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More details released in LSU RB Jeremy Hill's battery arrest

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By NBC33 Staff
More details have been released in the arrest of LSU running back Jeremy Hill.

Coming out could boost Jason Collins' endorsements

By Chris Isidore - CNN
For years, the assumption in locker rooms and along Madison Avenue has been that an openly gay athlete could kiss his endorsement deals good bye.

NBA player reveals he is gay, first openly gay athlete in major American sports

By CNN Staff
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.

Study finds criminal record not too harmful to NFL hopefuls

By Alex Deiro
With not one, but two arrests under their belt for this week, some of LSU’s top football players have been making headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Tharold Simon drafted by Seahawks in fifth round of NFL draft despite arrest

By Samantha Morgan
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.

LSU running back Jeremy Hill arrested for battery

By Matt Boudreaux
LSU running back Jeremy Hill was arrested last night for an incident at a local bar.

Draft party for former Tiger Tharold Simon canceled after arrest

By Samantha Morgan
A draft party planned for a former Tiger has been canceled after he was arrested for public intimidation.

Dutchtown's Eric Reid drafted by 49ers

By Matt Boudreaux
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.

LSU's Mingo selected sixth overall by Cleveland

By Matt Boudreaux
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.

Local runners to participate in Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon

By Rhett Guillot
Increased security and a “no bags rule" will be in affect this weekend when over 20 LSU students head north for the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon.

LSU to host Tulane at Alex Box Stadium tonight

By Bill Franques - LSU Athletics
Second-ranked LSU (37-4) begins an eight-game homestand at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday when the Tigers play host to Tulane (20-20) in Alex Box Stadium.

LSU alumni returns home from Masters, will be a crowd favorite at New Orleans tournament

By Matt Boudreaux
Former LSU golfer John Peterson is back in Louisiana after his Master's debut a few weeks ago in Augusta, Georgia.

33 LSU student-athletes placed on 2013 Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll

By LSU Media Relations
LSU placed 33 student-athletes on the 2012-13 SEC Winter Honor Roll, as announced by the league office on Tuesday.

Dutchtown duo to make history at NFL draft

By Matt Boudreaux
For the first time ever Dutchtown high school will have a former football player selected in the NFL draft. But, that's not all the history that will be made.

Courville captures vault national title on final day of NCAA Championships

By LSU SPORTS INFORMATION
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.