The road to Omaha begins today as the college baseball season gets underway tonight. The 11th ranked Fighting Tigers will face Indiana at 7 PM. Two freshmen are in the opening day lineup, second baseman Cade Doughty and Shreveport’s Hayden Travinski is tonight’s designated hitter. Coach Paul Mainieri on what he likes from these two kids…
cut 17 (10) “…hit well”
Sophomore right-hander Cole Henry will start on the mound. He was 4-and-2 with a 3.39 ERA last year. Since rain is in the forecast on Sunday, the two teams will wrap up the series tomorrow with a doubleheader starting at 1 PM.

Tonight is the first game for the Ragin Cajuns baseball program since the death of legendary head coach Tony Robichaux. Fans are asked to arrive early for tonight’s game for a pregame tribute to Coach Robe.

Three players from the Pelicans will compete in tonight’s NBA Rising Stars game as part of the All-Star Festivities in Chicago. Zion Williamson is on the U-S Team and Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Nicolo Melli will play for the World Team.

Tomorrow in college basketball, 25th ranked LSU is at Alabama. The Tigers will look to stay in first place. Louisiana Tech hosts Florida Atlantic. The Owls have lost three in a row. Southeastern will try to snap a five-game losing streak at Nicholls, while McNeese will look to end a three-game skid at Northwestern State.

Former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow may have collected many accolades during his time as a Tiger, but he now has a new honor thanks to the Baton Rouge Zoo. Zoo spokesperson Robyn Lott says the public nominated and then voted on the top three names for a baby giraffe and “Burreaux” was the one to stick.
Cut 3 (07) “…in this area.