One of the longest rivalries in college baseball resumes this weekend in Starkville as 23rd ranked LSU visits Mississippi State for a three-game set. Both teams are 4-and-5 in league play and LSU is trying to improve on defense and hitting in the clutch. Tigers Coach Jay Johnson…
cut 18 (24) “….improving”
The Bulldogs are defending national champs, but unranked this season. As a team they are hitting .270, which is second to last in the SEC.

Louisiana Tech is hosting Rice, the Ragin Cajuns are at Arkansas State, while ULM hosts Troy.

The LHSAA executive committee approved a positioning statement to allow high school student-athletes to profit from name, image, and likeness deals. Executive Director Eddie Bonine says NIL deals are already happening in Louisiana, one of the top girls’ basketball players in the country, Parkway’s Mikalah Williams is endorsing a local attorney…
Cut 15 (10) “…that’s all it is.”
Bonine says they’ve also entered a partnership with Eccker sports to provide education on NIL deals for coaches, administrators and athletes.

Lamar is heading back to the Southland Conference. The Cardinals are in the WAC and will return to the Southland for the 2023-24 athletic season.

Tomorrow, the Pelicans will visit the Pelicans. If New Orleans wins, they will host a play-in tournament game on Wednesday against San Antonio.