LSU baseball hosts Alabama in its final home weekend series of the year. The Tigers need a strong finish in order to receive a bid to the NCAA Tournament.  2011 was the last time LSU did not make the NCAA tournament and the projected NCAA Regionals does not show the Tigers playing beyond the SEC Tournament. So the pressure is on for the Bayou Bengals to at least win their final two SEC series. Marceaux on their mind-set

Cut 17 (20) “of itself”

The Saints 2021 schedule came out this week and the Black and Gold’s first home game is September 12th against Green Bay. A team spokesperson says they plan on playing their games this season in front of a full stadium.  The Saints have no intention of requiring that fans provide any confirmation of a Covid vaccination to attend games, but vaccines are encouraged.

LSU legend Seimone Augustus has retired and she’ll serve as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Sparks. The 37-year-old Baton Rouge native won four W-N-B-A titles after leading the Lady Tigers to three Final Four appearances.

Current LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey will be sworn into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame on Saturday. Michael Jordan will present the Tickfaw native into the Hall.

St. Thomas More quarterback and LSU commit Walker Howard has been selected as the Gatorade Player of the Year for Louisiana.  Howard led the Cougars to the division II state championship after throwing for 3,430 yards and 39 touchdowns.

Also, 2021 LSU running back signee Corey Kiner captured Ohio’s Gatorade Player of the Year.  He rushed for 1,886 yards and 35 touchdowns in 2020.

The Pelicans are at Golden State tonight and they’ll finish the regular season on Sunday by hosting the Lakers.