Louisiana legislators have approved a plan to give most college athletic programs in Louisiana nearly $2 million in state tax revenue annually.

Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin shot a 1-under 71 in alternate-shot play Sunday to become first-time PGA Tour winners — by one stroke — at the Zurich Classic.

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.

Rory McIlroy returns to work for the first time as the Masters champion. He'll be joining pal Shane Lowry as the Irish tandem defend its title in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

Hailey Van Lith shared some hugs with family and then a kiss with NBA player Jalen Suggs, who was thrilled that the Chicago Sky selected his girlfriend with the No. 11 pick in the WNBA draft. So was Angel Reese.

Authorities say ex-LSU receiver Kyren Lacy has died at age 24 in an apparent suicide in his car while being pursued by officers in Houston. Lacy already was facing criminal charges stemming from a fatal car accident in December in south Louisiana that had clouded his NFL prospects.

Will Wade is promising fast success at N.C. State. He also says he's “thankful” for another shot at a power-conference job after his firing at LSU in 2022 amid allegations of recruiting violations.

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

Certain New Orleans businesses are making a windfall off the event.