Sports

New Orleans Saints announce practice squad

By Shanna Perkins
 New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today the team has signed the following players to their eight-man practice squad: DE Braylon Broughton, LB Ezra Butler, G Ricky Henry, G Harland Gunn, TE

Saints to kick off 2012 season Sunday

By Vijay Sundar
The Saints take the field to kick off their 2012 season this coming Sunday. Today the Saints named their team captains.

First game of UL football to be played Saturday

By Vijay Sundar
The wait is almost over for Ragin' Cajun fans.

High school football Week 1 changes due to Isaac

By Shanna Perkins
 Due to the impact of Hurricane Isaac, the following schools have announced changes to games scheduled for Friday, Aug. 31. At this time schools in EBR Parish are scheduled to return for class on Friday.

Ragin Cajuns to play first game Saturday

By Vijay Sundar
Now that Isaac has made his way out of South Louisisana it's time to focus on something like football. There is plently of high school action tomorrow and some make up games scheduled for Saturday.

Lance Armstrong stripped of Tour titles

By CNN Wire
Lance Armstrong called it quits late Thursday in his battle to end an investigation by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, a move that will most likely mean a lifetime ban for the seven-time Tour de France champion.

Alligator violations on the rise in Louisiana

By Shanna Perkins
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division has seen a steady rise in alligator violations since 2009.

Mother questions coach's punishment for player

By Shanna Perkins
An east El Paso mother said her teenage son was hurt at school and she's blaming a football coach who disciplined him on the field.

Saints offensive line and running game Coach to be new coach for 2012-2013 season

By Vijay Sundar
The Saints have announced offensive line and running game coach Aaron Kromer as their new coach.

A letter from LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva

By Shanna Perkins
Dear Tiger Fan, As another summer creeps into the rearview mirror, we are looking head-on into another promising athletic year at LSU. It is late August and, as usual, emotions are running high as the sports season draws near.