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LSU gymnast KJ Johnson finds success with her smile
Posted 5:48 PM 2/7/2023 by Michael Cauble
The sophomore slump was something real to LSU gymnast KJ Johnson, but it wasn't because of any real lessening of her skill or performances in her second season on campus.
Instead KJ felt the internal pressure to be better than she was during her breakout freshman year at LSU.
"The (More)
2/4/2023
LSU basketball drops 10th straight game to No. 4 Alabama 79-69
Posted 7:54 PM 2/4/2023 by WBRZ Sports
BATON ROUGE – Despite Derek Fountain's 26 points, LSU men’s basketball dropped their 10th straight game to No. 4 Alabama 79-69 Saturday inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
The Tigers fall to 12-11 overall, 1-9 in the SEC, while Alabama is now at (More)
2/2/2023
No. 3 LSU women's basketball comes out on top in overtime thriller, beats Georgia 82-77
Posted 9:42 PM 2/2/2023 by Michael Cauble
BATON ROUGE - LSU women's basketball survived an overtime thrill against the Georgia Bulldogs to win it 82-77 in the extra frame.
The Tigers are now 22-0 on the season and 10-0 in the SEC.
LSU struggled to shoot the ball from the field and at the free throw line as the Bulldog 1-2-2 (More)
2/1/2023
LSU basketball's losing streak at 9 after 87-77 loss to Missouri
Posted 4:58 AM 2/2/2023 by WBRZ Sports
Columbia, Mo. – LSU basketball's losing streak was pushed to 9 games Wednesday night as the Tigers fell short on the road against Missouri as the Tigers fell, 87-77, inside Mizzou Arena on Wednesday night.
LSU was led in scoring (More)
1/31/2023
Broncos hiring Sean Payton; Saints get 2023, 2024 picks in return
Posted 8:54 AM 2/1/2023 by WBRZ Staff
NEW ORLEANS - The Denver Broncos are hiring former Saints coach Sean Payton.
Reports say the Broncos are finalizing a deal with New Orleans to trade for Payton, who still has a year on his Saints contract despite leaving the team after the 2021 season. The compensation will include a (More)
1/30/2023
Southern hoops stays atop the SWAC standings with a 73-62 win over Jackson State
Posted 9:20 PM 1/30/2023 by WBRZ Sports
Just two days after cementing their perch atop the SWAC standings with a win over Alcorn, Southern took down another rival inside the F.G. Clark Activity center Monday night with a 73-62 win over Jackson State.
Southern moves to 12-10 overall and 8-1 in SWAC play.
A 22-8 run (More)
1/29/2023
Chiefs and Eagles soar into Super Bowl LVII
Posted 8:46 PM 1/29/2023 by Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts can conduct a singalong about as well as he can orchestrate the kind of punishing scoring drives that sent the Eagles into the Super Bowl.
At the end of one more triumph, Hurts stood on the stage on the field — as his Eagles teammates passed (More)
1/28/2023
Southern men's basketball takes over first place in SWAC with chippy win over Alcorn
Posted 9:15 PM 1/28/2023 by WBRZ Sports
In game that was chippy and heated from the opening tip, Southern men's basketball claims a huge SWAC victory over Alcorn State Saturday night with an 80-68 win. The victory also puts the Jaguars in sole possession of first place in the SWAC.
Brion Whitley scored a game high 27 with seven (More)
1/27/2023
No. 8 LSU gym loses to No. 23 Arkansas, 197.475 to 197.250
Posted 8:39 PM 1/27/2023 by Corey Rholdon
FAYETTEVILLE - The LSU gym team falls to 1-4 after losing to Arkansas, 197.475 to 197.250. The Tigers performed well and had the lead after three rotations, but it wasn't enough.
The Razorbacks had five gymnasts score a 9.9 or better on the floor to get the upset. Haleigh Bryant did get the all-around with a score of 39.575.
The Tigers are now 1 and 2 in the SEC and will come back home to face No. 17 Georgia on Friday.
1/26/2023
Channel 2's Best Bet$: NFL Conference Championships
Posted 9:09 PM 1/26/2023 by Corey Rholdon
BATON ROUGE - This postseason, we struck gold in the wildcard round, going 3-0, but last week... not so much. This week, we are getting back on track with our Conference Championships Best Bet$:
1. 49ers: +2.5
The 49ers have won 12 games in a row (More)
1/25/2023
Ponchatoula's Allen Graves continues to raise his potential
Posted 7:36 PM 1/25/2023 by Corey Rholdon
PONCHATOULA - "My mom is a big basketball player. My dad was a basketball player and then being around my siblings, we all just are a basketball family," Ponchatoula forward Allen Graves said.
The Graves can flat out hoop. The oldest brother, Marshall, played four seasons at LSU. Their (More)