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Four-star shooting guard Justice Williams committed to the LSU Tigers as the team’s second commitment in the 2022 class.  The 6’3 Philadelphia native is the number three shooting guard in the class.

LSu junior pitcher Landon Marceaux and freshman right fielder Dylan Crews have been named All-Americans by Baseball America and by National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.  Marceaux finished the season with a 2.54 ERA and 116 strikeouts.  Crews batted .362 with 18 homers.

Louisiana Tech baseball coach Lane Burroughs has agreed to a two-year contract extension that would keep him in Ruston through 2026.  Burroughs led the Bulldogs to 42 victories this past season, their first divisional championship since 1992 and Tech hosted a regional for the first time in program history.

Conference commissioners are meeting in Chicago to discuss a proposed expansion of the college football playoff from four to 12 teams, possibly as early as 2023.  Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley says   hosting a big-time playoff game every year could increase fan interest and competitiveness of the Sugar Bowl.

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LSU football’s Derek Stingley Jr, Elias Ricks, and Cade York have been named to the Walter Camp preseason All-America team.

LSU swimmer Brooks Curry qualified for the U.S. Olympic Team as he placed fourth in the 100 meter free final with a time of 48.19.  Curry is the first swimmer in program history to qualify for the U.S. Olympic team.