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LSU has lost another running back, this time to the NFL draft

BY WILSON ALEXANDER | Staff writer
9 hrs ago

LSU had another departure from what had been a deep running back room as fifth-year senior Noah Cain declared Monday for the 2024 NFL Draft.

The LSU gymnastics squad has lost a senior to a season-ending injury

BY SCOTT RABALAIS | Sports columnist
Updated 11 hrs ago

The LSU gymnastics team had plenty of depth going into this season — depth that was quickly tested the very first week.

How much confidence did the win over A&M give LSU? We'll see in Tigers second SEC game.

BY SHELDON MICKLES | Staff writer
14 hrs ago

There was hardly any time for the LSU men’s basketball team to celebrate a huge road win Saturday night against Texas A&M.

LSU, Ole Miss women's basketball squads draw record crowd for Sunday afternoon game

By REED DARCEY | Staff writer
17 hrs ago

OXFORD, Miss. — After her Ole Miss women's basketball team lost 84-73 to LSU, coach Yolette McPhee-McCuin grabbed a microphone at halfcourt and gave an impromptu plea, one she repeated later i…

Mikaylah Williams catches fire, giving LSU women double-digit road win over Ole Miss

By REED DARCEY | Staff writer
Updated Jan 7, 2024

OXFORD, Miss. — Mikaylah Williams paused a beat.

LSU men get physical to turn the tables on Texas A&M in significant upset

BY SHELDON MICKLES | Staff writer
Updated Jan 7, 2024

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Going into its Southeastern Conference opener with Texas A&M on Saturday night, the LSU basketball team was given an 11.5% chance of winning by the ESPN matchup pr…

LSU snaps long road losing streak in SEC-opening victory over Texas A&M

BY SHELDON MICKLES | Staff writer
Jan 6, 2024

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Thirteen turned out to be a lucky number for the LSU men’s basketball team Saturday night.

LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers decides his future; it's not with LSU

By ZOE COLLINS RATH | Staff writer
Updated Jan 6, 2024

LSU junior wide receiver Malik Nabers decided it was time to move on from his time as a Tiger and declare for the NFL draft.

Scott Rabalais: With big money hires and top recruits, LSU football says it's coming

BY SCOTT RABALAIS | Sports columnist
Updated Jan 6, 2024

Back in 2017, then-LSU coach Ed Orgeron said this after yet another loss to Alabama:

LSU lands commitment from QB Bryce Underwood, the No. 1 overall player in Class of 2025

BY KOKI RILEY | Staff writer
Updated Jan 6, 2024

Five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood has committed to LSU, he announced on social media Saturday.

Kim Mulkey wants LSU to play better defense: 'We're still giving up too many points'

By REED DARCEY | Staff writer
Jan 6, 2024

At the risk of sounding harsh, coach Kim Mulkey said Thursday night that Missouri’s last-minute 3-pointer bothered her, even though her LSU team was up by 23 points.

2024 SEC men's basketball: See where everyone stands heading into conference play

BY SHELDON MICKLES | Staff writer
Jan 6, 2024

The Advocate's 2024 SEC preview: the race for the league crown, top players and must-see TV games (NET rankings and records though games of Jan. 4; ESPN bracketology as of Jan. 2)

LSU made new DC Blake Baker the highest-paid assistant in college football

BY WILSON ALEXANDER | Staff writer
Jan 5, 2024

LSU made new defensive coordinator Blake Baker the highest-paid assistant coach in the country when it hired him away from Missouri.

LSU has hired Missouri's Blake Baker as its next defensive coordinator

BY WILSON ALEXANDER | Staff writer
Updated Jan 5, 2024

Brian Kelly quickly found his next defensive coordinator, as LSU hired Missouri defensive coordinator Blake Baker and made him the highest-paid assistant coach in the nation Friday night, two …

No. 3 LSU gymnastics opens 2024 season by pulling out win over No. 14 Ohio State in PMAC

BY SCOTT RABALAIS | Sports columnist
Updated Jan 5, 2024

Midway through the opening balance beam routine for Ohio State’s Emma Pritchard on Friday night, the first few bars of the music for LSU’s Sierra Ballard’s floor routine started blaring out ov…

Has the LSU men's basketball team improved? We'll see as the Tigers head into SEC play.

