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Sports2-A-Days Preview: Silliman Wildcats
Baton Rouge - In 2023, the Silliman Wildcats accomplished their first winning season since 2019 as they went 7-4 under new head coach Chet DeLee. Now, DeLee is entering his second year with the Wildcat program and he hopes that the winning culture continues into 2024. Silliman is not apart...
LSU Baseball Alum Paul Skenes is named to his first All-Star Game
The LSU Baseball team will have a representative in Texas for the Mid-Summer Classic as Paul Skenes has been named to his first ever All Star Game. The Rookie despite being called up after the start of the season was impressive enough to earn a nod. Thus far, Skenes has made ten starts with a 5-0 record and an incredible 2.12 ERA in 59.1 innings of work. He's struck out 78 batters while posting a 1.011 WHIP, allowing just 1.8 walks per nine innings, with an 11.8 K/9. The Pirates social media team captured the incredible moment when Skenes found...
Photos: Music fills LSU Museum of Art on Free First Sunday
The LSU Museum of Art held it's first free Sunday for July in the Shaw Center for the Arts with a music theme. Though only the first and third floors where available this month due to work being done at the museum attendees still had activities to explore from drumming to arts and crafts based on musical instruments. First free Sunday is a monthly program held with support from the Art Bridges Foundation.
Top LSU target DJ Pickett narrows decision to 3 schools, Tigers in the mix
Few prospects are higher on LSU’s board than five-star cornerback DJ Pickett. LSU hired Corey Raymond to land prospects of Pickett’s caliber and rebuild a secondary that’s experienced volatility since Brian Kelly arrived at LSU. According to On3, Pickett has trimmed his list to three schools, removing...
LSUPD training new explosives-sniffing dog
BATON ROUGE - The LSU Police Department is training a new explosives-sniffing dog to work sporting events and other gatherings on campus. LSUPD shared photos of K9 Billy, a two-year-old yellow lab, and his handler, Patrol Officer L. Brouillette. The two started training Friday. Officials said the pair will continue...
Stone Wins Clinching Match For Arnold Palmer Cup
BATON ROUGE – Latanna Stone made her final Arnold Palmer Cup a winning one on Sunday by taking the Cup-clinching point in singles at the Lahinch Country Club in Ireland to give the United States team the cup for the second straight year. For LSU women’s golf coach Garrett...
LSU baseball star Steven Milam named 2024 D1Baseball First-Team Freshman All-American
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — LSU baseball star Steven Milam was named a First-Team Freshman All-American by D1Baseball on Friday, July 5. This is the second time that Milam has earned First-Team Freshman All-American recognition. Milam was honored by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association in June, according to LSU Athletics.
BBB shares tips for people looking to shop for July online deals
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Multiple stores and companies offer major deals as part of annual July sales, but it’s also a time for scammers to outsmart shoppers. Amazon is planning to offer major discounts during the company’s annual Prime Day discount event on July 16 and July 17. Walmart will host its Deal Days event from July 8 through July 11, and Target will offer savings of up to 50 percent on thousands of items between July 7 and July 13.
Can Bradyn Swinson take another step for LSU in 2024?
After transferring in from Oregon, defensive end Bradyn Swinson looked to be a big part of the LSU defense in 2023. After splitting some reps with Ovie Oghoufo, Swinson really started to emerge as a weapon off the edge. While he only registered two sacks last season, he led LSU in quarterback hurries with nine on the year. Let's dive into what made him successful as a pass-rusher and how that could translate to 2024.
Two finalists left in EBR superintendent search, teacher concerned with school board's motives
BATON ROUGE - It's down to two finalists, Kevin George and Andrea Zayas, for the new East Baton Rouge Parish School System superintendent. After multiple comments under the school board's social media posts, it's no secret that some people wanted the job to go to Interim Superintendent Adam Smith. He made it into the final five, but was left out when the group was whittled down to three.
Fire officials investigating after house fire on North 38th Street Saturday night
BATON ROUGE - Firefighters put out a house fire on North 38th Street Saturday night, according to the Baton Rouge Fire Department. The fire took place at a single-family home around 10 p.m. Saturday night. No one was inside the home and firefighters were able to contain the fire before it spread to neighboring homes.
BREC Baton Rouge Zoo nearing completion on renovations
BATON ROUGE - BREC'S Baton Rouge Zoo is nearing completion on several projects to improve attractions and bring in more animals. Zoo director Jim Fleshman said renovations that started in the beginning of 2021 are almost finished. New exhibits for bison, hippos and giraffes are completed. Fleshman said the male...
LSU sports icons and Lil Wayne spotted at annual celebrity white party in the Hamptons
Some Louisiana celebs were spotted at sports mogul Michael Rubin's annual star-studded white party in the Hamptons this week. Former LSU athletes Joe Burrow, Olivia Dunne, Ja'Marr Chase and Odell Beckham Jr. posed together in photos they posted to Instagram, some of them flashing an "L" hand gesture to rep their alma mater at the party.
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