU is coming off a rough weekend that... more »

• Game on for high school sports following referee strike

  February 2, 2011 8:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - High school athletics in Louisiana will return to courts and fields across the state after a compromise among sports leaders. Officiators across the state held a strike Tuesday night, forcing dozens of basketball games to be postponed. The boycott was in response to a pay raise... more »

• High school sports leaders find compromise over pay raise issue

  February 2, 2011 3:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - High school athletics in Louisiana will return to courts and fields across the state after a compromise among sports leaders. Officiators across the state held a work stoppage Tuesday night, forcing dozens of basketball games to be postponed. The boycott was in response to a pay... more »

• Report: Kragthorpe is LSU offensive coordinator

  January 20, 2011 2:10 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A person familiar with the hiring says former Louisville and Tulsa head coach Steve Kragthorpe will be named the offensive coordinator at LSU. LSU head coach Les Miles is on a recruiting trip and is expected to make Kragthorpe's appointment official soon, the person told The Associated... more »

• Les Miles meets with Michigan AD in Baton Rouge

  January 10, 2011 9:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU Athletics officals confirm football coach Les Miles spent a portion of this evening meeting with Michigan Athletic Director Dave Brandon. Brandon flew into town from Dallas this afternoon, and reportedly left following his meeting with Miles, and then returned to Ann Arbor, Michigan. Miles and... more »

• LSU websites hijacked

  November 29, 2010 9:35 PM

  Baton Rouge- Five LSU website have been hijacked. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, LSU says the domain names for LSUsports.net, lsudining.com, lsupix.net, lsuauctions.net, lsuday.com and lsu150.com were taken by someone out of the country when they hacked into the GoDaddy.com system. GoDaddy.com hosts those domain names for the university, and... more »

• LSU to charge for campus parking on game days next year

  November 17, 2010 10:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU will charge for campus parking on football game days starting next season. You will have to pay to park at lots in the Highland Road and Tower Drive areas as well lots on River Road, Gourrier Avenue, and the Old Front Nine golf course. Parking... more »

• Traffic, parking changes for LSU Homecoming

  November 13, 2010 1:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU officials are reminding people that some parking and other traffic changes are in effect for the homecoming game tonight. The Tigers take on ULM starting at 6 p.m. in Baton Rouge. For the full list of road changes and advisories, visit LSUSports.net . ... more »

• Baton Rouge ranked best tailgating town

  November 12, 2010 5:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE – While the Tigers are fighting their way to the top of the SEC, LSU is already at the center of college football’s tailgating universe. That’s according to a report by CNN and Sports Illustrated that ranked the top five cities for tailgating, and named LSU as the... more »

• Fake sports gear seized in New Orleans

  September 9, 2010 5:13 AM

  Federal agents in New Orleans seized fake sports merchandise and other counterfeit consumer products from city vendors. Working with the NFL and other professional sports leagues, authorities say more than 1,400 counterfeit hats, T-shirts and jerseys worth approximately $210,000 have been seized. Agents also seized 477 counterfeit Duracell batteries and... more »

• AP source: Yankees' George Steinbrenner dies at 80

  July 13, 2010 8:56 AM

  An Associated Press source says the owner of the New York Yankees, George Steinbrenner, died Tuesday morning. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not yet made the announcement. STATEMENT FROM: FAMILY OF GEORGE M. STEINBRENNER III RE: THE PASSING OF YANKEES PRINCIPAL OWNER /... more »

• United States to face Ghana on Saturday

  June 23, 2010 3:35 PM

  After a 1-0 win over Algeria earlier this morning, the United States learned who they will face in the round of 16. Germany defeated Ghana 1-0 but Ghana still had enough points in the group stage to advance to the second round of the tournament. The Yanks and Ghana will... more »

• BR camp training athletes for the Special Olympics

  June 15, 2010 6:15 PM

  Thirty-five athletes are braving the summer heat this week to train for the Special Olympics. They range from 10 to 99 years-old, and the four day camp is a learning experience for everyone involved. The camp was founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver who had a sister with an intellectual... more »

• LSUS fee would fund athlete scholarships

  April 15, 2010 8:43 AM

  LSU-Shreveport officials are asking students to increase their athletic fee to help pay for scholarships for student athletes. The university typically pays for the partial scholarships for student athletes. But earlier this year, that money was trimmed from the school's budget because of state budget cuts. The fee would increase... more »

• 2 Your Health for March 10

  March 10, 2010 5:35 PM

  Sports injuries among children, the link between health and better sex, and how chewing gum may give you wrinkles are all discussed in this 2 Your Health report. more »