A struggling LSU baseball team begins a three-game series against top-ranked Vanderbilt tonight. The Commodores are 20-3, 5-and-1 in conference play and they lead the SEC in team ERA and batting average. The Tigers are one and five in league play and will face two terrific starting pitchers during the series in Kumar Rocker and Jake Leiter. Rocker pitches tonight against LSU’s Landon Marceaux. First pitch is at 6:30.
After winning three of four from Coastal Carolina, the Ragin Cajuns will face in-state rival U-L-M in Monroe for a three-game series starting tonight. The Warhawks are looking to snap a three-game losing streak.
McNeese looks to end a four-game losing streak as they are at Southeastern Louisiana. 17th ranked Louisiana Tech will host UAB for four-game starting tonight.
Today is opening day in the Major Leagues and there are eight former LSU Tigers on M-L-B rosters. Alex Bregman and the Astros are at the As tonight to begin what should be a competitive race in the A-L West.
Defensive back Kary Vincent ran the fastest 40-time at LSU’s pro day yesterday at 4.33. Vincent didn’t play in the 2020 season as he decided to opt-out. He says he tested positive for COVID and developed some symptoms that had him concerned…
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In the NBA, the Pelicans host the Orlando Magic tonight. Zion Williamson is questionable with a sprained right thumb, while guard Lonzo Ball is also questionable with a hip injury that’s forced him to miss the last five games. After not getting traded before the deadline. Ball told the media he wants to play in New Orleans. He will be a restricted free agent this summer.