BATON ROUGE (AP) — Businesses that want to operate fantasy sports betting in the 47 Louisiana parishes that approved it two years ago can start applying in February, under action by the state gambling board Thursday. The Louisiana Gaming Control…
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - A federal judge in North Carolina has ruled in favor of New Orleans Pelicans player Zion Williamson in a case concerning a contract he terminated with a Florida-based marketing agent who is seeking $100 million in damages…
NEW ORLEANS - Biz New Orleans magazine – the national award-winning monthly business publication – will publish the inaugural edition of the New Orleans 500, a book profiling the most influential leaders in greater New Orleans, in the fourth quarter of 2021. Click…
MILWAUKEE – The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has unveiled two officially licensed, limited-edition LSU Tigers bobbleheads featuring Joe Burrow. Burrow was selected with the first overall pick by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2020 NFL Draft after…
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time in more than three decades, the Supreme Court will hear a case involving the NCAA and what it means to be a college athlete. The high court on Wednesday agreed to review a…
NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana Tech University and the Georgia Southern University have accepted invitations to compete against one another in the 2020 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 23 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The game will kick off…
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NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans is lucky to be hosting the NCAA Men’s Final Four in 2022 instead of 2021. Next year’s championship, scheduled to take place in Indianapolis (which happens to be the headquarters of the National Collegiate Athletic…
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans will host the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men’s Final Four for the sixth time on April 2 and 4, 2022. This week, the NCAA and New Orleans Local Organizing Committee unveiled the official logo…
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The U.S. gambling industry won big at the polls Tuesday, with three states authorizing legal sports betting and three others either approving or expanding casino gambling. Maryland, South Dakota and Louisiana approved sports betting. That…
NEW ORLEANS - Groundhog Day became Groundhog Week: Yet another storm threatened New Orleans, Louisiana lawmakers continued to battle with Gov. John Bel Edwards over coronavirus restrictions, voters continued to turn out in record numbers and everyone was waiting for…
NEW ORLEANS - Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation/R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl officials have announced that the 20th R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl will kick off at 2:30pm CST on Wednesday, Dec. 23 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The game will…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana will allow more high school football fans to attend games in outside stadiums, if they're in parishes with low numbers of coronavirus cases in the last few weeks. Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Thursday that the…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints will start having fans in the stands for home games after the mayor agreed with the team on a phased plan starting Sunday against Carolina. The plan announced Tuesday will start with 3,000 tickets…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints will be hosting the Carolina Panthers on Sunday inside the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Saints released a statement Monday saying president Dennis Lauscha and team staff met with New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell…
NEW ORLEANS - Rooted School is among the schools, districts and organizations across the country being awarded grants sponsored by Players Coalition to help close the digital divide. The nonprofit, founded by NFL players Anquan Boldin and Malcolm Jenkins, is…
NEW ORLEANS - The city’s hoteliers, currently struggling with low occupancy rates, are no doubt cheering the news that New Orleans is confirmed to host the 2025 Super Bowl after NFL owners voted this week to approve the plan. New…
NEW ORLEANS – The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and New Orleans Saints have announced that the Super Bowl Host Committee’s revised plan to host Super Bowl LIX (59) on Feb. 9, 2025, in lieu of Super Bowl LVIII (58)…
NEW ORLEANS – With bars and restaurants across the state of Louisiana still limited in capacity or closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Crescent City Classic has announced a $15,000 donation to Louisiana Hospitality Foundation with funds and donations raised…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers Wednesday edged closer to inserting themselves into the decision-making of high school sports, a response to parents' criticism about the state athletic association's handling of the coronavirus outbreak. Sen. Stewart Cathey's proposal would add…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have begun discussions with LSU about holding the NFL club's future home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, a team spokesman said Tuesday. “LSU has been gracious and enthusiastic regarding hosting…
NEW ORLEANS - As Hurricane Delta approached the southwest Louisiana coast, New Orleanians were thankful for another near miss and hoped for the best for their neighbors. Meanwhile, it was another Biz-y week of news: Phase 3 Restrictions to Stay…
NEW ORLEANS - Malcolm Jenkins has teamed with fellow NFL players to launch a venture capital fund. The three-time Pro Bowl safety and two-time Super Bowl champion launched Broad Street Ventures on Wednesday. The fund focuses on late stage and…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards said Monday that alcohol sales can resume at Louisiana sporting events this weekend in parishes that have reached low rates of new coronavirus cases and are allowed to reopen bars. The Democratic…
NEW ORLEANS – The Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center at Ochsner Medical Center is celebrating its grand re-opening after the completion of a $56 million expansion, which began in 2018. The 115,000 square foot addition, primarily funded by a…
METAIRIE - Rescheduled due to weather, the Jefferson Chamber Golf Classic, presented by OnPath Federal Credit Union, is now scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 8 at the TPC Louisiana golf course. Organizers say the event offers a balance of business and…
METAIRIE - The Jefferson Chamber presents its 21st Annual Golf Classic on Thursday, Sept. 24 at the TPC Louisiana golf course. This event offers an opportunity to engage with colleagues, clients or prospects, and also network with Jefferson Chamber leadership,…
NEW ORLEANS - To celebrate the Saints’ season, the Windsor Court Hotel is inviting all football fans to cheer on the black and gold with a special prix fixe menu, available every Saints Game, starting at 6:45 p.m. Monday, Sept.…
NEW YORK (AP) — Pro football has probably never been more important to television executives than this year, and its return has them ready to do a happy dance in the end zone. A schedule of opening-week games brought viewers…
NEW ORLEANS - Consumers in the Gulf South are more ready for things to open than they have been just weeks prior. Extreme concern over the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. has dropped 5 points since July to just 37.5%, according…
