Recruiting Notebook: Metro New Orleans Top 50 for Class of 2019
The 2019 prospects are the future targets of coaching staffs coast to coast.
view moreLSWA names Scooter Hobbs, Lyn Rollins as 2018 Distinguished Service Award recipients
Colorful, award-winning Lake Charles sportswriter Scooter Hobbs and widely-acclaimed Pineville broadcaster Lyn Rollins have been selected as 2018 recipients of the Distinguished Service Award in Sports Journalism from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association.
view morePederson becomes first head coach with Louisiana ties to reach Super Bowl
With Sunday night’s 38-7 victory over the Minnesota Vikings to claim the NFC championship and a berth in Super Bowl LII, Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson put himself in unique company.
view moreEagles have guys with Louisiana ties worth cheering in NFL’s final four
The Philadelphia Eagles square off against the Minnesota Vikings (say it with me, Saints fans…UGH), while the New England Patriots host the upstart Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL’s conference title games.
view moreNotable local underclassmen now in NFL Draft mix
Local college football talent who have either graduated or declared for the NFL draft are hard at work preparing for the Indianapolis NFL Combine and private team workouts.
view moreMawae, Faneca, Walls named 2018 finalists for Canton
Former LSU offensive linemen Alan Faneca and Kevin Mawae as well as ex-Grambling State cornerback Everson Walls were announced among the 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018 on Tuesday.
view moreLa. Sports Hall of Fame great Charlie Hennigan passes away at 82
Hennigan made the All-Time All-American Football League Team and was along with Tolar chosen by fan vote as a member of the Oilers’ 25th anniversary All-Time Team.
view moreJim Henderson to be honored Tuesday at special GNOSF QB Club Luncheon
Henderson was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame earlier this year. He will be formally honored at the Quarterback Club luncheon for this honor with a video presentation.
view moreHometown Heroes: Vargas ties for majors lead in wins; Bregman, LeMahieu lead playoff runs
It has been a banner year for former LSU pitcher Jason Vargas.
view moreBlair, Graffagnini, Fazende, eight prep coaches to speak Tuesday at GNOSF QB Club
LSU Network play-by-play announcer Chris Blair, Tulane Network play-by-play announcer Todd Graffagnini, Fox 8 Sports anchor and reporter Sean Fazende and eight local high school coaches will speak.
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