Sports

LSU Women’s Powerlifting club brings home fourth National Championship

By LSU Media Relations
The LSU Women’s Powerlifting Club took home its fourth national championship at the USA Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals on April 20 in Killen, Texas. The team has previously won championships in 2008, 2009 and 2011.

Two games of LSU-Ole Miss baseball series selected for national television

By LSU Media Relations
Two of the LSU-Ole Miss baseball games in Alex Box Stadium will be televised by national networks, the Southeastern Conference announced Thursday.

SEC and ESPN announce SEC Network

By SEC Digital Network
The Southeastern Conference and ESPN have signed a 20-year agreement through 2034 to create and operate a multiplatform network.

New Orleans Bowl date announced

By R+L Carriers
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl officials and the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation announced today that the annual R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl will be held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 21, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. (CST).

Coming out could boost Jason Collins' endorsements

By Chris Isidore - CNN
For years, the assumption in locker rooms and along Madison Avenue has been that an openly gay athlete could kiss his endorsement deals good bye.

LSU's Jeremy Hill suspended from team for off-campus fight

By FOX44 Staff
LSU running back Jeremy Hill has been indefinitely suspended from the football team for his involvement in an off-campus incident over the weekend, head coach Les Miles announced on Monday.

Study finds criminal record not too harmful to NFL hopefuls

By Alex Deiro
With not one, but two arrests under their belt for this week, some of LSU’s top football players have been making headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Draft party for former Tiger Tharold Simon canceled after arrest

By Samantha Morgan
A draft party planned for a former Tiger has been canceled after he was arrested for public intimidation.

LSU's Mingo selected sixth overall by Cleveland

By Matt Boudreaux
It didn't take long for the LSU talent to start falling of the draft boards Wednesday night in New York. With the sixth overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft the Browns selected former LSU defensive end Barkevious Mingo.

33 LSU student-athletes placed on 2013 Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll

By LSU Media Relations
LSU placed 33 student-athletes on the 2012-13 SEC Winter Honor Roll, as announced by the league office on Tuesday.