LAFAYETTE, La. – Orgeron leads the country with 91 RBI this season and was named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year after pacing the league in homeruns (21), slugging percentage (.848), totalMore >>
Senior outfielder Christi Orgeron and junior shortstop Nerissa Myers were recognized as first and third team All-Americans, respectively, as announced by College Sports Madness on Wednesday.
FAIRFAX, Va. -- After the performance he put on Tuesday night against Dustin Poirier at Patriot Center, it will be difficult to deny Chan Sung Jung a featherweight title shot. Sung landed hard punches,More >>
er the performance he put on Tuesday night against Dustin Poirier at Patriot Center, it will be difficult to deny Chan Sung Jung a featherweight title shot.More >>
Former U.S. Olympic Wrestler, and Lafayette Native Daniel Cormier will be fighting for a Strikeforce heavyweight title on Saturday. Cormier, faces off with Josh Barnett, in the Strikeforce Grand Prix Event.More >>
Courtesy RaginCajuns.Com LAFAYETTE, La. – The Ragin' Cajuns men's track and field team led for much of the third day but ultimately couldn't hold off a late surge by Western Kentucky as UL finished secondMore >>
The Ragin' Cajuns men's track and field team finished second at the 2012 Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the Ragin' Cajuns Track/Soccer Facility. More >>
LAFAYETTE, La. – For the first time since 2002, the sixth ranked Ragin' Cajuns softball team will host a regional at Lamson Park this weekend, May 18-20. The Regional appearance is the 22nd in UL historyMore >>
For the first time since 2002, the sixth ranked Ragin' Cajuns softball team will host a regional at Lamson Park this weekend, May 18-20.More >>
Courtesy Ragin Cajuns.com THE WEEKEND SERIES Dates: Friday-Sunday, May 11-13, 2012 Location: Murfreesboro, Tenn. Site: Reese-Smith, Jr. Field (2,100) Times: 6:00 p.m. (Fri) | 4:00 p.m. (Sat) | 1:00More >>
For the first time since the 2008 season, the Ragin' Cajuns baseball team visits Reese-Smith, Jr. Field in Murfreesboro, Tenn., for a Sun Belt series with Middle Tennessee. More >>
Courtesy Ragin Cajuns.com BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Louisiana softball team topped Florida Atlantic, 7-1, Wednesday evening in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament at the FAU Softball StadiumMore >>
The Louisiana softball team topped Florida Atlantic, 7-1, Wednesday evening in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament at the FAU Softball Stadium in Boca Raton, Fla. More >>
BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has appealed his season-long suspension under the NFL's bounty investigation, which named him as a ringleader of theMore >>
Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has appealed his season-long suspension under the NFL's bounty investigation, which named him as a ringleader of the cash-for-hits system.More >>
Lafayette native and 1980 UL graduate Garry Brodhead 12 UL's 12th head women's basketball coach. Brodhead has most recently been an assistant coach at McNesse State and is a veteran AAU girls coach. More >>
Courtesy: Ragin Cajuns dot com LAFAYETTE, La. – The No. 5/6 Ragin' Cajuns softball team ended the regular season on a high note, with an 11-4 victory over ULM on Senior Day at Lamson Park. LouisianaMore >>
The No. 5/6 Ragin' Cajuns softball team ended the regular season on a high note, with an 11-4 victory over ULM on Senior Day at Lamson Park.More >>
Courtesy: Ragin Cajuns dot com LAFAYETTE – Despite a season-high five runs in the first inning and a three-run comeback in the seventh inning the Ragin' Cajuns baseball team found itself on the losingMore >>
Despite a season-high five runs in the first inning and a three-run comeback in the seventh inning the Ragin' Cajuns baseball team found itself on the losing end of a 10-8 contest to Troy Sunday afternoon at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field after the Trojans staged their second ninth inning rally of the weekend. More >>
HOWARD FENDRICH AP Pro Football Writer New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has been suspended without pay for the entire 2012 season by the NFL, one of four players punished for participatingMore >>
New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has been suspended without pay for the entire 2012 season by the NFL, one of four players punished for participating in a pay-for-pain bounty system.More >>
Former Ragin Cajun Corner Bill Bentley was drafted in the 3rd round with the 85th pick by Detroit. Bentley became the 3rd highest drafted player to come out of UL behind DB Charles Tillman who was a 2nd round choice in 2003 by the Bears, and Orlando Thomas who was a 2nd Round Pick of the Vikings in 1995. More >>
