WBRZ - Baton Rouge

Tagged News

• "Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field"

  May 17, 2013 8:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - "Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field" is now the name visitors and fans will see above the scoreboard and press box as they scan their surroundings at an LSU baseball game. Joe Alleva helped kick off the dedication Friday night in front of a packed crowd.... more »

• 64 LSU student-athletes receive their diplomas Play Video

  May 17, 2013 4:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU issued 64 diplomas to its student-athletes on Friday as the school held its annual Spring Commencement. Of the 64 degrees that were handed out, 57 were undergraduate degrees with the remaining seven being for graduate school. "Congratulations to the class of 2013," said Kenneth... more »

• LSU hosts Ole Miss for last regular-season series

  May 16, 2013 10:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Second-ranked LSU (46-7, 21-6 SEC) plays host tonight to Ole Miss for the start of their last regular season three-game series. LSU is No. 2 in the SEC with a 2.37 team ERA, and the Tigers' staff is fourth in the league in strikeouts with 412.... more »

• LSU hosts UNO at Alex Box tonight

  May 14, 2013 10:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Second-ranked LSU will host the University of New Orleans tonight, the start of four home games this week at Alex Box Stadium. After the series against UNO, LSU (45-7) will end its regular-season schedule with a final conference series against Ole Miss starting Thursday. The... more »

• Channel 2 Night at Alex Box Stadium

  May 13, 2013 11:30 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Join us Friday, May 17th as the LSU Tigers will host Channel 2 for "WBRZ Night," at Alex Box Stadium. If you can't make it out to Alex Box, be sure to tune in on May 17, 2013 for a special edition of "Friday at the... more »

• Tigers finish off Aggies in resumed game, 7-4

  May 11, 2013 10:50 AM

  COLLEGE STATION, Tx - It didn't take any runs after the 13-hour rain delay for the Tigers to finish off the Aggies 7-4. The game resumed at 9:30am CT after being delayed originally at 8:30pm CT Friday night. The two teams started the morning baseball game 7-2, then Joey... more »

• LSU game 2 suspended until 9:30am Saturday(7-2 in 7th)

  May 10, 2013 9:58 PM

  COLLEGE STATION, Tx - Game two of the LSU-A&M baseball series has been suspended until 9:30am Saturday. Earlier story: The LSU bats woke up after only emassing five hits in nine innings last night. The Tigers posted three runs in the second inning, three runs in the... more »

• Tigers lose series opener to Aggies after delays

  May 10, 2013 10:46 AM

  COLLEGE STATION, Texas - After rain delayed the start of their game against Texas A&M, the Tigers lost their series opener to the Aggies 2-1 in a soaked College Station matchup. Aggies pitcher Daniel Mengden held No. 3 LSU to five hits in the game, and reliever Jason Jester... more »

• LSU claims SEC series win with 5-0 victory vs Florida

  May 3, 2013 10:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU Tigers(42-6) bounced back, after losing their first weekend series of the season, with a series win in a 5-0 blanking of #19 Florida Friday night. Aaron Nola propelled the Tigers with his fifth straight complete game win. Nola only struck out three but allowed... more »

• Florida's Crawford to start Thursday vs LSU Play Video

  May 1, 2013 9:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Florida head coach Kevin O'Sullivan tells WBRZ Sports that right hand pitcher Jonathan Crawford(ankle injury) will get the start vs LSU Thursday night for the series opener. The Gator ace passed a quick test on his ankle during the first portion of Florida's practice Wednesday night... more »

• LSU softball hosts Northwestern St. in home finale

  April 30, 2013 10:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The No. 12 LSU softball team is set for their final home game of the 2013 regular season against Northwestern State Tuesday at Tiger Park. LSU (40-11, 15-6 SEC) is coming off a three-game sweep over No. 4 Alabama to earn a share of the SEC... more »

• #12 LSU downs #4 Alabama in extra innings, 3-2

  April 25, 2013 10:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The #12 Tigers took a 2-0 lead to the seventh inning when #4 Alabama scored two straight runs with two outs to take the game to extra innings. Tammy Wray scored on a Alison Falcon single in the bottom of the 8th inning to beat the... more »