BY SHELDON MICKLES | Staff writer
Jan 5, 2024

Even though Jalen Cook missed the first 10 games of the season, his return couldn’t have come at a better time for the LSU men’s basketball team.

Kim Mulkey appreciates the 'joy' that Flau'jae Johnson provides LSU women's hoops

By REED DARCEY | Staff writer
Jan 5, 2024

The smile hardly left Flau’jae Johnson’s face. And when the LSU guard was done with her postgame news conference Thursday night, she leapt off the stage, kicking her heels up behind her.

LSU's top running back from the 2023 season has reportedly entered the transfer portal

BY WILSON ALEXANDER AND KOKI RILEY | Staff writers
Jan 5, 2024

After transferring to LSU last spring, junior running back Logan Diggs entered the transfer portal for the second time in his career Friday, according to multiple reports.

The top 5 LSU gymnasts to watch, from Kiya Johnson to Haleigh Bryant to, yes, Olivia Dunne

BY SCOTT RABALAIS | Sports columnist
Jan 5, 2024

The LSU gymnastics season begins with a home meet against Ohio State at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Here's a look at the Tigers' top five gymnasts: Haleigh Bryant, O…

Hayden Travinski, Alex Milazzo explain why they returned to LSU for 2024 baseball season

BY KOKI RILEY | Staff writer
Jan 5, 2024

There was no guarantee that LSU senior catchers Hayden Travinski and Alex Milazzo would return to Baton Rouge for a fifth season.

Flau'jae Johnson gives LSU women the spark they need to pull away from Missouri

By REED DARCEY | Staff writer
Jan 4, 2024

After Angel Reese finished a layup through contact, Flau’jae Johnson, crouching a few feet to her right, slapped the Pete Maravich Assembly Center floor three times.

LSU adds an Ohio State cornerback with Louisiana ties from the transfer portal

BY KOKI RILEY | Staff writer
Jan 4, 2024

Ohio State sophomore cornerback Jyaire Brown is transferring to LSU, he announced on social media Thursday night.

This LSU starting safety decided to return for his last season instead of heading to the NFL

BY WILSON ALEXANDER | Staff writer
Jan 4, 2024

LSU starting safety Major Burns announced Thursday he will return for his last season instead of declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft.

Angel Reese or Caitlin Clark? 2024 Women's NCAA Tournament odds

by GABE HENDERSON | Staff writer
Jan 4, 2024

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese personified March Madness in the 2023 Women's NCAA Tournament. All of the talk heading into the postseason centered around Dawn Staley's juggernaut of a South Car…

Disruptions and tension: Detailing an emotional start to the LSU women's hoops season

By REED DARCEY | Staff writer
Jan 4, 2024

Kim Mulkey held her hands up, her palms facing the crowd in front of her. The start of the LSU women’s basketball season was three weeks away, and the Pete Maravich Assembly Center looked different.

Scott Rabalais: Brian Kelly had to change LSU defensive staff, faces critical hires

BY SCOTT RABALAIS | Sports columnist
Updated Jan 4, 2024

Former Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley once said of firings: “What should be done eventually must be done immediately.”

Injury-free at last, LSU gymnast Kiya Johnson back to lead Tigers in 2024 opener

BY SCOTT RABALAIS | Sports columnist
Jan 4, 2024

In the back of Kiya Johnson’s mind, the worry was always there.

LSU football lands commitment from nation's No. 1 running back for the Class of 2025

BY KOKI RILEY | Staff writer
Updated Jan 3, 2024

Five-star running back Harlem Berry has committed to LSU, he announced during the Under Armour All-American Game broadcast on Wednesday.

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