Former UL tight end Ladarius Green's dream came true as he was selected in the 4th round of the NFL draft with the 110th pick by the San Diego Chargers. More >>
LAFAYETTE – Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns men's and women's track and field squads close out the regular season portion of their 2012 outdoor campaign on Saturday, April 28 as they host the Cole-Lancon InvitationalMore >>
Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns men's and women's track and field squads close out the regular season portion of their 2012 outdoor campaign on Saturday, April 28 as they host the Cole-Lancon Invitational at the Ragin' Cajuns Track/Soccer Facility.More >>
HOLBROOK MOHR Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A lawyer for Deuce McAllister says a deal has been reached with Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. in a federal lawsuit over the former Ole Miss and NewMore >>
A lawyer for Deuce McAllister says a deal has been reached with Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. in a federal lawsuit over the former Ole Miss and New Orleans Saints running back's failed Mississippi car dealership.More >>
courtesy ragin cajuns dot com LAFAYETTE – Jasmine Manuel's outstanding senior season continues to pay dividends as the Ragin' Cajuns triple jump specialist picked up her third Sun Belt Conference Women'sMore >>
Jasmine Manuel's outstanding senior season continues to pay dividends as the Ragin' Cajuns triple jump specialist picked up her third Sun Belt Conference Women's Field Athlete of the Week honor on Wednesday. More >>
BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) - The New Orleans Saints have mined the later rounds of past drafts for some of their most talented starters - star wide receiver Marques Colston andMore >>
The New Orleans Saints have mined the later rounds of past drafts for some of their most talented starters - star wide receiver Marques Colston and All-Pro offensive guard Jahri Evans, to name a couple.More >>
BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A joint Louisiana state police and FBI task force is investigating allegations that the New Orleans Saints set up general manager Mickey Loomis' boothMore >>
A joint Louisiana state police and FBI task force is investigating allegations that the New Orleans Saints set up general manager Mickey Loomis' booth in the Superdome so he could listen in on opposing coaches.More >>
Saints GM Mickey Loomis listened to opponents, according to an ESPN report. The report claims Loomis had an electronic device in his Superdome suite allowing him to listen to the opponent's coach. TheMore >>
According to an ESPN report. The report claims Loomis had an electronic device in his Superdome suite allowing him to listen to the opponent's coach.More >>
Sunday the UL football senior banquet took place at the Cajundome Convention Center. The New Orleans Bowl Champions Trophy was on display as the new champion rings.More >>
Thoroughbred racing is back! Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino Hotel is kicking off their 2012 season tonight at 5pm. With nearly 750 acres, and 1,000 stalls Evangeline Downs is known for having moreMore >>
The Saints' 2012 regular season bye comes in Week 6, meaning interim head coach Joe Vitt's six-game suspension won't end until after the Saints play at Tampa Bay in Week 7.More >>
The Ragin' Cajuns successfully completed a double steal in the top of the seventh to score Sarah Draheim from third as they hung on to sweep the series in a, 4-3 win over Middle Tennessee. More >>
The 67th ranked Ragin' Cajuns men's tennis team rebounded with a 4-3 dual match win over Southern Miss at the USM Tennis Center in Hattiesburg, Miss. on Sunday.More >>
The Ragin' Cajuns baseball team will hold the second of three "Season Ticket Redemption" games set for the 2012 season at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field, on Wednesday, April 18. More >>
One local prep high school baseball star will have a big decision to make in a couple months; Attend Ole Miss, or become a professional baseball player? Either way you look at it, it's a pretty good position to be in!More >>
Saints Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers Coach Joe Vitt will assume the day-to-day duties of Saints Head Coach Sean Payton in his absence, effective April 16.More >>
Southern used a three-spot in the sixth inning and a strong outing from starting pitcher Daniel Garcia to hold off the Ragin' Cajuns baseball team 3-2 on Tuesday evening at Lee-Hines Field.More >>
