Bethune Cookman defeated the LSU Tigers 10 to 7 on the baseball diamond last night. LSU had a meltdown in the seventh giving up five runs. Two runners reached via a walk, two other hitters were hit by pitches and there was also an error by second baseman Seth Dardar. It was a tough loss for LSU, who was coming off a thrilling series victory over Tennessee. WBRZ-TV sports Michael Cauble was a guest on Tiger Rag Radio last night and says this team has failed to play consistent baseball since an 8-0 start…

Cut 11 (10) “…psychological thing”

LSU is at Ole Miss this weekend for an SEC series that will begin on Friday.

In other action last night…Micah Dean hit a three-run blast as ULM defeated Mississippi Valley State nine to four. McNeese defeated Grambling four to one. Louisiana Tech won in Natchitoches for the first time since 2022 as the Bulldogs blanked Demons seven to nothing.

LSU is halfway through spring football and Coach Lane Kiffin says the defense is ahead of the offense…

Cut 18 (18) “…playing right now”

Sam Leavitt will likely miss the rest of spring after having pins removed from his surgically repaired foot. Kiffin says it was expected.

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey said she did not anticipate losing any of her key contributors from this past season to the transfer portal. But freshman guard Bella Hines has entered the portal after averaging four points a game last season.

Three year starter for the Lady Techsters Jianna Morris has also entered the portal.

The Pelicans played their final home game last night and Jeremiah Fears set a franchise record for a rookie by scoring 40 points in a 156 to 137 win over Utah. New Orleans scored a team record 95 points in the second half.

An ugly seventh inning for the Tigers baseball team and they lost to Bethune Cookman 10 to 7 last night. The Wildcats scored five runs in the seventh as LSU pitchers hit two batters, walked two other hitters and second baseman Seth Dardar misplayed a sharp grounder that allowed two runs to score. And in the bottom of the seventh, LSU had the bases loaded, but Steven Milam, Jake Brown and John Pearson struck out.

Louisiana Tech ended Northwestern State’s four-game winning streak as the Bulldogs blanked the Demons seven to nothing. Colby Lunsford had three hits and drove in a run.

ULM erupted for five runs in the eighth inning as the Warhawks defeated Mississippi Valley State nine to four. Micah Dean’s three-run homer was the big blow.

McNeese pitchers struck out 15  as the Cowboys knocked off Grambling four to one.

In the final home game of the season, the Pelicans scored 95 points in the second half! And went on to beat Utah 156 to 137. Jeremiah Fears had 40 points, a franchise record for a rookie.

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LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt is back on crutches after having the pins removed from his surgically repaired foot. Coach Lane Kiffin says the removal of the pins was expected and he’s pleased with what Leavitt has done so far.

LSU struggled to run the football during the Brian Kelly era and Kiffin says it is imperative the Tigers have a consistent rushing attack…

Cut 17 (21) “ ….whole team up”

Louisiana Tech football is still looking to fill a hole at running back after the departure of Clay Thevenin, Coach Sonny Cumbie says he still wants to see more from his backs and believes the starting role is still up for grabs.

Cut 19 (12) “…at that position.”

Oak Grove basketball star Caroline Bradley has committed to play for Kim Mulkey and the LSU Lady Tigers. Colleen Crain has the story…

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

College Basketball Insider for CBS Sports, Jon Rothstein, is reporting that former LSU head and assistant coach and player and Louisiana native, Johnny Jones, will join Will Wade’s staff. That was a story Tiger Rag broke on March 30^th.

The 24^th ranked LSU Tigers will host Bethune Cookman tonight at Alex Box Stadium. Coach Jay Johnson said freshman Omar Serna will not play tonight after leaving Sunday’s game following a collision with a base runner, but he expects Serna to be ready for the Ole Miss series.

Ragin Cajuns head coach Matt Deggs has been suspended for two games for his outburst towards the James Madison dugout on Saturday.  Deggs reacted to what he felt like was disrespect…

Cut 30 (13) “…most certainly”

Deggs will not be in the dugout when the Cajuns face Southeastern tomorrow.

Spring football continues for ULM. Coach Bryant Vincent on his team…

Cut 20 (20) “…it’s going”

Oak Grove basketball star Caroline Bradley has committed to Kim Mulkey and the LSU Lady Tigers. Bradley is a five-star prospect, who is ranked as the nation’s number one center. Bradley is six-foot-five and averaged 27 points, 17 rebounds and three blocked shots per game for Oak Grove in her senior season.

LSU baseball hosts Bethune Cookman tonight at 6:30. Cade Arrambide named co-SEC hitter of the week for his four home run performance on Sunday.

Spring football resumes today for the LSU football team…Safety Ty Benefield says the intensity of his new defensive coordinator, Blake Baker, has stood out.

Cut 18 (16)  “…all the coaches are.”

