LSU’s Paul Skenes is named SEC Pitcher of the Year, while center fielder Dylan Crews is the SEC Player of the year. It’s the second year in a row Crews has won the honor. The junior from Florida leads the SEC with a .424 batting average. He’s also belted 14 home runs and he’s driven in 57 runs. Now Crews is expected to lead LSU to its seventh national championship in program history…
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First up for LSU is the SEC Tournament, which begins today in Hoover, Alabama. The Tigers will play tomorrow against the winner of this morning’s game between South Carolina and Georgia.

Today is the beginning of voluntary offseason training activities for the Saints otherwise known as O-T-As. It’s voluntary so several veterans might not show up. Linebacker Demario Davis, cornerback Marshon Lattimore and running back Alvin Kamara skipped OTAs last year and they are expected to do the same this year. Defensive end Cam Jordan told the media last week he’ll be there.

The NFL has approved rules that will allow the league to move a game from Sunday to Thursday during weeks 13 to 17. So it’s possible that if the Saints or Rams are not having a good season, the NFL could move their December 21st game in Los Angeles to a Sunday. The league has to give at least 28 days notice.

The schedule is set for U-L Lafayette’s super regional series in Seattle against Washington. Game one between the Cajuns and Huskies will take place Friday night at 9 PM central time. Game two is Saturday at 6 PM and Sunday is to be determined if a third game is needed.