Following a 3-0 weekend in which the Cajuns swept South Alabama, UL (33-1, 8-1) leaped one spot to No. 7 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll, which was released on Tuesday. More >>
As LSU searches for a new basketball coach, a key member of the university's board of supervisors stresses that Trent Johnson's replacement must be "a good fit in Louisiana."More >>
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has rejected the appeals of coach Sean Payton and other New Orleans Saints officials stemming from the league's probe into the club's bounty system.More >>
Brian Bowman's two-out, walk-off single through the right side of the infield in the ninth inning gave the Ragin' Cajuns baseball team a 2-1 victory over Western Kentucky on Easter Sunday at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field and put the finishing touches on a masterful pitching performance by Jordan Harrison. More >>
Former Saints special teams standout Steve Gleason says he never authorized a documentary film maker to release an inflammatory recording of disgraced former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams.More >>
The NFL says the New Orleans Saints, head coach Sean Payton, assistant Joe Vitt and GM Mickey Loomis will have their appeals hearing Thursday for punishment connected to the team's bounty system.More >>
Kentucky finished off its expected run to a national title with a flourish, running over Kansas with a bunch of players who may not be back next year.More >>
Garry Brodhead, a 1980 UL graduate who is a 16-year veteran of women's basketball coaching, has been named the head women's basketball coach of the Ragin' Cajuns.More >>
Sean Payton was in Monroe Friday attending the Big Whit Foundation event and would only answer certain questions but did say that he officially put in his appeal. More >>
BROUSSARD, La. (AP) - Casey Wittenberg has won the Louisiana Open for his first Nationwide Tour title. He closed with a 6-under 65 for an eight-stroke victory on Sunday. The former Oklahoma State star finished at 24-under 260 at Le Triomphe Country Club and earned $90,000.More >>
Football fans don't have to wait until the season to see Tim Tebow or Peyton Manning in their new uniforms. Topps has retouched the players' current cards to feaure their new team jerseys.More >>
A day after the NFL took a harsh stand on bounties, suspending Saints head coach Sean Payton for one year, one United States Senator is taking steps to make sure something like this doesn't happen again.More >>
The NFL announced Wednesday that New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton will be suspended for one season without pay for his involvement in the team's bounty program.More >>
La.-Monroe used a five-run second inning to seize the momentum and added an unearned run in the sixth inning and sacrifice fly in the seventh inning to hold off the Ragin' Cajuns baseball team 7-5 Sunday afternoon at Warhawk Field in the finale of the Sun Belt Conference opening series. More >>
Second baseman JaCoby Jones' bases-loaded single drove home the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning as No. 10 LSU rallied to defeat No. 21 Mississippi State in Alex Box Stadium.More >>
The Louisiana IceGators are looking to build momentum as they head towards the playoffs. Friday night, they started that process by defeating the Huntsville Havoc 5-1.More >>
Jordan Nicholson tossed the first nine-inning shutout by a Cajuns pitcher in Sun Belt Conference play in nearly two years as he out-dueled former teammate Randy Zeigler in a 5-0 win for the Ragin' Cajuns baseball team over La.-Monroe in the 2012 SBC opener Friday evening at Warhawk Field. More >>
Louisiana's softball team came away victorious in both games of their doubleheader, Friday against Penn State, 5-1 and Fresno State, 9-1 at Anderson Family Field in Fullerton, Calif.More >>
The No. 10 ranked Ragin' Cajuns softball team made a statement Thursday evening by pounding the defending World Series champs, No. 5 Arizona State, 9-2.More >>
The Saints have agreed to terms on a five-year contract with Pro Bowl guard Ben Grubbs, hoping he can fill the void left when All-Pro left guard Carl Nicks left in free agency for NFC South Division rival Tampa Bay. More >>
A five-minute scoring lull made the difference in a see-saw battle between the Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball team and Rice in a first round game of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament at the Cajundome that the Owls claimed 68-63. More >>
