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People wait in line and fill out paperwork on Mar. 14, 2021 while social distancing at the Tiger Stadium vaccination site.

Report: Over 90% of LSU football team vaccinated, while general student rate lags behind

By Caden Lim July 21, 2021

The Southeastern Conference held its annual media day in Hoover, Ala. Monday, and The Advocate reported Tuesday that the LSU football team has one of the highest vaccination rates in the SEC.The team has...

The Louisiana state capitol stands tall on Oct. 2, 2017, in downtown Baton Rouge.

Louisiana’s first fantasy sports betting license approved

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana gambling regulators Thursday backed the state's first license for fantasy sports betting, paving the way for DraftKings to launch its operations in the 47 parishes...

LSU Head coach Les Miles addresses the media at his weekly Lunch with Les on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016.

Report: Les Miles covered up threats, harassment against ex-Kansas football player

By Madelyn Cutrone July 13, 2021

After Kansas University football player Caperton Humphrey was repeatedly threatened by a group of players under Les Miles' leadership, the university paid his family over $50,000 in benefits to leave the...

LSU junior defensive end Barkevious Mingo (49) attempts to stop Alabama running back T.J. Yeldon on his game-winning drive Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 during the Tigers' 21-17 loss against Alabama in Tiger Stadium.

Ex-LSU linebacker Mingo charged with child sex offense, released by Falcons

By Caden Lim July 12, 2021

Editor's Note: This article contains a graphic description of a sexual assault of a juvenile, as described to police.Outside linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons Barkevious Mingo was arrested Thursday in...

Dustin Poirier, top, punches Conor McGregor during a UFC 264 lightweight mixed martial arts bout Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Poirier thriving as McGregor’s unlikely, involuntary nemesis

By By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer July 12, 2021

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The fighter who erased most of Conor McGregor's mystique this year is a polite family man from Louisiana who makes his own hot sauce, does extensive charity work and would prefer...

Zaila Avant-garde, 14, from Harvey, Louisiana celebrates after winning the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

African American spelling bee champ makes history with flair

By By BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press July 9, 2021

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Zaila Avant-garde understood the significance of what she was doing as she stood on the Scripps National Spelling Bee stage, peppering pronouncer Jacques Bailly with...

LSU Baseball Head Coach Jay Johnson is introduced to the media on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium. Courtesy LSU Athletics

Arizona All-American to transfer and join Jay Johnson at LSU

By Reveille Staff Report July 7, 2021

All-American infielder Jacob Berry from the University of Arizona has transferred to LSU, according to Head Coach Jay Johnson.Berry, of Queens Creek, Ariz., helped lead the Wildcats to the 2021 College...

In this June 19, 2021 photo, Sha'Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the first heat of the semis finals in women's 100-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana. Richardson, who won the 100 at Olympic trials in 10.86 seconds on June 19, told of her ban Friday, July 2 on the “Today Show.”(AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

US Track & Field leaves Sha’Carri Richardson off Olympic relay team

By Morgan Rogers July 6, 2021

Track officials are allowed to pick two athletes for the Olympic's 4x100 relay team despite how they performed in the trials. There was some speculation that suspended sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson would...

Sha'Carri Richardson waves after winning the women's 100-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Biden on Richardson suspension: ‘The rules are the rules’

By Reveille Staff Report July 4, 2021

When asked Saturday about Sha'Carri Richardson's 30-day suspension for cannabis, President Biden said "the rules are the rules." Richardson, a decorated sprinter who spent one year at LSU, qualified for...

Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks about coronavirus safety Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 in a press conference alongside Dr. Deborah Birx and Interim President Tom Galligan approaching LSU's first home football game in the LSU Foundation Center for Philanthropy.

Edwards agrees to new rules for college athlete compensation

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards on Thursday signed legislation creating the framework for Louisiana college athletes to earn money from endorsements and sponsorship agreements, as players...

LSU football junior cornerback Derek Stingley looks in the crowd Saturday, April 17, 2021 where the LSU football white team defeated purple 23-14 during their spring game at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU athletes announce partnerships with brands, capitalize on name, image, likeness

By Caden Lim July 1, 2021

The day has finally come.The NCAA passed a slew of rule changes Thursday that will allow college athletes to be able to profit off their name, image and likeness (NIL) from various business opportunities...

LSU women's tennis co-head coach Julia Sell pulls her mask down to talk to co-head coach Michael Sell Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021 during LSU's 4-0 win over Rice at the LSU Tennis Complex on Gourrier Avenue in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s tennis coaches named regional coaches of the year

By Reed Darcey June 30, 2021

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) named LSU women's tennis co-Head Coaches Julia and Michael Sell the Division I coaches of the year in the southern region.  The Lady Tigers hosted an NCAA...