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Barbe's Donovan LaSalle gets redemption, Mr. Baseball award

BY WARREN ARCENEAUX Written for the LSWA
2 hrs ago

Barbe High School center fielder Donovan LaSalle made the most of his second chance, blasting a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning of Barbe’s 10-4 win over West Monroe in the nonselect …

Nuggets top Heat to take command of NBA Finals with 3-1 advantage

By TIM REYNOLDS AP basketball writer
Updated 4 hrs ago

MIAMI — Aaron Gordon scored 27 points, Nikola Jokic added 23 and the Denver Nuggets moved one win away from their first NBA championship by beating the Miami Heat 108-95 on Friday night to tak…

Photos: Zion Williamson and his foundation donate over $200,000 to Jefferson Parish Schools

BY CHRIS GRANGER | Staff photographer
4 hrs ago

Read more: Zion Williamson's stepfather says believe 'nothing you hear' regarding online controversy

LSU men claim NCAA relay title after Texas Tech's DQ; Tigers fourth in team race

BY SHELDON MICKLES | Staff writer
Updated 3 hrs ago

The 4x100-meter relay in collegiate track and field can be an extremely volatile and unpredictable event with no margin for error if a team has a misstep.

LSU's Hayden Travinski is not an underdog, but he had to push through adversity for his shot

BY LEAH VANN | Staff writer
Updated 8 hrs ago

Airline High School baseball coach Al Cantwell stood 20 feet from the plate, firing fastballs and sliders at Hayden Travinski. He hit 10 in a row.

As super regional tickets dwindle, LSU students to get in free thanks to Jay Johnson

BY SCOTT RABALAIS | Sports columnist
Updated 6 hrs ago

If you’re still looking for tickets to this weekend’s NCAA Baton Rouge super regional between LSU and Kentucky, you’re out of luck unless:

Zion Williamson's stepfather says believe 'nothing you hear' regarding online controversy

BY CHRISTIAN CLARK | Staff writer
Updated 8 hrs ago

Zion Williamson announced Friday he is making a large donation to Jefferson Parish Schools.

How to watch LSU-Kentucky in Game 1 of the super regional in Baton Rouge

BY PATRICK MAGEE | Staff writer
11 hrs ago

The LSU and Kentucky baseball teams play at 2 p.m. on Saturday in Game 1 of the super regional at Alex Box Stadium, and the game catch be watched on ESPN.

Two Houma men caught harvesting polluted oysters in St. Mary

BY TRISTAN BAURICK | Staff writer
11 hrs ago

Two Houma men were cited for harvesting oysters from St. Mary Parish waters that had been closed due to fecal bacteria contamination.

The snakehead is here: Aggressive, air-breathing fish makes first appearance in Louisiana

BY TRISTAN BAURICK | Staff writer
11 hrs ago

A reviled snake-like fish that can slither on land and has inspired a string of horror films is now popping up in Louisiana.

How to bet on the 2023 Belmont Stakes using Caesars Sportsbook

by GABE HENDERSON | Staff writer
12 hrs ago

The stage is set at Belmont Park Racetrack for horse racing's next big event, the 2023 Belmont Stakes. The event takes place in Elmont, New York, on Saturday, June 10. There are plenty of ways…

Jeff Duncan: It's time for Zion Williamson to make headlines — on the court, not off it

BY JEFF DUNCAN | SPORTS COLUMNIST
13 hrs ago

It’s been a crazy few days for Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans.

What's up with LSU's odd defensive shifts in the infield? Here's why the Tigers do it.

By REED DARCEY | Contributing writer
Updated 6 hrs ago

LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson recently has taken a liking to a new approach to infield defense.

Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix 2023: Race preview and betting insights

Generated Report
14 hrs ago

As Formula 1 fans worldwide gear up for the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, June 18, the focus is clearly on Red Bull's Max Verstappen. The Dutchman, winner of the last three races including a …

Nuggets at Heat in NBA Finals Game 4 and a Shohei Ohtani pick: Best Bets for June 9

By ZACH EWING | Staff Writer
14 hrs ago

Each day, one of our experts at Bet.NOLA.com will offer up a best bet (or two or three) that mobile sportsbooks in Louisiana are offering. It might be a traditional spread bet, a player prop o…

Kim Mulkey's camp had 1,500 girls this week. Here's why the coach doesn't turn anyone away.

By REED DARCEY | Contributing writer
16 hrs ago

In early April, Suri Donatich was one of 9.9 million people who watched LSU defeat Iowa in the NCAA women’s basketball national championship.

2023 NCAA baseball super regionals (updated Friday): See odds for LSU-Kentucky, other games

BY SPENCER URQUHART | Staff writer
17 hrs ago

Which 8 teams will make it to Omaha for the College World Series?

Updated (Friday) College World Series odds: Super regional schedules, TV info for all 8 sites

BY JIM DERRY | Sports betting writer
17 hrs ago

There are only 16 college baseball teams left, so which teams have the best value?

LSU DH Cade Beloso helps preview Tigers super regional vs. Kentucky on Dattitude, Ep. 152

BY JIM DERRY | Sports betting writer
18 hrs ago

Ahead of his final series at The Box, the LSU slugger talks about his one last shot at Omaha and his 5-year journey through college baseball

Michael Thomas is back, but he'll make room for 2 young Saints stars 'striving for perfection'

BY TERRIN WAACK | Staff writer
Updated 9 hrs ago

The talk of the team — and the town, to one degree or another — is the return of New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas, who was present at practice this week for the first time since…

See top betting picks, complete driver odds for NASCAR at Sonoma

BY SPENCER URQUHART | Staff writer
19 hrs ago

The NASCAR Cup Series is headed to Sonoma, one of the trickier tracks on the schedule that tends to see chalk favorites be the play for bettors.

Salmen summer league offers girls basketball teams chances to grow

BY JOSEPH HALM | Staff writer
19 hrs ago

Northshore junior Cherie Spencer calmly took the ball up the court.

NBA draft analysis: Keyonte George is one of the top scorers, a potential Pelicans target

BY CHRISTIAN CLARK | Staff writer
21 hrs ago

The New Orleans Pelicans hold the No. 14 pick in the upcoming draft. Over the next few weeks, we will take a look at New Orleans’ potential targets in our prospect profile series. Baylor guard…

Have you noticed LSU batters getting hit by pitches more often? That's not by mistake.

BY WILSON ALEXANDER | Staff writer
22 hrs ago

Pitchers who throw inside, beware. If you lose control of your fastball, or if your curveball doesn’t break enough, you might hit an LSU or Kentucky batter. They don’t mind getting plunked. Th…

Barbe, St. Amant standouts lead LSWA's Class 5A All-State teams

BY WARREN ARCENEAUX Written for the LSWA
Jun 9, 2023

Two perennial state powers, Barbe baseball and St. Amant softball, claimed state titles again this season with the help of standouts Donovan LaSalle and Addison Jackson, who rose to the occasi…

LSU women's 4x100 relay team, Alia Armstrong, Michaela Rose easily advance to NCAA finals

BY SHELDON MICKLES | Staff writer
Updated Jun 8, 2023

The LSU women's track and field team set the table well in the NCAA championships Thursday night with the sprint relay team leading the way through the semifinals.

Scott Rabalais: Dylan Crews may be best there ever was, but needs to lead LSU to big things

BY SCOTT RABALAIS | Sports columnist
Updated 10 hrs ago

“Home runs, triples, singles ...

WATCH: Dissecting LSU's super regional odds on 'Bayou Bets'

Staff report
Jun 8, 2023

The college baseball postseason is heating up, and "Bayou Bets," the twice-weekly sports betting show on Bet.NOLA.com, was all over the LSU vs. Kentucky super regional on Thursday's show.