Former LSU star Paul Skenes capped off a historic season last night as he was named National League Rookie of the Year. Skenes posted an 11-and-3 record with a 1.96 ERA and 170 strikeouts in 23 games. Skenes told MLB Network what it took to win the award…

Cut 18 (14) “…the ride.”

Skenes is also a finalist for the NL Cy Young Award set to be named tomorrow.

The undefeated LSU men’s basketball team hosts Charleston Southern tonight. After last week’s upset victory over Kansas State, Matt McMahon’s Tigers are heavy favorites against the 1-and-4 Buccaneers. Tip-off is at 7:00

The injury riddled Pelicans visit Dallas tonight in their second NBA Cup matchup. The 4-and-10 Pels are still missing six key contributors but will hope to replicate their upset over the Nuggets in their first Cup game last Friday. Tip-off is at 7:30.

The LSU football team will be playing for pride and bowl position over the last two weeks of the season. At 6-and-4, the Tigers have failed to live up to expectations for the third year under Head Coach Brian Kelly. Kelly says his team is better than the record shows, but close losses have defined the season…

Cut 16 (20) “…the job done.”

The Tigers will host Vanderbilt Saturday.

The University High football team’s season ended days before the Cubs were set to appear in their first playoff game. District Court ruled in favor of the LHSAA yesterday which ruled two of the team’s Liberty High transfers were ineligible and ordered U-high to forfeit seven of its wins. The two-seeded Cubs had a first-round bye and their opponent Booker T. Washington will advance to the Division II select quarterfinals.