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Five Super Bowl moments to talk about Monday

By Steve Almasy and Greg Botelho
It may not have been a great game until after the lights went out and came back up, but the Super Bowl showdown Sunday night created quite a few memorable moments on the field and off, even before kickoff.

Superdome power outage halts Super Bowl XLVII

By By CNN Staff
Super Bowl XLVII ground to a halt early in the third quarter Sunday night, when about half of the lights in the Superdome went out.

SU’s ‘Human Jukebox’ headed to the Super Bowl again

By Southern University Media Relations
It’s Super Bowl time again for the world famous Southern University Marching Band.

Snowmobiler Caleb Moore dies a week after crash

By CNN
Snowmobiler Caleb Moore died Thursday, a week after a crash that has raised new safety concerns about the X Games. He was 25 years old. "He will be truly missed and never forgotten," his family said in a statement.

Former Saint and Super Bowl great discusses new book, the big game, father's struggles and God

By Jordan Hultine
As the 49ers and Ravens take the field in New Orleans' Super Dome for Super Bowl XLVII, a man very familiar with that field, Chris Reis, will be watching the game with his family.
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VIDEO: LSU baseball Hall of Fame revealed

By Matt Boudreaux
LSU unveiled its newest addition to Alex Box stadium Thursday night when the doors to the Wally Pontiff Jr. Hall of Fame were opened. The Hall of Fame displays the illustrious history of LSU Basebal.

A tale of two former NFL players -- and their brains

By Stephanie Smith
About a year ago, a former quarterback with the San Diego Chargers and a retired linebacker with the Minnesota Vikings lifted their once-sturdy frames onto a cold examination table.

Southern baseball set to return to MLB Urban Invitational

By Major League Baseball
Southern University baseball will make its seventh appearance in the Major League Baseball Urban Invitational and will be joined by three Southwestern Athletics Conference teams Feb. 22-24 in Houston.

Three Tigers recieve All-America recognition from Baseball America

By LSU SPORTS INFORMATION
Three LSU players have been named to the 2013 Baseball America preseason all-America teams.

LSU basketball travels to Starkville for tilt with Mississippi State

By LSU SPORTS INFORMATION
The LSU men’s basketball team, off its biggest win of the season over No.

LSU Board approves $4.3 million contract for Les Miles

By Samantha Morgan
The LSU Board of Supervisors has approved the contract extension of LSU head football coach Les Miles. He will now gain an annual salary of $4.3 million, which is an increase of $549,000. The contract has also been extended for seven years.

LSU graduate launches site focused on Louisiana football

By LSU Media Relations
When LSU Manship School of Mass Communication master’s student Michael Wunderlich walked into the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Tuesday, Jan. 29, to cover Super Bowl Media Day, he felt like he was in a dream.

Saints get $5 million payment for hosting Super Bowl

By WDSU
The New Orleans Saints are getting a $5 million payment from the state because the Big Easy is hosting the Super Bowl.  

LSU Law students 'tackle' charity for Make-A-Wish Foundation

By Media Relations
While the eyes of the football world may be on New Orleans this weekend for the Super Bowl, the LSU Law School students will be putting down the books and putting on the pads to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Barristers Bowl IX.<

Sandy Hook students to sing at Super Bowl XLVII

By Andrew Capasso
More than two dozen students from Sandy Hook Elementary School are heading to New Orleans. The kids from Connecticut will perform at Super Bowl XLVII at the Superdome on Sunday.