• #2 LSU blanks Grambling 4-0

  April 17, 2013 8:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - #2 LSU didn't get off to a hot start, but the Tigers needed only four runs in a 4-0 shut-out win at home. The win is LSU's 24th straight against an in-state team and 31st straight in a mid-week game. The Tigers threw 10 pitchers, but... more »

• #13 LSU softball batters #10 Texas A&M, 10-2

  April 14, 2013 5:16 PM

  COLLEGE STATION, Tx. - The No. 13 LSU softball team garnered another solid offense effort fueled by a seven-run third inning and eight players collected RBIs as the Tigers came away with a 10-2 win over No. 10 Texas A&M in five innings Sunday during the rubber game of three-game... more »

• #1 LSU finds a way to win at #10 Arkansas

  April 14, 2013 4:04 PM

  FAYETTEVILLE, Ar. - The #1 LSU Tigers found a way to win Sunday afternoon,5-3, against #10 Arkansas in extra innings. Alex Bregman, a day after having his 23-game hitting streak snapped, came through with three hits on the day, including a hit in the tenth that propelled the Tigers... more »

• #10 Arkansas blasts #1 LSU in Game 2

  April 13, 2013 8:49 PM

  FAYETTEVILLE, Ar. - #1 LSU(33-3) saw its15-game win streak finally came to an end with a 8-3 loss, Saturday night in northwest Arkansas. The #10 Razorbacks raced to a 5-0 lead after five innings of play and never looked back. The Hogs even posted a three-run inning in the... more »

• LSU baseball set for clash at Arkansas Play Video

  April 11, 2013 7:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU leads the SEC in Batting Average, meanwhile Arkansas leads the nation in team pitching Earned Run Average; as head coach Paul Mainieri noted Thursday, "something's got to give." The Tigers and Razorbacks will play a three-game series beginning 6:30pm Friday in Fayetteville, Ar. more »

• Third baseman Christian Ibarra keeps LSU clubhouse light Play Video

  April 7, 2013 11:33 PM

  Christian Ibarra may be in his first year as an LSU Tiger, but he sure has found his niche in the clubhouse - as the resident jokester. The third baseman helps keep his Tiger brethren light in pressure situations. more »

• LSU off to best start in school history with series sweep

  April 7, 2013 4:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The #2 LSU baseball team improved to 30-2 on the season with a series sweep capped by a 11-4 win vs #7 Kentucky Sunday afternoon. The 32-game start is the best for a Tiger team in school history. LSU outscored the Wildcats 31-6 during the... more »

• #2 LSU blasts #7 Kentucky in game 1

  April 5, 2013 9:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The #2 LSU baseball team took down #7 Kentucky at the Box in game one of a three-game set, __-__. The Tiger bats busted out for __ runs on __ hits against a highly-touted UK pitching staff. LSU starter Aaron Nola went seven innings pitched with... more »

• Tigers face Kentucky for Friday at the Box

  April 5, 2013 10:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Second-ranked LSU takes on No. 7 Kentucky tonight for the start of their weekend series at Alex Box Stadium. LSU (27-2, 8-1 SEC) has won nine straight games going into the series and is tied with Vanderbilt for the overall SEC lead. It's only the... more »

• LSU endures through rough start, downs Alcorn 7-3

  April 2, 2013 10:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Shortstop Alex Bregman recorded his ninth straight multi-hit game as No. 2 LSU (27-2) defeated Alcorn State (6-27) by a score of 7-3 Tuesday night at Alex Box Stadium. Bregman, a freshman from Albuquerque, N.M., is now riding a 17-game hit streak and is hitting .619... more »

• Future expectations grow for LSU, Southern basketball programs Play Video

  April 1, 2013 7:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Final Four is set for this weekend, a place thought to be out of reach for LSU and Southern basketball...but maybe not for long. After lowered expectations this year, both programs exceeded predictions from college basketball prognosticators. For a look back on the year that... more »

• LSU baseball off to best start since 1986

  April 1, 2013 10:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Tigers' sweep of SEC opponent Missouri this weekend puts them at one of their best starts to the season in decades. No. 2 LSU improved to 26-2 overall and 8-1 in the SEC after the three-game series this weekend. It's the best start for the... more »

