LSU football’s defense has dominated the offense so far in spring practice. Coach Lane Kiffin says he was discouraged by his offense’s performance in Saturday’s scrimmage, where the quarterbacks combined to throw five interceptions, but he also acknowledged there will be growing pains with transfer quarterback Sam Leavitt not currently participating.

Cut 16 (17) “…doesn’t happen overnight.”

LSU baseball snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over Northwestern State on Tuesday night. Trailing 2-1 in the fifth inning, junior outfielder Jake Brown launched a 424-foot, three-run home run to give the Tigers the lead. LSU will host 10th-ranked Texas A&M this weekend.

Louisiana Tech extended its winning streak to seven games with a 9-3 victory over Little Rock on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs travel to Kennesaw State this weekend.

The Pelicans finished 26-56 in Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars’ first season with the franchise. Dumars dismissed Willie Green 10 games into the season, and assistant coach James Borrego took over on an interim basis to close out the year. Dumars says Borrego has proven himself as a strong candidate for the permanent job and will be under consideration.

Cut 19 (19) “…good job with that.”

LSU softball sophomore pitcher Jayden Heavener threw a no-hitter last night as the 22nd-ranked Tigers blanked the Cajuns eight to nothing. It’s her second career five-inning no-hitter.

Southeastern Louisiana softball has set a Southland record with the longest winning streak in conference history. The Lions have won twenty-five in a row after sweeping a doubleheader from Stephen F Austin on Tuesday.