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LSU national L-Club Spring Game set for April 20 in Tiger Stadium

LSU will conclude its spring football practice on Saturday, April 20 in Tiger Stadium with the annual National L-Club Spring Game.   Kickoff for the contest is set for 2 p.m. and admission is free of charge.

Saints agree to terms with WR Courtney Roby

The New Orleans Saints announced today that they have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with unrestricted free agent wide receiver Courtney Roby.

Mississippi State wins game 3 over LSU

Centerfielder C.T. Bradford and first baseman Wes Rea each drove in three runs Sunday to lead No. 8 Mississippi State to a 10-2 victory over second-ranked LSU at Dudy Noble Field.  

#16 Southern draws #1 Gonzaga in NCAA tournament opener

Cheers erupted when Southern saw its logo on the screen Sunday, no matter whose logo was paired next to it.

Southern clinches bid to NCAA tournament

The Southern men's basketball team can turn its giant strides into a dance.

Katz 10th-inning homer lifts LSU to 6-4 win over Mississippi State

LSU first baseman Mason Katz launched a pair of two-run homers, including the go-ahead blast in the 10th inning, to lift second-ranked LSU to a 6-4 win over No. 8 Mississippi State Friday night at Dudy Noble Field.  

Baton Rouge childhood obesity awareness races set for April

It’s estimated that over half of the kids in Louisiana are obese or overweight. One local family is doing what they can to help fight that statistic.

LSU baseball to open SEC play in Starkville

No. 2 LSU (16-1, 0-0 SEC) opens Southeastern Conference action this weekend as the Tigers face eighth-ranked Mississippi State at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, Miss.

Loss against Florida knocks LSU out of SEC Tournament contention

The LSU men’s basketball team and Head Coach Johnny Jones hoped to pull off the biggest upset of the year, but that attempt fell short.

Girl, 11, scores in fight against Philadelphia Archdiocese to play football

Caroline Pla just won her fight to get back on the field. Pla has been playing football since kindergarten, and for the past two years, the 11-year-old has been holding her own on the gridiron.

LSU men's basketball surpasses last year’s win total with defeat of Georgia

The LSU Tiger basketball team surpassed last year’s win total today as they held on to knock off Georgia in their opening game in the SEC Tournament.

Nine Baton Rouge wheelchair tennis players to make history at Cajun Classic Tournament

Nine Baton Rouge-area wheelchair tennis players will make history this month as they compete in the 24th annual Cajun Classic Wheelchair Tennis Tournament, March 20-24, at the Paula G. Manship YMCA Lamar Tennis Center.

Les Miles sees potential in this year's Tiger football team

As basketball season winds down and baseball season heats up, the LSU Tiger football team is getting ready to start spring practice. Today, Les Miles previewed the Tigers team as they head into practice number 1 of 15 tomorrow.

Banks, Jags only two wins away from NCAA tournament bid

The Southern men’s basketball team has played 30 games to this point. But their real season won’t begin until Friday when they play in the SWAC tournament.

NFL, GE, Under Armour team up to fight head injuries

The National Football League is partnering with General Electric and equipment maker Under Armour in a $60 million, four-year effort to reduce the threat of head injuries.