• LSU gets weekend sweep on the road at Missouri

  March 31, 2013 4:12 PM

  COLUMBIA, Mo. - The LSU baseball team earned their second SEC series sweep in as many weeks with a 6-5 comeback win at Missouri. The Tigers trailed Mizzou 5-1 after the bottom of the second that saw four runs come across for their new SEC foes, but LSU quickly responded... more »

• FINAL: LSU 2 - Missouri 0

  March 29, 2013 8:58 PM

  COLUMBIA, Mo. - Aaron Nola fired 7 2/3 shutout innings to propel LSU (No. 2 USA Today/ESPN, No. 3 Baseball America, No. 4 Collegiate Baseball) to a 2-0 victory over Missouri in the opener of a three-game Southeastern Conference series Friday night at Taylor Stadium. LSU (24-2 overall, 6-1... more »

• LSU's Bregman takes a hot bat to chilly Missouri Play Video

  March 28, 2013 6:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU baseball has never been to Columbia, Missouri for a game. They might not want to return after the inclimate weather projected for this weekend's three game series. LSU will rely on freshman Alex Bregman to heat things up at Mizzou, as the shortstop has three... more »

• LSU Pro Day attracts former Tigers back home Play Video

  March 27, 2013 6:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Not only were NFL scouts and coaches on hand for LSU's Pro Day Wednesday, former Tiger players came to campus. Players like Ryan Clark, Stevan Ridley, Marcus Spears all came back to cheer on their LSU brethren. For more on LSU alumni back on campus, check... more »

• LSU softball's streak halted by South Carolina

  March 24, 2013 5:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The No. 13 LSU softball team had its nine-game winning streak come to a close as South Carolina claimed a 4-1 win during the series finale Sunday at Tiger Park. The Tigers (27-6, 7-2 SEC) were handed only their second loss at home on the season,... more »

• LSU sweeps Auburn with 8-2 win

  March 24, 2013 3:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU Tigers, already with their best start since 1997, have improved their record to 22-2 after a weekend sweep of the Auburn Tigers. The 8-2 win Sunday matched LSU's earlier efforts of 9-4(Game 1) and 5-1(Game 2) wins. The Tigers are back in action... more »

• Tigers escape Northwestern St upset in 13th inning

  March 20, 2013 10:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU Tigers escaped an upset bid from Northwestern St Wednesday night in extra innings. Freshman Alex Bregman singled to right field to pull out the tight contest in the 13th inning, 2-1. Freshman pitcher Russell Reynolds pitched five scoreless innings, only allowing three hits in... more »

• Tigers play host to Demons tonight

  March 20, 2013 10:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE - No. 3 LSU (18-2) hosts Northwestern State (9-13) tonight to start a four-game series. The Tigers won 12 of their last 13 games, including an SEC series win over Mississippi State last weekend. Coach Paul Manieri said they have a lot of respect for the... more »

• Les Miles: Porter out with "medical issue"

  March 15, 2013 9:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The first headline out of LSU Spring Practice yesterday was the introduction of Cam Cameron's new offensive system. The second? Center Elliott Porter wasn't on the practice field. Head coach Les Miles addressed Porter's absence with the media Friday after practice. "We don't think it's... more »

• LSU football kicks off Spring Practice

  March 14, 2013 5:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU football team went back to work Thursday in the first of 15 practices this spring. New offensive coordinator Cam Cameron made his first appearance in purple and gold, instructing the quarterbacks for the time the media was allotted to view the opening practice. The... more »

• Tigers host last opponent before start of SEC play

  March 13, 2013 10:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU hosts Nicholls State tonight at Alex Box Stadium in their last series before the Tigers head into SEC play Friday. No. 2 LSU (15-1) has won their last ten straight games since losing 9-4 to BYU on Feb. 23. This is the second time LSU... more »

• Florida the favorite in a wide-open SEC Tournament

  March 12, 2013 1:57 PM

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Almost every team in the Southeastern Conference has at least some hope of taking home the tournament championship after a wild season. Florida. Tennessee. Kentucky. Mississippi. Alabama. Shoot, maybe even Vanderbilt playing a couple miles away from home has a shot. Gators coach Billy Donovan... more »

