Sports

The Art of Teal Hunting in Louisiana

It's late September, 5 a.m. on opening day of teal season, and above a rice field in Jefferson Davis Parish, the constellations dangle like high-wattage chandeliers. Six half-awake hunters shuffle through the dark. They work methodically, loading decoys and shotguns…

New Food and Drinks at the Superdome for Saints' 60th

NEW ORLEANS (press release) — The New Orleans Saints and Legends Global announced new additions to the food and beverage program at Caesars Superdome for the 2026 NFL season. In celebration of the Saints’ 60th season, organizers share that fans…

Louisiana's Fall Shrimp Season Details with Recipes

On Aug. 6, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) set the opening dates for the 2026 fall inshore shrimp season within state waters, based on information from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) biologists and public comments.…

Saints' 60th Season Documentary, Merch and More Celebrations

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – On Monday, the New Orleans Saints franchise unveiled plans for the Saints' 60th season, a year-long celebration honoring six decades of Saints football. The celebration will feature commemorative branding, exclusive merchandise, fan experiences, digital storytelling,…

Louisiana Athletes at New X Games New Orleans Event

NEW ORLEANS – A new X Games New Orleans event, happening July 24-26 at Caesars Superdome, brings together the world's top skateboard, BMX and Moto X athletes for three days of competition. The event is the inaugural MoonPay X Games League…

LWF Opposes Transfer of Kisatchie National Forest Land

On May 14, the Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) released an action alert, a briefing and an official statement in response to a new proposed tax policy for Grant Parish that would affect Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana's only national forest. The…

New Baton Rouge Sports Illustrated Resort Will Open Near LSU

ORLANDO, Fla. (press release) – Travel + Leisure Co., a leading leisure travel company, announced plans today for a new Baton Rouge Sports Illustrated Resort. What is a Sports Illustrated Resort? Sports Illustrated Resorts is an experiential hospitality brand designed…

Tickets Nearly Sold Out for 60th Angola Prison Rodeo

BATON ROUGE (press release) – The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections welcomes the public to attend the 60th Angola Prison Rodeo, scheduled for April 18 and 19, 2026, at the Louisiana State…

The New Orleans Saints Receive Marketing Rights in Italy

NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Saints received international marketing rights in Italy, the newest addition to the NFL’s Global Markets Program. The expansion to Italy represents the Saints’ second international territory within the initiative, following the designation of France…

Louisiana Moves to Top 10 for 2026 Best Fishing States

FishingBooker released the results of its 2026 Best Fishing States Index, the fourth annual nationwide analysis of recreational fishing performance across all 50 US states. Louisiana climbed back to the top 10 nationwide, finishing 6th overall after ranking 13th last…

Brenna Huckaby Will Represent Baton Rouge in 2026 Paralympics

Brenna Huckaby, a three-time gold medalist, will represent her hometown of Baton Rouge in the upcoming 2026 Winter Paralympics on the USA Snowboarding Team. Coinciding with the 2026 Winter Olympics, this year's Winter Paralympics takes place in Milano Cortina, Italy,…

2025 Top Louisiana Fishing Spots with Rankings

NORFOLK, Va (press release) – A new statewide ranking from FishingBooker, a global platform for booking fishing trips, revealed that the New Orleans region is home to four of the top Louisiana Fishing Spots for 2025. “Louisiana continues to be…

Free Louisiana Wildlife Activity Book for Kids

BATON ROUGE (press release) – The Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) released a new edition of its “First Time Fishing in the Atchafalaya Basin” activity booklet, a free resource supported by the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area. “Since the first booklet was…

Louisiana City Named Top 10 Winter Fishing Spot

NORFOLK, Va (press release) – FishingBooker, a global platform for booking fishing trips, ranked the best winter fishing destinations for 2026. Winter may bring cooler weather, but for anglers, it also opens the…

UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3: A Legendary and Iconic Night

This past Saturday, July 19, Lafayette’s own Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier fought Hawaiian-born reigning BMF Champion Max Holloway in a much-anticipated night. It would be Poirier’s final fight before setting down his gloves and retiring from the sport. The energy…

Death Valley Field Prep for the LSU Tigers

On game days in Tiger Stadium, Trevor Austin sits beyond the south end zone hoping that fans notice everything but the grass. As LSU Sports Turf Manager, Austin leads a team of 12, half of them full time, the other…

Star Player

As long as Louisiana keeps producing world-class athletes, Chris Brown has a job, and what a job it is. He is the portrait artist to stars — Louisiana sports stars, that is. Since…

On The Hunt

Beneath the tall loblolly pines near the Ouiska Chitto Creek in Allen Parish, two dogs hunt to the tune of electronic birdsong. Their orange tracking collars chirp in intervals, first from one dog, then from another, until, briefly, the birdsong…