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According to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, LSU football coach Lane Kiffin is hiring former Tennessee national championship quarterback Tee Martin as an offensive analyst. Martin spent the last five seasons in Baltimore where he coached the Ravens wide receivers from 2021-2022 and MVP Lamar Jackson and the quarterbacks from 2023-2025.

Last night, LSU baseball earned a 7-1 victory over Grambling. The Tigers’ pitching staff showed improvement, striking out 15 batters while issuing just three walks. LSU will face eighth-ranked Oklahoma in its SEC home-opening series, starting tomorrow at 7 p.m.

Southeastern baseball pulled off the biggest upset of the night on Tuesday with a 3-0 shutout win over Oklahoma. The Lions only gave up four hits in the win.

Lats night, Louisiana Tech baseball extended its winning streak to four games with a 5-4 victory over Central Arkansas. Monroe native Zeb Rudell hit a three-run home run in the win.

Saints veteran defensive end Cameron Jordan made some notable comments regarding free agency on Terron Armstead’s “The Set” podcast on Monday. Jordan said that just because he loves the city of New Orleans doesn’t mean the city or the organization has to love him back. Jordan currently ranks 19th on the all-time sack list with 132. While he could become one of the few defensive linemen to spend his entire career with one team, The Baton Rouge Advocate’s Matt Paras believes Jordan’s priorities have shifted from where they were a couple of years ago.

Cut 18 (10)  “…a Super Bowl.”

25th-ranked UL-Lafayette baseball begins a week-long trip in Texas tonight, facing Houston at 6:30 p.m. before heading west to take on Texas State in a weekend series.

ULM baseball will look to extend its win-streak to four games tonight when the Warhawks host UNO at 6 p.m.

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The LSU baseball team looks to build momentum ahead of their SEC home-opening series against Oklahoma as the Tigers host Grambling State tonight at 6:30 p.m.

Louisiana Tech looks to extend its win streak to four games tonight when the Bulldogs host Central Arkansas at 6 p.m.

Southeastern baseball will host eighth-ranked Oklahoma tonight at 6 p.m.

The ULM baseball team completed a series sweep of Texas State this past weekend to open conference play. The Warhawks scored 36 runs in the series, and head coach Ford Pemberton says he was proud of the way his team battled at the plate.

Cut 18 (14)  “…get caught once.”

The Warhawks will host New Orleans tomorrow at 6 p-m.

Saints veteran defensive end Cam Jordan made notable comments about his free agency during an appearance on Terron Armstead’s “The Set” podcast last night. Jordan said that just because he loves the city of New Orleans doesn’t mean the city or the organization has to love him back. The 36-year-old is coming off a productive 2025 season in which he recorded 10-and-a-half sacks.

The Saints added depth to their running back room today. New Orleans is signing Ty Chandler to a one-year deal worth about $1.2 million. Chandler spent the four seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and missed most of the 2025 season with a knee injury.

Ruston’s Ahmad Hudson, a consensus five-star recruit and the nation’s top-rated tight end, has narrowed his college list to six schools, which include LSU, Texas A&M, USC, Miami, Nebraska, and Missouri.

LSU sophomore gymnast Kailin Chio was named SEC Specialist of the Week after earning three perfect tens against Arkansas last Friday.

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The LSU Tigers are hosting the first and second rounds of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. LSU will face Jacksonville Friday at 5 p-m. If the Lady Tigers beat the Dolphins, Coach Kim Mulkey’s squad will play the winner of Texas Tech-Villanova.

Cut 13 (11)  “…the right time.”

After winning their third straight Southland Conference championship last Wednesday, the McNeese men’s basketball team learned its position in the bracket yesterday. They’re the number-12 seed in the South Region and will face the fifth-seeded Vanderbilt Commodores Thursday afternoon in Oklahoma City. Cowboys head coach Bill Armstrong says the team is going to enjoy the ride.

Cut 16 (12) “…get it again.”

Conference USA and the Sun Belt both included Louisiana Tech in their newly released 2026 football schedules. Tech has been working to negotiate a buyout with Conference USA to make its move to the Sun Belt official for the 2026 season, but the league hasn’t agreed to terms. Dave Schultz, the host of the “Locked On Sun Belt” podcast, says the dispute never should have reached this point.

