Sports & Entertainment

Jovin Webb brought Louisiana soul to American Idol.

LSU has issued a request for information from large health care organizations interested in pursuing a long-term partnership with the university that would be centered on LSU sports medicine and LSU athletics sponsorship opportunities, but also include other areas of health and wellness across the system.

The pandemic meant no more crowds, which meant no more live music for many Baton Rouge venues. As COVID-19 case numbers drop and the mask mandates have been lifted, some concert spaces have been able to reopen, but they’re still drawing smaller crowds than before the pandemic. 

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Division of the Arts today announced the launch of a new platform called Culturalyst, which is designed to bridge the gap between artists and consumers.

The developers of the mixed-use Burbank University development on Burbank and West Lee drives near the LSU campus have filed plans to develop a football training facility on a portion of their massive property.

Cox Sports Television was shut down this weekend after 19 years on the air. 

L’Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge today announced plans to open its sports betting facility Monday after receiving its license from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. 

Most gamblers are familiar with professional football and basketball, but the Louisiana Gaming Control Board has included 31 sports that are legal to bet on in its new catalog as the state's newly-created sports wagering industry gets up and running, The News Star reports. 

MatchPoint Connection, a Baton Rouge-based company that has created an app to connect brands with talent, has launched a new division geared toward female athletes, the company announced today. 

Baton Rouge Gallery and the Baton Rouge Metro Airport are teaming up on a partnership that will showcase work from local artists in the airport.