The top ranked LSU baseball team started its season with a dominating 10-0 win over Western Michigan on cold and windy Friday at Alex Box Stadium. Big right-hander Paul Skenes struck out 12 and allowed just three hits in his LSU debut. Freshman designated hitter Jared Jones had a two-run double and Ben Nippolt drove in two runs as well.

Rough start to the season for Louisiana Tech as B-Y-U blew out the Bulldogs 10 to 1. Jonathan Fincher gave up three runs in four innings and suffered the loss. Ryan Harland and Jacob Havern did not have good outings out of the bullpen.

Heath Hood’s two-run homer in the eighth inning powered the Cajuns to a five-to-four win over Rice. ULM blanked Bradley seven to nothing as Cam Barlow struck out seven in five innings. Kade Dupont had three hits. Mcneese shutout Creighton 1-to-0 and Nicholls blanked Lindenwood 4-0.

In NFL news….Free agent quarterback Derek Carr will reportedly meet with the Jets this weekend. Carr previously visited with the Saints, before he was released by the Raiders. There’s speculation the Jets are also interested in Aaron Rodgers if he wants out of Green Bay.

Here’s a look at the men’s basketball schedule for today, LSU has a chance to end its 13-game losing streak as they host South Carolina at noon. The Gamecocks are 9-and-17 overall, and 2-and-11 in the SEC.

Northwestern State has won nine in a row and the Demons will host UNO this afternoon. The Demons are tied for first in the Southland with Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi. The Islanders are at McNeese. The Cowboys have a three-game winning streak. .

ULM tries to end a four-game losing streak at South Alabama. Louisiana Tech has lost three in a row and they host Charlotte. The Ragin Cajuns have a tough road test at James Madison in Harrisonburg, Virginia.