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• Patrick Mahomes becomes highest-paid player ever

  July 6, 2020 4:43 PM

  KANSAS CITY, Missouri – The NFL Chiefs’ quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, inked a huge contract extension, becoming the highest-paid player in sports history. ESPN’s Adam Schefter initially reported the deal is worth somewhere “over $400 million” and Ian Rapoport later reported it's likely worth just more than $500 million. The... more »

• LSU remains #1 in the AP polls after defeating Texas A&M

  December 1, 2019 1:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU Tigers remain on top in the AP polls. LSU dominated Saturday night's game against Texas A&M with the score being 50-7. Even with Ohio State's win against Michigan the Tigers remain #1. The latest College Football Playoff Rankings will come out Tuesday night... 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 »

• Comments made on BR radio got a northwest La. coach removed from his job

  February 17, 2017 11:56 AM

  BOSSIER CITY – A northwest Louisiana football powerhouse removed its football coach Friday over comments made during a radio interview heard in Baton Rouge dealing with college football coaches at the University of Alabama. David Feaster coached at Bossier City's Parkway High until Friday morning. In an interview... more »

• LSU cornerback Tre'Davious White writes letter to LSU fans

  December 2, 2016 6:09 PM

  Dear LSU, As I write this, I'm preparing for my last week of school which means final exams at this awesome place that I now call home. You have no idea what being able to call you home for the past four years has done for my life.... more »

• LHSAA adds baseball, softball and basketball to split playoffs

  June 8, 2016 2:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE – After a special June meeting, nothing will change regarding the LHSAAsplit playoffs system. LHSAA said 306 principals voted, and 56.5 percent wanted to keep the organization in split playoffs for football, baseball, softball, and basketball. Football was split in January 2013. Earlier this year principals... more »

• Local high school, LSU track and field coach "Boots" Garland dies Play Video

  January 11, 2016 3:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Former LSU head track and field coach and coach at several Capital Area high schools, Murrell “Boots” Garland died Monday at 82. Garland was an LSU graduate who took the reins of the Tigers track and field team as head coach for the 1982 campaign. He... more »

• LSU insiders liken Fournette report to clickbait

  November 5, 2015 10:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU insiders are writing off a report about Leonard Fournette's family pushing the envelope of collegiate sports rules with a business venture. Thursday, USA Today published a story about Fournette's parents and an associate putting plans for an online merchandise outlet on hold. According to the... more »

• Southern football player has spinal surgery after injury Play Video

  September 28, 2015 6:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Southern University football player had successful spinal surgery in Georgia after an injury on the field Saturday. Devon Gales remains in a hospital in Athens where he can now move his upper body. Devon was carted off the field after a collision during a kickoff in... 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 »