The pairings and game times for the first two days of the College World Series have been announced. LSU will take on Florida in the second game in Omaha on Saturday at 7pm. Coach Paul Mainieri says it’s hard to get to the CWS, and it’s even harder to win the whole thing…:
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Top-seeded Oregon State and Cal State Fullerton are the other two teams on LSU’s side of the bracket.

Last night in the MLB daft, LSU junior pitcher Alex Lange was selected as the No. 30 overall pick by the Chicago Cubs. Outfielder Greg Deichmann was taken in the second round as the No. 43 overall pick by the Oakland A’s.

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approves a proposal to open the recreational red snapper fishing season in federal waters for the next 12 weekends as part of a compromise with the federal government and four other Gulf Coast states. Assistant Secretary for LDWF, Patrick Banks..:
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The order is pending approval and acceptance by the four other Gulf state’s fisheries directors and the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Saints fans are getting their first taste of 2017 as minicamp is underway at the team’s practice facility in Metairie. The Black and Gold nation is eager to see the team put three straight seasons of 7-9 behind them. The practices are open to the public and continue tomorrow and Thursday morning, weather permitting.

According to sources, former LSU cornerback Savion Smith will transfer to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Smith stunned many around the LSU football program with news of his transfer two weeks ago.