Sports

Courville captures vault national title on final day of NCAA Championships

Rheagan Courville joined elite company in LSU gymnastics history and capped a fantastic 2013 season for the Tigers by winning the vault national title Sunday afternoon at the NCAA Individual Event Finals.

LSU's Alex Bregman named quarterfinalist for Brooks Wallace Award as nation's top shortstop

LSU freshman Alex Bregman has been named to the 2013 Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Award Watch List.

Jalen Courtney to leave LSU men's basketball team

LSU men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones announced Monday that Jalen Courtney will leave the LSU basketball program and will explore his options to continue his basketball career at another school.

Scott Fujita signs one-day contract with Saints; announces retirement from NFL

The New Orleans Saints announced today that linebacker Scott Fujita has signed a one-day contract with the team and will announce his retirement from professional football.

No. 2 LSU baseball rolls past Alabama, 5-0

Sophomore right-hander Aaron Nola tossed his first career complete game shutout and senior All-American Raph Rhymes collected three hits with three RBI as second-ranked LSU rolled past Alabama, 5-0, in the opening game of a Southeastern Confere

Former coach Yvette Girouard throws first pitch at ULL-Houston game

She pioneered the UL-Lafayette softball program before coaching the Lady Tigers for eleven years, and yesterday, Yvette Girouard was back at Lamson Park in Lafayette.

New Orleans Saints 2013 schedule

2013 New Orleans Saints Regular Season Schedule 9/8 Sun.vs.Atlanta at Noon 9/15 Sun. at Tampa at 3:05 pm 9/22 Sun.vs. Arizona at Noon

Pelicans officially replace Hornets as Louisiana's NBA team

It's a new day for professional basketball in Louisiana as the New Orleans Pelicans become our official NBA team.

LSU-Alexandria approved to offer additional sports by 2014-15 academic year

LSU Alexandria will introduce five additional sports programs by the 2014-15 academic year, a move approved Wednesday by the LSU Board of Supervisors.

LSU uses 10 pitchers to shut out Grambling, 4-0

– Ten LSU pitchers combined to hold Grambling to three hits Wednesday night as No. 2 LSU extended the program’s midweek win streak to 31 games with a 4-0 shutout at Alex Box Stadium.

Local high school basketball stars to play college hoops in Baton Rouge

Several of Baton Rouge's best basketball players announced they'd spend their college careers right here in the Capitol City.

Local swimmer to swim at Navy

At Dutchtown High School, a top recruit signed her letter of intent to swim for the Navy. Alyssa Dilldine will spend the next nine years of her live at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

Pat Summerall, legendary NFL announcer, dies at 82

Pat Summerall, the football player turned legendary play-by-play announcer, died Tuesday, He was 82.

Baton Rouge marathoner shares Boston Marathon experience

Members of the Varsity Sports/Run Louisiana team who competed in Monday’s Boston Marathon returned home to Baton Rouge Tuesday. Many of them like Erin Oswalt finished the 26.2 mile race before the explosions went off.

Southern, Banks agree in principle to new contract

Tuesday, Southern announced the school reached a deal to extend the contract of men's head basketball coach Roman Banks. In 2012, Banks led the team to the NCAA tournament and the SWAC championship.