The seventh-ranked Lady Tigers look to get back in the win column tonight when they take on 17th-ranked Ole Miss in Oxford at 8 p.m. LSU looks to avenge last year’s loss to Ole Miss on senior night, and Cory Diaz of the USA Today Network could see it coming down to the wire.

Cut 18 (14)  “…Oxford Thursday night.”

Last night, the Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team defeated Jacksonville State, 77-71 to improve to 15-11 on the year. Junior DJ Dudley led the Bulldogs in scoring with 22 points. Sophomore guard AJ Bates had one of the best games in his career last night after scoring 13 points and dishing out 15 assists.

The LSU baseball team remained undefeated after defeating Nicholls 12-1 in 8 innings yesterday. Junior third baseman Trent Caraway hit a grand slam in the first inning, and senior right-hander Zac Cowan was credited with the win.

“The Fighting Tiger,” a documentary released on the SEC Network, highlights legendary gymnastics coach D-D Breaux and how she built LSU’s program from the ground up. The documentary shows how Breaux fought to keep the gymnastics program alive after several athletic directors threatened to cut the program. One of the most dramatic moments in the film comes when Breaux wrote a letter to LSU Athletic Director Joe Dean, requesting better resources to work with. Breaux says she will never forget the assistant athletic director’s response.

Cut 15 (13) “…you’re walking out.”

McNeese State baseball defeated Louisiana Tech, 8-3, last night to improve to 2-2. The Cowboys will host Kansas this weekend and Tech will be in Tennessee to play Memphis and Ohio State.

The No. 2 LSU baseball team opened the 2026 season with a three-game sweep over Milwaukee. The Tigers set a school record with 49 strikeouts in a series. Coach Jay Johnson says he has a lot of pitchers that can throw strikes…

Cut 18 (11)  “…a strength.”

LSU continues its five-game homestand by hosting Kent State tonight at 6 PM.

Today, LSU Athletics announced a multi-year deal jersey-patch partnership with Woodside Energy. The Woodside Energy logo will be featured on all 21 of LSU’s uniforms starting during the 2026-2027 athletic season. Front Office Sports has reported that the company logo uniform patches can result in up to ten million dollars for schools annually.

The LSU women’s basketball team dropped to number seven in this week’s AP Poll after losing to No. 3 South Carolina on Saturday.

Louisiana Tech completed a four-game sweep of Houston Christian on Sunday by blanking the Huskies 11 to 0 in seven innings. The Bulldogs scored 39 runs in the four-game series. Coach Lane Burroughs says they swung the bats well.

Cut 19 (21) “…this weekend”

Funeral services for Legendary football coach Pat Collins is tomorrow in Monroe. Collins led Northeast Louisiana University, now known as ULM, to the Division One-Double-A Championship in 1987. Former N-L-U receiver Tag Rome was an assistant coach on that national championship team and says Coach Collins was a father figure, and you knew where you stood with him…

Cut 6 (07) “…he was.”

LSU’s opening day against Milwaukee could be the last for junior right fielder Jake Brown. The Sulphur native says he will do his best to soak in the moment when the Tigers take the field for the first time in 2026.

Cut 18 (11)  “…of good vibes.”

First pitch at Alex Box is at 2 p.m.

President Trump has pardoned LSU legend Billy Cannon for his involvement in a counterfeiting scheme that resulted in him spending two-and-a-half years in prison. The 1959 Heisman Trophy winner took responsibility for the crime in which he produced fake 100-dollar bills to pay back debt from bad real estate investments. Billy Cannon’s daughter, Bunnie Cannon, says her father never ran away from his mistakes…

Cut 4 (09) “…he was.”

The sixth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team will host one of its biggest games in program history tomorrow, when the Tigers take on number-three South Carolina. LSU hasn’t beaten South Carolina since January of 2012, and head coach Kim Mulkey says she expects the sold-out Pete Maravich Assembly Center to be rocking.

