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Angel Reese breaks WNBA record for most consecutive double-doubles in a single season
CHICAGO - Former LSU women's basketball player Angel Reese broke a WNBA record while playing the Minnesota Lynx Sunday. Reese put up 10 consecutive double-doubles, setting a new record for consecutive double-doubles in a single season. Reese passed Candace Parker's nine consecutive double-doubles in 2015.
Team USA's beach volleyball uniforms for 2024 Paris Olympics designed by Baton Rouge artist
BATON ROUGE - Former LSU duo Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth will make their Olympic debut in Paris for Team USA in Women's beach volleyball. The blue uniforms they'll be wearing are designed by a graphic designer from right here in Baton Rouge. The designer is Kenneth Hilliard, who started his graphic design page on social media called Hilliard Creative.
Former LSU star Sha'Carri Richardson moves closer to second U.S. Olympic team berth
After earning a spot on the U.S. Olympic track and field team last weekend, Sha'Carri Richardson has another berth in her sights. The former LSU sprint star punched her ticket to the Paris Olympics by taking the title in the 100 meters at the U.S. Olympic trials last Saturday in Eugene, Oregon.
Senior point guard bound for out-of-state prep school. See where he is headed
One of Baton Rouge’s rising senior basketball standouts, Scotlandville point guard Jamal Drewery, is headed to Arizona-based Hillcrest Prep for his final high school season. “It was a tough decision … one I went back and forth on,” Drewery said. “Basically, it’s about better competition and opportunities on and off the court.
LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier livid that Death Valley isn't toughest place to play in College Football 25
There’s a lot of excitement around the upcoming release of EA Sports’ College Football 25 — not just among fans, but among players, as well. However, not every player is pleased with all the information that has been released so far. Speaking to reporters at the Manning Passing Academy, LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier had a bone to pick with the fact that Tiger Stadium only ranked as the third toughest venue in the game.
Former South Beauregard Athlete Trinity Spooner Places 15th in U.S. Olympic Javelin Qualifier
EUGENE, Or. (KPLC) - Former South Beauregard athlete Trinity Spooner won three State Championships for the Knights before heading to Baton Rouge to compete for LSU. As a freshman Spooner earned first team All-American status after finishing seventh in the NCAA javelin finals earlier this month with a throw of 54.81 meters.
LSU Gymnast Olivia Dunne Has 'Huge Decision' To Make
Olivia Dunne has kept plenty busy since helping LSU capture its first gymnastics title but the All-American still has a "huge decision" to make about her athletic future. Dunne has a year of NCAA eligibility remaining and could return to Baton Rouge to defend her school's national championship. ...
DITR: Kristion Brooks, Zachary High School (Zachary, Louisiana)
Kristion is a 6’3, 180 pound wide receiver from Zachary High School, a part of the class of 2026. Currently, he has offers from Arkansas State, Grambling, Louisiana Tech, and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He will be a junior this year, so he still has time to gain more offers and experience over the next 2 years. He has a 2.6 GPA and this will be his first year as an actual starter for the team.
Realistic expectations for LSU football in 2024
Brian Kelly and LSU football fell short of expectations in 2023 but the 2024 season could be different. Although the Tigers are losing Heisman-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels, they're bringing back six starters on both sides of the ball along with the No. 9 recruiting class and the 41st-best transfer class for 2024. The Tigers finished 10-3 a season ago with Daniels running the show which just means that the consensus is that they're going to take a step back -- or two.
5-star LSU true freshman Dominick McKinley shows off impressive transformation since arriving on campus
LSU had a solid number of freshman signees opt to early enroll this offseason, but the biggest prize of the 2024 class just recently arrived on campus as a summer enrollee. At long last, five-star true freshman defensive lineman Dominick McKinley has arrived in Baton Rouge, and he’s quickly turning heads. McKinley, who hails from Acadiana High School in Lafayette and was the top prospect in the state of Louisiana, was listed at 280 pounds as a high school senior.
LSU missing CWS didn't stop fans from participating in 'Jell-O Shot Challenge'
When the LSU Fighting Tigers won the 2023 College World Series, Tigers fans set a record for the most Jell-O shots consumed at an Omaha pizzeria: 68,888. The annual contest at Rocco’s Pizza and Cantina also serves as a fundraiser for food banks.
Nussmeier attends Manning Passing Academy, looks forward to 2024 LSU season with "The Bomb Squad"
THIBODAUX, La. (WAFB) - The Manning Passing Academy is a south Louisiana tradition that rolls around each year in late June. Now in its 28th season, the event attracts over 1,400 campers from all 50 states and beyond to Nicholls State University in Thibodaux. LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier was one of...
Football, Fútbol, Food: LSU defense will make or break LSU playoff chances in 2024
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - In this edition of FFF: Tigers postseason run relies on the success of the defense, Mexico crash out of the Copa America, and New Orleans is a pizza town now. FOOTBALL. The LSU offense is stacked in 2024. One of the best offensive lines in the...
Episcopal hosts 7 on 7 tournament in honor of alum Jimmy Williams
Baton Rouge - Friday, 10 high school 7 on 7 teams showed up to Episcopal High School for the second annual Jimmy Williams Memorial Classic. Williams is a former player and coach for the Knights as well as a college and professional football player. He passed away from cancer on...
LSU gaining traction with No. 3 cornerback in Louisiana after late offer
LSU’s 2025 class is off to a very strong start, but it suffered a significant loss last week. Four-star cornerback Jaboree Antoine, the top-ranked cornerback in the state of Louisiana, backed off his commitment to the Tigers. Since then, coach Brian Kelly and the staff have been scrambling a bit to beef up the corner class once more. To do so, they recently offered Aidan Anding, a three-star cornerback who ranks No. 561 nationally but is the No. 3 cornerback in the state of Louisiana, according to the 247Sports composite rankings. Texas was trending heavily for Anding, having received multiple projections to land...
LSU Board of Supervisors extends softball coach Beth Torina's contract
BATON ROUGE - The LSU Board of Supervisors approved a contract extension for LSU head softball coach Beth Torina as well as other athletic contract moves on Friday with no objections. Torina's contract was extended for two more years and will now run through August 31, 2028, with no change...
LSU advanced stats preview: Tigers are amongst SEC's best in 2024 despite major roster, staff turnover
LSU enters the 2024 season with significant expectations despite undergoing quite a bit of turnover on both sides of the ball this offseason. The Tigers lost a Heisman Trophy winner, 2 first-round picks at wide receiver and their offensive coordinator this offseason. They also chose to revamp their defensive coaching staff after a rough year on that end of the field. Head coach Brian Kelly was tasked with replacing each of those pieces — and more — as LSU looks to compete for a College Football Playoff berth this fall.
LSU gymnastics signee Kaliya Lincoln finishes strong, in sixth halfway through US trials
LSU gymnastics signee Kaliya Lincoln started and finished strong Friday to wind up the first session of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Minneapolis in sixth place in the all-around. Lincoln is set to enroll at LSU this fall and compete for the Tigers in 2025. She finished with a...
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