• O'Bryant III first team All-SEC, Hickey on All-SEC Defensive Team

  March 12, 2013 1:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU sophomore forward Johnny O'Bryant III was named Tuesday First Team All-Southeastern Conference as selected by the coaches in voting following the conclusion of regular season play. O'Bryant III, who hails from Cleveland, Miss., is the first Tiger to be first team All-SEC since both Tasmin... more »

• ESPN3 to carry LSU Pro Day

  March 11, 2013 2:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - ESPN3 will provide coverage of LSU's Pro Day on March 27as over 20 former Tigers will be on display for the NFL in advance of next month's draft in New York City. ESPN3's coverage of LSU's Pro Day will begin at 1:15 p.m. with Tom Hart... more »

• #12 LSU softball handed 2-1 loss at Miss St

  March 9, 2013 5:43 PM

  STARKVILLE, Miss. - The No. 12 LSU softball team dropped a 2-1 decision as Mississippi State rallied for a pair of runs during the sixth inning Saturday at the MSU Softball Stadium. LSU (18-5, 1-1 SEC) had its 21-game winning streak over the Bulldogs (16-5, 1-1 SEC) which dated... more »

• LSU vs Washington for Friday at the Box

  March 8, 2013 10:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Tigers kick off this weekend's three-game series against Washington tonight for Friday at the Box, hoping to extend their winning record. It's the last non-conference weekend for third-ranked LSU (12-1) before they face Mississippi State March 15 to start SEC play. LSU has won... more »

• LSU baseball blasts Sacred Heart, 10-2

  March 6, 2013 9:17 PM

  LSU jumped all over the Sacred Heart Pioneers with a six-run second inning and never looked back. The Tigers offense combined for 10 runs on 10 hits. Nick Rumbelow also started his first game on the hill for the Tigers, collecting his first win of the season. Rumbelow pitched... more »

• Ibarra's sac-fly lifts LSU over Brown

  March 1, 2013 10:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Christian Ibarra's sac-fly in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Tigers past the Brown Bears Friday night, 4-3. Going into the bottom of the ninth, the Tigers and Bears were tied at 3. LSU then loaded the bases with one out for the transfer... more »

• LSU's Fico listed for CLASS award

  February 21, 2013 10:54 AM

  OVERLAND PARK, Ks. - Senior LSU pitcher Rachele Fico was one of 30 softball players from across the country named as a candidate for the 2013 CLASS awards. Fico, a Connecticut native, plans to honor the 26 victims of the Sandy Hook school massacre by completing 26 random acts... more »

• LSU offers Cameron 3-year, multimillion-dollar contract Play Video

  February 20, 2013 10:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU says new offensive coordinator Cam Cameron will receive a three-year contract, paying him $600,000 in the upcoming season. Officials say Cameron will earn $1.3 million in his second year and $1.5 million for the third year of the deal. The contract runs through the... more »

• Miles, Cameron reunite as coaches at LSU Play Video

  February 15, 2013 12:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Head LSU football coach Les Miles introduced Cam Cameron as the team's new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach today. Cameron said today that getting the chance to represent LSU as a coach was an honor. He said his style of football matches LSU's physical and tough... more »

• Miles to introduce Cameron as new OC at 11 a.m.

  February 15, 2013 10:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Les Miles will introduce Cam Cameron as the Tigers' new offensive coordinator at 11 a.m. this morning. Sports 2 will stream the announcement live at WBRZ.com. Miles has told his players that Cameron will take over for Greg Studrawa, who remains as offensive line coach.... more »

• Friday at the Box returns tonight

  February 15, 2013 10:18 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Tonight marks the return of WBRZ's "Friday at the Box" with LSU's season opener against Maryland. The Tigers host the Terrapins at Alex Box Stadium to kick off the 2013 baseball season starting at 7 p.m. LSU is ranked No. 3 in the USA Today... more »

• Softball drops weekend finale vs #22 North Carolina

  February 10, 2013 5:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The No. 10 LSU softball team was handed its first setback of the 2013 season, a 3-1 decision by No. 22 North Carolina on the final day of the Tiger Classic Sunday at Tiger Park. LSU (4-1) was six outs away from posting an unblemished opening... more »

