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Heading a soccer ball may be bad for brain

When compared to the bone-jarring crash between two football helmets, heading a soccer ball might seem almost innocuous.

LSU fans gearing up for Omaha; College World Series

LSU baseball fans are gearing up for the trip to Omaha this weekend. They're booking flights, rooms, and putting together budgets for food and tickets. For Chris Guillot, he said no matter the cost, he will be at the games.

LSU, OK fans donate over $14,000 to tornado disaster relief

LSU and Oklahoma fans opened their wallets Friday and Saturday at Alex Box Stadium to support tornado disaster relief efforts in Oklahoma. They gave more than $14,130.

LSU’s Alex Bregman named freshman hitter of the year by NCBWA

LSU shortstop Alex Bregman and Cal State Fullerton right-handed pitcher Thomas Eshelman have been named the 2013 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Freshman Hitter and Pitcher of the Year recipients, as announced by the organizati

Monty Williams selected as USA Basketball men’s national team assistant coach

USA Basketball and Syracuse University veteran coach Jim Boeheim, Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau, and New Orleans Pelicans head coach and former USA Basketball player Monty Williams, today were announced as USA Basketball Men’s Na

Complete College World Series schedule

The game times and pairings for the first two days of the Men’s College World Series have been announced. The 67th MCWS will take place at the TD Ameritrade Park Omaha in Omaha from June 15-25/26.

Tigers, Bruins to play Sunday night in College World Series

If nothing else the LSU baseball team should be well rested when they take the field for their opening game of the College World Series. The Tigers will take on the UCLA Bruins Sunday night at 7 p.m. (CT).

College student snags job as minor league baseball announcer

A South Texas College Student and Edinburg native is overcoming adversity to be part of a local baseball team.

LSU advanced to College World Series; first time since 2009

LSU beat Oklahoma on Saturday and will now go on to the College World Series. The final score was 11-1. They led the game the entire time.

Penn State antitrust suit against NCAA tossed out

A federal judge in Pennsylvania has dismissed Gov. Tom Corbett's antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA over its sanctions against Penn State University following the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.

MLB Draft update

The LSU baseball team is preparing for their Super Regional match up with Oklahoma. But they’re also keeping an eye on the MLB draft. The two worlds collide this week as several Tigers are expecting to get selected.

Red Cross to accept tornado relief donations at Super Regional

The American Red Cross will be on hand at Alex Box Stadium this weekend for the NCAA Super Regional baseball games to take donations for tornado relief in the state of Oklahoma.

Verizon inks deal to live-stream Sunday afternoon NFL games

Verizon extended its exclusive deal with the National Football League yesterday, which for the first time will include the ability for subscribers to stream Sunday afternoon games and playoffs on their phones.

LSU's Alex Bregman named National Freshman Player of the Year

LSU shortstop Alex Bregman was named Wednesday as the National Freshman Player of the Year by Collegiate Baseball magazine.

Standing room only ticket books to go on sale for Super Regional tomorrow

A very limited number of all-session Standing Room Only ticket books for the NCAA Baton Rouge Super Regional will go on sale to the public on Thursday, June 6 at 6:00 p.m.