The fifth ranked LSU baseball team hit three home runs last night in a 9-3 win over Northwestern State. Greg Deichmann hit his 17th home run, Kramer Robertson and Zach Watson also had balls that left the yard. Today, the Tigers left for Starkville, where they begin a three-game series against Mississippi State tomorrow night. LSU has a one-game lead for first place in the SEC West over the Bulldogs.

McNeese baseball can clinch its first Southland Conference championship in 11 years tomorrow when they begin a three-game series against Lamar in Lake Charles. The Pokes are 20-7 in league play and their magic number to clinch a title is two. If McNeese wins and Houston Baptist losses, the Cowboys can claim the title.

Louisiana Tech started 1-and-7 in Conference USA action. Now they are 16-11 and tied for third place in the league. The Diamond Dogs conclude the regular season with a three-game series at Middle Tennessee starting tomorrow.

Former LSU Tiger Leonard Fournette has signed his contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The franchise selected Fournette with the fourth overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft. By league rules, it’s a four-year deal and the team has an option for a fifth year.

ESPN.com is reporting that NFL owners will likely vote for a proposal next week that would shorten overtime from 15 to 10 minutes during regular-season games.

LSU Hall of Famer Leonard Marshall says he’ll donate his brain to research after he dies. Marshall, who is also a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Giants, says he’s struggling with short-term memory loss and erratic behavior. Marshall made the announcement at the annual Brain Trust conference, which is hosted by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Conference USA men’s and women’s Basketball championships in 2018 and 2019 will be held in Frisco, Texas.