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Regular season ends for LSU with road loss to Texas A&M

By: RAYMOND PARTSCH III LSN Sports Reporter COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- With the opening cords of "Callin' Baton Rouge" blaring over the stadium's loudspeakers, the 90,000-plus fans in the stands began to pour onto the field.
Manuel

Manuel

Win over Alabama cements Kelly in Baton Rouge

I like to think I was one of the first on the island I occupy. Anyone who knows me knows I’ve been flexing this boast for the past 11 months. But, Saturday night in Death Valley was the night Brian Kelly truly arrived as the head coach of the LSU football program.
LSHOF

LSHOF

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame announces 2023 induction class

NATCHITOCHES – Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning Joins four-time WNBA All-Star Alana Beard and College World Series champion LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri in a star-studded 10-member group of 2023 competitive ballot inductees chosen for the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
Manuel

Manuel

Brennan’s selfless loyalty is his legacy

Let it be known that despite his decision to walk away from the LSU Tigers football team, no one can accuse quarterback Myles Brennan of throwing in the towel.
Partsch III

Partsch III

Southland was on the brink of being demolished

Due to an absentee landlord, the Southland Conference had become a small town’s derelict property -- a once proud family home that had turned into a neighborhood eyesore where kids throw rocks through windows, and homeless and opossums alike utilize it as shelter on stormy nights.
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More of the same

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor LAFAYETTE – The sustaining of the culture previously built at Louisiana by now-Florida coach Billy Napier rests in the hands of a local boy and a legend in his own right.
Former LSU and New Orleans Saints receiver Devery Henderson (center) spoke to the Ville Platte Girls-Boys Place Friday. Henderson touched on the importance of positive influences, hard work and interacted with the children while accompanying Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser (left). Also pictured is Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine (right). (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Former LSU and New Orleans Saints receiver Devery Henderson (center) spoke to the Ville Platte Girls-Boys Place Friday. Henderson touched on the importance of positive influences, hard work and interacted with the children while accompanying Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser (left). Also pictured is Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine (right). (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

State legend gives back in Ville Platte

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE — Devery Henderson can never seem to say “no.” Except when it comes to demonstrating touchdown dances.
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LSU pair chosen for Team USA

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor BATON ROUGE — Two standouts from LSU’s baseball program are representing the school on the U.S. Collegiate national team.
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Body of missing LSU-E student-athlete found in Idaho

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor The search for a missing student-athlete who played at LSU-Eunice ended tragically over the weekend. Everette Jackson, a 21-year-old sophomore basketball player at the university, was found dead on Sunday.