The LSU Board of Supervisors athletic committee has approved a two-year contract extension for Coach Ed Orgeron and the Louisiana native is getting a 14-percent raise, which means he’ll make four-million dollars a year. Athletic Director Joe Alleva says Orgeron can earn even more money…
cut 13 (12) “…500,000 dollars”
On his monthly call-in show, Governor Edwards called Orgeron’s four-million dollar salary a bargain. He also said he’s not prepared to comment on former Board of Regents Chairman Richard Lispey’s demand that Alleva and LSU President F King Alexander should be fired over the handling of the Will Wade situation.

Tonight in baseball…Nicholls is at seventh ranked LSU. The Ragin Cajuns visit Tulane and the Pelicans are at the Orlando Magic.

The LSU men’s basketball team had a brief workout today at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville. That’s where the Tigers will face Yale tomorrow at 11:40 in a first round matchup of the NCAA Tournament. Interim head coach Tony Benford likes the look of his team after the early exit in the SEC Tournament…
cut 20 (16) “…tomorrow”
Guard Skylar Mays says even though the Tigers didn’t win a game in the SEC Tournament, they remain confident heading into the Big Dance…
cut 18 (13) “…we play”
LSU is at 7.5 point favorite.