Louisiana Releases High School Football Playoff Brackets
Louisiana's nonselect high school football playoff brackets and first-round schedule have been released for the postseason.
Louisiana Sports News
Sports in Louisiana runs from college football and high school athletics to pro teams and the local competition scene, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting takes in championship results, roster and coaching moves, recruiting and the business decisions that shape the games.
Basketball
Johnson Scores 33 as LSU Routs Southeastern
ZaKiyah Johnson posted a career-high 33 points in LSU's 129-35 season-opening win over Southeastern Louisiana.
Football
Alabama Routs LSU 31-13 to Drop Tigers to 3-3
Alabama's five-play touchdown drive after LSU took a 13-10 lead sealed a 31-13 win over the Tigers.
Volleyball
Benton, Haughton Clinch Louisiana Playoff Berths
Benton, Haughton and Providence Classical Academy have qualified for the high school volleyball playoffs, with first-round matches to be played by Thursday.
Running
Glenbrook Teams Qualify for Sugar Bowl State Meet
Both Glenbrook cross country squads advanced after strong finishes at the Region I, Division V meet in Jackson Parish.
Baseball
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Six Former LSU Players Will Compete in 2026 MLB Playoffs
The 2026 Major League Baseball postseason kicks off on September 30, featuring six athletes from Louisiana State University.
Reporting here centers on college and high school programs, pro franchises, coaching and front office decisions, and the athletes whose careers move through the state. Coverage reaches from New Orleans and Baton Rouge to the smaller parishes where high school games draw the biggest crowds. Football dominates the calendar, but basketball, baseball and the Mardi Gras-season events shape much of the state's sports talk. Recruiting pipelines and stadium financing come up as often as the scores do.