Ragin Cajuns Coach Matt Deggs has been suspended for two games after an emotional outburst towards the James Madison dugout during Saturday’s loss that had Deggs screaming at players and coaches in the Dukes’ dugout. Deggs’ admits he could have handled the situation better, saying he lost his cool and wasn’t very professional.

In the Warhawks series loss to Georgia State, ULM coach Ford Pemberton was ejected during Game 1 of Friday night’s doubleheader after arguing with an umpire. Pemberton says he was defending one of his players following an exchange he had with an umpire…

Cut 16 (16) “…stuff moving forward.”

The Warhawks host Mississippi Valley State tonight. A red hot Northwestern State team hosts Louisiana Tech and McNeese is at Grambling

LSU’s Cade Arrambide became the first player in school history to hit four home runs in a single game as the Tigers rallied from a five-run deficit to beat Tennessee 16 to 6 in 12 innings. Arrambide’s performance is one for the ages, but it doesn’t happen if Jake Brown doesn’t drive home the tying run in the ninth inning…

Cut 28 (11) “…five all”

That’s Chris Blair on the LSU Sports Radio Network. It’s the Tigers first series win in Knoxville since 2016.

Former LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese has been traded to the Atlanta Dream for two draft picks.

McNeese needs a new women’s basketball as Ayla Guzzardo has accepted the head coaching at Georgia.

Northwestern State baseball is now 13-and-5 in the Southland and in first place after sweeping UTRGV.

Tonight is the national championship in men’s college basketball, tomorrow the transfer portal opens as Will Wade will begin the process of rebuilding LSU men’s basketball. According to the Advocate, one player that Wade is expected to go after his Jeremiah Wilkinson, who averaged 17 points a game at Georgia last season.

LSU senior safety Ty Benefield was rated as the No. 2 safety. Benefield says his decision to choose the Tigers came down to a gut feeling.

Cut 16 (17) “…feeling in my heart.”

At spring football for ULM, there is an ongoing quarterback battle. Aidan Armenta, Landon Graves and Houston transfer Austin Carlisle are among those competing. Coach Bryant Vincent….

Cut 19 (21) “…great days, too, also.”

LSU’s Cade Arrambide and Tiger fans will never forget Easter 2026 as Arrambide became the first LSU player in school history to hit four home runs in one game as the Fighting Tigers rallied from a five to nothing deficit to beat Tennessee 16 to 6 in 12 innings. Arrambide’s fourth home run was a grand slam. Here’s Chris Blair of the LSU Sports Radio Network on the call…

Cut 27 (12) “…open it up”

Arrambide had five hits on the day and drove in seven runs as LSU evened up its SEC record at 6-and-6 with its first series victory in Knoxville since 2016.

LSU gymnastics is headed back to the national championships as Kailin Chio and Kaliya Lincoln each scored perfect 10s in the Regional Finals. LSU will compete in the semis on April 16^th.

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This will be the third week of LSU spring practice. The players are getting to know each other, and many of them are getting to know Louisiana. Tigers’ safety Ty Benefield is from Irvine, California, and this is the first time he’s ever been to Louisiana…

Cut 17 (18) “…it’s amazing, it’s cool”

ULM’s Ford Pemberton and Ragin Cajuns Coach Matt Deggs had trouble keeping their cool this past weekend. Both coaches were tossed, and the video of their ejections went viral. Deggs tried to take on the entire James Madison dugout. Both the Cajuns and Warhawks ended up losing their series.

McNeese has lost its women’s basketball coach after one season. Ayla Guzzardo, who also had a lot of success at Southeastern, is the new head coach at Georgia.

A huge come-from-behind win for the LSU Tigers last night to end an eight-game losing streak in Knoxville. Down four to one with two outs in the eighth inning, Derek Curiel hit a towering drive to left field with the bases loaded…

Cut 30 (16) :,,,delievers”

That’s the Voice of the Tigers, Chris Blair, on the LSU Sports Radio Network. LSU went on to win seven to five. Deven Sheerin earned the save, allowing one run over two innings and striking out four. Game two is at 5 PM today.

ULM found itself down seven to two in the third inning and rallied to beat Georgia State 10 to 9 in 12 innings. But lost 12 to 3 in the second game of a doubleheader. Tough loss for the Cajuns yesterday six to five in 11 innings to James Madison.

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Louisiana Tech ended its eight game losing streak with a six to two win over FIU. Trey Hawsey drove in three runs.

Over in the Southland…Northwestern State stayed in first place with a nine to six win over UTRGV. 17 hits for the Demons as JT Simonelli had four hits. Dylann Marionneaux pitches seven solid innings for the win.

Caston Thompson homered and drove in four runs as Nicholls defeated Houston Christian ten to six.

UNO upended McNeese five to two and UIW over Southeastern Louisiana 13 to 2.

