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No. 21 Oklahoma rallies late, stuns Auburn for first-ever Southeastern Conference win
Read full article: No. 21 Oklahoma rallies late, stuns Auburn for first-ever Southeastern Conference winKip Lewis returned an interception 61 yards for the game-winning touchdown, and No. 21 Oklahoma rallied from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Auburn, 27-21 on Saturday for its first-ever Southeastern Conference win.
LSU linebacker Harold Perkins Jr.'s season is ended by a knee injury, coach confirms
Read full article: LSU linebacker Harold Perkins Jr.'s season is ended by a knee injury, coach confirmsLSU coach Brian Kelly says linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. has an anterior cruciate ligament injury that has ended what was expected to be his final season with the Tigers before entering the NFL draft.
Williams' late touchdown rescues No. 16 LSU in 36-33 win at South Carolina on Saturday.
Read full article: Williams' late touchdown rescues No. 16 LSU in 36-33 win at South Carolina on Saturday.Josh Williams scored on a 2-yard run with 1:12 left and mistake-prone No. 16 LSU rallied to beat South Carolina 36-33 to open Southeastern Conference play on Saturday.
Florida State drops out of AP Top 25 after 0-2 start. Texas up to No. 3 behind Georgia, Ohio State
Read full article: Florida State drops out of AP Top 25 after 0-2 start. Texas up to No. 3 behind Georgia, Ohio StateFlorida State has fallen out of The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll after starting the season 0-2.
Woody Marks' TD run with 8 seconds left gives No. 23 USC 27-20 win over No. 13 LSU
Read full article: Woody Marks' TD run with 8 seconds left gives No. 23 USC 27-20 win over No. 13 LSUWoody Marks scored on a 13-yard run with 8 seconds left to give No. 23 Southern California a 27-20 win over No. 13 LSU on Sunday night.
Conference realignment makes future USC-LSU opening matchups unlikely
Read full article: Conference realignment makes future USC-LSU opening matchups unlikelyTwo ranked and historic college football programs open the season in a sold-out stadium as a stand-alone prime-time game before a national TV audience in a glamorous city.
LSU reinstates cornerback Javien Toviano as his video voyeurism case progresses
Read full article: LSU reinstates cornerback Javien Toviano as his video voyeurism case progressesLSU projected starting cornerback Javien Toviano has been reinstated to the football program while he navigates legal issues stemming from his arrest on charges of video voyeurism.
Ole Miss enters 2024 trying to ignore the hype as LSU looks to defy expectations again
Read full article: Ole Miss enters 2024 trying to ignore the hype as LSU looks to defy expectations againMississippi coach Lane Kiffin learned a lot from Nick Saban — especially about the dangers of preseason praise and high expectations being placed upon a team by fans and media.
Caglianone’s 32nd HR helps Florida beat host Tigers 10-7 at Clemson Super Regional
Read full article: Caglianone’s 32nd HR helps Florida beat host Tigers 10-7 at Clemson Super RegionalJac Caglianone hit his 32nd home run of the season to spark Florida’s seven-run fifth inning and the Gators beat Clemson 10-7 to win Game 1 of the best-of-three Clemson Super Regional.
Alabama rides tidal wave of 3-pointers to beat Clemson 89-82 and reach 1st Final Four ever
Read full article: Alabama rides tidal wave of 3-pointers to beat Clemson 89-82 and reach 1st Final Four everMark Sears hit seven 3-pointers and Alabama recovered from its early long-distance shooting woes to beat Clemson 89-82 and reach the Final Four for the first time.
Newspaper edits its column about LSU-UCLA game after Tigers coach Kim Mulkey blasted it as sexist
Read full article: Newspaper edits its column about LSU-UCLA game after Tigers coach Kim Mulkey blasted it as sexistThe Los Angeles Times has edited a column it published last week about the LSU women’s basketball team ahead of its game against UCLA following criticism from Tigers coach Kim Mulkey, who blasted it as sexist and hurtful.
Crowns, chest bumps and swagger: In March Madness, the handshake isn't just for high fives anymore
Read full article: Crowns, chest bumps and swagger: In March Madness, the handshake isn't just for high fives anymoreThe pregame handshake has become a staple of college basketball during March Madness.
