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LSU-Ole Miss baseball game moved up due to incoming weather
BATON ROUGE — The start time of the LSU-Ole Miss baseball game scheduled for Thursday night has been moved to 4 p.m. due to a forecast of inclement weather. The game was originally set to begin at 6 p.m. LSU, who is currently 33-20, will play a three-game series...
Former LSU, NBA star to join BRCC’s coaching staff
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge Community College is adding a former star basketball player to its coaches roster. BRCC announced on Wednesday (May 15) that former LSU standout and NBA first round draft pick, Tyrus Thomas, will join the Bears’ coaching staff. Thomas will work as a...
Scouting reports, predictions for LSU softball and opponents in NCAA Baton Rouge Regional
For the 15th time, LSU softball is hosting a regional in the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA Baton Rouge Regional will run Friday through Sunday and feature Cal, Southern Illinois, and Jackson State alongside the Tigers. With three teams that LSU hasn't played this season, each representing a different conference — including two conference tournament...
LSU basketball dips into the junior college ranks to pick up 7-footer for next season
In need of a big man after Will Baker completed his eligibility this past season, LSU coach Matt McMahon filled the spot Thursday with another 7-footer. McMahon announced that the school received signed scholarship papers from Noah Boyde, a 7-foot, 245-pound post player from McCook Community College in Nebraska. He was the No. 4 junior college recruit this season, according to 247Sports.
Defensive tackle USC missed in transfer portal commits to LSU
This is the headache USC didn’t need. One of the remaining defensive tackle options in the transfer portal, a player who did not choose USC, has committed to LSU. That’s right: Jay’Viar Suggs will be on the opposite sideline in Week 1 of the 2024 college football season when the Trojans face the Tigers in Las Vegas.
LSU softball Regional start pushed up on Friday due to weather concerns
BATON ROUGE - The start of the Baton Rouge NCAA softball Regional has been moved up on Friday to hopefully work around the potential for disruptive weather in the area. LSU will still play the second game of the day, however their game against Jackson State will start at 130pm instead of 5pm as originally planned.
2024 graduates can take a free photo inside Death Valley
BATON ROUGE - It's the chance of a lifetime for a once-in-a-lifetime accomplishment. LSU class of 2024 graduates will be able to take a photo inside Tiger Stadium this Friday. Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., graduates and their families are invited to enter the stadium through the northwest media gate across from the athletic administration building. Photographers will not be provided, but you are more than welcome to take as many photos as you'd like.
Baton Rouge Law Enforcement Torch Run raises money for Special Olympics Louisiana
BATON ROUGE. La. (BRPROUD) — The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries hosted its annual Law Enforcement Torch Run on LSU’s campus Wednesday, May 15 to raise money for athletes going to the Special Olympics of Louisiana. The event brings in law enforcement and athletes like Donnie Guillory,...
LSU Softball Set For College World Series Run
The Tigers are set to begin their run to a College World Series title at their home ballpark. Ninth-ranked LSU will play Jackson State on Friday night in the Baton Rouge Regional. The Tigers enter at 40-15 and are searching for their first national championship in program history. California and...
LSU is working toward playing its 1st game outside the U.S. in over a century, Brian Kelly says
An LSU football game in Ireland is something that Tigers coach Brian Kelly would like to make happen. In an interview Thursday, Kelly said the school is preparing to work with a new sports travel management company to arrange LSU’s first game out of the country in more than 100 years.
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