BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana's legislative leaders balked Thursday at a $63 million debt forgiveness plan for the Superdome's oversight board that Gov. John Bel Edwards' administration framed as a key piece of striking a new deal with the New…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Two years after a contract appeared near to keep the Saints football team in New Orleans for decades, Gov. John Bel Edwards' administration is trying to persuade legislative leaders to commit to putting up…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Allstate Sugar Bowl Crescent City Classic and YMCA of Greater New Orleans officials are teaming up for a brand new, exciting combination of the CCC Fall Classic and YMCA Corporate Cup to be called…
NEW ORLEANS - On Thursday night, billionaire Richard Branson hosted a series of events — including a short downtown parade featuring the St. Augustine Marching 100 — to promote the opening of Virgin Hotels New Orleans on Baronne Street. The…
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana-based tech company Waitr announced a new partnership with LSU football star Derek Stingley Jr. to promote its food delivery app. Under the deal, Stingley will get his own delivery code that customers can use to get…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints owner Gayle Benson's succession plan for the NFL's Saints and NBA's Pelicans calls for the sale of the team to a buyer who intends to keep the clubs in New Orleans, the teams' owner says.…
NEW ORLEANS - The University of New Orleans has launched eSports programming with the opening of a new on-campus eSports Café and plans for intramural, club and varsity teams in the future. The new facility, which features an array of…
NEW ORLEANS - Turn Services, a maritime company headquartered in Bywater, will host its 11th Annual Glen Otero Memorial Golf Tournament on Thursday, Nov. 4 at the Lakewood Golf Club. Proceeds will benefit Children’s Hospital of New Orleans. For the…
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana State Bond Commission has approved $28 million in Superdome renovations after previously voting to delay the funding because of the New Orleans Saints’ COVID-19 policies. The NFL franchise instituted a mandatory vaccine policy in advance…
NEW ORLEANS – Caesars Entertainment and Nola.com have announced a partnership that makes Caesars Sportsbook an exclusive sports betting and odds provider of the publication. The deal comes before the launch of legalized sports betting in Louisiana, where Caesars Sportsbook…
NEW ORLEANS – Main Squeeze Juice Co., a juice and smoothie bar franchise dedicated to “Making Healthy Easier,” will open its newest location on Friday, Sept. 24 in the Parkway Shopping Center, 1130 S Clearview Parkway. The location will be…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The New Orleans Saints are investigating the possibility of remaining in the Dallas area for up to a month and opening their regular season against Green Bay in the Cowboys’ home stadium, coach Sean Payton…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Sports betting operations in Louisiana are expected to begin sometime in the upcoming football season, after the state's gambling regulators approved emergency rules to speed the ability for people to wager on games. The Gaming Control…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Amid public and political scrutiny, the New Orleans Saints have adopted a new refund policy allowing fans to relinquish their season tickets and get their money back. The Saints plan to fill the 73,000-seat Superdome for…
NEW ORLEANS - From the New Orleans Saints: Our first priority will always be the health and safety of our fans, employees, game day staff, players and participants. Last season we were able to implement policies and procedures in consultation…
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Saints and Ochsner Health are partnering to bring the Ochsner Mobile Vax Unit to Saints’ training camp this season. Starting Friday, July 30, Ochsner’s Mobile Vax Unit will be located in Lot C from…
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Saints and Caesars Entertainment have officially announced the formation of a 20-year naming-rights partnership that will give the NFL team’s home turf an alliterative new name: Caesars Superdome. In addition to hosting all Saints…
NEW ORLEANS - Here, from staff and wire reports, are the week’s top business stories: Louisiana lawmakers ended their historic veto session Wednesday after two days in which Republicans failed to overturn any of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ bill rejections,…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — New Orleans' iconic Superdome may soon bear the Caesars Entertainment name and logo, under a 20-year naming rights deal with the Saints that is nearing completion and won required legislative backing Thursday. Terms of the contract…
NEW ORLEANS – Zip NOLA, a swamp zipline experience, is now open at 301 Peavine Road in LaPlace. Featuring five ziplines constructed 60 feet above the Maurepas Swamp, Zip NOLA offers thrill-seeking visitors and nature lovers the chance to traverse…
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Count Nick Saban among those unable to predict the impact of the many recent changes in college athletics, including the ability for players to make money off their brand. “I almost feel that anything that I…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans are negotiating with Suns assistant Willie Green about taking over as head coach, but no deal is in place and discussions could extend beyond the NBA Finals, a person familiar with the…
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Peyton Manning didn’t rule out a future role with the Denver Broncos given the ownership uncertainty surrounding one of the NFL’s iconic franchises. “I am as interested in what’s going to happen as anybody because I…
NEW ORLEANS - Here are the week's top business stories: The Port of New Orleans has issued a Request for Proposals for program management/program controls services for the development of its hoped-for Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) container facility in St.…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards on Thursday signed legislation creating the framework for Louisiana college athletes to earn money from endorsements and sponsorship agreements, as players on some campuses already have started inking such deals. The governor's…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The new Starting Block: A Fielkow-Chase Youth Education Initiative is designed to build impactful relationships between multicultural and multifaith communities in Greater New Orleans. Through practical learning and career skills building, this program will service…
LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — All-Pro running back Alvin Kamara has gone beyond being just a fan of NASCAR and sponsoring a car. He's now advising NASCAR on how to add more fans as its first “Growth and Engagement Advisor.” “I’m…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – To coincide with the 79th anniversary of the Battle of Midway and the upcoming 77th anniversary of D-Day, the National WWII Museum and Allstate Sugar Bowl Crescent City Classic are launching the second annual WWII…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana should require athletic events held in a taxpayer-financed venue to start with the playing of the national anthem, lawmakers have agreed. A 34-1 vote of the Senate on Tuesday sent the measure to the governor's desk for…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation/R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl officials announced today the 21st R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl will kick off on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at 9:15 p.m. ET/8:15 p.m. CT at the…
