The Saints have signed defensive end Cam Jordan to a five-year contract worth 60 million dollars. Just over half of the money will be guaranteed. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says the Saints made the right decision by locking up Jordan long-term….
cut 29 (11) “…to an injury”
Jordan had 12.5 sacks in 2013, but last season his sack total dipped to seven and a half.

Former LSU quarterback Bert Jones is on the ballot to be inducted into the 2016 College Football Hall of Fame. Jones led the SEC in passing as a junior and as a senior he helped the Tigers win the Southeastern Conference title in 1970. Former Louisiana Tech football coach and athletic director Maxie Lambright is also on the ballot. Lambright coached the Bulldogs from 167-78, leading Tech to three consecutive Division Two national titles.

The Super Regional Series between LSU and U-L Lafayette will begin on Saturday night at 7 PM. Game two will be played on Sunday at either five or six and if a third game is necessary, it would be played sometime on Monday. ESPN Two will televise Saturday night’s game and Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran is not surprised one of the main ESPN channels will televise the game…
cut 10 (08) “….itself apart”

The Tigers reached the Super Regionals, because of some excellent pitching. Alex Lange tossed a complete game shutout and Jared Poche was one out away from duplicating that effort on Monday. Coach Paul Mainieri says the entire pitching staff is ready for more low-scoring games this weekend…
cut 17 (18) “…pitch it that way’

The NCAA announces the Super Regional Series between LSU and U-L Lafayette will begin at seven PM on Saturday night. ESPN Two will televise the game. Game two will be played Sunday night at either five or six PM. And if Game three is necessary, a game time will be announced at a later time.

The Ragin Cajuns head into the weekend as underdogs, but UL Lafayette won two games in the Houston Regional by scoring multiple runs in the ninth inning to win. The voice of Ragin Cajuns, Jay Walker, says this team has found ways to get it done…
cut 18 (15) “…first two games”
Walker says the Cajuns will bring a young team to Baton Rouge, their top three starting pitchers are freshmen and so is their closer.

The Saints have reportedly signed defensive end Cam Jordan to a five-year, 60-million dollar contract. 33-million dollars are guaranteed. Jordan had seven and a half sacks last season and has 29 for his career.

Today is day two of the mental competency hearing involving Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson. Benson has been in the courtroom both days and told reporters heading into the courtroom yesterday that he feels good.

The Pelicans have reportedly hired defensive specialist Darren Erman as an assistant coach. Erman spent this past season on the Boston Celtics coaching staff. The Pels are also reportedly interested in adding Robert Pack to the staff as well.

Hammond is once again the host site for the girls basketball state championships. The Louisiana High School Athletic Association accepted their bid over Lake Charles. Lake Charles will once again host the boys state basketball championships and Sulphur will host the baseball championships for another two years.

It will be LSU and U-L Lafayette in a super regional series this weekend at Alex Box Stadium. Both teams advanced out of their respective regionals, the Tigers defeated UNC-Wilmington 2-0, while the Cajuns defeated Rice 5-2. LSU center fielder and former St. Thomas More star Andrew Stevenson grew up in Acadiana and is excited for what should be an electric atmosphere at the Box…

cut 16 (15) “for that”

The voice of Ragin Cajuns, Jay Walker, says the Cajuns will bring a young team to Baton Rouge and the club understands they go into the best-of-three series as underdogs..

cut 19 (14) “play ball”

The Super Regional gets underway Saturday.

Louisiana Tech will have at least seven football games broadcast on national television this fall. Fox Sports One will televise the games against Western Kentucky and Rice. Five other matchups will be televised on the Fox Family of Networks throughout the season. Tech’s home conference opener against Florida International on September 26 will be televised on Fox College Sports.

The 40th playing of the Independence Bowl has been scheduled for Saturday December 26th at 4:45 PM. The game will be televised this year on one of the ESPN Networks. The Indy Bowl is still trying to nail down a title sponsor for the game, after Duck Commander ended its deal with the bowl game.

In Major League Baseball, Atlanta first baseman Freddie Freeman was three-for-five at the plate with a two-run home run as the Braves defeated Arizona last night 8-1. Atlanta currently sits two-and-a-half games out of first place in the National League East.

The Astros scored for runs in the bottom of the seventh and then held on to take a 5-2 win over Baltimore in Houston.

It will be LSU and U-L Lafayette in a super regional series next weekend at Alex Box Stadium. For the second time in three days, the Tigers defeated UNC-Wilmington two to nothing. Jared Poche threw 8.2 innings of shutout baseball and struck out eight. Coach Paul Mainieri on his sophomore left-hander’s performance…
cut 30 (19) “…time and time again”
LSU scored its two runs in the 2nd inning. Chris Chinea had an RBI double and Jake Fraley had an RBI single. LSU will now get ready to play the Ragin Cajuns.

