The Johnny Jones era is officially over. LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva announced today the five year head coach had been relieved of his duties. Don Molino reports…:
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The Saints have finally made a move with Brandin Cooks. The wide receiver is off to New England as the Saints made a deal with the Patriots for draft picks. The trade was helped by a move the Saints made on Thursday. New Orleans signed speedster and deep threat Ted Ginn Jr. Sources say the Black and Gold traded Cooks and a 4th round pick to the Pats for a 32nd and 3rd round pick.

College hoops, Louisiana Tech couldn’t overcome a hot shooting Marshall team who who hit 19 three-pointers to get past the Bulldogs, 93-77, on Friday in the C-USA Tournament Semifinals.

ULM struggled to get the offense going on Friday as the Warhawks were unable to come away with the win over Texas State in the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt Conference tournament. The Warhawks fell 63-51.

UL-Lafayette came up short against Georgia State, falling 86-76 in the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt.

Last night on the diamond, LSU defeated Wichita State 6-1 at Alex Box Stadium in the first of a three game series. Junior right-hander Alex Lange tossed eight innings, allowing just two hits, no runs, and no walks with nine strikeouts.

the 15th-ranked Ragin’ Cajuns shutout Saint Peter’s 10-0 in the series opener at M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park.

ULM fell to UAB, 4-3.

McNeese baseball got a Southland Conference opener victory as the Cowboys propelled over Central Arkansas, 6-3, in 11 innings.

Nicholls State couldn’t overcome Northwestern State and the Colonels were defeated 8-5 in conference action.

Southeastern extended its winning streak to five games topping New Orleans 8-0 to open conference play.

Louisiana Tech Split a double-header at Arkansas State. The Bulldogs got a 19-3 win first. They had a heartbreaking loss to the Red Wolves as they edged Tech 6-5.