The LSU Tigers are two wins away from playing in the College World Series. The Bayou Bengals are playing their best baseball at the right time of the season and Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says there is a good reason why that is…

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Freshman pitchers Landon Marceaux and Cole Henry have battled arm injuries this season, but they are healthy now and pitched very well in the Regional.

In the Major League Baseball Draft last night, LSU shortstop Josh Smith was selected in the second round of the draft by the New York Yankees. Smith is hitting .346 with nine homers 41 RBIs, 69 runs scored and 20 stolen bases.

Tulane third baseman Kody Hoese went in the first round to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Two-sport star Marucie Hampton from Memphis was not selected in the first round and announced on Twitter he’s heading to LSU. Hampton will be a defensive back for Coach Ed Orgeron and roam the outfield for Paul Mainieri.

In the NFL, six-time pro bowl defensive tackle Gerald McCoy is staying in the NFC South. The former Tampa Bay Buccaneer has reportedly signed with Carolina.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell once again expressed his desire to shorten the four-game preseason. Goodell said at a charity golf tournament in New York that he doesn’t think its necessary four preseason games is needed to evaluate and develop players. Goodell says the issue is part of preliminary talks on a new collective bargaining agreement with the players association.

Two LSU Tigers are on the College Football Hall of Fame Ballot. Former LSU running back Kevin Faulk and defensive tackle Glen Dorsey are among the more than 200 college football players and coaches on the ballot for the 2020 Class. Former Louisiana Tech coach Maxie Lambert is also a nominee. He led Tech to three straight Division Two titles from 1972 to 1974.