Free-Agent Wide Receiver Robert Meachem signs with the San Diego Chargers. He's expected to replace the loss of Vincent Jackson, who signed with the Bucs. More >>
Life couldn't be better for Acadiana native UFC featherweight contender Dustin Poirier. The Lafayette based Gladiator Academy fighter is one win away from a title shot and is featured in a documentary regarding his ascension called "FIGHTVILLE" set to premiere at select theaters nationwide on April 20. More >>
There isn't a more happy Icegator, than Youngsville native and current Icegator Josh Duplantis. Jeff Horchak has more on the local boy turned local pro.More >>
Errol Rogers, who compiled a 38-113 record in five seasons, has resigned his position as head coach of the Rajun' Cajuns women's basketball team.More >>
George Faust has been Sports Director at KLFY since June of 2005. Prior to that, George was Weekend Sports Anchor at TV 10 from 2003 - 2005. Before joining Acadiana's Local Sports Leader, he worked atMore >>
Jeff comes to KLFY from KALB TV in Alexandria, LA where he worked as the weekend sports anchor/reporter for the past 3 years. He worked for a year as the weekend sports anchor/reporter at KLTV in Tyler,More >>
Former NFL fullback Heath Evans was not at his annual charity softball game in New Orleans, but numerous Saints players still came out to help raise money for children who are sexually abused.More >>
Former NFL fullback Heath Evans was not at his annual charity softball game in New Orleans, but numerous Saints players still came out to help raise money for children who are sexually abused.More >>
An arbitration hearing into whether NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has jurisdiction to punish Saints players for the team's bounties program has been set for May 30.More >>
An arbitration hearing into whether NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has jurisdiction to punish Saints players for the team's bounties program has been set for May 30.More >>
Tulane is suing to overturn the New Orleans City Council's move to explore zoning restrictions that could hinder the university's effort to build an on-campus stadium.More >>
Tulane is suing to overturn the New Orleans City Council's move to explore zoning restrictions that could hinder the university's effort to build an on-campus stadium.More >>
Northwestern State's postseason life rests on how the Demons do against Texas State when they open up a three-game Southland Conference baseball series Thursday at Brown-Stroud Field.More >>
Northwestern State's postseason life rests on how the Demons do against Texas State when they open up a three-game Southland Conference baseball series Thursday at Brown-Stroud Field.More >>
Former LSU running back Charles Alexander has been named to the College Football Hall of Fame. Alexander was a two-time All-American and Heisman Trophy finalist who played at LSU from 1975-78. Alexander still holds the...More >>
University of Louisiana at Lafayette men's basketball coach Bob Marlin says second-year assistant basketball coach Nikita Johnson will not be retained for the 2012-13 season.More >>
University of Louisiana at Lafayette men's basketball coach Bob Marlin says second-year assistant basketball coach Nikita Johnson will not be retained for the 2012-13 season.More >>
Southeastern Louisiana University basketball player Brandon Fortenberry has been granted a fifth year of eligibility by the NCAA after suffering a season-ending injury in December.More >>
Southeastern Louisiana University basketball player Brandon Fortenberry has been granted a fifth year of eligibility by the NCAA after suffering a season-ending injury in December.More >>
Matthew Bonnette, a member of a prominent family of sport information directors, has been named assistant athletic director for communications at McNeese State.More >>
Matthew Bonnette, a member of a prominent family of sport information directors, has been named assistant athletic director for communications at McNeese State.More >>
The wife of a fired Syracuse University assistant basketball coach claims ESPN trampled her reputation by broadcasting salacious and false stories about molestation claims against her husband.More >>
The wife of fired Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine claimed Wednesday that ESPN maliciously trampled her reputation by broadcasting salacious stories about her and about claims that her husband...More >>
A person familiar with the decision says VCU is joining the Atlantic 10 after deciding to leave the Colonial Athletic Association.More >>
Virginia Commonwealth University went from "VCWho" to the biggest story of the 2011 NCAA basketball tournament when it made an improbable run to the Final Four.More >>