Cut 19 (17) “…we do, right?”

Last night, the Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team won its second straight game after defeating Missouri State 79-78 in overtime.

UL-Lafayette’s four-game winning streak was snapped last night as the Cajuns fell 69-65 to Coastal Carolina.

The Lady Techsters extended their winning streak to 11 games after defeating F-I-U, 71-49, last night.

The McNeese State women’s basketball extended its winning streak to 14 games after beating Northwestern State 64-59 last night.

LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson announced the Tigers’ starting rotation for this weekend’s opening series against Milwaukee. Sophomore right-hander Casan Evans will be the Friday starter, junior Kansas transfer right-handed pitcher Cooper Moore will be the Saturday Starter and Baton Rouge native and sophomore right-hander William Schmidt will be the Sunday starter. Monday’s starter has yet to be announced.

Even though the Tigers will be without Kade Anderson and Anthony Eyanson this season, D1Baseball.com’s Kendall Rodgers believes Evans will solidify himself as the next great LSU pitcher.

Cut 18 (14)  “…bona-fide Friday guy.”

First pitch against Milwaukee on Friday is at 2 p.m.

The Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team is on the road at Missouri State tonight as the Bulldogs look to win their second straight game. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m.

The UL-Lafayette men’s basketball team is riding a four-game winning streak, and the Cajuns look to extend it to five tonight when they host Coastal Carolina at 7 p.m. Head coach Quannas White credits the team’s recent success to having unselfish players.

Cut 19 (11) “…are right now.”

The Louisiana Tech women’s basketball team looks to win its eleventh straight game tonight as they host FIU at 6:30 p.m. The Lady Techsters came in as a 13-seed in ESPN bracketologist Charlie Crème’s latest NCAA Tournament projections.

Eleven members of the 2025 LSU football team have been invited to participate in the 2026 NFL Combine. Garrett Nussmeier was one of 15 quarterbacks invited. The Tigers have the nation’s best 4 wide receivers invited to the NFL Combine, which includes Aaron Anderson, Barion Brown, Chris Hilton Jr. and Zavion Thomas.

It was not a Super Bowl to remember for former LSU and Neville football star Will Campbell. The rookie offensive tackle for the Patriots allowed two sacks and 14 pressures according to Next Gen Stats as Seattle defeated New England 29-13. Campbell has received a lot of criticism for his play in the Super Bowl and he says it comes with the job…

Cut 11 (10) “…for me ”

Louisiana Tech football head coach Sonny Cumbie announced the promotion of Nathan Young as the team’s new offensive coordinator today. Young served as the Bulldogs’ offensive line coach for the last four seasons. Young has valuable play-calling experience as he was the co-offensive coordinator for Tech in 2024, serving as the primary play-caller for the last eight games of the season.

Last night, the LSU men’s basketball team suffered a 91-62 loss to No. 21 Arkansas in front of a sparse crowd at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

NFL free agency begins in just a month, and the Saints will be looking to build around quarterback Tyler Shough. Ross Jackson, the host of the Locked On Saints Podcast, says he could see New Orleans focusing on a few offensive positions during free agency.

Cut 16 (22) “…quite a bit.” 

The No. 6 LSU women’s basketball team is set to host four elite Class of 2027 recruits this weekend for its matchup against No. 3 South Carolina. The Tigers are hosting five-star point guard Kaleena Smith on an official visit, while five-star center Caroline Bradley, five-star forward Zaniya Johnson, and four-star forward KJ Acree will take unofficial visits.

The Pelicans look to win their third straight game tonight as they take on the Miami Heat at 7 p.m.

It’s officially game week for the LSU baseball team. The Tigers will open their season against Milwaukee on Friday at 2 p.m. One of LSU’s key returners is senior pitcher Zac Cowan (COW-in), who struck out 60 hitters in 52 innings of work last season. Cowan only threw a fastball and changeup last season, but says he’s added to his arsenal.

