Former players, coaches, administrators and the LSU community joined the family of Skip Bertman in celebrating the life of the legendary baseball coach and athletic director, who died August 14th at the age of 88. LSU’s current athletic director, Verge Ausberry, paid tribute to his predecessor, using the nickname he had given himself, playing off his Jewish faith.
The controversy surrounding the state Republican Party’s endorsement of Blake Miguez over Rick Edmonds could culminate in a re-vote. Tyler Bridges, a political reporter with The Advocate, says an endorsement from the state Republican party means a huge advantage for the candidate getting that nod.
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SpaceX announces plans to launch from coastal Louisiana in Vermilion Parish and the aerospace manufacturer also wants to protect the state’s coastline. Jeff Palermo has the story.
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Players who hope to play for LSU after signing professional contracts can now pretty much forget it. The SEC has unanimously passed a new rule stating that anyone who has signed a contract with the NFL, the NBA or the WNBA cannot play for any of its member institutions. The new rule gives Commissioner Greg Sankey the power to impose penalties on violators.