Andy Cannizaro returns to Baton Rouge this weekend as he leads Mississippi State in the Super Regional series against LSU. Cannizaro was Tigers hitting coach and recruiting coordinator for two seasons, before taking the head coaching job at Mississippi State. He wishes the LSU players the best, but it’s his job to beat them this weekend…
cut 18 (18) “….sometime”
Game one of the Super Regional series is Saturday night.

The Monroe-News Star reports former Louisiana Tech head coach Greg Goff has interviewed for the vacant head coaching job at ULM. Goff was fired at Alabama after just one season in Tuscaloosa.

Saints Head Coach Sean Payton says defensive tackle Nick Fairley is waiting on a third opinion from a heart specialist. One physician told the 29-year-old to stop playing football, because of a heart condition he’s had throughout his six-year professional career. Payton says he’s hopeful that Fairly will be with the Saints in 2017, but the d-lineman has to have full confidence that continuing to play won’t make matters worse.

24-7 sports says LSU’s 2018 football recruiting class is the third best in the nation. The Tigers added a 17th commitment last night when East Ascension offensive tackle Cameron Wire gave his verbal pledge to the Tigers. Wire is the third offensive lineman that’s committed for the 2018 class.

Former LSU golfer David Toms would like to see a Champions Tour event in Louisiana. Toms says a tournament for pro golfers over the age of 50 could rotate around to several different courses like University Club in Baton Rouge or Squire Creek in Choudrant.