The wife of legendary LSU baseball coach and athletic director Skip Bertman has passed away. Sandy Bertman died last night in Baton Rouge at the age of 87. She and Skip were married for 63 years, raising four daughters, one of whom succumbed to cancer in 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending.

After breezing through the pre-conference schedule with a 17-and-1 record, the LSU Tigers open up SEC play this afternoon against the Missouri Tigers. Coach Jay Johnson says his team is ready for the 30-game SEC grind…

Cut 16 (19″….businesses as usual.”

LSU catches a break with their first opponent in SEC play. Missouri is just 8-and-8 on the season and could finish in last place in the league. First pitch has been moved up to 4:30 to avoid the potential for rain later tonight.

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The season came to end last night for the Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team as the Bulldogs lost in double overtime 77 to 75 to Middle Tennessee in the Conference USA Tournament. Daniel Batcho only played 16 minutes last night as he suffered an injury in the first half. The Bulldogs were also just 1-of-15 from three-point range.

Grambling plays Alabama State in the SWAC semifinals today at 1 PM.

The championship round begins today in the boys high school basketball tournament. Five champions will be crowned today. The first game is Pleasant Hill against Plainview. Southern Lab will face Hamilton Christian. Calvary Baptist will take on Country Day, Franklin will try to repeat as state champs as the Hornets take on Vinton and Avoyelles Public Charter will place Lacassine in the Class B state final. Lacassine is in the state championship game for the first tine since 1976. All the games can be seen on the LHSAA Network.