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Saints need lots of help to make playoffs

By Matt Boudreaux - Sports Reporter
Even with, potentially, the worst defense in the history of the NFL, the Saints are still a playoff contender. Just barely, that is.

SLU's Artigues named rising star in ranks of college baseball coaches

By Southeastern Louisiana Sports Information
National collegiate baseball writer and blogger Kendall Rogers of Perfect Game named Southeastern Louisiana University baseball coach Jay Artigues one of his ten rising stars in the ranks of college head coaches Monday.
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Mettenberger heading back home for bowl game

By Matt Boudreaux - Sports Reporter
If Zach Mettenberger is excited about returning to the place his football career began, he’s not showing it. At least not yet.

Louisiana Tech hires Holtz as head football coach

By Matt Boudreaux
Recently fired head coach Skip Holtz, has found a new football home in Ruston, Louisiana. Holtz was named the next head coach at Louisiana Tech Friday.

SU AD Broussard likes Odums 'quiet confidence'

By Matt Boudreaux - Sports Reporter
Southern athletic director William Broussard spent several minutes making his pitch to the university’s board of directors Friday. Their approval for the next permanent head coach on the bluff took much less time.

Southern names Dawson Odums as head football coach

By Southern U. Athletic Media Relations
In the history of Southern University football, only two coaches own the distinction of having defeated Grambling State, Jackson State, and Florida A&M in their first season running the program; Pete Richardson (1993) and the Jaguars' f

LSU's Eric Reid adds another All-America honor

By LSU Sports Information
LSU safety Eric Reid picked up his fifth first team All-America honor for the 2012 season on Friday as the junior was named to the 69th Football Writers Association of America All-America Team, the organization announced.

Rhymes, Katz recieve preseason All-American Recognition

By LSU Sports Information
LSU senior outfielder Raph Rhymes and senior first baseman Mason Katz have received 2013 preseason all-America recognition from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.

Miles looking forward to Chick-Fil-A Bowl

By Matt Boudreaux
For the first time since learning their post-season destination. LSU Head Coach Les Miles spoke to reporters about the team’s matchup with Clemson.

Costas' call to disarm: NFL has gun culture problem

By Mallory Simon
Bob Costas and Piers Morgan couldn't agree more on one thing: Something has to be done about the pervasive gun culture in the United States.