It’s LSU and Iowa tonight in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. It’s a rematch of last year’s national championship won by the Lady Tigers. It’s another chance to see the two biggest stars in women’s basketball go head to head, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Coach Kim Mulkey sees a lot of similarities in there playing styles…
cut 17 (22) “…basketball before”
Tip-off is at 6:15. The winner of this game gets USC or UCONN. South Carolina and North Carolina State is the other semifinal matchup.

The LSU baseball team will host Southern tonight at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers are on a five-game SEC losing streak after getting swept by top-ranked Arkansas. Free passes have hurt the Tigers. LSU pitching leads the SEC in walks with 53.

The Ragin Cajuns have won eleven in a row after sweeping Texas State. U-L Lafayette is off to an 8-1 start, which equals the best nine-game league start since 2014. The Cajuns will open a nine-game homestand tomorrow when they host Nicholls.

ULM lost two of three to 19th-ranked Coastal Carolina to fall to 14-and-14 on the season. Louisiana Tech also dropped two of three to FIU.

Grambling and Southern are at the top of the SWAC western division after taking two of three from Texas Southern. Southern swept Prairie View A-and-M. The Jaguars won yesterday 22 to 12.

The Pelicans host the Phoenix Suns tonight, New Orleans lost to the Celtics 104 to 92.

The seventh-ranked LSU baseball team has dropped its third consecutive SEC series as the Tigers lost to Arkansas four to three in ten innings. It was an unearned run that scored in the tenth as Michael Braswell missed played a ground ball to allow Will Edmunson to reach first base. He scored on Hudson Walker’s RBI double. LSU will try to salvage a game in the series today at 2 PM.

The Ragin Cajuns won their tenth straight as U-L Lafayette defeated Texas State 16 to 5. Duncan Pastore drove in four runs and Jose Torres and Josh Alexander each had three hits.

In other action, Coastal Carolina defeated ULM four to one, and Louisiana Tech held on to beat F-I-U seven to six. Jorge (George) Corona had three hits, drove in two runs and hit a home run. Adarius Myers also drove in three runs.

Northwestern over McNeese six to two, Houston Christian downed Southeastern Louisiana nine to two and Nicholls knocked off Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi 13 to eight.

Coming up at noon today, the LSU Lady Tigers will continue their quest to repeat as national champs as they face UCLA. Angel Reese admits there are more expectations on them to win it all this year…
cut 4 (10) “….we’re winning”
The Lady Tigers will need a good scoring game from Reese today. So far through two NCAA Tournament games, she’s shooting 29 percent from the field.

The LSU men’s basketball team has signed a Louisiana native out of the transfer portal as Cam Carte has signed with the Tigers. He’s from Donaldsonville and played at East Ascension High School. Carter is a six-foot-three guard who averaged nearly 15 points and five rebounds a game last season at Kansas State.

The Pelicans will face Boston today at 4 PM at the Smoothie King Center. The Celtics have the best record in the NBA at 57-16, but they’ve lost two in a row. Tip-off is at 4 PM.

The eighth ranked LSU baseball team will look to even up the series tonight with top ranked Arkansas. The Razorbacks won seven to four last night as Tiger pitching walked 11 hitters last night. In seven SEC games, LSU has walked a league 59 hitters.

The Ragin Cajuns are in first place in the Sun Belt after winning their ninth straight last night, a four to one win over Texas State.

ULM snapped a three game losing streak with an 11-3 win over 19th ranked Coastal Carolina last night. The Warhawks had 15 hits and Coastal starting pitcher Alexander Meckley suffered his first loss, allong eight runs in four innings. ULM Coach Mike Federico talked about his team’s approach on the plate with Warhawk play-by-play man Mike Hammett…
cut 18 (20) “…as well”
Shawn Dalton Weatherbee had four hits and drove in five runs. Game two of the series is tonight at 6 PM.

The defending national champion LSU women’s basketball team is taking an underdog mentality into its Sweet 16 matchup against UCLA on Saturday. The Lady Tigers are the three-seed, while the Bruins are the two seed and led by six-foot-seven Lauren Betts. But LSU Coach Kim Mulkey says UCLA has more than just Betts…
Cut 3 (10) “…fight hard”
The last team to win back-to-back national championships in women’s basketball is UCONN. They won four in a row from 2013 to 2016.

The LSU men’s basketball team has announced the signing of six-foot-three guard Cam Carter from Donaldsonville. Carter spent the last two seasons at Kansas State where he averaged 15 points, five rebounds and three assists a game. He’ll have one more year of eligibility left.

And the Saints have made it official, they will conduct training camp next season at U-C Irvine in Irvine, California.

The eighth ranked LSU baseball team fell to 2-and-5 in the SEC with a seven to four loss last night to top ranked Arkansas. The difference was a three-run homer by Kendall Diggs off of LSU reliever Gavin Guidry in the eighth inning. Game two is tonight at 7 PM and Luke Holman will be on the hill for the Tigers.

ULM got a big night at the plate from Shawn Dalton Weatherbee as the Warhawks upset 19th ranked Coastal Carolina 11 to three. Weatherbee had four hits and drove in five runs.

