Sports

Tigerettes take down NBC's Today show crew in hoops

Just for a second forget LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and the Miami Heat.   The Tigerettes, representing Baton Rouge, are going for their 8th gold medal at the senior Olympics.

Wally Pontiff Classic postponed due to bad weather

Tiger fans will have to wait a while for the Wally Pontiff Classic. The game has been cancelled because of rain.

LSU records ninth straight win with 7-3 victory over Alcorn State

Shortstop Alex Bregman recorded his ninth straight multi-hit game as No. 2 LSU (27-2) defeated Alcorn State (6-27) by a score of 7-3 Tuesday night at Alex Box Stadium.

Lakers retire former LSU star's jersey

Tuesday, Shaquille O’Neal's purple and gold No. 34 Lakers jersey was retired in Los Angeles. O'Neal helped the franchise win three straight NBA titles during his time on the West Coast.

LSU softball’s Fico chosen No. 1 in NPF College Senior Draft

LSU senior All-American pitcher Rachele Fico was selected as the No.

Kevin Ware could be playing again in less than a year

As awful as Louisville guard Kevin Ware's leg injury appeared during Sunday night's Elite Eight game against Duke, Ware could be back on the court in six months to a year, an orthopedic surgeon says.

Katz named National and SEC Player of the Week

LSU senior first baseman Mason Katz was named Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week and SEC Player of the Week Monday after leading second-ranked LSU to a win over Tulane and a three-game series sweep at Missouri.

Angola Prison to host fundraising golf tournament for completion of restoration projects

Angola Prison is adding another annual event to its roster to raise funds for preservation projects around the facility.

LSU baseball heads to Missouri looking to stay hot

Second-ranked LSU (23-2, 5-1 SEC) travels to Columbia, Mo. for the first time this weekend as the Tigers face Missouri (9-12, 2-4 SEC) in a three-game Southeastern Conference series at Taylor Stadium.

LSU headed to NCAA Columbus regional as No. 2 seed

The LSU gymnastics team will compete as the No. 2 seed at the NCAA Columbus (OH) Regional, the NCAA announced Monday.

Southeastern Lions report 137 ineligible student-athletes

The Southeastern Lions athletic program could be in hot water with the NCAA after announcing over 100 student-athletes competed without meeting eligibility requirements.

LSU Lady Tigers to head to the Sweet 16

The LSU Lady Tiger basketball team is Sweet 16 bound. Coach Nikki Caldwell and the gang are headed to Spokane, Washington after upsetting Penn State last night in the PMAC.

Hope bats a thousand in Cactus League

The sun is warm. The beer is cold. And the mood is as bright as the midday sky. It's spring training season, a time when hopes remain high across baseball-loving America.

Tiger Woods regains No. 1 ranking

Tiger Woods regained the No. 1 spot in the world golf rankings, winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Monday in Orlando, Florida.

MLB sues Florida clinic for providing banned substances

Major League Baseball filed a lawsuit on Friday seeking damages against the South Florida clinic Biogenesis of America and The clinic's operator, Anthony Bosch, is also being sued.