11+ hour, 13+ min ago   (1298+ words) BATON ROUGE – You could hear him long before he walked in the Crowne Plaza Hotel ballroom just after lunchtime on Tuesday. And then, there he was. “How ya’ doin? Been lifting weights? You’re looking good.” “Hey podnah, guess we’ll see…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (150+ words) The pivotal figure in the most memorable Independence Bowl, the 2000 “Snow Bowl,” is among the next five standouts announced on the bowl’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team. Hitting the middle of the top 50 list with Monday’s group of five, a media panel…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (141+ words) As the countdown continues on the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl’s All-Time Team, the stars are getting brighter. The top 50 players in the bowl’s history have been chosen by a local media panel as part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (666+ words) BATON ROUGE – Bert Jones, the first all-America quarterback in LSU history, will have his jersey retired, the school announced on Wednesday. The LSU Athletic Hall of Fame Committee unanimously approved Jones’ jersey retirement. His No. 7 jersey will be retired on…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (183+ words) Current Los Angeles Rams All-Pro receiver Puka Nacua and recent Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame inductee Todd McClure, an LSU standout, are part of the latest five players announced as members of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl 50th Anniversary All-Time Team....

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (430+ words) The second annual Tre’ Lester Youth Football Camp, a free community event designed to provide youngsters with football instruction, mentorship, and character development opportunities, is ramping up for a fun morning at Leonard C. Barnes Stadium in Shreveport Saturday, July…...

3+ week, 11+ hour ago   (676+ words) By DOUG IRELAND, Journal Sports RUSTON — It’s New Year’s Day for Louisiana Tech Athletics. Today the Bulldogs and Lady Techsters are officially members of the Sun Belt Conference, completing a move that despite its obvious logic, required nearly a year…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (651+ words) Missy Setters has worked on the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl staff for 30 years, the last 20 as executive director. Erik Evenson is a rising star in his eighth year on the staff, already playing a prominent role as the bowl’s director…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (700+ words) This is what happens when presidents at the blueblood power schools of college sports, and their cagey conference commissioners, shrug their shoulders and look to government and the courts to set the tone. Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby gambled on…...