The 17th-ranked LSU baseball team is back home tonight to host Southeastern Louisiana. The Tigers are coming off a series victory over Alabama as Dylan Crews had seven hits and drove in seven runs and was named co-SEC Player of the Week. The Lions are coming off a sweep of Houston Baptist. Fifth-year senior Preston Faulkner drove in 10 runs and was named Southland Conference Hitter of the Week.

The Ragin Cajuns will spend the week in Texas. They begin a two-game series tonight in Houston against Rice and then they head to San Marcos to face Texas State. U-L Lafayette has won eight of its last nine.

In the SWAC, Southern is at Lamar and Grambling visits Stephen F Austin.

The Southland Conference Softball Tournament gets underway today in Hammond. Southeastern Louisiana is the second seed and hosts Nicholls at 5 PM. At noon, fourth-seeded Northwestern State faces 5th seeded UIW.

College athletes have been profiting off of their name, image, and likeness since July and now the NCAA says it’s beginning a crackdown on booster involvement. The new NIL guidelines attempt to stop boosters from being involved in recruiting and the NCAA says it will investigate those who violate the rules. Sports Illustrated had a report that showed how booster-led collectives are using the NIL deals to sign prospects with their school.

In NFL news, a potential back-up to Saints running back Alvin Kamara, Sony Michel, has signed with the Dolphins. That’s according to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Michel has played on two Super Bowl teams, the Patriots and the Rams.

Former LSU wide receiver Jarvis Landry remains a free agent and the Ravens are reportedly showing interest in the veteran pass-catcher. Baltimore can use a receiver after trading Marquise Brown to the Arizona Cardinals.