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A proposal to more than double the tax placed on sports gambling in Louisiana – and dedicate some of that revenue to Division I athletics programs – is moving forward in the state legislature.

Baseball fans everywhere are talking about torpedo bats, the oddly-shaped bats giving hitters newfound strength. We visited one of the top bat manufacturers in the country to learn just how these bats are made.

Tigers Hall-of-Fame coach Kim Mulkey calls Morrow a “walking double-double” and one of the “all-time greats."

Here are some of our favorite stories and interviews, picked by our hosts.

Her anti-vaping campaign is the first state-funded NIL deal in Louisiana.

The New Orleans Saints have fired coach Dennis Allen a day after a loss at last-place Carolina extended the Saints’ losing streak to seven games. It's the franchise's longest skid since 1999.

This week, LSU celebrates the centennial of Death Valley, a place with a heartbeat as strong as an earthquake. It's known for the gridiron titans that clash on the field, but its true trademark lies in a folklore of dedication and community.

LSU's top linebacker, Harold Perkins Jr., has an anterior cruciate ligament tear that will end what was expected to be his final season with the Tigers before entering the NFL draft, LSU coach Brian Kelly said Monday.

Student-athletes may not be too concerned about playing in extreme heat, but parents, coaches and trainers are taking plenty of precautions to keep them safe.

Despite Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry’s request that universities strip scholarships from college athletes who are not present during the national anthem, LSU will not be changing its beloved football pre-game tradition.