Sports

National Ball Hockey League captains discuss upcoming games

Updated: 4 hours ago

By Priscilla Borrego

The National Ball Hockey League (NBHL) has upcoming games this weekend, and the Ragin’ Gators want you to come cheer them on.

Overtime

Parkway High School's Avery Price intercepts a pass

Shreveport-Bossier prep football teams gather for 7-on-7 workouts

Updated: 21 hours ago

By Chris Demirdjian

Four Shreveport-Bossier high school football teams compete in 7-on-7 preseason workouts

Local

Shreveport Mavericks fall to Potawatomi Fire in Game One of second-round series

Updated: 22 hours ago

By Chris Demirdjian

Shreveport Mavericks fall to Potawatomi in Game One of second-round series

News 12 This Morning

Special Olympics and SPAR hosts Camp Shriver.

SPAR partners with Special Olympics to host sports camp

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 5:21 AM CDT

By Brittney Hazelton and Michael Barnes

The Shreveport Parks and Recreation (SPAR), Special Olympics, and other organizations are sponsoring a sports-focused camp.

High School Sports

Those closest to Ronnie Coker know his legacy will last a lifetime

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 11:14 PM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

Those who worked closely alongside Ronnie Coker remember the coaching legend

NCAA

Byrd High School alums Steele Netterville support Bulldogs during Louisiana Tech's visit to...

Pair of Byrd High School alums, Louisiana Tech baseball greats spotted at Bulldog Blitz

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 11:03 AM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

Louisiana Tech's Bulldog Blitz returns to Shreveport

High School Sports

Ronnie Coker speaking to a group of students at Airline High School

Veteran coach Ronnie Coker passes away

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 11:14 PM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

Longtime baseball coach and athletic director, Ronnie Coker has passed away

NCAA

LSU wins home run battle against Oregon St. to advance to Regional Final

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 6:33 AM CDT

By Josh Auzenne

The LSU and Oregon State baseball teams combined for eight home runs in a back-and-forth affair with the home team Tigers pulling out the win on Sunday, June 4.

Local

Shreveport Mavericks defeat Wichita, advances to second round of TBL playoffs

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 11:34 PM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

Shreveport Mavericks defeat Wichita to advance to TBL playoffs second round

Local

Child completes football drill during camp

Coaches and campers connect at annual Independence Bowl youth football clinic

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 6:53 PM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

Several campers turn out for youth football clinic at Independence Bowl

7-Day Forecast

Local

ETBU defeats Salisbury, 7-3, in College World Series opener

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 12:25 AM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

East Texas Baptist baseball wins first game in College World Series

Local

Shreveport Mavericks host watch party as team competes in Wichita

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 11:52 PM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

Dozens pack a local restaurant for Shreveport Mavericks watch party

Sports

Friends of Vida Blue return to DeSoto Parish to remember Major League Baseball legend

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 10:57 PM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

Friends of Vida Blue return to DeSoto Parish to remember Major League Baseball legend

Local

Representatives from Athletics and Giants visit DeSoto Parish to remember Vida Blue

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 6:59 PM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants celebrate the life of Mansfield Native Vida Blue

KSLA Café

National recording artist Brittney Dixon set to perform at Shreveport Mavericks game

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 5:53 PM CDT

By Priscilla Borrego

National recording artist, songwriter, and Shreveport native, Brittney Dixon, will perform at halftime.

Sports

LSU-Shreveport’s Lucas Morgan named Athletic Director of the Year

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 8:59 PM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

LSU-Shreveport Athletic Director Lucas Morgan named Athletic Director of the Year

Football

LSU football to wear air-conditioned helmets for upcoming season

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 4:07 PM CDT

By Spencer Chrisman

There is a lot of buzz surrounding the LSU Tigers and head coach Brian Kelly as he enters his second season in the Purple & Gold.

Sports

YMCA of Northwest Louisiana to build youth baseball, softball complex

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 2:07 PM CDT

By Rachael Thomas

So far, the YMCA of Northwest Louisiana has raised around $7 million to build its new youth baseball/softball complex.

NCAA

LSU earns No. 5 overall seed in NCAA Baseball Tournament

Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 4:36 PM CDT

By WAFB Staff

The LSU baseball team has earned the No. 5 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, officials announced on Monday, May 29.

NCAA

ETBU baseball looks ahead to World Series after winning Marshall Super Regional

Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 12:54 AM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian and Adam Ledyard

ETBU baseball moves onto World Series

Local

Louisiana Downs planning events for entire family on Memorial Day

Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 12:04 AM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

Bossier City's Louisiana Downs to host family day events on Memorial Day

High School Sports

Haughton High School senior Jase White one of 12 nationally named Bassmaster All-American

Updated: May. 28, 2023 at 11:43 PM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

Haughton High School senior Jase White named Bassmaster High School All-American

Football

FFF: LSU-Florida State spread makes a big move

Updated: May. 28, 2023 at 12:42 PM CDT

By Garland Gillen

LSU is a 2.5-point favorite over the Seminoles

Basketball

LSU visits White House to celebrate national championship win

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 6:18 PM CDT

By WAFB Staff

The LSU women’s basketball team traveled to Washington D.C. to celebrate its national championship title. A special ceremony was held for the team at the White House on Friday, May 26.