Cut 12 (07) “…football is happening.”

The situation is now in the courts after the U-L system filed a lawsuit on Tech’s behalf earlier this month. A hearing is set for Thursday, and Schultz says he would be surprised if the outcome doesn’t clear the way for Tech to join the Sun Belt in 2026.

D-1 Baseball and Baseball America has dropped LSU out of their Top 25 polls after the Tigers their SEC opening series to Vanderbilt. It’s the first time since 2024 LSU will not be ranked. The Ragin’ Cajuns are ranked 25th by D-1 baseball after beating South Alabama to begin Sun Belt play.

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The Saints feel really good about the additions they’ve made to their team this week. The headliner is former Jacksonville Jaguars running back and Jennings native Travis Etienne (AY-chan). Coach Kellen Moore says the 27-year-old is coming off his third one-thousand-yard rushing season, and he also caught a career-high six touchdown passes.

Cut 16 (16) “…him back here.”

Etienne grew up a New Orleans fan and remembers going to his grandparents’ house every Sunday to watch the black and gold. He says being able to play for his home-state team is a dream come true.

Cut 12 (15) “…here in this moment.”

Louisiana Tech is listed on both the Conference USA and Sun Belt’s 2026 football schedules. A pending lawsuit filed by the University of Louisiana System against Conference USA on behalf of Louisiana Tech seeks to allow the school to leave the league and join the Sun Belt for the 2026-27 athletic year.

LSU baseball begins SEC play tonight against Vanderbilt. The Tigers are ranked 13th in the SEC in hitting with a team .291 batting average. Former LSU star and SEC Network college baseball analyst Todd Walker believes the Tigers are a better hitting team than they’ve shown.

Cut 19 (15) “…start falling around.”

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball defeated Missouri State 69-66 on Friday to advance to the Conference USA Tournament championship game on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

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The McNeese State men’s basketball team is going back to the NCAA Tournament. The Cowboys secured their third consecutive Southland Tournament Championship with a dominant 76-59 win over Stephen F. Austin yesterday. Senior guard Javohn Garcia erupted for a career-high 31 points in the win. Garcia says the Cowboys were not going to let the Lumberjacks end their 27-game winning streak at home.

Cut 4 (10): “came out victors.”

The McNeese State women’s basketball team will try to clinch its bid to the NCAA Tournament today when it takes on Stephen F. Austin at 4 p.m. in the Southland Tournament Championship game.

The Lady Techsters are now just two wins away from earning their first bid to the NCAA Tournament since 2011 after defeating Delaware 72-43 yesterday.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball opens Conference USA Tournament play against Middle Tennessee today at 5:30 p.m.

The number-13 LSU baseball team ended its two-game losing streak Tuesday with an 8-4 win over Creighton. After missing the last 15 games with a hand injury, LSU senior outfielder Chris Stanfield made his return to the lineup. Coach Jay Johnson says having Stanfield in the lineup makes the Tigers better.

Cut 18 (15)  “…to be made.”

Johnson says whether or not Stanfield will start this weekend is still up in the air.

In high school basketball, twelfth-seeded Northside pulled off the biggest of the day yesterday with a 65-61 win over top-seeded Madison Prep in Division II select.

In Division I select, top-seeded John Curtis defeated Catholic High 47-39 yesterday to advance to the state title game.

Tonight in Division I Non-select, top-seeded Zachary and fourth-seeded Denham Springs square off against each other while sixth-seeded Central will take on second-seeded Ruston.

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The LSU men’s basketball season came to an end today as the Tigers fell 87-82 against ninth-seeded Kentucky in the opening round of the SEC Tournament. LSU finishes the season 15-and-17, which is head coach Matt McMahon’s second consecutive and third total losing season in Baton Rouge.

McNeese women’s basketball defeated Texas Rio Grande Valley 67-52 to win their 21st straight game. With the win, the Cowgirls advance to the Southland Tournament championship game, where they will play either Lamar or Stephen F. Austin tomorrow at 4 p.m.

