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LSU baseball to open SEC play in Starkville

By LSU Sports Information
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

By Matt Boudreaux
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

By Sarah Hoye
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

By Matt Boudreaux
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

By Matt Boudreaux
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

By Matt Boudreaux
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

By Matt Boudreaux
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

By Chris Isidore
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.

LSU to host Prostate Cancer Awareness game Wednesday vs. Nicholls State

By LSU SPORTS INFORMATION
The LSU baseball team will play host to a Prostate Cancer Awareness game at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday when the second-ranked Tigers take on Nicholls State in Alex Box Stadium.

ESPN3 to carry LSU Pro Day on March 27

By LSU SPORTS INFORMATION
ESPN3 will provide coverage of LSU’s Pro Day on March 27as over 20 former Tigers will be on display for the NFL in advance of next month’s draft in New York City.
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NFL star, Louisiana native Corey Webster leads charge against bullying

By Matt Boudreaux
Glen Oaks middle school hosted an anti-bullying rally Friday. Louisiana native and NFL star Corey Webster was there to help lead the charge for what has become a growing problem in schools across the nation.

La'Roi Glover to be inducted into Saints Hall of Fame

By NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Former New Orleans Saints defensive tackle La’Roi Glover has been elected to the Saints Hall of Fame for the Class of 2013. Glover was the lone choice of the Saints Hall of Fame Media Selection Committee.

Louisiana golfers spice early commitments to 2013 Zurich Classic of New Orleans

By Thomas Long Corporate Communications
LSU alum David Toms, former Tulane golfer Michael Thompson and Baton Rouge product Patrick Reed highlight the early commitments to the 2013 Zurich Classic of New Orleans April 22-28, announced Steve Worthy, CEO of the Fore!Kids Foundation, prod

Local high school wins state basketball championship

By Matt Boudreaux
One local basketball team has already earned the hardware to bring back to Baton Rouge after winning a state championship on Wednesday night.

Raven WR, New Orleans native Jacoby Jones presents NOPD with motorcycles

By Rhett Guillot
The New Orleans Police Department received a very special "thank you" from one of this year's Super Bowl winners.