Reese, LSU overcome sloppy play to top Rice 70-60 in women's NCAA tournament's first round
Read full article: Reese, LSU overcome sloppy play to top Rice 70-60 in women's NCAA tournament's first roundAngel Reese had 10 points and 19 rebounds, and third-seeded LSU overcame a feisty performance by No. 14 seed Rice for a 70-60 victory in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
Bubble teams watch mid-major women's tournaments, hoping against upsets and potential loss of bids
Read full article: Bubble teams watch mid-major women's tournaments, hoping against upsets and potential loss of bidsWith most of the major conferences having their tournaments finished, there are a few anxious teams waiting to see if their names will be called for the NCAA Tournament on Sunday when the field is announced.
South Carolina, Iowa are 1-2 in women's AP Top 25; No. 3 Southern Cal has best ranking in 38 years
Read full article: South Carolina, Iowa are 1-2 in women's AP Top 25; No. 3 Southern Cal has best ranking in 38 yearsSouthern California has moved up to No. 3 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll, its best ranking in 38 years.
Sion James scores season-high 22 points, Tulane beats No. 10 Memphis 81-79
Read full article: Sion James scores season-high 22 points, Tulane beats No. 10 Memphis 81-79Sion James scored a season-high 22 points, and Tulane held off 10th-ranked Memphis 81-79 to hand the Tigers their second straight loss.
Missouri gives coach Drinkwitz a contract extension through the 2028 season
Read full article: Missouri gives coach Drinkwitz a contract extension through the 2028 seasonMissouri has rewarded coach Eliah Drinkwitz a contract extension through the 2028 season after he led the Tigers to an 11-2 record and a victory over Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl.
Things to know ahead of Cocoa High’s 2S state championship football against Bradford
Read full article: Things to know ahead of Cocoa High’s 2S state championship football against BradfordCocoa High faces Bradford in the Class 2S high school football state championship game on Friday at Bragg Memorial Stadium on the Campus of Florida A&M University.
Opening day in women's hoops has historic loss by defending champs and stellar play by freshmen
Read full article: Opening day in women's hoops has historic loss by defending champs and stellar play by freshmenIt was a wild and historic opening day in women’s college basketball with a monumental upset and stellar debuts.
Milroe runs, passes No. 8 Alabama to 42-28 victory over No. 13 LSU, Daniels leaves with injury
Read full article: Milroe runs, passes No. 8 Alabama to 42-28 victory over No. 13 LSU, Daniels leaves with injuryJalen Milroe rushed for 155 yards and four touchdowns and passed for another 219 yards to lead No. 8 Alabama to a 42-28 victory over No. 13 LSU.
NCAA title game foes Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese headline AP preseason women's All-America team
Read full article: NCAA title game foes Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese headline AP preseason women's All-America teamFor the second consecutive year, Caitlin Clark of Iowa is a unanimous pick for The Associated Press preseason All-America team in women's basketball.
No. 20 Mississippi rallies past No. 13 LSU in fourth quarter for 55-49 victory
Read full article: No. 20 Mississippi rallies past No. 13 LSU in fourth quarter for 55-49 victoryJaxson Dart threw for four touchdowns, including a 13-yard, game-winner to Tre Harris with 39 seconds remaining as No. 20 Mississippi rallied past No. 13 LSU 55-49 before a school-record crowd of 66,703 on Saturday night.
LSU safety Brooks recovering from emergency surgery to have brain tumor removed, family says
Read full article: LSU safety Brooks recovering from emergency surgery to have brain tumor removed, family saysThe family of LSU safety Greg Brooks says the Tigers defensive back has undergone surgery to remove “a large brain tumor."
Missouri upsets No. 15 Kansas State on Harrison Mevis' 61-yard field goal with no time remaining
Read full article: Missouri upsets No. 15 Kansas State on Harrison Mevis' 61-yard field goal with no time remainingHarrison Mevis kicked a 61-yard field goal with no time remaining, sending Missouri to a come-from-behind 30-27 victory over No. 15 Kansas State in a nonconference showdown of former Big 12 rivals.
Jordan Travis accounts for 5 TDs and No. 8 Florida State thumps No. 5 LSU 45-24 in marquee matchup
Read full article: Jordan Travis accounts for 5 TDs and No. 8 Florida State thumps No. 5 LSU 45-24 in marquee matchupJordan Travis accounted for five touchdowns, including three to Michigan State transfer Keon Coleman, and No. 8 Florida State throttled fifth-ranked LSU 45-24 in the most anticipated matchup of college football’s opening weekend.
Jay Johnson made all the right moves to quickly build LSU into a national champion again
Read full article: Jay Johnson made all the right moves to quickly build LSU into a national champion againLSU's Jay Johnson became the first baseball coach to win a national championship before his third year at a school.
