The LSU Tigers won their 17th straight last night and improved to 4-0 in the SEC with a dominating eight to two win over Texas. Kade Anderson pitched like an ace as he struck out eight in six innings and held the Longhorns to two runs. Luis Hernandez homered and drove in three runs and Jared Jones also knocked in two runs. LSU goes for the series victory tonight at 6 PM.
Louisiana Tech edged Sam Houston six to five, as Sebastian Mexico had three hits and drove in three runs. Owen Galt drove in four runs, and the Ragin Cajuns defeated South Alabama seven to one. Andrew Hermann allowed one run in five innings for the save. 19th-ranked Southern Miss defeated ULM eight to five.
Southeastern Louisiana blanked McNeese six to nothing for its seventh straight win. Northwestern State won one to nothing over UNO, Nicholls knocked off UIW seven to one, and Grambling was a 12 to 7 winner over Texas Southern.
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The Saints have brought back receiver Brandin Cooks on a two-year 13-million-dollar contract. New Orleans drafted Cooks in the first round in 2014 and he played his first three seasons in the Big Easy. Cooks was in Dallas the last two years and is coming off a career-low season, where he caught 26 passes for 259 yards and three touchdowns.
Former Saints quarterback Jameis Winston has signed a two-year deal with the New York Giants. New York is still expected to take a quarterback with the third overall pick.
McNeese will look to advance to the Sweet 16 in the men’s basketball tournament when they play Purdue at 11:10 AM today. Coach Will Wade says they’ll need to make their three-pointers…
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Tonight the LSU women’s basketball will host San Diego State at 9:15 in a first round NCAA Tournament game.