UL Monroe takes on SE Louisiana for cross-conference contest

SE Louisiana Lions (1-2) at UL Monroe Warhawks (2-3) Monroe, Louisiana; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UL Monroe takes on SE Louisiana in out-of-conference action. The Warhawks have gone 2-0 at home. UL Monroe is second in the Sun Belt with 16.6...

South Alabama defends two-point try to escape with 24-22 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Gio Lopez had short touchdown runs in the first and second quarters, Kentrel Bullock added a 2-yarder, and South Alabama thwarted a two-point conversion attempt by Louisiana-Lafayette to escape with a 24-22 victory on Saturday night. Lopez ran it in from 2...

Thorne throws for career-high 5TDs and Auburn dismantles UL Monroe 48-14

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Cam Coleman caught three of Payton Thorne’s career-best five passing touchdowns, and Auburn defeated Louisiana-Monroe 48-14 on Saturday. Coleman, a freshman and former 5-star recruit, set his season-highs in receptions (eight) and yardage (100). He became the...

Cedric Woods makes a game-saving tackle on fourth down and Louisiana Tech beats Western Kentucky

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Amani Givens rushed for 103 yards, defensive back Cedric Woods made a game-saving tackle on fourth down with 1:05 remaining and Louisiana Tech beat Western Kentucky 12-7 on Saturday for its first road win since last season. Louisiana Tech was preparing for...

Court temporarily limits scope of ruling that Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court in New Orleans on Friday temporarily limited the scope of a ruling that Louisiana’s law requiring public schools to post the Ten Commandments in all classrooms next year is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge John deGravelles’...

Federal appeals court temporarily limits scope of ruling that Louisiana's Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional

Sweeping tax overhaul in Louisiana hits snag on sales tax expansion

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers on Thursday postponed a vote on a key bill in Gov. Jeff Landry's sweeping and complex tax reform package. Most of Landry's proposed bills, granting approximately $2 billion in income and corporate tax cuts, have moved smoothly through...

Louisiana man kills himself and his 1-year-old daughter after a pursuit

CONVENT, La. (AP) — A 23-year-old man fatally shot himself and his 1-year-old daughter in a Louisiana cemetery after leading police on a pursuit, authorities said. The child died at the cemetery Wednesday in St. James Parish, while the man was transported to a hospital but later...

Surprise bids revive hope for offshore wind in Gulf of Mexico after feds cancel lease sale

A surprise pitch from a Chicago company with no experience building offshore wind farms has reignited enthusiasm for wind energy development in the Gulf of Mexico. Hecate Energy, a company best known for land-based solar projects, presented its plan to build a 133-turbine wind farm...

Auburn tries to keep bowl hopes alive with visit from Louisiana-Monroe with ailing QB Payton Thorne

Louisiana-Monroe (5-4) at Auburn (3-6), Saturday, 12:45 p.m. EST (SEC) BetMGM College Football Odds: Auburn by 24-1/2. Series record: Auburn leads 11-0. What’s at stake? The Tigers have to win out to become bowl eligible and they'll...