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LSU baseball won its fifth straight last night as the Tigers defeated Louisiana Tech 12 to 3. Ethan Frey had a big night as he homered and drove in four runs. Jared Jones also homered. Two former LSU Tigers homered for the Bulldogs, Zeb Ruddell and Brody Drost. Tech will be in Lafayette tonight.
The Cajuns are back at the five-hundred mark record wise after outscoring Northwestern State nine to seven. Carson Helpworth drove in three runs for U-L Lafayette.
ULM had a season high 16 hits and doubled up Stephen F Austin eight to four. Brennan Eager won his fourth game of the season as he threw five innings and did not allow an earned run.
Southeastern defeated South Alabama eight to six, McNeese 21 to 3 over Alcorn and UNO knocked off Southern 20 to 9. ‘
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The NFL owners have tabled a vote on whether to ban the tush push. But they approved several new rule changes. The dynamic kickoff is staying, but touchbacks will go from the 30-yard line to the 35-yard line. Each team will be guaranteed a possession in overtime in the regular season and the NFL will use virtual technology to replace chain gangs for first downs.
Saints Coach Kellen Moore spoke with reporters at the NFL Owners’ meetings. Moore says the team added real value during free agency, highlighted by the signing of safety Justin Reid, who just won a Super Bowl with Kansas City….