Under bright lights: LSU’s SEC opener against Auburn on Saturday, Sept. 22, will be televised on ESPN, the SEC announced today. Kickoff for the LSU-Auburn game at Jordan-Hare Stadium is scheduled for 6 p.m. Last year, LSU beat Auburn, 45-10, in Tiger Stadium. The announcement means LSU starts this season with at least four straight night games. Saturday’s game in Tiger Stadium against Idaho is set for 7 p.m. A kickoff time for the Sept. 29 game against Towson has yet to be announced.
On the list: Woman’s Hospital President and CEO has once again been named to the “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare” ranking by Modern Healthcare magazine. This is the second year in a row Fontenot appears on the list, ranking at No. 61, up from No. 79 last year. She is the only Louisianan on the list, and she shares this elite status with President Barack Obama (No. 4), Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts (No. 1), GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney (No. 13), and other prominent figures, including CEOs of well-known health care organizations. See the full list here.
It’s your call: T-Mobile USA, the only “Big 4” phone company that doesn’t sell the iPhone, now wants to snag customers with used ones from AT&T. Starting Wednesday, when Apple is expected to reveal a new iPhone model, T-Mobile will start advertising that AT&T iPhone owners who are out of contract can switch to T-Mobile. Apple Inc. hasn’t said anything about a new iPhone but is expected to announce the iPhone 5 at an event it has scheduled Wednesday in San Francisco. Sales would likely start later this month. Read the full story here.
