Former LSU Pitcher Paul Skenes threw a no-hitter through seven innings in the Pirates 1-0 win over the first-place Brewers yesterday. Skenes struck out 11 with 99 pitches matching his career high set in his first road start against the Cubs May 17 which was another no-hit outing. Skenes joins Nolan Ryan as the only pitchers with multiple 6-plus inning outings with zero hits and 11 or more strikeouts in one season. The start was Skenes’s eighth straight with at least 7 strikeouts, the longest such streak in Pirates history. The MLB All-Star Game is set for July 16 as Skenes strengthens his campaign to receive a starting spot. His 11 starts this season would tie the fewest in a career entering an All-Star start.
The Pelicans will tip-off Summer League play today in Las Vegas against the Timberwolves. All 30 NBA teams will play four games over the next 8 days with the top four teams advancing to the playoffs. New Orleans summer league roster is headlined by last year’s 14th overall pick Jordan Hawkins and this year’s additions, Baylor center Yves Missi and Kentucky guard Antonio Reeves. They’ll take on Minnesota and eighth-overall pick Rob Dillingham at 4:00.
LSU announced upgrades coming to Death Valley today as part of their 100 Years of Tiger Stadium celebration. The school will add new video boards in the north end zone and corners of the south endzone with the northern board set to be double the size of its predecessor. It will be flanked by two new speaker towers, and 11 new LED ribbon boards have been added around the stadium with LED lights also installed in the Chute and field tunnels. LSU also launched the Give 100 campaign where fans receive commemorative items with a contribution to Bayou traditions, the Official Collective of LSU Athletics. The full 100th anniversary celebration will take place October 12th when the Tigers host Ole Miss. Until then, fans can relive the greatest moments in Tiger Stadium history at LSUsports.net/tigerstadium100.
Former LSU safety Jamal Adams agreed on a deal with the Titans. The seven-year vet and former all-pro and pro bowler was the sixth overall pick by the Jets in 2017 and spent the last five seasons in Seattle. the 28-year-old had an NFL record 9.5 sacks as a safety in his debut season with the Seahawks but has struggled with injuries and setbacks since then.