The Ragin Cajuns won their ninth straight last night as U-L Lafayette continues to get great pitching. The Cajuns topped Texas State four to one as Andrew Herrmann and LP Langevin held the Bobcats to five hits. U-L is now in sole possession of first place in the Sun Belt.

Louisiana Tech lost its first Conference USA game as they fell to FIU 13 to 4. The Bulldogs will try again today at 5:30 in Miami.

LSU and UCLA are in Albany, New York preparing for tomorrow afternoon’s Sweet 16 matchup. The Bruins are 27-6, while the Lady Tigers are 30-5. UCLA Coach Cori Close says both teams are similar
Cut 16 (19) “…other programs.”
UCLA is led by six-foot-seven, Lauren Betts, who’s averaging 15 points and nine rebounds a game.

After a tough loss on Tuesday to Oklahoma City, the Pelicans rebounded last night with a 107 to 100 win over the Bucks. Zion Williamson had 28 points and C-J McCollum scored 25. The Pels host Boston tomorrow. The Celtics have the best record in the NBA.

The seventh ranked LSU baseball team got back-to-back home runs from Tommy White and Hayden Travinski, but the Tigers still lost seven to four to top ranked Arkansas. LSU reliever Gavin Guidry gave up a three run homer in the eighth inning.

The Ragin Cajuns won their ninth straight last night as U-L Lafyette topped Texas State four to one to take over sole possession of first place in the Sun Belt. Lee Amedee’s RBI double in the sixth inning snapped a one-one tie.

ULM knocked off 19th ranked Coastal Carolina 11 to three. Shawn Dalton Weatherbee had four hits and drove in five runs, while Cam Barlow allowed one run over five innings for the win.

Louisiana Tech gave up six runs in the second inning and lost to FIU 13 to 4.

Elsewhere…Grambling State remains unbeaten in the SWAC after pounding Texas Southern 13 to 5. Ashton INman and Kyle Walker each homered.

McNeese won its Southland opener, beating Northwestern State eight to two. Southeastern Louisiana run-ruled Houston Christian 11 to one in seven innings. Nicholls defeated A-and-M Corpus Christi seven to three.

Zion Williamson had 28 points and CJ McCollum had 25 points as the Pelicans defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 107 to 100. New Orleans won despite shooting 40-percent from the floor and 25-percent from three point territory. Trey Murphy on how they won despite shooting for a low percentage…
cut 20 (10) hanging our hat on”
The Pelicans host the NBA’s best team on Saturday, the Boston Celtics, for a 4 PM tip.

The LSU Lady Tigers get a practice in today in Albany, New York a head of tomorrow’s NCAA Women’s Basketball Sweet 16 matchup against UCLA. The Bruins are led by six-foot-seven, Lauren Betts, who averages 15 points and nine rebounds a game. UCLA coach Cori Close says Betts is a matchup problem…
cut 17 (13) “…our side”
Tip off is at noon on Saturday.

A sputtering LSU baseball team begins a three-game set tonight against top ranked Arkansas. Coach Jay Johnson’s team is 2-4 in SEC play and knows his guys need to be on top of their game….
cut 15 (15) “…pitch”
Arkansas is 20-6, 5-1 in the SEC and their pitching staff leads the nation in team ERA at 2.50. Tonight’s starting pitcher for the Hogs, Hagen Smith, is the top pitcher in the country, 4-0 with a 1.24 ERA. First pitch is at 6 PM.

Also, ULM hosts 19th ranked Coastal Carolina. The Cajuns seek their eighth straight win when they visit Texas State. Louisiana Tech is at F-I-U. The Golden Panthers are 4-2 in Conference USA, while the Bulldogs are 3-0.

Receiver Malik Nabers put on a show at LSU’s Pro Day, running a 4.35 in the 40 yard dash in front of NFL teams. Nabers is a lock to be a top ten pick and he could be the first receiver taken in the NFL draft. The Youngsville native is LSU’s all-time leader in receiving yards, but describes himself as a humble person…
cut 18 (20) “….to be made”

In basketball….the Pelicans host the Milwaukee Bucks tonight.

The Ragin Cajuns leading scorer last season, Kobe Julien, has entered the transfer portal. Julien averaged 17 points and averaged 5 boards a contest and was a second team All-Sun Belt selection.

The Lady Tigers left for Albany New York today. They’ll play UCLA on Saturday at noon in the Sweet 16.

Malik Nabers has made his case to be the first wide receiver selected in next month’s NFL draft. At LSU pro day, the 20-year-old from Youngsville had a broad jump of nearly eleven feet, a vertical of 42-inches and ran the 40 in a blazing 4.3 seconds…
Cut 16 (16) “…special today.”
Nabers didn’t work out at the NFL combine and there was speculation his 40-time was 4.5. But after running a 4.3 he could be picked ahead of Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Junior.

ULM has announced its season opening football game will be played on Thursday August 29th. The Bryant Vincent era will begin with a game against Jackson State.

