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Big second inning sends LSU past Louisiana
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (545+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)" The start of a week-long, four-game homestand for the Louisiana Ragin" Cajuns Softball team was spoiled by No. 17 LSU which used a five-run second inning to break up a scoreless game and went on to claim an…...
National STOL Ignites 2026 Season in Louisiana, Reveals Full Year of Competition
20+ hour, 43+ min ago (389+ words) National STOL (short takeoff and landing), the nationwide competition series dedicated to short takeoff and landing ability, kicked off its inaugural event of the 2026 season on April 10-11 in Jennings, Louisiana. The weekend's event, dubbed Swamp STOL, was the sixth time…...
Unpacking the 2026 Louisiana Derby
3+ week, 5+ day ago (64+ words) Randy Moss and Jerry Bailey analyze the 2026 Louisiana Derby with Emerging Markets coming away as the winner and the ramifications for different horses in the Road to Kentucky Derby point standings. Randy Moss and Jerry Bailey analyze the 2026 Louisiana Derby…...
High School Softball: Louisiana teams combine for national record 99 runs in game
1+ day, 40+ min ago (746+ words) When Southwood (La.) and Huntington (La.) took to the circle last week in a non-district high school softball tilt, those on hand witnessed a national record take place that Thursday night. According to multiple reports, verified by Max Preps data,…...
Baton Rouge High brothers bring i9 Sports to Louisiana
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (341+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) " Two Baton Rouge Magnet High School brothers have teamed up to bring a youth sports franchise to Louisiana. Sebastian Roberts, a senior, and Lane Roberts, a freshman, at Baton Rouge Magnet High, have partnered with…...
Packers to host Louisiana LB Jaden Dugger on pre-draft visit
1+ week, 1+ day ago (169+ words) The Green Bay Packers will host Louisiana linebacker Jaden Dugger, an All-Sun Belt Conference selection and an elite athlete, on a pre-draft visit before the 2026 NFL draft, per Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Dugger, who stands almost 6-5 and…...
Topeka Scarecrows dominate Baton Rouge, clinch playoffs in inaugural season
1+ week, 4+ day ago (156+ words) TOPEKA (KSNT) " Playoff hockey is coming to Topeka. The Topeka Scarecrows dominated the Baton Rouge Zydeco 6-0 on Friday night to clinch a playoff spot in its inaugural season. Topeka opened the scoring in the first when Scott Coash found the…...
LSU's Flau'jae Johnson to be recognized for Baton Rouge community impact
1+ week, 4+ day ago (172+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) " LSU basketball star Flau'jae Johnson is set to receive recognition for her work in the Baton Rouge community this weekend. According to an LSU women's basketball social media post, Mayor-President Sid Edwards will recognize Johnson…...
Louisiana high school closing doors after 60 years, leaving uncertain future for athletics
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (321+ words) A Louisiana high school is closing down its doors after 60 years and massively impacted by this move is athletics, which coaches and players will be displaced and forced to head to new institutions for the 2026 season. "It's kind of like…...
Free meet and greet with Baton Rouge Zydeco Hockey
2+ week, 2+ day ago (107+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) " Hockey fans will have the chance to meet the Baton Rouge Zydeco Hockey team Monday, March 30. The meet and greet will take place from 6 p. m. to 8 p. m. at Dick's House of Sport, located at 6501 Bluebonnet Blvd. A…...