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Posted 12:46 PM 10/23/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Former LSU basketball head coach Dale Brown has died at the age of 90, WBRZ learned Friday.

Brown coached the Tigers' men's basketball team from 1972 to 1997, coaching Shaquille O'Neal and leading the Tigers to two NCAA Final Four appearances in 1981 and 1986.

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Posted 9:43 PM 10/22/2026 by Ben Dackiw

BATON ROUGE - In the team's first time out back at the Maravich Center for the 2026-27 season, No. 9 LSU women's basketball handled UNT-Dallas handily in a 159-31 win.

All in all, the Tigers had the Trailblazers completely and totally outmatched, as was expected. Seven different LSU (More)

Posted 8:25 PM 10/21/2026 by Brie Andras

ATLANTA, Ga. - Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream have taken a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals with a 97-71 win over the Golden State Valkyries Wednesday night.

For the second game in a row, Reese led the way for the Dream with 21 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals.

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Posted 6:34 PM 10/20/2026 by Michael Cauble

LOS ANGELES - Transformative LSU men's basketball coach Dale Brown has been named the 2027 recipient of the Los Angeles Athletic Club John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Award and will be presented with the award at their annual ceremony in April of 2027.

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Posted 5:53 PM 10/20/2026 by Michael Cauble

SAN FRANCISCO — Angel Reese had 30 points and 16 rebounds as she paced her Atlanta Dream team to a WNBA Finals win in game two beating the Valkyries 79-65 to even the series at one game apiece.

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