• Tigers in good position on National Signing Day Play Video

  February 6, 2013 10:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE - National Signing Day has started off just the way Les Miles and his LSU coaching staff would have liked. The Tigers started the day with eight players of the 2013 class already on campus as early enrollees, and the letters quickly started rolling in after that.... more »

• Les Miles' $549K pay raise up for LSU board vote

  February 1, 2013 11:08 AM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU's governing board is considering a $549,000 annual pay raise for football coach Les Miles. If approved Friday by the Board of Supervisors, the change will bump Miles' salary to $4.3 million a year and extend his contract through the 2019 season. Miles and Athletics Director Joe... more »

• LSU Faculty President critiques Board of Supervisors Play Video

  January 14, 2013 5:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE- LSU Faculty Senate President Dr. Kevin Cope gave an unflattering critique of the Board of Supervisors at a Press Club meeting today. Dr. Cope, who's been vocally against the merger of the LSU System president and chancellor positions, said the board should be looking for qualified candidates... more »

• Chick-fil-A Bowl ticket sales low Play Video

  December 28, 2012 5:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU fans sitting Monday's Chick-fil-A game out have caused ticket sales to suffer. The bowl sold about 35,000 tickets to local and regional buyers. The remaining tickets were purchased by LSU and Clemson and the schools continue to sell those tickets to their fans. LSU... more »

• Miles: LSU has reinforcements coming for bowl Play Video

  December 12, 2012 3:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As the LSU football team returns to practice this week, there are signs the Tigers will be as deep as they've been all year when they take on Clemson in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Dec. 31. LSU coach Les Miles says offensive linemen Josh Williford and Evan... more »

• LSU scoreboard removal marks end of era Play Video

  December 6, 2012 4:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Crews dismantled the south end zone scoreboard at Tiger Stadium, marking the end of an era for LSU fans. The scoreboard had to be removed to make way for the South Stadium expansion project that will add thousands of seats as well as two new scoreboards. ... 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 »

• Miles: Family is 'awful comfortable' here Play Video

  November 28, 2012 3:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE- An excited Les Miles confirmed he's staying in South Louisiana as head coach of one of the best college football program's in the country. "This Miles family is awful comfortable in South Louisiana," Miles said during a news conference to announce a contract extension and pay increase.... more »

• Miles gets extension, raise to stay at LSU Play Video

  November 28, 2012 2:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE- LSU will pay more to keep Les Miles as head football coach. Miles will get a salary increase and a contract extension. The deal was announced a day after rumors swirled Arkansas was in talks to pay Miles $27.5 million to move to Fayetteville. Specifics have... more »

• LSU fans hoping for the best bowl game Play Video

  November 23, 2012 4:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The LSU Tiger football season has been an emotional roller coaster ride for many Tiger fans. Talk of a return to the national championship quickly evaporated with the suspension of Tyrann Mathieu, an injury-plagued offensive line, an uninspired showing in Florida and the heartbreaking loss against Alabama.... more »

• LSU tries to keep title hopes alive

  November 23, 2012 10:45 AM

  UNDATED - LSU's role in the SEC and national championship pictures have faded with two losses this season, but the No. 8 Tigers aren't totally dead yet. Just close to it. LSU tries to keep hope alive when it visits disappointing Arkansas this afternoon. A Tigers win is a must... more »

• Emotional Smith likely nearing end with Arkansas

  November 19, 2012 5:23 PM

  FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Arkansas interim coach John L. Smith expects an overflow of emotions as he prepares for this week's season-finale. The Razorbacks (4-7, 2-5 Southeastern Conference) end their season Friday against No. 8 LSU, doing so with full knowledge they any hopes of a fourth straight bowl game ended... more »

• Tigers, Bulldogs still seek major bowl credibility

  November 9, 2012 10:01 AM

  BATON ROUGE - No. 9 LSU and No. 23 Mississippi State meet at a time when both are trying to move past missing out on the Southeastern Conference title. Still, there is plenty at stake when they meet Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger says... more »