LSU wins 1st College World Series title since 2009, beating Florida 18-4 one day after 20-run loss
Read full article: LSU wins 1st College World Series title since 2009, beating Florida 18-4 one day after 20-run lossLSU cranked up its offense a day after it gave up the most runs ever in a College World Series game and won its first national title since 2009 with a 18-4 victory over Florida in the third and deciding game of the finals.
Florida sets College World Series record for runs with 24-4 win over LSU to force deciding Game 3
Read full article: Florida sets College World Series record for runs with 24-4 win over LSU to force deciding Game 3Florida scored the most runs in the history of the College World Series in a 24-4 rout of LSU that forced a deciding Game 3 of the CWS finals.
Florida sets College World Series record for runs with 24-4 win over LSU to force deciding Game 3
Read full article: Florida sets College World Series record for runs with 24-4 win over LSU to force deciding Game 3Florida scored the most runs in the history of the College World Series in a 24-4 rout of LSU that forced a deciding Game 3 of the CWS finals.
Floyd fans 17 and Beloso’s HR in 11th gives LSU a 4-3 win over Florida in Game 1 of the CWS finals
Read full article: Floyd fans 17 and Beloso’s HR in 11th gives LSU a 4-3 win over Florida in Game 1 of the CWS finalsCade Beloso hit the tiebreaking homer in the top of the 11th inning, Ty Floyd struck out a career-high 17 for the most in a College World Series game in 51 years and LSU beat Florida 4-3 in Game 1 of the CWS finals.
SEC's dominance on display again with Florida and LSU matched up in the College World Series finals
Read full article: SEC's dominance on display again with Florida and LSU matched up in the College World Series finalsNo. 2 national seed Florida and No. 5 LSU will open the best-of-three College World Series finals on Saturday night in Omaha, Nebraska.
LSU tops No. 1 Wake Forest 5-2 to set up a rematch for a spot in the College World Series finals
Read full article: LSU tops No. 1 Wake Forest 5-2 to set up a rematch for a spot in the College World Series finalsCade Beloso hit a go-ahead three-run homer, freshman Griffin Herring pitched 4 2/3 innings of shutout relief in his longest outing, and LSU defeated No. 1 national seed Wake Forest 5-2 to stay alive in the College World Series.
LSU's Reese on White House flap: 'We’ll go to the Obamas'
Read full article: LSU's Reese on White House flap: 'We’ll go to the Obamas'First lady Jill Biden’s walk-back of her suggestion that runner-up Iowa should join NCAA women’s basketball champion LSU for a visit to the White House doesn't sit well with Angel Reese.
Miller's double-double leads No. 4 Alabama to SEC final
Read full article: Miller's double-double leads No. 4 Alabama to SEC finalFreshman Brandon Miller scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as fourth-ranked Alabama advanced to the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship by beating No. 25 Missouri 72-61.
Angel Reese scores 30, unbeaten No. 3 LSU edges Arkansas
Read full article: Angel Reese scores 30, unbeaten No. 3 LSU edges ArkansasAngel Reese had 30 points and 19 rebounds to tie a LSU record with 19 straight double-doubles and the third-ranked and unbeaten Tigers pushed their program-record winning streak to 19 games with a 79-76 victory over Arkansas on Thursday night.
Gholston’s clutch 3-pointer lifts Missouri over UCF 68-66
Read full article: Gholston’s clutch 3-pointer lifts Missouri over UCF 68-66DeAndre Gholston hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to lift Missouri to a 68-66 victory over Central Florida on Saturday at the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic doubleheader.
CFP's first top 4: Tennessee, Ohio State, Georgia, Clemson
Read full article: CFP's first top 4: Tennessee, Ohio State, Georgia, ClemsonTennessee, Ohio State, Georgia, and Clemson were the top four teams in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season, four days before the Volunteers and Bulldogs square off on the field.
Dynamic Daniels, LSU, roar back on No. 7 Ole Miss, 45-20
Read full article: Dynamic Daniels, LSU, roar back on No. 7 Ole Miss, 45-20Jayden Daniels ran for three touchdowns and passed for two scores, and LSU roared back from an early two-touchdown deficit to hand No. 7 Mississippi its first loss this season, 45-20.
Dominant first half pushes No 25 Tulane past Memphis, 38-28
Read full article: Dominant first half pushes No 25 Tulane past Memphis, 38-28Michael Pratt threw for a touchdown and ran for another, Tyjae Spears ran for 125 yards and another score and No. 25 Tulane celebrated its first Top 25 ranking since 1998 with a dominant first half and hung on to beat Memphis 38-28.
