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It took two days, but LSU moved into the semis of the College World Series by beating UCLA nine to five. The game was suspended on Monday night by severe weather with LSU leading five to three in the fourth inning. When the game resumed Tuesday morning, the Tigers quickly added two runs and a few more runs as the game went along.
It was disappointing LSU could not finish the game on Monday. But Coach Jay Johnson did not allow it to bother him…
Cut 18 (11) “…make it a thing”
LSU will play Arkansas tonight. The Razorbacks eliminated UCLA last night seven to three. The Tigers need one win to advance to the title series.
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The Pelicans have made a trade, and they now have two first round picks in the NBA draft that will take place a week from tonight. New Orleans already owned the seventh overall pick, added the 23rd overall selection after making a deal with the Indiana Pacers. The Pels also get the draft rights of Mojave King who last played in New Zealand. New Orleans sends Indiana a first round pick for 2026 the Pels got in a trade with Toronto.
The SEC announced the home and away opponents for the 2026 women’s basketball conference schedule. South Carolina, Kentucky, Alabama and Texas are the big home games. They will also play the Longhorns in Austin. That’s the only team the Tigers are slated to face twice in the regular season.
ULM has ended its women’s tennis program because of increased operational costs. Athletics Director John Hartwell says discontinuing a sport is never an easy decision, nor one they take lightly and it’s tough on the coaches and student-athletes.