The LSU baseball team can make a statement today that they belong in the NCAA Tournament when they face Mississippi State today in the SEC Tournament. The Tigers could use a win or two to help build their NCAA Tournament resume. Today’s round of the SEC Tourney is single-elimination, so a loss today puts the Tigers in jeopardy of not playing in a Regional.

UL Lafayette is hosting the Sun Belt Tournament, which begins today at Russo Park with a couple of play in games. Cajuns pitcher Colten Schmidt was named Sun Belt Pitcher of the Year. He’s the sixth player in program history to receive that award and the third to do it in the last five seasons.

Northwestern State’s David Fry has been named Southland Player of the Year. Fry has belted 11 home runs and driven in 15 runs during the season. Northwestern’s Bobby Barbier is the Coach of the Year after leading an eight-win improvement in conference play.

Public funeral services will take place tomorrow on the LSU campus for legendary football player Billy Cannon. Visitation begins at noon at the Maravich Center and the funeral gets underway at two PM.

Louisiana Tech announces they will celebrate the first 50 years of football at Joe Aillet Stadium by honoring the top 50 Bulldog players to ever play in the stadium during the home opener against Southern on September eighth. .

Pelicans Head Coach Alvin Gentry reiterated they would like to see All-Star DeMarcus Cousins return to the team. Cousins is an unrestricted free agent and said last week he’s open to signing with New Orleans after July 1st, but hasn’t heard from the Pelicans front office in a while. Gentry spoke with reporters at the Saints Hall of Fame Celebrity Golf Classic….
cut 19 (20) “…him back”