The NBA finals is now tied at two games a piece as the Milwaukee Bucks took down the Phoenix Suns last night 109-103.  Khris Middleton led the way offensively for the Bucks, pouring in a team-high 40 points.  Former Pels guard Jrue Holiday added 13 points with seven rebounds and seven assists.  Former New Orleans star Chris Paul had his worst game of the season, scoring just 10 points and had five turnovers.

D-1 Baseball’s Kendall Rogers reports that LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson has hired Marc Wanaka as his volunteer coach. Wanaka has spent the last six seasons at Arizona with Johnson and he’ll assist hitting in Baton Rouge.

Southeastern Louisiana University unveiled a new look as new branding beginning in the 2021 football season.  The new branding was part of a university-wide initiative to enhance the Southeastern image and visual presence.  The school will also have a new turf field at the football stadium.

The Manning Passing Academy will return to the Nicholls State campus this summer after being canceled last year because of the pandemic.  The annual camp put on by the Manning family has several college quarterbacks helping out as counselors.  Nicholls State athletic director Jonathan Terrell says it’s exciting to have the camp back in action.

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LSU quarterbacks Max Johnson and Myles Brennan will both be counselors.

McNeese head baseball coach Justin Hill has signed a three-year contract extension with a fourth-year rollover after guiding the Cowboys to a second consecutive Southland Conference Tournament championship and a NCAA Regional appearance this past season.  In eight seasons with the program, Hill has compiled a 332-192 career record, ranking him second in school history for wins.