UL Lafayette defeated Rice five to two in Houston. The Most Oustanding Player in the Regional, Evan Powell had a two run single in the fifth inning.

Louisiana Tech will have at least seven football games broadcast on national television this fall. Fox Sports One will televise the games against Western Kentucky and Rice.

The 40th playing of the Independence Bowl has been scheduled for Saturday December 26th at 4:45 PM. An ESPN Network will televise the contest. The Indy Bowl is still trying to nail down a title sponsor for the game, after Duck Commander ended its deal with the bowl game.

New Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry has reportedly agreed to a four-year contract with New Orleans. Jake Madison, who writes for Bourbon Street Shots, says Gentry will bring an up tempo style of basketball to the Crescent City…
cut 18 (16) “….next season”

The LSU Baseball team looks to punch a ticket to the super regionals this afternoon when they battle UNC-Wilmington in the Baton Rouge Regional Finals. The two teams were scheduled to play last night after the Seahawks eliminated Tulane. But the NCAA decided to postpone the game until today, because of the anticipation of more rain in Baton Rouge. LSU athletic director Joe Alleva called it a “ridiculous decision.” Alleva says since LSU is in the winner’s bracket, they should have a compeitive advantage, but that competitive advantage has been lost, since UNCW didn’t have to play two games yesterday…
cut 30 (04) “…situation”

The Ragin Cajuns have to be happy that they face a tired team today in the Houston Regional finals. UL Lafayette advanced to the regional championship round with a 2-1 win over Houston yesterday and they play Rice today, who needed 20 innings to beat and eliminate Houston from the tournament last night.

New Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry will have the opportunity to coach one of the best young players in the NBA. Anthony Davis is coming off a season where he averaged 24 points and shot 54-percent from the field. Jake Madison, who writes for the website Bourbon Street Shots, says Gentry will make sure A-D is the focal point of the offense…
cut 19 (19) “…all of it”
The trial to determine the competency of Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson begins in New Orleans. Last week a judge ruled that the proceedings are closed to the public, because a Benson’s medical records will be discussed. Legal analyst Tim Meche…
cut 12 (10) “over reaching”
Benson’s heirs are asking that the 87-year-old be declared mentally unfit to manage his affairs.

LSU will face UNC-Wilmington today at noon in the championship round of the Baton Rouge Regional. The Seahawks defeated Tulane 8-2 in a rain delayed matchup yesterday for a chance at the title. The NCAA made the decision to delay the championship round of the regional last night. LSU is one win away from advancing to the Super Regional round of the NCAA Baseball Tournament.

UL-Lafayette is in the final round of the Houston Regional. The Cajuns are one win away from the championship. They’ll face Rice at 1PM this afternoon. The winner of the Houston Regional will face the winner of the Baton Rouge Regional this weekend.

The trial to determine whether Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson is competent to make important decisions regarding his franchises begins today in New Orleans. Benson’s heirs are asking that the 87-year-old be declared mentally unfit to manage his affairs. Legal analyst Tim Meche says the court will use reports from doctors who evaluated Benson…

cut 10 (08) “testify”

Last week a judge ruled that the proceedings will be closed to the public.

The New Orleans Pelicans named 60-year-old coaching veteran Alvin Gentry as their new head coach over the weekend. This will be Gentry’s fifth time as a head coach in the NBA. Jake Madison, who writes for the website Bourbon Street Shots says the hiring of Gentry is a smart move by general manager Dell Demps…

cut 17 (19) ” Golden State Warriors”

Gentry will not assume his role as head coach of the Pelicans, until after the NBA Finals.
The LSU softball team fell short in their quest for a Women’s College World Series championship as they lost to Michigan in the semifinal round Sunday 6-3. The Wolverines broke a 3-3 tie by scoring three runs in the sixth inning. The Tigers finish their season with a 52-14 record.

It was a slow start by the LSU baseball team last night, but they eventually got it going and defeated Lehigh 10 to 3. Both teams had to wait out a two-hour-17-minute rain delay after the top of the 1st inning. and Lehigh jumped out to a two to nothing lead. LSU tied it in the bottom of the 4th and then took control of the game with a three-run sixth inning. Chris Sciambra had a big pinch-hit RBI double in that inning…
cut 30 (12) “….like I’m used to”
Sciambra finished with two RBIs and Kade Scivicique also knocked in two runs.

The Tigers will play UNC Wilmington tonight at 8 PM. The Seahawks scored seven runs in the fourth inning to defeated Tulane ten to one last night. The Green Wave will try to keep their season alive today at 3 PM against Lehigh.

What a come from behind victory for the Ragin Cajuns yesterday in the Houston Regional as they defeated Rice seven to six. U-L Lafayette scored five runs in the 9th inning to shock the Owls. The bottom of the batting order was huge for the Cajuns as the six, seven, eight and nine hitters were a combined five for 12 with four RBIs. All of the RBIs coming in that ninth inning. The bottom of the order is stacked with experience, three seniors and a junior. Coach Tony Robichaux says he did that for a reason…
cut 29 (19) “…down that line-up”
UL Lafayette will face Houston tonight at 7 PM. The Cougars beat Houston Baptist six to four last night.