In the SWAC…Grambling split a doubleheader with Jackson State and Southern defeated Bethune-Cookman seven to three.

Today in the Maravich Center, the LSU Gymnastics squad tries to qualify for nationals as they will compete against Clemson, Stanford and Michigan. The meet gets underway at 5 PM.

Rookie Jeremiah Fears had 28 points, but the Pelicans lost to the Kings 117 to 113 for their seventh straight loss.

LSU is getting ready to close out its second week of spring football practice. Senior defensive end Princewill Umanmielen (OOH-mon-me-el-in), who played under Lane Kiffin last season at Ole Miss, says the Tigers are looking to win right away.

Cut 16 (10) “…mindset right now.”

LSU sophomore Kailin Chio continues to prove why she’s one of the nation’s top gymnasts. On Thursday night, Chio recorded two perfect 10s in the second round of the Baton Rouge NCAA Regional. Coach Jay Clark says Chio is a rare talent but her success would not be possible without her teammates.

Cut 9 (10)  “…in a vacuum.”

LSU competes in the NCAA Regional Final tomorrow at the PMAC at 5 PM. If LSU finishes in the two between Clemson, Stanford and Michigan, the Tigers will head to the finals.

A  three-game weekend series between LSU and Tennessee is underway. The Tigers are 4-and-5 in the SEC, while the Volunteers are 3-and-6. Tennessee has played well at home this season as they are 16-and-4 and the Tigers have not won a game in Knoxville since 2016. Eight straight losses for LSU versus the Vols on their home field.

Louisiana Tech will look to snap an eight game losing streak tonight when the Bulldogs face FIU> The Panthers won last night seven to four.

Northwestern State begins the day in first place in the Southland. The Demons are at UTRGV tonight. Northwestern scored a season-high 17 runs and defeated the Vaqueros 17 to nine last night. Ethan Menard from Opelousas had a home run and six RBIs last night.

In other action tonight…Nicholls is at Houston Christian and UNO hosts McNeese. The Cowboys beat the Privateers four to three in eleven innings yesterday. Hayden Stringfellow’s home run in the 11^th inning was the difference.

The LSU baseball team begins a three-game series in Knoxville against Tennessee tonight. Junior outfielder Jake Brown says he enjoys playing on the road, even if it means playing in hostile ballparks.

Cut 19 (12) “…is really fun.”

The Tigers have not won in Knoxville since 2016. They have lost eight straight at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

In action last night, Louisiana Tech lost its eighth straight, falling to F-I–U seven to four. The Ragin Cajuns got a big road win over James Madison five to four, ULM lost in 13 innings to Georgia State 10 to 7. McNeese and UNO went 11 innings and the Cowboys won 4 to 3. Northwestern State trounced UTRGV 17 to 9 and Houston Christian blanked Nicholls three to nothing.

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At LSU spring camp, one of the key returners for the Tigers is running back Harlem Berry. The 18-year-old from New Orleans rushed for 491 yards and two touchdowns as a freshman last season. There was speculation he may transfer after Frank Wilson left to be an assistant at Ole Miss, but Berry says he wanted to stay in the Purple and Gold.

Cut 17 (13)  “…something real special.”

A key to Lane Kiffin’s up tempo offense is running the ball. Last year, the Tigers ranked 124^th in rush offense.

Kailin Chio had two perfect 10’s last night as LSU gymnastics advanced to the regional finals with a final score of 198.375. That’s the highest regional score in school history. The Tigers compete again on Saturday against Clemson, Stanford and Michigan.

LSU softball scored seven runs in the sixth inning and defeated Missouri nine to one.

The LSU baseball team will look to carry its three-game winning streak into Knoxville this weekend as the Tigers face Tennessee. The Vols may not have Tony Vitello as their head coach anymore, but LSU coach Jay Johnson says they’re still the same dangerous team they’re used to playing.

Cut 16 (13) “…they’re plenty capable.”

Tennessee goes into this weekend as a desperate team. The Volunteers are 3-and-6 in the SEC, and they were swept by Vanderbilt last weekend. Game one is tomorrow night at 4:30.

All of the other college baseball series will get underway tonight because of the Easter holiday. ULM is in second place in the Sun Belt, and the Warhawks host last-place Georgia State. The Ragin’ Cajuns are at James Madison. La Tech is at FIU.

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UL-Lafayette football is two weeks into spring practice. The Cajuns have their starting quarterback in Lunch Winfield. But Coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-moe) says former Catholic High standout Daniel Beale, who saw significant action last season, is emerging as Q-B two.

Cut 19 (10) “…offense very well.”

LSU projected starting quarterback Sam Leavitt remains limited at spring practice as he recovers from foot surgery. That means more opportunity with the first team for Landen Clark and Husan Longstreet. Coach Lane Kiffin…

Cut 29 (19) “…good thing”

The Tigers practice again this morning.