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Super Bowl players with Louisiana connections proud to play in Superdome

By Matt Boudreaux
Wandering the Superdome turf on Super Bowl Media Day is an interesting spectacle in itself.

GOHSEP encourages citizens to report suspicious activity during Super Bowl

By GOHSEP
The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will join federal, state and local public safety agencies to support the City of New Orleans as it plays host to the Super Bowl on February 3.
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Security preps being made for Super Bowl XLVII

By Camille Whitworth - Reporter
Officials are preparing for increased security before, during and after Sunday's Super Bowl in New Orleans. Camille whitworth

Super Bowl players scheduled for autograph appearances in New Orleans

By Media Relations
The NFL Experience driven by GMC, pro football's interactive theme park, announced the schedule and names of NFL players participating in public autograph signings during the 2013 event, Jan. 30-Feb. 3 at Ernest N.
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Visually impaired students take on southern rivals at wrestling and cheerleading competition

By Kris Cusanza
Extraordinary kids here in Louisiana are taking the sports of wrestling and cheerleading to a whole new level, because they're doing it partially or fully blind!

Students with disabilities will gain chance to play on traditional sports teams

By Matt Boudreaux
Students with disabilities who want to play on traditional sports teams will now have a chance.

Tigers baseball team takes first step to get back to Omaha

By Matt Boudreaux
On the college front, the LSU baseball tigers took their first official step to getting back to Omaha today.

Private, public schools to be separated in football postseason

By Matt Boudreaux
Today the Louisiana High School Athletic Association voted to change the way the football playoff format is structured.

NCAA Hall of Champions selects painting from Baton Rouge artist for display

By Samantha Morgan
A painting created by Baton Rouge artist Christopher Turner during the Final Four at the New Orleans Superdome is now on display at the NCAA Hall of Champions in Indiana.

New Orleans Saints' artifacts included in display at WWII Museum

By WDSU
"Gridiron Glordy: The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame" opens tomorrow at the World War II Museum in New Orleans.

Saints' defensive coordinator, secondary coach fired

By Media Relations
The New Orleans Saints announced on Thursday, Jan. 24 that defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and secondary coach Ken Flajole have been relieved of their duties with the team.

Pelican officially new mascot of New Orleans NBA team

By New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Hornets Owner Tom Benson announced today that at the conclusion of the 2012-13 season, the name of the team will become the New Orleans Pelicans.

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center to reopen for Super Bowl XLVII festivities

By NFL
Representatives from New Orleans, the Convention Center Authority and the NFL will debut the grand re-opening of the Ernest N.

Les Miles contract amendment to go before LSU Board of Supervisors

By LSU Media Relations
An amendment that would extend the contract of LSU head football coach Les Miles and increase his annual compensation will be presented to the LSU Board of Supervisors on February 1, it was announced Thursday by Joe Alleva, Vice Chancellor and

LSU ranked No. 5 in 2013 Perfect Game preseason poll

By LSU SPORTS INFORMATION
-- LSU is ranked No. 5 in the 2013 Perfect Game preseason poll released this week, marking the Tigers’ second preseason Top 5 ranking. LSU is No. 4 in the Collegiate Baseball poll released last month.