ULM women’s basketball has advanced to the Great Eight in the WNIT after beating Southern Miss 84-71 last night. The Warhawks will now wait to play either North Carolina A-and-T or Troy.

A sputtering LSU baseball team begins a three-game set tonight against top ranked Arkansas. Coach Jay Johnson’s team is 2-4 in SEC play and knows his guys need to be on top of their game….
cut 21 (15) “…pitch”
Arkansas is 20-6 overall, 5-1 in the SEC and they will start the best pitcher in college baseball tonight, left-hander Hagan Smith who is 4-0 with 1.24 ERA. First pitch from Fayetteville is at 6 PM.

U-L Lafayette and La Tech are also on the road. The Ragin Cajuns go after their eighth straight victory tonight against Texas State. The Bulldogs have won five in a row and will face F-I-U in Miami. ULM begins a three-game set against 19th ranked Coastal Carolina tonight at Lou St. Amant Field.

LSU faces its biggest test of the college baseball season tonight as they begin a three-game series at top ranked Arkansas. The Razorbacks will throw left-hander Hagen Smith. He’s this year’s version of Paul Skenes. Smith is 4-0 with a 1.24 ERA. LSU coach Jay Johnson has announced Luke Holman will start tomorrow and has not announced a starter for tonight.

The Ragin Cajuns seek their eighth win in a row and they are at Texas State starting tonight. The Cajuns are 5-1 in the Sun Belt, while the Bobcats are 4-2. ULM hosts 19th ranked Coastal Carolina. The Warhawks are 2-4 in the Sun Belt, Coastal is 3-and3.

Louisiana Tech has won five in a row and they are at FIU. Also, McNeese opens Southland play by visiting Northwestern State. The Demons dropped two of three to Southeastern last weekend. The Lions host Houston Christian.

ULM defeated Southern Miss in the W-N-I-T 84-71 and will play either North Carolina A-and-T or Troy.

Wide receiver Malik Nabers woke up at 5 AM yesterday morning and ran a 4.35 in the 40-yard dash at LSU’s pro day. An impressive time that helps his case to be the first receiver taken in next month’s NFL draft. Nabers on what he’s telling NFL teams during his interviews…
cut 17 (20) “….make plays”
Heisman Trophy quarterback Jayden Daniels also participated at LSU pro day. Daniels could be the number two overall pick. He’s anxious for his name to be called on draft night…
Cut 19 (15) “…as a player.”

At LSU pro day today, Malik Nabers made a case in front of NFL teams that he should be the first receiver selected in next month’s draft. Nabers ran a 4.35 in the 40 and also showed off a 42-inch vertical. LSU’s all-time leading receiver knew he would put up impressive numbers…
cut 19 (05) “…going to be special”
Quarterback Jayden Daniels also had a good day showing off his throwing skills. Daniels could be the number two overall pick if the Washington Commanders decide that he’s the guy to be their franchise quarterback. Daniels was asked what he thought about the Commanders…
cut 30 (18) “…whoever they take”
Daniels says he’ll also meet with the New England Patriots, who have the third overall pick. The Pats are also looking for a franchise quarterback.

Saints Coach Dennis Allen says the team is confident defensive end Chase Young will be 100-percent once he goes through the rehabilitation process following surgery on his neck last week. Allen says everyone was aware of the procedure when he signed a one-year 13-million dollar contract
Cut 18 (20) “…as possible.”

Former LSU Tiger Tre’Davious White has signed a one-year, ten million dollar contract with the Los Angeles Rams. The Shreveport native is a former All-Pro cornerback for the Buffalo Bills.

Former Washington Badgers defensive lineman Gio Paez has committed to LSU. He made six starts last season and recorded 23 tackles and two quarterback hurries.

The Pelicans rallied from 20 points down to take a five-point lead with about three minutes left, but ended up losing as Oklahoma City scored the final 12 points of the game to lose 119 to 112. NOLA hosts the Bucks tomorrow.

Tommy White, Mac Bingham and Hayden Travinksi all homered as the LSU Tigers defeated Southeastern Louisiana eight to  four.

The Ragin Cajuns won their eighth in a row as they defeated Grambling 12 to four. Blake Marshall struck out six over four innings for the save.

Louisiana Tech scored eight runs in the first two innings and ended up beating ULM eight to four. Northwestern State edged Louisiana Christian five to four, McNeese blanked Mississippi Valley State six to nothing and UNO defeated Southern 12 to 2.

Pro day at the LSU football practice facility. Scouts from the Washington Commanders and New England Patriots will take a close look at Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels.

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NFL owners approve a new rule that will dramatically change kick-offs. The idea is to encourage more returns but also reduce big collisions. The kick-off team will now line up at the opposing team’s 40-yard line and can’t take off until the ball is caught or hits the ground.
Saints Coach Dennis Allen says new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak will look to run the ball to set up the pass…
cut 20 (09) “….play action”

LSU cornerback Javien Toviano says new defensive coordinator Blake Baker encourages the whole defense to celebrate after making plays during spring football…
cut 17 (16) “…this year”