Cut 18 (11)  “…working on too.”

The LSU men’s basketball team is back at it tonight as the Tigers host the No. 21 Arkansas Razorbacks at 8 p.m.

Former LSU linebacker Greg Penn III is joining LSU’s defensive staff as an analyst, according to multiple reports. Penn was a three-year starter with the Tigers from 2022-2025. In his four years in Baton Rouge, Penn recorded 264 tackles with 17 and a half tackles-for-loss. He also wore the coveted No. 18 jersey during his senior season.

Ford Pemberton enters his first season as the ULM head baseball coach. The Warhawks finished last in the Sun Belt last season and are predicted to finish last this season, but Pemberton says he believes the future is bright in Monroe.

Cut 19 (11) “…trust our clubhouse.”

ULM opens its season on Friday at home against Central Arkansas at 1 p.m.

The Grambling State baseball team has been picked to finish fourth in the 2026 SWAC preseason baseball standings. The Tigers received a total of 143 points. The Southern Baseball team has been picked to finish seventh in the SWAC, but the Jaguars received two total first place votes.

The Southeastern softball team made its debut at No. 25 in this week’s NFCA/GoRout Division I Coaches Poll. The Lions went 4-2 during opening weekend in Clearwater, which included a big 4-2 win over No. 5 Oregon on Sunday.

The Seattle Seahawks won their second Super Bowl yesterday after defeating the New England Patriots 29-13. Former LSU offensive lineman Anthony Bradford was the only former Tiger to win a Super Bowl while K’Lavon Chaisson, Will Campbell and Kayshon Boutte were on the losing side. Boutte caught one pass for 21 yards and he says the loss stings.

Cut 4 (09) “…it do hurt.”

After coaching LSU’s defensive line for just one year, Kyle Williams is returning to coach the Ruston High Bearcats under Jerrod Baugh, the Lincoln Parish Journal confirmed. Williams will serve as both Assistant Athletics Director and Assistant Head Coach.

The LSU women’s basketball team moved down one spot to Number 6 in the AP Poll after dropping to Texas and beating Auburn last week. Saturday’s game between LSU and South Carolina will officially be a top 10 matchup.

On a day Louisiana Tech men’s basketball retired the jersey number of Bulldogs legend Paul Millsap, La Tech ended Sam Houston’s seven-game winning streak by beating the Bearkats 87 to 78. The win gives Tech a 6-6 record in Conference USA. The Bulldogs are on the road this week as they visit Missouri State on Thursday night and F-I-U on Saturday. Sir Issac Herron had a career-high 18 points in the win over Sam Houston and says the Bulldogs need to bring the same toughness they played with against the Bearcats on the road.

Cut 20 (15) “…of itself.”

Louisiana Tech offensive coordinator Tony Franklin announced his retirement from football this weekend. Under Franklin, the Bulldogs had the 4th best scoring offense and second-best rushing offense in Conference USA, averaging 27.3 points and 195 rushing yards per game.

Saints legend Drew Brees is the first player in franchise history to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. The formal announcement was made on Thursday night. No one could have predicted that Brees would become one of the most prolific quarterbacks in the NFL history when he was selected in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft…

Cut 12 (12) “…different way.”

Brees became the first quarterback to surpass 80-thousand career passing yards and his 571 touchdown passes are the second most in NFL history. His career completion percentage is the highest in league history.

The fifth-ranked LSU women’s basketball dropped a crucial SEC matchup 77-64 at fourth-ranked Texas last night. In the loss, the Tigers turned the ball over 19 times. With the loss, LSU only has a 9% chance to win at least a share of the regular-season SEC title. The Tigers will wrap up their weeklong road trip on Sunday when they face Auburn at 1 p.m.