The LSU softball team lost four to nothing to Florida last night in the Women’s College World Series last night. The Tigers will play an elimination game tonight at 8:30 against either Alabama or Oregon.

They are in a weather delay at Alex Box Stadium as the Fighting Tigers host Lehigh in Game 1 of the Baton Rouge Regional. They played the top of the first as Alden Cartwright retired the side in order and then a heavy rainfall came, followed by lightning. LSU officials hope to resume action at 5:25.

The weather is better in Houston, where the Ragin Cajuns are taking on Rice. UL Lafayette fell behind three to nothing, but the Cajuns battled back to make it a one-run game. Joe Robbins and Greg Davis each had RBIs. But Houston added a run in the 7th and two more in the 8th inning to make 6-2, heading into the 9th.

In other action today….College of Charleston beat Auburn seven to six in the Tallahasse Regional, while Arkansas held on to beat Oral Roberts eight to six in the Stillwater Regional.

Tonight in the Women’s College World Series. LSU faces Florida in a winner’s bracket game. The Tigers took two of three from the Gators earlier this season. First pitch is at 6 PM.

Former Saints safety Darren Sharper pleads guilty to drug and rape charges Friday in New Orleans federal court. Michelle Southern reports…
cut 1 (30) “….reporting”

And an Orleans Parish Civil District Court Judge has decided to keep the public out of the court proceedings that will determine if Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson is competent to make important business decisions regarding his professional sports franchises. Several media outlets argued the public should have access, since Benson’s teams receive hundreds of millions of dollars in state money.

The NCAA Baseball Tournament gets underway today. The Fighting Tigers host Lehigh at three o’ clock. Last time out, LSU was held to one run in a loss to Florida in the SEC Tournament. Shortstop Alex Bregman expects the bats will come back to life today…
cut 18 (13) “….good job’
Tonight at seven o’ clock in Baton Rouge, it’s Tulane versus UNC Wilmington.

UL Lafayette faces Rice this afternoon in the Houston Regional. One of the Cajuns top hitters is Kyle Clement. The junior from Jeanerette says they are excited to take on one of the best baseball programs in the nation…
cut 20 (08) “….be a good game”
Fans who can’t make it to Houston, can watch the game on the videoboard at Tigue Moore Field.

In a federal courtroom in New Orleans, former NFL player and a member of the Saints Super Bowl team Darren Sharper plead guility to drugging and raping women. His sentencing is set for August 20th. Legal analysts say it’s possible he’ll get a nine year sentence that will run concurrently with the sentence that’s he’s already agreed upon in three other states.

And an Orleans Parish Civil District Court Judge has decided to keep the public out of the court proceedings that will determine if Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson is competent to make important business decisions regarding his professional sports franchises. Several media outlets argued that the public should have access, since Benson’s teams receive hundreds of millions of dollars in state money.

The LSU softball team faces Florida tonight at six PM in a winner’s bracket game of the Women’s College World Series.

And Louisiana Tech football has received a verbal commitment from Parkway quarterback Keondre Wudtee.

Alden Cartwright will start on the mound for the LSU Tigers this afternoon as they take on Lehigh to open up the Baton Rouge regional. Cartwright will make his first start of the season, but Coach Paul Mainieri says the sophomore from Baton Rouge will only pitch two innings…

cut 17 (20) ” go that way”

First pitch is at three and you can watch on the SEC Network. Tulane and UNC-Wilmington will play tonight at seven.

The eighth ranked LSU softball team got off to a good start at the Women’s College World Series as the Tigers defeated Auburn six to one. Bianka Bell and Kellsi Kloss each hit home runs, while Emily Griggs had three hits for LSU. As a team, the Tigers had ten hits on the day, which was plenty enough offense for starting pitcher Carley Hoover. The Tigers will play in a winner’s bracket game tonight at six against defending national champion, Florida. You can watch the game live on ESPN2.

UL Lafayette will take on Rice at 2:30 this afternoon in the opening contest of the Houston Regional. Coach Tony Robichaux says right hander Wyatt Marks will start on the hill. Gunner Leger has been the Cajuns best starting pitching this season, but Robichaux will wait to use him later in the weekend to preserve his arm…

cut 19 (14) “his safety”

The game can be seen on ESPN3-dot-com.

LSU football’s SEC home opener against Auburn will not be a night game. CBS will televise the game on September 19th, which means a 2:30 kick-off in what could be a very hot Death Valley. And it looks like the regular season finale against Texas A-and-M will be played on a Saturday. That’s because CBS has already picked Arkansas-versus-Missouri for that Friday after Thanksgiving.