The LSU Tigers are headed to the College World Series again after sweeping their Super Regional series over West Virginia. Josh Pearson was one of the heroes in game one as he hit a grand slam. The senior from West Monroe says it’s the most unselfish team he’s ever been a part of…
Cut 12 (12) “….loving what they are doing.
Pearson was on the 2023 national championship team and so was slugging Tigers first baseman Jared Jones. The Bear understands what it will take to bring home an eighth national championship …
Cut 17 (10) “…get ready for Game 1.”
Game one will be Saturday against Arkansas.
LSU Coach Jay Johnson was also working the transfer portal while the Tigers were defeating West Virginia in the Super Regional Series. Seth Dardar, who played at Holy Cross in New Orleans, is returning to Louisiana to play for the Tigers. DarDar had a good season at Kansas State, leading the team with a .326 batting average, 13 home runs and 45 RBIs. He hit a home run against LSU when the two teams met in Frisco, Texas.
A new era in college athletics is coming as a federal judge has approved a landmark two-point-eight-billion-dollar NCAA settlement with athletes. Starting July 1st, schools will be allowed to pay players directly, NIL deals will now have to go through a clearing house, and there will be roster limitations, 105 for football, 15 for basketball, and 34 for baseball.
And WWE has announced WrestleMania 42 will be in Las Vegas next year. It was originally scheduled for New Orleans, but the Big Easy will have to wait for another year.