There will be four former LSU Tigers playing in Sunday’s Super Bowl. Anthony Bradford is a starting guard for Seattle, and the Patriots have K’Lavon Chaisson, Will Campbell and Kayshon Boutte. Campbell never played for a championship at Neville High School or at LSU. But as a rookie in the NFL, he gets his opportunity after the Patriots used the fourth overall pick to select him.

Cut 17 (17)  “…it’s been awesome.”

The LSU men’s basketball team will host Georgia at 5 p.m. tomorrow.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team will host Sam Houston tomorrow at 2 p.m.

UL-Lafayette goes for its fourth straight win tomorrow as the Cajuns host Central Michigan at 3 p.m.

McNeese men’s basketball looks to bounce back from a loss to Stephen F. Austin earlier this week as the Cowboys host Incarnate Word tomorrow at 4 p.m.

The fifth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team is in Austin tonight for a top-five matchup against fourth-ranked Texas. It’s a rematch of the game played in the PMAC on January 11th, won by LSU 70 to 65.  Cory Diaz covers LSU women’s hoops for the USA Today Network, and he expects Texas coach Vic Schaefer to instruct his team to get the ball to six-foot-six center Kyla Oldacre.

Cut 17 (14)  “…in this game.”

Tip-off is at 8 PM.

The New Orleans Pelicans are trading point guard Jose Alvarado to the New York Knicks in exchange for guard Dalen Terry and two second-round picks.

Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough has been selected as the Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year, which is voted on by the fans. Shough looks to bring home another trophy tonight as he awaits the announcement of the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

When it comes to recruiting, LSU football coach Lane Kiffin doesn’t like to take no for an answer. When top transfers Sam Leavitt and Jordan Seaton left Baton Rouge without committing, Kiffin hopped on a plane in an effort to secure a pledge from both. Kiffin says he’s willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done.

Cut 13 (13) “…how I work.”

Louisiana Tech announced a reconstructed three-year contract for head football coach Sonny Cumbie today. Cumbie’s original five-year contract signed in January of 2022 was worth 1 million dollars per year. Cumbie’s reconstructed deal will be worth $760,000 per year, which also includes performance-based incentives. The remaining salary of $150,000 per year will be reallocated towards revenue-sharing and assistant coaches’ salary pools.

The Brooklyn Nets are waiving former LSU guard Cam Thomas, allowing him to find a new home.

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin was able to sign the two best players in the state of Louisiana in defensive linemen Lamar Brown and Richard Anderson. Kiffin says even though he gets credit for keeping Brown and Anderson in the boot, it was the program that recruited itself.

CUT 21 (20): “knew it was LSU.”

Today is National Signing Day and LSU officially signed three-star junior college transfer offensive lineman Adrian Lamb of Georgia Military College and three-star safety Jackson Williams of Archbishop Shaw High School.

The LSU baseball team came in as the No. 1 team in the 2026 USA Today Baseball Coaches Preseason Poll. It’s the Tigers’ fourth Top-2 ranking and second No. 1 ranking since last month. LSU was rated No. 1 by Perfect Game and No. 2 by D1Baseball and Baseball America in their respective preseason polls. LSU, UCLA, Texas, Georgia Tech and Arkansas rounded out the top five.

The UL-Lafayette men’s basketball team has won three of its last four games, and the Cajuns look to keep it hot as they’re at James Madison tonight. With the team’s recent success, Cajuns head coach Quannas White says he wants his team to remain humble.

Cut 16 (17) “…and be consistent.”

The Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team hosts New Mexico State tonight at 6:30 p.m.

The Sun Belt Conference released its Preseason Coaches Poll today, and UL-Lafayette baseball was picked to finish fifth in the conference, receiving 126 votes.

Head baseball coach Matt Deggs announced the Cajuns’ starting pitching rotation today during UL Baseball Media Day. Junior left-hander Ty Roman will serve as the Friday night starter. Roman is a transfer from San Jacinto junior college. Junior right-hander JR Tollett will be the Saturday starter and graduate student left-hander Andrew Herrmann will be the Sunday starter.