DeLucia keeps Mississippi rolling in 5-1 CWS win over Auburn
Read full article: DeLucia keeps Mississippi rolling in 5-1 CWS win over AuburnDylan DeLucia allowed one run and struck out 10 in 7 2/3 innings and Mississippi continued its postseason roll with a 5-1 win over Auburn in its College World Series opener.
Super regional matchups are set in NCAA baseball tournament
Read full article: Super regional matchups are set in NCAA baseball tournamentMatchups are set for the NCAA baseball super regionals after No. 2 national seed Stanford, No. 3 Oregon State, No. 8 East Carolina and eight other teams won regionals.
Kansas earns No. 1 seed in Midwest Region; Auburn gets No. 2
Read full article: Kansas earns No. 1 seed in Midwest Region; Auburn gets No. 2Kansas earned a No. 1 seed for the 15th time on Sunday, second only to North Carolina for most in college hoops history, and will open the NCAA Tournament in the Midwest Region against the play-in winner between Texas Southern and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in Fort Worth, Texas.
Hansen, Missouri stun No. 1 South Carolina 70-69 in overtime
Read full article: Hansen, Missouri stun No. 1 South Carolina 70-69 in overtimeLauren Hansen made a driving layup with 0.1 seconds left and Missouri stunned No. 1 South Carolina 70-69 in overtime Thursday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
Báez to Detroit, MLB teams race to finish biz before lockout
Read full article: Báez to Detroit, MLB teams race to finish biz before lockoutJavier Báez agreed to bring his high motor to the Motor City, while other teams around the majors raced to finish up business before Tuesday’s deadline to tender contracts and a likely roster freeze coming when baseball's collective bargaining agreement expires Wednesday.
AD: Notre Dame won't rush search to replace Brian Kelly
Read full article: AD: Notre Dame won't rush search to replace Brian KellyNotre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick says he won’t be rushed into finding a replacement for football coach Brian Kelly no matter where the team is going in the postseason.
Corral leads No. 12 Mississippi over Orgeron, LSU 31-17
Read full article: Corral leads No. 12 Mississippi over Orgeron, LSU 31-17Matt Corral threw for a touchdown and ran for another, directing No. 12 Mississippi to a 31-point outburst that spanned the second and third quarters to beat lame-duck coach Ed Orgeron and LSU 31-17.
Take me out to the ballgame: Baseball season is getting hotter
Read full article: Take me out to the ballgame: Baseball season is getting hotterIt is time for Opening Day for Major League Baseball. Fans all over the country live for this day. In a world still fighting Covid-19 this is a much anticipated Opening Day.
Nolley 27 points, Memphis 14 3s over Colorado St in NIT semi
Read full article: Nolley 27 points, Memphis 14 3s over Colorado St in NIT semiOur most complete game all year was today, even though we started off kind of slow, still scored 90 points," Hardaway said. AdDavid Roddy had 18 points and Isaiah Stevens 17 for Colorado State (20-7). We know who we are.”After Roddy started the second half with a 3 to get Colorado State within three points, Memphis responded with a 16-3 run that included seven points from Nolley. “We let their shooters have too many rhythm 3s,” Colorado State coach Niko Medved said. Colorado State plays in the consolation game against Louisiana Tech, which lost 84-62 in the other semifinal game.
Big Ten comeback: Michigan topples LSU 86-78
Read full article: Big Ten comeback: Michigan topples LSU 86-78(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)INDIANAPOLIS – What the Big Ten needed was someone, anyone, to start playing like it came from the Big Ten. AdBut during the 14-1 stretch that opened things up, Michigan did what typical Big Ten teams are supposed to do. Most-telling stat of the night was points off the bench: Michigan 26, LSU 2. His 27 points kept LSU in range in the second half, but Wagner altered his shot underneath at the end of that stretch. Michigan shot 53 percent and made 10 of 25 3-pointers.
No. 6 Alabama adds another SEC title, edges LSU at tourney
Read full article: No. 6 Alabama adds another SEC title, edges LSU at tourneyAlabama players celebrate after beating LSU in the championship game of the NCAA college basketball Southeastern Conference Tournament Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Alabama won 80-79. 6 Alabama won the Southeastern Conference Tournament for the first time since 1991, holding off a late flurry to edge LSU 80-79 Sunday. Alabama, the reigning national champions in football, won its seventh tournament title overall, second in the SEC only to Kentucky's 31. Alabama did it by adding two more SEC titles in basketball after Nick Saban's squad won both the SEC and national championships a couple months ago. About 20 minutes before tip-off, Alabama and LSU players had to be separated at midcourt.