• It's here! Fans pack LSU early, hate on Alabama

  November 3, 2012 10:32 AM

  BATON ROUGE- It's game day! LSU is filled with people tailgating early. Some have been out since Friday night. Early Saturday, ESPN's College Gameday show began broadcasting from the Parade Grounds. LSU fans have been sharing a picture on sites like Facebook and Twitter of a sign in the... more »

• Tailgaters ready to go Play Video

  November 2, 2012 6:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Tent skeletons line the streets and campus around LSU. Family, friends and students began claiming their tailgating ground as early as Wednesday this week. "It's basically real estate of prime value right now," said Aaron Crousillac. For Cody and Lance Chiasson, tomorrow's game is a... more »

• Connor Neighbors follows his own path to LSU

  November 2, 2012 5:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Connor Neighbors could've followed his grandfather, his father, his brother. That's what everyone expected. That would've been the comfortable thing to do. Instead, Neighbors wanted to leave his own mark. So, a family that is firmly associated with Alabama will have split loyalties when the top-ranked Crimson... more »

• Alabama-LSU: Another showdown in epic rivalry

  November 2, 2012 10:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE - OK, so maybe it's not the Game of the Century. No doubt it's the game of the year. Nothing new there. Alabama-LSU has become the greatest rivalry in college football, supplanting Michigan-Ohio State, Florida-Florida State and any other annual showdown with historic overtones. Last year, the Southeastern... more »

• LSU Concessions stocked to sell thousands Play Video

  October 31, 2012 5:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Tiger Stadium crews spend days in advance preparing for the thousands of fans expected to pour into Death Valley and their appetites. LSU Concessions will spend the week checking supplies and restocking everything from burgers, hot dogs and catfish leading up to the big game. "We're... more »

• Texas A&M campus reopens after bomb threat

  October 19, 2012 4:43 PM

  COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Texas A&M University police say the school's campus has reopened after an emailed bomb threat prompted an evacuation and building-by-building search. A&M Police Lt. Allan Baron says officials still are searching some buildings Friday afternoon, but no bombs have been found and people are being allowed... more »

• LSU and A&M need win to keep pace in SEC West

  October 19, 2012 11:25 AM

  COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Sixth-ranked LSU and No. 20 Texas A&M don't have a lot in common. The Tigers (6-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) are known for their tremendous defense and the Aggies (5-1, 2-1) succeed with a prolific offense. They do share one thing this season: They have both lost... more »

• Tigers rout Yankees 8-1 for 4-game ALCS sweep

  October 18, 2012 6:53 PM

  DETROIT - Max Scherzer capped a stupendous stretch for Detroit's starting rotation, and the Tigers advanced to the World Series for the second time in seven years by beating the New York Yankees 8-1 Thursday for a four-game sweep of the AL championship series. Miguel Cabrera and Jhonny Peralta hit... more »

• LSU defense confident it can contain Manziel

  October 18, 2012 3:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Kevin Minter doesn't envision LSU's defense fretting over any quarterback, not even explosive Texas A&M dual-threat freshman Johnny Manziel. Minter, a senior linebacker, has been part of a unit that held Oregon in check last season, and which last week racked up four sacks against South Carolina's... 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 »

• ALCS Game 4 rescheduled for tonight

  October 18, 2012 10:24 AM

  DETROIT - Game 4 of the AL championship series between the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees has been postponed by bad weather in the area - although Comerica Park itself was still dry when the game was called. Wednesday night's game was rescheduled for Thursday at 4:07 p.m.,... more »

• LSU to avoid using religious photos after cross controversy Play Video

  October 18, 2012 12:13 AM

  BATON ROUGE- LSU will be more agnostic when it chooses pictures used to promote LSU athletics after a decision to digitally erase crosses painted on fans at an LSU football game drew controversy. "It was just a straight sports communications message," said Herb Vincent of LSU, "no politics involved,... more »

• Bama tickets could still be hot commodity Play Video

  October 17, 2012 5:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE- As the Tigers prepare to take on the Aggies of Texas A&M, some fans are already thinking about selling their tickets for the upcoming match-up against the Crimson Tide. "I'm trying to sell this ticket because you tend to get more money for the Alabama game because... more »

