A new era of LSU baseball begins tonight as the Tigers start a three-game weekend series against the Maine Black Bears at Alex Box Stadium. LSU’s preseason rankings range from as high as third from Collegiate Baseball to tenth from Baseball America. There are a lot of new faces on the team, including first-year head coach Jay Johnson who says he doesn’t have a set line-up just yet…

Cut 16 (14) “…throughout a weekend.”

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In other college baseball around the state, Louisiana Tech begins the season with big expectations after hosting a Regional last year and is one of the favorites to win Conference USA this season. Bulldogs Coach Lane Burroughs says they have to put last year behind them…

Cut 20 (16) “…want it.”

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The HBCU Legacy Bowl, created by Grambling football legends James “Shack” Harris and Doug Williams kicks off tomorrow at 3pm from Tulane’s Yulman Stadium and airs on the NFL Network. 98 draft-eligible players will take the field with more than two dozen NFL scouts expected to be in attendance, Williams is excited about the possibility of the Legacy Bowl helping pro dreams become a reality.

Cut 15 (17) “…that they need.”

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The New Orleans Pelicans stumbled into the All-Star break on a four-game losing streak, but the Pels will be represented in Cleveland during the weekend’s festivities. Rookie Herb Jones will participate in Friday night’s Rising Stars game featuring NBA rookies, sophomores, and players from the NBA G-League Unite. And recently acquired CJ McCollum takes the stage on Saturday with his third appearance in the three-point shooting contest.

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