The Louisiana Tech women’s basketball team throttled Delaware, 72-43, this afternoon to advance to the Conference USA Tournament semifinals. The Lady Techsters will face either Liberty or Sam Houston on Friday at 5:30 p.m.

Grambling State fell 68-65 to seventh-seeded Jackson State in the second round of the SWAC Tournament to end the Tigers’ season.

The Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team will open Conference USA Tournament play tomorrow against Middle Tennessee at 5:30 p.m.

The Saints’ several new free agency signings are now official. New Orleans addressed a key positional need by signing offensive guard David Edwards. Edwards, who spent the past three seasons with Buffalo and won a Super Bowl with the Rams in 2022, is expected to start at left guard. According to WWL Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak, Edwards’ addition gives the offensive line the potential to be something special next season.

Cut 17 (14)  “…looking offensive line.”

The thirteenth-ranked LSU baseball team ended a two-game losing streak last night after defeating Creighton 8-4.

UL-Lafayette baseball improved to 13-and-4 last night after beating Texas Rio Grande Valley 11-7.

Louisiana Tech only tallied one hit in its 6-0 shutout loss to Lamar last night.

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The LSU baseball team looks to put an end to its offensive struggles tonight when the Tigers host Creighton at 6:30 p.m. in their last game before conference play. This season, LSU is hitting .291, which ranks 14th out of 16 teams in the SEC.

The UL-Lafayette baseball team is coming off a series win against Dallas Baptist. The Cajuns will play four games at home this weekend, starting with Texas Rio Grande Valley tonight. UL-Lafayette currently holds the number-12 RPI but remains unranked after opening the season 12-and-4. Head coach Matt Deggs doesn’t want his team looking too far ahead and believes the Cajuns must focus on controlling what they can and continue to improve each day as a team.

Cut 19 (13) “…or lose focus.”

First pitch tonight is at 6 p.m.

Louisiana Tech baseball looks to keep its two-game win streak going against Lamar at 6 p.m.

The McNeese men’s basketball team opens play in the Southland Conference Tournament tonight, facing Texas Rio Grande Valley at 8:30 p.m. The Cowboys split the season series with the Vaqueros, but this matchup carries more significance as both teams battle to stay alive for a chance at an NCAA Tournament berth.

McNeese women’s basketball will also face Texas Rio Grande Valley in their first game of the Southland tournament. Tipoff tomorrow is at 10:30 a.m.

Last night, Grambling State men’s basketball opened up the SWAC Tournament with a dominant 77-52 win over Mississippi Valley State. The Tigers connected on 13 three-pointers in the victory. Grambling will face seventh-seeded Jackson State tonight at 8:30 p.m.

Tomorrow, the LSU men’s basketball team will open up play at the SEC Tournament against ninth-seeded Kentucky at 11:30 a.m.

Coach Brooke Stoehr and her Lady Techsters will take on eighth-seeded Delaware tomorrow morning at 11:30 to open up play in the Conference U-S-A tournament.

LSU senior guard Flau’jae Johnson is one of five finalists for the Ann Meyers-Drysdale Award, which recognizes the nation’s top shooting guard.

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Veteran linebacker Demario Davis will not return to New Orleans and instead is signing with the New York Jets on a two-year, $22 million deal that includes $15 million guaranteed. It will mark Davis’ second stint with the Jets, as he began his career in New York after being drafted in 2012.

Former Jaguars running back Travis Etienne is signing a four-year, $52 million deal with the Saints. Last season, Etienne rushed for over 11-hundred yards with seven touchdowns.  The Jennings native returns to his home state.

New Orleans is also signing veteran guard David Edwards to a four-year, $61 million deal. Edwards spent the last three seasons as a starter in  Buffalo and won a Super Bowl with the Rams in 2022.  Former Vikings and Tulane punter Ryan Wright is coming back to New Orleans as he is signing a four-year, $14 million deal with the black and gold.

Former Louisiana Tech and Lions cornerback Amik Robertson is signing with the Washington Commanders on a two-year, $16 million deal.

