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Late night event at Gus Young Park promoted mental well-being through basketball
BATON ROUGE — The Mayor-President's Summer of Hope initiative to help solve youth crime continued over the weekend with Friday's "Late Night Hype" celebration at Gus Young Park. The celebration featured an after-hours basketball tournament, free food and a variety of other activities meant to promote mental well-being. Organizers...
Sign up for free July Fourth bike rides in downtown Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — You and your family can enjoy free bike rides through downtown Baton Rouge this July Fourth. Geaux Ride owner Charles Daniel has teamed up with city leaders for the Geaux 4th event. It’s part of the Summer of Hope initiatives to give children and families something to do while students are out of school.
Scotlandville star sprinter Sade Gray has has made her college choice
Almost two months after Sade Gray set an LHSAA 200 meters record, she went on the record with her college choice. The former Scotlandville High star sprinter announced that she has signed with Clemson Sunday night. "I'll be spending the next four years in South Carolina at Clemson," Gray told...
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.
Shaq coming to Fayetteville for DJ gig
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal is headed to JJ's Live in Fayetteville later this year for a DJ gig ahead of a Razorback football game. Shaq will play a DJ set under his stage name "Diesel." JJ's says that it booked Shaq, or "Mr. LSU," the night...
Brady Neal lands at Alabama
Former LSU catcher surprised a lot of people when he decided to hit the transfer portal at the end of the 2024 season. But now Neal pulled an even bigger surprise. Neal, a top catcher in the transfer portal, has officially committed to play for Alabama Crimson Tide next season.
A talented member of the LSU pitching staff has reportedly entered the transfer portal
LSU right-handed pitcher Thatcher Hurd has entered the transfer portal after two seasons in Baton Rouge, On3 sports reported on Tuesday. Hurd, who was the opening day starter for the Tigers in 2024, is coming off a bumpy season that included a 3-4 record with a 6.55 ERA in 18 appearances, including nine starts.
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. ...
Denham Springs Golmond twins ready for football and basketball after summer of training
It can almost feel like a cliché when listening to athletes talk about hard work during the summer paying off later on in the regular season of a given sport, but it doesn’t make the statements any less true. For Denham Springs twins Da’Sean and Da’Jean Golmond, who...
Football, Fútbol, Food: LSU defense will make or break 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...
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.
Baton Rouge graphic designer creates Team USA beach volleyball uniforms for 2024 Paris Olympics
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Kenneth Hilliard never thought his graphic design journey would take him to create Team USA’s beach volleyball uniforms for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Hilliard said he entered a costume design contest hosted by Slunk’s, an apparel company, and Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss...
Elite Louisiana 4-Star safety ‘high’ on Alabama
Blaine Bradford picked up an offer from Alabama towards the end of last month during a visit with the Crimson Tide. Bradford is a product of Catholic High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is considered one of the nation’s top 2026 safety prospects and is a consensus four-star recruit. His offers list now includes some of the best college football programs in the nation including Alabama, LSU, Notre Dame, Oregon and others.
Olympic tracker: See which LSU, Louisiana athletes are qualified to compete in Paris
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris are fast approaching, with the opening ceremony set for July 26 and the Olympic flame not extenguished until Aug. 11. A growing contingent of athletes with LSU and Louisiana ties have qualfied or been selected to compete in Paris, with more likely on the way. As of July 1 there were 19 athletes plus one athlete from Lafayette who were in the Games, with 13 more LSU athletes expected to qualify. That would far eclipse the 22 LSU athletes who made it to the Tokyo Olympics three years ago.
Top LSU pitching transfer target commits to SEC rival
LSU has already put together one of the nation’s strongest transfer classes, but it missed out on one of the top targets on its board Monday. Zach Root, a left-hander from East Carolina and the top-ranked pitcher in the transfer portal, announced his commitment to Arkansas. Root was also considering LSU and another SEC foe in Auburn, though recent reports indicated that coach Jay Johnson’s team had fallen out of the race.
Water safety tips: What is the best color swimsuit for your child to wear?
(Gray News) – When it comes to a child’s swimwear, the color of the suit could make a huge difference for their safety. A viral photo from Prairie Lakes Healthcare System shows how different colored swimsuits show up under water. The photo compared 13 different colors of swimwear...
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