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'This decision has not been easy:' Former LSU forward Kate Koval speaks on leaving program
Posted 3:32 PM 9/2/2026 by Adam Burruss
BATON ROUGE - Former LSU forward Kate Koval released a statement on her leaving LSU's women's basketball program, citing the decision of the program signing a Russian player as part of the reason.
Koval said that she intended to continue her career at LSU, but after the transfer portal had (More)
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Clemson coach calls NFL players returning to play college football 'embarrassing' for the sport
Posted 9:42 PM 9/1/2026 by STEVE REED (AP)
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson’s Dabo Swinney joined the list of football coaches bashing the possibility of former pros being allowed to return to play in college this season, calling it a “joke” and “embarrassing” as he prepares to play the team at the center (More)
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After losing season opener, Southern University Jaguars look ahead to home debut against Kentucky State
Posted 11:58 AM 9/2/2026 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Southern University started its football season over the weekend with a 30-17 loss against Alabama State.
Now, fresh off the loss, head coach Marshall (More)
8/31/2026
SPARE NOTES: Senior Event Lives Up To Nifty Name
Posted 5:07 PM 8/31/2026 by Kent Lowe
BATON ROUGE - A new event on the All Star Lanes bowling calendar last month was the “Nifty 50” senior tournament that Mike Ross put together as tournament director and the numbers seem to indicate it was a success in its first go.
In all, close to 200 bowlers took part in (More)
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Report: Former LSU player claimed by Chiefs, will withdraw name from legal action against NCAA, SEC
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No. 11 LSU enters game week vs. Clemson with an ex-NFL player practicing and maybe more to come
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'Controlled chaos:' Kiffin keeping team focused on Clemson amid players' legal battle with SEC
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Silver linings in Southern football's season opening loss to Alabama State
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8/30/2026
Report: Former Tiger waived by Tampa Bay could be headed back to Baton Rouge
Posted 9:50 PM 8/30/2026 by Logan Cullop
TAMPA BAY - Former Tiger EDGE Jack Pyburn was waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, sparking rumors that he's headed back to Baton Rouge, On3 Sports reported.
NEW: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have waived EDGE Jack Pyburn, (More)
8/29/2026
Saints start trimming roster, waive 10 players
Posted 8:24 PM 8/29/2026 by Ben Dackiw
NEW ORLEANS - With the NFL preseason over, NFL teams have started trimming their rosters down to 53 men. The deadline is Sunday, Aug. 30 at 5:00 p.m.
The Saints announced the waiving of 10 players for their round of cuts on Saturday, notably including wide receiver Bub Means. The former (More)
8/28/2026
Southern runs into tough matchup to start Marshall Faulk era
Posted 10:11 PM 8/28/2026 by Ben Dackiw
BIRMINGHAM - Alabama State quarterback and 2025 SWAC Offensive Player of the Year Andrew Body is a tough quarterback to go against in week one, particularly for a Southern Jaguars team looking to turn the page after 2025's 2-10 record.
But for Jags head coach Marshall Faulk, he sees the (More)
