After a brief flirtation with Texas, LSU Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri is staying in Baton Rouge. In a statement, Mainieri says LSU is home to his family and it’s his intention to keep it that way for a long time. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran is not surprised with Mainieri’s decision…:
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Mainieri’s base salary is 750-thousand dollars, but Moran says after meeting with Alleva on Thursday, Mainieri could see his annual pay reach seven-figures.

LSU tailback Leonard Fournette was named the men’s recipient of the 2015-16 Southeastern Conference Sportsmanship Award. He earned the honor for his actions in support of the people of South Carolina after unprecedented flooding there.

In MLB action, former LSU standout Mikie Mahtook went 1-for-3 with a run in Tampa Bay’s 6-4 loss to Seattle on Thursday.

The New Orleans Saints held their final mini-camp Thursday, and next the Black and Gold are set to report to full training camp on July 27th in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia at the Greenbriar.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees got a surprise from his kids for Father’s Day. Sons Baylen, Bowen and Callen are featured in a new commercial with questions about what makes dad so special. The children were asked questions about their famous father while he listened in from another room.

In the NBA Finals, Lebron James and the Cavs took down the Warriors in a thrilling 115-101 victory last night in Cleveland. This evens up the series and forces a game 7 which will be played in Oakland on Sunday. If Cleveland can pull out the win, they will be the first team ever to overcome a 3-1 deficit in the NBA finals. Golden State’s star and MVP Steph Curry was ejected from the game then cussed out an official and threw his mouthpiece in the stands striking a fan. LSU coach Les miles was at the games and said it was his father’s day gift.

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