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Enter our NCAA Bracket Challenge for Your Chance to Win a Million Dollars! [CONTEST]

Hot 107-9 — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:00:05 +0000

We are no longer accepting new entries. Thanks for participating and good luck! Unlike photos from your vacation, we WANT you to show us your predictions for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. And if you predict the outcome of the bracket perfectly, we’ll give you (cue Dr. Evil voice) one million dollars! Think you can beat [...]

ULM Beat Writer Tabby Soignier Still Sour Over Final Play In Cajuns Win Over Warhawks

DJ Digital — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 21:02:10 +0000

It seems as if the in-state rivalry between the Ragin Cajuns of UL-Lafayette, and the Warhawks of UL-Monroe just had another log thrown on to the fire. The Cajuns bested the Warhawks 40-24 on ULM's home field, but it's the final play of the game during garbage time that seems to be getting unnecessary attention.

NCAA Fines Penn State $60 Million, Four-Year Bowl Ban + More Penalities In Wake Of Sandusky Scandal

DJ Digital — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:43:11 +0000

The NCAA announced the sanctions on Penn State earlier this morning, and though the university didn't get hit with the 'death penalty' - their punishment was still a stiff one. NCAA President Mark Emmert and Ed Ray, the chairman of the NCAA's executive committee and Oregon State's president, revealed that Penn State will be fined $60 million, banned from any postseason play for the next four years, and must vacate all wins dating back to 1998.

West Side Parking Sold Out at Cajun Field

Jay Walker — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 22:16:47 +0000

If you’re one of those who is used to the free parking at Cajun Field, you might want to get to the stadium REALLY early this year. That’s because free parking at Cajun Field will be restricted to the lot in the north end zone and on the east side of the stadium. With RCAF [...]

A College Football Playoff System Has Been Approved

Chris Reed — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:47:32 +0000

For decades college football fans have been screaming for a playoff system when it comes to crowning an NCAA National Champion. Well it appears that the dream of a playoff system has become reality. A committee of university presidents on Tuesday approved the BCS commissioners' plan for a four-team playoff to start in the 2014 season.

UL-Lafayette Ragin Cajun Softball Team Wins The 2012 NCAA Lafayette Regional Tournament

Chris Reed — Sun, 20 May 2012 21:38:13 +0000

The no.6 team in the country, the UL Ragin Cajuns Softball Team, has won the 2012 NCAA Lafayette Regional Tournament before a record breaking crowd at Lamson Park. The Cajuns took the tournament with a 6-2 win over Stanford.Up next for the Lady Cajuns, well we will have to wait and see how things play [...]

Alabama Crimson Tide's Crystal Ball Championship Trophy Was Shattered

Chris Reed — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:02:35 +0000

LSU Tiger Football fans will bear a huge grin as we have learned that the Alabama Crimson Tide's National Championship Trophy, a $30-Thousand crystal trophy, has SHATTERED!!!

NCAA Title Game: Kentucky Beats Kansas 67-59 To Win National Championship

Joe Student — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:25:35 +0000

Doron Lamb scored 22 points, and Kentucky held off a spirited Kansas rally to beat the Jayhawks 67-59 in the NCAA title game in New Orleans on Monday night. The win gave the Wildcats (38-2) their eighth national championship in school history and first since 1998. After a first half that saw them surge ahead [...]

NCAA Final Four Report: Kentucky and Kansas To Play For 2012 NCAA Title

Joe Student — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:01:51 +0000

Overall top-seed Kentucky and Midwest Region champ Kansas each won national semifinal games in the Final Four in New Orleans on Saturday to advance to the NCAA title game on Monday night.