Three Arkansas football players, including wide receivers Marquel Wade and Maudrecus Humphrey, have been arrested and charged with burglarizing dorm rooms.More >>
Three Arkansas football players, including wide receivers Marquel Wade and Maudrecus Humphrey, were arrested Saturday and charged with burglarizing dorm rooms.More >>
A judge has tossed out a defamation lawsuit against Syracuse University and men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim (BAY'-hym).More >>
A judge on Friday threw out a defamation lawsuit brought against Syracuse University and men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim by two men who said the Hall of Fame coach slandered them when he said their accusations of...More >>
By LUKE MEREDITH AP Sports Writer It has taken college football's elite more than 100 years to be dragged toward a playoff system that will likely still only have a handful of teams.More >>
By LUKE MEREDITH AP Sports Writer It has taken college football's elite more than 100 years to be dragged toward a playoff system that will likely still only have a handful of teams.More >>
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Major League Baseball would fund scholarships and exert greater influence over Division I college baseball under what would be an unprecedented partnership with the NCAA.More >>
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Major League Baseball would fund scholarships and exert greater influence over Division I college baseball under what would be an unprecedented partnership with the NCAA.More >>
Nebraska's assistant football coach Ron Brown says he won't testify at a public hearing on a proposed Lincoln ordinance to protect gay and transgender people from discrimination.More >>
Nebraska assistant football coach Ron Brown said he opposes a proposed Lincoln ordinance to protect gay and transgender people from discrimination, but he won't speak against it at Monday's public hearing.More >>
Arizona State's Trent Lockett, the team's leading scorer last season, says he will transfer to Marquette for his senior season to be closer to his mother, who has been diagnosed with cancer.More >>
Arizona State's Trent Lockett, the team's leading scorer last season, says he will transfer to Marquette for his senior season to be closer to his mother, who has been diagnosed with cancer.More >>
Madison Bumgarner had been unbeatable at home for months. And his impressive winning streak at AT&T Park might still be intact if San Francisco's hitters had done their part in key situations.More >>
Madison Bumgarner had been unbeatable at home for months. And his impressive winning streak at AT&T Park might still be intact if San Francisco's hitters had done their part in key situations.More >>
Jaime Garcia matched his career high with nine strikeouts, David Freese hit a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals gave manager Mike Matheny a victory against his old Giants team with a...More >>
Jaime Garcia matched his career high with nine strikeouts, David Freese hit a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals gave manager Mike Matheny a victory against his old Giants team with a...More >>
Kevin Durant scored 22 points and rattled in the go-ahead basket on a baseline runner with 18 seconds left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder scored the final nine points to rally for a 77-75 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers...More >>
Even down late, the Oklahoma City Thunder are showing that they are never out.More >>
Drew Brees says he's frustrated by a lack of communication with the New Orleans Saints in his ongoing contract negotiations and believes the club should show more urgency to get a long-term deal done.More >>
Drew Brees said in a radio interview Wednesday night that he is frustrated by what he views as a lack of communication with the New Orleans Saints in his ongoing contract negotiations, adding the club should have shown more...More >>
Adam Jones homered with one out in the 15th inning, lifting the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.More >>
Adam Jones homered with one out in the 15th inning, lifting the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.More >>
Albert Pujols welcomed his new hitting coach to town with a go-ahead three-run homer and Vernon Wells added a two-run shot to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.More >>
Albert Pujols welcomed his new hitting coach to town with a go-ahead three-run homer and Vernon Wells added a two-run shot to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.More >>