Local

Despite battling Stage IV colon cancer, veteran coach Ronnie Coker is still Winning the Day

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 12:24 AM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

Veteran coach Ronnie Coker details fight versus Stage IV colon cancer

Local

East Texas Baptist University baseball advances to Marshall Regional Final Championship

Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 5:07 AM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

East Texas Baptist University baseball advances to ncaa regional final

KSLA Café

Huntington Track team wins state championship, sets records

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 7:10 AM CDT

By Brittney Hazelton

They are setting records and making history, let’s meet Huntington High’s girl’s track team.

Local

Mid America Nazarene stuns LSU Shreveport baseball at home in NAIA Opening Round championship

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 12:30 AM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

LSU Shreveport baseball upset at home by Mid America Nazarene in NAIA Opening Round

High School Sports

Byrd High School alum Jonathan Fincher pitches final home game at Louisiana Tech

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 12:08 AM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

Byrd High School alum Jonathan Fincher pitches final home game at Louisiana Tech

High School Sports

Haughton hosts Ruston in Spring football game

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 11:56 PM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

Haughton hosts Ruston in Spring football game

High School Sports

Several Ark-La-Tex teams still alive in UIL Texas baseball quarterfinals

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 1:56 AM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

Seven Ark-La-Tex baseball teams still alive in UIL playoffs

High School Sports

North Caddo High School alum Robert Williams III scores 14 points in Celtics loss to the Heat

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 1:39 AM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

North Caddo High School alum Robert Williams III scores 14 points in Celtics loss to the Heat

Local

LSU Shreveport baseball advances to NAIA Opening Round Championship

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 1:30 AM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

LSU Shreveport Pilots win twice on Wednesday to advance to NAIA Opening Round championship game

Local

Bossier Parish Community College softball advances to NJCAA Division I Championships

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 1:14 AM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

Bossier Parish Community College softball advances to NJCAA regionals in Oxford, Alabama

Local

Shreveport’s Fertitta family hopes for another big race from Mage in the Preakness Stakes

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 12:46 AM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

Shreveport's Fertitta family ready for Mage to win Preakness Stakes in Baltimore

Education

Inaugural Innovation Bowl ready to kick off

Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 5:23 PM CDT

By Alexandria Savage

Radiance Technologies and the Independence Bowl Foundation have partnered up for this event.

Local

Shreveport Mavericks host Mother’s Day skills and drills camp

Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 1:18 AM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

Shreveport Mavericks give back to the community by holding Mother's Day camp

Local

LSU-Shreveport falls in first game of NAIA Opening Round baseball tournament

Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 1:00 AM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

LSU-Shreveport falls to Mid-America Nazarene in opening round of NAIA baseball tournament

Local

Bossier Parish Community College drops first game of NJCAA Region XIV tournament

Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 12:28 AM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

Bossier Parish softball falls to Angelina College in NJCAA Region XIV winner's bracket championship

Arkansas

TAPD kicks off Arkansas Special Olympics with torch run

Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 5:30 PM CDT

By Fred Gamble

Each year, from the four corners of Arkansas, the torch is carried by law enforcement agencies across the state as part of the Special Olympics.

Local

High-flying Mavericks defeat Pearland for the second time in two weeks

Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 6:24 AM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

Shreveport Mavericks take down Pearland Warriors for the second time in two weeks

Local

Bossier Parish softball defeats Trinity College in NJCAA Regionals

Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 11:45 PM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

Bossier Parish Community College softball defeats Trinity Valley Community College

Local

Mavericks win close, exciting battle with Little Rock Lightning

Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 11:36 PM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

Shreveport Mavericks defeat Little Rock lightning

Local

Mudbugs season ends following double overtime loss to Oklahoma Warriors

Updated: May. 13, 2023 at 4:26 AM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

Mudbugs season ends in a double overtime loss to Oklahoma

NCAA

Grambling softball’s historical season ends in SWAC Championship

Updated: May. 13, 2023 at 2:38 AM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

Grambling softball ends historical season in SWAC Championship

Local

Bossier Parish Community College rallies to win first game in NJCAA Region XIV Tournament

Updated: May. 13, 2023 at 2:23 AM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

Bossier Parish Community College softball rallies to defeat Blinn College

Local

Shreveport Mavericks move into first place after defeating Potawatomi Fire

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 11:13 PM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

Shreveport Mavericks defeat rival Potawatomi Fire for the first time this season

Football

‘A good place to be’: LSU head football coach Brian Kelly sees growth from offensive line

Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 11:52 PM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

LSU head football coach Brian Kelly visits Shreveport and talks Tiger football

Sports

Jarrick’s New Journey: From Evangel to the NFL

Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 11:36 PM CDT

By Chris Demirdjian

Evangel High School alum was drafted to the Jets, on his birthday

NFL

No overseas games for the Saints for this upcoming season

Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 7:01 AM CDT

By FOX 8 Staff

The NFL posted an international schedule on its website in the last hour, showing the Patriots will play the Colts in Frankfurt.