Kansas AD: Miles shared nothing of misconduct allegations
Read full article: Kansas AD: Miles shared nothing of misconduct allegationsFILE - Kansas head coach Les Miles is shown before an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Norman, Okla., in this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, file photo. LSU's former athletic director recommended in 2013 that Les Miles be fired as Tigers football coach because of his behavior with female student workers. The school and Miles agreed to a settlement late Monday, just days after he was placed on administrative leave amid sexual misconduct allegations from his tenure with the Tigers. Asked whether Miles lied to him, Long replied: “That's debatable whether that was a lie.”“I can't really answer why Coach Miles responded the way he did,” Long said. His missteps in hiring Miles came after an underwhelming hiring of Dave Wannstedt at Pittsburgh and his controversial hiring and firing of Bobby Petrino at Arkansas.
Miles out at Kansas over behavior with women while at LSU
Read full article: Miles out at Kansas over behavior with women while at LSUFILE - Kansas head coach Les Miles is shown before an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Norman, Okla., in this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, file photo. LSU's former athletic director recommended in 2013 that Les Miles be fired as Tigers football coach because of his behavior with female student workers. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)Les Miles is out as Kansas' head coach just days after he was placed on administrative leave amid sexual misconduct allegations from his tenure at LSU. Miles was investigated at LSU after two female student workers in the football program accused the coach of inappropriate behavior in 2012. AdFor Kansas, Miles' departure is just the latest setback for what has been college football's worst Power Five program for a decade.
Kansas places Miles on administrative leave after LSU report
Read full article: Kansas places Miles on administrative leave after LSU reportThen-Athletic Director Joe Alleva's recommendation to former LSU President F. King Alexander is detailed in a newly released report into how the university handled sexual misconduct complaints. AdEarlier in the day, LSU released a law firm's 148-page review of how the university has handled sexual misconduct complaints. The report offers a scathing view of the resources and attention LSU has dedicated to complaints of sexual misconduct and violence against women campus-wide. Schneider found that LSU leadership “responded in a lackluster fashion” when officials who handled Title IX compliance requested more resources. Victims are “understandably reluctant to participate in the Title IX process because they fear community backlash,” Schneider said.
The Latest: Memphis women's basketball cancels another game
Read full article: The Latest: Memphis women's basketball cancels another gameNotre Dame forward Juwan Durham (11) drives to the basket against North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) and guard Leaky Black (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Memphis women’s basketball game against USF scheduled for Sunday has been canceled. It's the sixth game this season the team has been affected by health and safety concerns. ___The men's basketball game between Notre Dame and Howard scheduled for Monday has been canceled because of COVID-19 concerns in the Howard program. “This was a tremendous opportunity to bring national exposure to our basketball team and the university.
The Latest: 3 Mavericks players out under COVID-19 protocols
Read full article: The Latest: 3 Mavericks players out under COVID-19 protocolsThe people say one was because of a positive test for COVID-19 and the other two for contact tracing protocols. On the women’s side, the Cavaliers remain in COVID-19 protocols and haven’t played since Dec. 13 with four straight games postponed. LSU will visit Mississippi on Saturday night after both teams had their originally scheduled games postponed. ___Defender Matthijs De Ligt is the third Juventus player to test positive for COVID-19 in a week. ___The Georgia State men’s basketball team postponed games against Troy on Friday and Saturday and paused all team activities following multiple positive COVID-19 tests.
Tilmon's 3-point play rallies No. 14 Missouri past Bradley
Read full article: Tilmon's 3-point play rallies No. 14 Missouri past BradleyMissouri's Jeremiah Tilmon, left, is embraced by teammate Javon Pickett, right, after they defeated Bradley in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. – Jeremiah Tilmon’s three-point play with a second left lifted No. 14 Missouri over Bradley 54-53 on Tuesday night. “They’re a team that grinds you,” Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin said about Bradley, the two-time defending Missouri Valley Conference Tournament champion. Missouri: Martin is off to his best start as a coach since opening 10-0 with Missouri State in 2010.
Bama, Ohio St add 5-stars while preparing for champ games
Read full article: Bama, Ohio St add 5-stars while preparing for champ games“I could be here all day talking about how different this is,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said on the Big Ten Network. As of late Wednesday afternoon, Alabama had signed five of them and was expected to land at least one more. Even with the coach's future still to be determined, day signing was OK for the Wolverines. On the positive side for the Wolverines on signing day: In-state running back Donovan Edwards, a four-star, signed with Michigan. Smith had indicated his final decision would come down to a choice between LSU, Alabama, Georgia and Miami.