NCAA Basketball Tournament Report: Ohio State, Florida, Syracuse and Louisville Advance

Joe Student — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 05:05:32 +0000

Ohio State and Florida joined Big East powers Syracuse and Louisville in advancing to the regional finals of the 2012 NCAA tournament on Thursday. Here’s a recap of Thursday’s NCAA tournament games

Brittney Griner Brings The 'House Down' With A Slam Dunk In A NCAA Women's Tournament Game [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:31:28 +0000

Make room for Baylor's 6-foot-8 star Brittney Griner in the NCAA Women's Basketball history book. Griner just became the second woman ever to dunk the basketball in an NCAA tournament. The top-seeded Baylor team rolled to a 76-57 win over ninth-seeded Florida.

NCAA Basketball Tournament Report: Cincinnati, Ohio and Xavier Win To Advance To Round Of 16

Joe Student — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:50:42 +0000

Ohio, Cincinnati and Xavier all won on Sunday to join Ohio State in the NCAA basketball tournament round of 16.

NCAA Basketball Tournament Report: VCU and Colorado Only Surprise Winners Thus Far

Joe Student — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:16:03 +0000

Higher-seeded teams won all but two games during Thursday’s play in the second round of the NCAA basketball tournament. VCU and Colorado were the only lower-seeded teams to record victories. Here’s a recap of all of the day’s action in the NCAA tournament: East Kansas State 70 — Southern Miss. 64 Angel Rodriguez made a [...]

Grand Jury Reduces Felony Charge Against LSU QB Jordan Jefferson, Suspension Lifted

DJ Digital — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:41:29 +0000

Today was a good day for LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson and linebacker Joshua Johns. A Baton Rouge Grand Jury has returned a charge of simple battery against Jordan Jefferson and did not indict Joshua Johns. Both Jefferson and Johns faced felony batter charges related to a bar fight back in mid-August.

Female Athlete Hopes To Join The LSU Football Team

Chris Reed — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:36:31 +0000

It is not the first of its kind, but another female athlete hopes to lace up her cleats and join an NCAA Men’s Football team. This time, it comes from a school just down the road, at LSU. Yes, a member of the LSU Women’s Soccer Team hopes to join the LSU Football Team next [...]

College Football Top 25 Weekend Recap

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:28:52 +0000

The college football season is underway. Week one was mostly a humdrum affair, with Notre Dame and TCU suffering the biggest upsets among ranked teams. Here’s a complete look at how the top 25 did:

#1 Oklahoma 47, Tulsa 14
Junior walk-on RB Dominique Whaley rushed for 131 yards and four touchdowns in the top-ranked Sooners’ season opener. Any chance Tulsa had in the game vanished

Police Use Fake NCAA Bowl Game Tickets To Lure & Arrest Deadbeat Parents [VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:46:08 +0000

This could be filed under "The Greatest" or "The Most Messed Up" police sting EVER. The Alabama County police sent out letters to deadbeat parents suspected of not paying child support telling them they won tickets to the Auburn-Alabama Iron Bowl game. The only thing they had to do was show up with their ID to claim their prize.

Butler Bulldogs vs. Connecticut Huskies Tonight

Chris Logan — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:39:41 +0000

Results from our ‘Inner Squad Bracket Challenge’ are coming soon, and I must say, not 1 member of the Hot Crew picked the correct Final Four? Did You, or do you know anyone who did, we would love to know! Anyway, looks like Butler gets another shot at the NCAA Championship tonight! HOUSTON (AP) — [...]

President Obama Makes Bracket Picks

Chris Logan — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:02:40 +0000

Barack Obama didn’t take a whole lot of risks when filling out his NCAA Tournament brackets. The President has all four number one seeds — Duke, Pittsburgh, Ohio State and Kansas — advancing to the Final Four, with Kansas winning it all. This is the second straight year Obama predicted the Jayhawks to take the [...]

2011 UL Ragin' Cajun Football Schedule

DJ Digital — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 21:35:34 +0000

Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns announced their 2011 football schedule today. The Cajuns 12-game slate features five games against teams that appeared in bowl games in 2010, including a rematch of last season’s thrilling ESPN2 game against Oklahoma State.