Orb, running 15th well into the race, made a late charge to win the 139th running of the mud-spattered Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
Golden Soul was second, followed by Revolutionary.
A controversial bill that would essentially dissolve the Louisiana High School Athletic Association was discussed in the House Education Committee today.
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl officials and the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation announced today that the annual R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl will be held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 21, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. (CST).
Jason Collins, who played with the NBA's Washington Wizards this season, has disclosed that he is gay, making him the first openly homosexual athlete in the four major American pro team sports.
Despite off-field trouble, former LSU cornerback Tharold Simon was drafted as the 138th player taken overall.
The Seattle Seahawks drafted Simon with the fifth pick of the fifth round.
Eric Reid became the second LSU Tiger selected in the 2013 NFL Draft when the 49ers took him with 18th overall pick.
San Francisco traded up 13 spots to get Reid.
It didn't take long for the LSU talent to start falling of the draft boards Wednesday night in New York.
With the sixth overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft the Browns selected former LSU defensive end Barkevious Mingo.