The LSU baseball team hits the practice field tonight for the first time since winning the Super Regional. The Tigers will bring a 48-17 record to the College World Series and they are five more victories away from a national championship. Coach Paul Mainieri says his team has been tested all year and they are ready for the challenge…
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LSU will play the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday night at 7 PM. It will be televised by ESPN. Win or lose, the Tigers will play on Monday against either top-seeded Oregon State or Cal State Fullerton.

LSU’s double play combination of Kramer Robertson and Cole Freeman were drafted in the fourth round of today’s Major League Baseball draft. The St. Louis Cardinals selected Robertson, while the Washington Nationals took Freeman.

In the 5th round, Southeastern Louisiana pitcher Mac Sceroler was drafted in the fifth round by the Cleveland Indians. In the third round, LSU signee and former West Monroe star Jacob Pearson was selected by the Angels.

At Saints minicamp, Head Coach Sean Payton said they are still waiting for that third opinion from a medical professional regarding defensive tackle Nick Fairley’s heart condition. Payton also said recently signed quarterback Ryan Nassib was someone they liked coming out of the 2013 draft from Syracuse.

The SWAC announced today that it will end its annual football championship game following the 2017 season. So the winner of the SWAC’s regular season title will go directly to the Celebration Bowl.

And former Grambling Star Doug Williams has been named a senior VP of player personnel with the Washington Redskins.