LSU will face SEC rival Tennessee on Saturday night in the opening round of the College World Series. The Volunteers are in the C-W-S for the second time in three years after shutting out Southern Miss five to nothing last night. Sophomores Drew Beam and Chase Burns were outstanding on the mound. Burns hit 102 on the radar gun as he pitched out of a jam in the seventh inning.

After taking yesterday off, the LSU baseball team gets back to work today as they know they are five victories away from a national championship. Coach Jay Johnson says this team has accomplished a lot and he’s excited to see what they can do in Omaha…
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The Saints begin a three-day mandatory minicamp today at their practice facility in Metairie. Nola-dot-com’s Jeff Duncan reports that the Saints expect 100-percent attendance.

West Feliciana standout Joel Rogers has committed to LSU. He plays quarterback for the Saints, but he’s expected to be a defensive back in college. Rogers is ranked as the 11th best player on the 247 list of 2024 Louisiana prospects.

In the NBA….the Denver Nuggets won their first NBA title last night as they finished off the Heat in five games. Denver defeated Miami 94-89 as Nikola Jokic was named Finals MVP. The two-time regular season MVP had 28 points and 16 rebounds last night.

The Pelicans are reportedly interested in trading up and getting a top three pick in the upcoming draft. Reports say they are interested in Scott Henderson, who has played the last two seasons in the G League. New Orleans would likely have to trade one of their top players in order to get teh Hornets second pick or the Trail Blazers third pick.