Louisiana

Quickley scores 30 as No. 8 Kentucky downs Texas A&M 69-60

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Immanuel Quickley had a career-high 30 points and made eight 3-pointers, also a career-bes...
2:09 26 February 2022

Review: ‘The Photograph’ develops nicely into a fine film

This Valentine's Day, there's certain to be the usual flood of candy and flowers. But at your local movie theater, there's something increasingly rare...
17:53 13 February 2022

McCormick’s OT basket lifts No. 11 Auburn past No. 18 LSU

AUBURN, Ala. — J’Von McCormick’s floater bounced high off the rim before finally going through the net, one last bit of suspense in a game and a perfo...
20:38 8 February 2022

Louisiana executions stall for a decade amid legal quandary

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana cleans its execution chamber at the state penitentiary daily, but it's been more than a decade since a condemned prisoner...
6:04 3 February 2022

At 84, Cajun musician Doug Kershaw still going strong

NEW ORLEANS — As 84-year-old Cajun music legend Doug Kershaw looks back, he's still looking ahead too — fiddling, singing, writing and performing as t...
18:50 24 January 2022

LSU’s Orgeron agrees to new 6-year, $42 million contract

BATON ROUGE, La — LSU coach Ed Orgeron has agreed to a new contract extension worth more than $7 million annually and which runs through the 2026 seas...
16:42 24 January 2022

Supreme Court case looms large for rivals in abortion debate

Anti-abortion activists gather this week in Washington for their annual March for Life, eager to cheer on a continuing wave of federal and state abort...
19:24 21 January 2022

New Baylor coach Aranda sensed something special with Bears

WACO, Texas — Dave Aranda sensed something special about Baylor even before the Bears were looking for a new head coach.
19:01 20 January 2022

Jefferson, Delpit among 6 LSU players entering NFL draft

BATON ROUGE, La. — Receiver Justin Jefferson and safety Grant Delpit are among a half dozen players from LSU's national championship team who've state...
2:10 16 January 2022

Column: LSU makes a persuasive case as the best team ever

NEW ORLEANS — A year ago, Clemson made a pretty good case as the greatest team in college football history.
6:40 14 January 2022

Analysis: Expansion could help balance college football

NEW ORLEANS — College football has never had real parity.
20:54 13 January 2022

Dabo Dynasty: Clemson can join elite company with win vs LSU

NEW ORLEANS — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has this drill down.
19:41 12 January 2022

Four dead as severe storm sweeps through southern US

BENTON, La. — Authorities say at least four people have died as severe storms sweep across parts of the U.S. South, bringing high winds and unrelentin...
16:29 11 January 2022

LSU coach Orgeron’s success fueling Cajun pride on the bayou

LAROSE, La. — A cardboard likeness of Ed Orgeron, wearing a purple polo with gold LSU lettering, stands in an entertainment parlor at the home of one ...
20:02 10 January 2022

Delay of game: National title on hold amidst 2-week wait

CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence was ready to get right back on the field to play for another College Football Playoff title after ...
22:02 7 January 2022

Getting it done: Clemson, LSU backs proving they belong

CLEMSON, S.C. — LSU's Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Clemson's Travis Etienne have much more in common than their Louisiana backgrounds heading into the na...
21:24 6 January 2022

Delpit caps unusual season for LSU with trip to title game

Grant Delpit has had an unusual season.
22:13 2 January 2022

Funeral set for mother, son killed in Louisiana plane crash

LAFAYETTE, La. — A Louisiana mom and son who were devoted fans of Louisiana State University and were on their way to see the school's football team i...
6:07 2 January 2022

Saints finish 13-3 but miss out on first-round bye

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It turns out 13 wins weren't enough to earn the New Orleans Saints a first-round bye in the NFC playoffs.
4:38 30 December 2022

NTSB: Poor condition of wreckage will slow plane crash probe

The lack of a distress call and flight data recorder coupled with mangled and charred wreckage will make finding the cause of a fiery airplane crash i...
21:01 29 December 2022

Waiting game: 15 days between CFP semifinals, championship

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The matchup is set for a tantalizing College Football Playoff national championship game.
20:45 29 December 2022

Breathtaking: Burrow throws 7 TDs, LSU routs Oklahoma 63-28

ATLANTA — Joe Burrow and the LSU Tigers turned in a first half for the ages, a breathtaking offensive display even as their coordinator grieved a horr...
3:44 29 December 2022

USDA OKs hemp plans for Louisiana, Ohio, New Jersey

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved industrial hemp licensing plans for Louisiana,Ohio and New Jersey, the department announced Friday. T...
21:55 27 December 2022

LSU freshman cornerback Stingley will be tested vs Oklahoma

Derek Stingley Jr. sat flanked by the Heisman Trophy favorite and LSU coach Ed Orgeron, as usual the youngster in the group.
7:09 23 December 2021

Wide Open CFP: Dynamic receivers highlight playoff match ups

A flick of the wrist, a slight shift of the shoulder and they're off.
15:25 22 December 2021

LSU’s Ed Orgeron is AP college football coach of the year

Ed Orgeron of LSU is The Associated Press Coach of the Year after leading the top-ranked Tigers to a Southeastern Conference championship and their fi...
17:03 17 December 2021

AP All-America teams dominated by LSU, Ohio State

No. 1 LSU and No. 2 Ohio State each placed three players on The Associated Press All-America first team released Monday.
17:02 16 December 2021

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Who’s in CFP is easy; But Who’s No. 1?

Picking the four teams to play in the College Football Playoff should be pretty easy for the selection committee.
1:33 8 December 2021

Evans’ 3 TDs lead No. 20 App State to Sun Belt title, 45-38

BOONE, N.C. — Darrynton Evans scored three touchdowns and 20th-ranked Appalachian State repeated as Sun Belt Conference champions with a 45-38 victory...
20:55 7 December 2021

All-America Watch: Championship weekend’s best matchups

Only the best of the best get to play this weekend in college football. Championship weekend crowns the winner of 10 Bowl Subdivision conferences and ...
21:30 3 December 2021