Sports & Entertainment

Baton Rouge waiting for possible impact from Hollywood writers strike

Late-night TV shows including The Tonight Show and The Daily Show will begin airing...

TEDxBatonRouge plans inaugural event for September 

TEDxBatonRouge today announced it will hold an inaugural event Sept. 14 at the Manship Theatre.  

Lawmaker says there’s a ‘50-50 chance’ funds may be on the way for PMAC

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey’s wish for a stadium renovation may be coming true this year, legislative leaders said Monday. 

Preparing for big tournament, BREC closes soccer complex, dog park

BREC closed the Burbank Soccer Complex, the neighboring dog park and the fishing pond this week in preparation for the Southern Regional Championships. 

LSU’s Olivia Dunne becomes ‘Sports Illustrated’ swimsuit model 

Olivia Dunne, LSU’s most recognizable gymnast, can now add Sports Illustrated swimsuit model to her growing list of titles.

Lawmakers punt on LSU, Southern football ticket tax to fund passenger rail 

A Louisiana legislative committee sacked a bill that would have levied a tax on certain college football tickets to help pay for a passenger rail project between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. 
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With rain in the forecast, Live After Five moving indoors to The Tunnel

​​The second Live After Five concert for the spring season has been moved indoors...

Professional sports leagues form alliance to better control sports betting ads  

Most of the nation's major professional sports leagues, along with media companies Fox and NBCUniversal, are creating an alliance to ensure that sports betting advertising is done responsibly and does not target minors.

See how much Baton Rouge’s riverboat casinos raked in during March

Baton Rouge’s three riverboat casinos collected a combined 16% more in revenue during March than in February, according to the latest numbers from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.

Does Baton Rouge need a new sports facility? Consultant says it’s worth considering

A new multisport facility could help Baton Rouge attract more visitors, a sports tourism consulting firm says.Â