• Aggies want to clean up ugly play before hosting LSU

  October 17, 2012 4:15 PM

  COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Texas A&M has won five straight games. The last two wins for the 20th-ranked Aggies have been far from perfect. They had six turnovers in a 30-27 win over Ole Miss two weeks ago and piled up 19 penalties in a 59-57 victory against Louisiana Tech... more »

• Miles: LSU needs TDs, not field goals vs Texas A&M Play Video

  October 15, 2012 6:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Les Miles says LSU might not get away with settling for field goals against a Texas A&M team coming off a 59-point performance. After grinding out a high-stakes, 23-21 victory at home against previously unbeaten South Carolina last Saturday night, the sixth-ranked Tigers began preparations on Monday... more »

• No. 3 South Carolina enters road test at No. 9 LSU

  October 12, 2012 10:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Steve Spurrier isn't afraid to make a few jokes at LSU's expense. The colorful coach of third-ranked South Carolina light-heartedly brushed aside questions about Tiger Stadium this week by pretending to be momentarily confused about the fact there are two Death Valleys, one at LSU and one... more »

• Miles says No. 3 LSU must clean up act vs Towson

  September 28, 2012 10:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Without quite saying it, Les Miles has all but acknowledged there are times when looking beyond the next opponent can be helpful. A prime example comes this Saturday night, when No. 3 LSU (4-0) hosts Towson (2-1) of the FCS. Miles says he wants his players to... more »

• LSU's Sam Montgomery fueled by teammates' dreams

  September 27, 2012 4:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sam Montgomery will hop around like a frog near the line of scrimmage if that's what it takes to fire up LSU's defense. Once the center snaps the ball, the defensive end is as ferocious as he is goofy. He had 3 1/2 tackles for losses last... more »

• LSU No. 4 in Collegiate Baseball Recruiting Rankings

  September 26, 2012 10:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. - LSU is No. 4 in the annual Collegiate Baseball magazine recruiting rankings released on Tuesday, marking the fifth time in six years the Tigers are in the Top 10 of the survey. LSU was No. 1 in 2007 and 2010, No. 3 in 2009 and No.... more »

• No. 2 LSU descends on struggling Auburn

  September 21, 2012 10:25 AM

  AUBURN, Ala. - An angry, desperate Auburn team awaits No. 2 LSU. Still, the host Tigers will need more than emotion to have a chance against LSU Saturday night at Jordan-Hare Stadium. LSU (3-0) breezes into its Southeastern Conference opener as a three-touchdown favorite. Auburn (1-2, 0-1) views the game... more »

• LSU pitcher Broussard to miss 2013 season

  September 20, 2012 10:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU junior right-hander Joe Broussard will undergo surgery on his throwing elbow Friday, and will miss the 2013 season. Coach Paul Mainieri said Wednesday that Broussard suffered an ulnar collateral tear in his elbow while pitching this summer in the Cape Cod League. Mainieri says Broussard will... more »

• Winless Auburn hosts confident Louisiana-Monroe

  September 14, 2012 10:31 AM

  AUBURN, Ala. - The Auburn Tigers are hoping to rise up and Louisiana-Monroe is trying to come down from a huge win. The winless Tigers host the Warhawks Saturday a week after a troubling loss at Mississippi State. Louisiana-Monroe is fresh from an opening win over then-No. 8 Arkansas. Auburn... more »

• No. 3 LSU hopes to keep developing depth vs Idaho

  September 10, 2012 6:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two games into the season, third-ranked LSU is now playing without two of its top players and a projected starter at a third spot. It's just a little hard to tell when they've won their first two games by a combined score of 82-17. Miles says he... more »

• LSU's Mills, Montgomery receive SEC honors

  September 10, 2012 11:04 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Southeastern Conference recognized two LSU players for their performance in the Tigers' win over Washington this weekend. Freshman cornerback Jalen Mills and junior defensive end Sam Montgomery received SEC Player of the Week honors. Mills was named Freshman of the Week, and Montgomery Defensive Lineman... more »

• Miles to preview home game with Idaho

  September 10, 2012 10:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU Tigers are ranked second in the USA Today / Coaches' Poll this week behind top-ranked Alabama. LSU remains third in the AP Top 25. The Tigers will host the Idaho Vandals this Saturday night with a 7:00 kickoff. Head coach Les Miles will... more »