ULM fired men’s basketball coach Phil Cunningham today. In two seasons with the Warhawks, Cunningham compiled an 11-53 record.

McNeese is hosting the Southland Conference men’s and women’s basketball tournaments for the fourth straight year this week. The Cowboys enter the tournament second in the conference behind Stephen F. Austin and will play their first game tomorrow night in the semifinals. Sports Information Director Matthew Bonnette thinks home court advantage will give the Cowboys a good shot at completing the three-peat.

Cut 14 (09) “…division one school.”

LSU assistant coach Gary Redus II has been hired as the new women’s head coach at Rutgers. During his tenure, Redus helped the Tigers assemble some of the nation’s top recruiting classes, including unanimous No. 1 classes in 2023 and 2025.

The LSU baseball team dropped to No. 13 in this week’s D1Baseball rankings after losing four of its last five games.

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Wednesday night was a special night for Ragin Cajun baseball fans as U-L Lafayette defeated second-ranked LSU seven to two in front of 57-hundred fans, the third largest crowd in school history. Coach Matt Deggs’ team scored three runs in the first and never trailed…

Cut 6 (06) “…special night.”

The Cajuns improved to 10-3 with the win, and LSU fell to 11-3 with the loss.

The Nicholls baseball team also pulled off an impressive upset last night after beating tenth-ranked Southern Mississippi three-to-two. It’s the Colonel’s first win over a top 25 opponent since last year’s eight-to-five victory over Southern Miss.

Louisiana Tech baseball dropped its fifth straight game last night after falling eight-to-two to Arkansas State. The Bulldogs will try to get back in the win column tomorrow as they take on South Alabama in Mobile at 6:30 p.m.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Saints veteran defensive end Cameron Jordan will not have a new deal in place with New Orleans by next week and will hit free agency for the first time in his NFL career. Jordan will return for a 16th NFL season and is said to be open to leaving New Orleans.

The LSU women’s basketball team will enter the SEC Tournament as a projected two seed in the NCAA Tournament. Three of the four number-one seeds are essentially locked up by UConn, UCLA and South Carolina. If the Tigers can secure the fourth and final top seed, ESPN Bracketologist Charlie Crème believes it will create a more favorable path to the national championship.

Cut 17 (15)  “…a better matchup.”

Louisiana Tech women’s basketball looks to extend its winning streak to 17 games tonight when it hosts New Mexico State at 6:30 p.m.

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The UL-Lafayette baseball team is set to host second-ranked LSU tonight in front of a sold-out Tigue. The Cajuns used only eight pitchers in their series win over UC San Diego last weekend. Head coach Matt Deggs says the team is prepared to do whatever it takes to secure a marquee win and boost its RPI.

Cut 17 (12)  “…ball club over there.”

First pitch is at 6 p.m.

Yesterday, Team USA dominated Tony Vitello’s San Francisco Giants 15-1 in an exhibition game leading up to group play for the World Baseball Classic. Former LSU Tigers Paul Skenes and Alex Bregman both had big games. Skenes struck out four hitters in three innings while only allowing one run. Bregman was just one of two players to leave the yard after he launched a solo shot in the fourth inning.

ULM baseball will conclude its midweek series with Southeastern tonight at 6 p.m.

Louisiana Tech baseball continues to struggle as they were blown out again last night, falling to Arkansas State ten to two. That’s four consecutive losses in Ruston for the Bulldogs, which is the first time that’s happened since 2014. Head coach Lane Burroughs says he did not like his team’s effort.

Cut 30 (04): “very well tonight.”

Tech looks to avenge its loss to Arkansas State tonight as the Bulldogs conclude the midweek series with the Red Wolves at 6 p.m.

The UL-Lafayette men’s basketball team secured an 84-75 win over Georgia State in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament last night. The Cajuns will try to survive and advance tonight when they face James Madison at 5 p.m.

Oak Grove’s Caroline Bradley continued to show why she’s the top-ranked center in the class of 2027 last night with a 29-point, 20-rebound performance against Westlake. Despite the big performance, the Tigers fell 46-45 to Westlake in the Division III non-select state semifinals.