LSU star Angel Reese is now a member of the Chicago Sky. Chicago selected Reese with the seventh overall pick in the WNBA draft. Reese led LSU to its first national championship in women’s basketball in 2023 and this past season she was named the SEC Player of the Year. The All-American could have returned to LSU for one more season, but Reese says she’s ready for a new challenge…
Cut 4 (12) “…be a sponge”
The W-N-B-A begins its season next month.

The NBA Playoffs begin tonight and Pelicans host the Lakers and the winner is the seventh seed in the Western Conference playoffs. L-A beat New Orleans on Sunday and the Lakers dominated the Pels in the paint outscoring them 50-12 in the first half. Can’t let that happen again Tip time is at 6:30.

The spring transfer portal opens today in college football. LSU is looking for defensive tackles. They already have a commitment from Wisconsin defensive tackle Gio Paez.

Alexandria Senior high running back J-T Lindsey has committed to LSU. His verbal pledge gives the Tigers two running backs in the Class of 2025. The other is five-star recruit Harlem Berry from St. Martin’s in Metairie.

After losing their fifth consecutive SEC Baseball series, the LSU Tigers host UNO tonight. LSU will be back on the road this weekend at Missouri.

The 14th ranked Ragin Cajuns baseball team hosts Southeastern Louisiana. U-L Lafayette only scored six runs in a three-game sweep over Marshall. Coach Matt Deggs says his hitters are chasing too much…
cut 19 (18) “….finishing it”
First pitch is at 6 PM against the Lions.

The Pelicans face the Lakers tonight in an NBA play-in tournament game. New Orleans had a chance to avoid the play-in tournament but lost to Los Angeles on Sunday. Coach Willie Green says they can’t let that game impact what happens tonight at 6:30 in the Smoothie King Center…
Cut 16 (16) “…back after it”
Expect Brandon Ingram to play more tonight after playing 23 minutes on Sunday in his first game back in 3 1/2 weeks. Also Green wants a more aggressive Zion Williamson after scoring just 12 points on Sunday.

Former LSU star Angel Reese is now a member of the Chicago Sky in the WNBA. Reese was the seventh overall pick in last night’s draft and Caitlin Clark will be a division rival as she went number one overall to the Indiana Fever.

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The Ragin Cajuns moved up to number 14 in the D-1 baseball poll after sweeping Marshall and increasing their winning streak in Sun Belt play to 14 in a row. Coach Matt Deggs says his guys continue to play the game the right way…
Cut 18 (16) “…and compete.”
The Ragin Cajuns host Southeastern Louisiana tonight. U-L Lafayette’s R-P-I is 55.

Despite a 3-and-12 record in the SEC, LSU has an R-P-I of 51. Tonight, the Tigers will host U-N-O. The Privateers are 21-and-14 and Mitchell Sanford has 11 home runs and 47 runs driven in. First pitch is at 6:30.

Also tonight, Louisiana Tech is at ULM. The Warhawks are coming off a series win over Texas State, while the Bulldogs were swept by Arizona.

The LSU Tigers Spring Game saw the Tigers struggle defensively as receivers were left wide open. Head coach Brian Kelly says figuring out the starting cornerbacks and adding defensive tackles are top priorities in fixing the Tigers defensive problems.
Cut 19 (22) “…solid defense”
LSU will open next season against USC on September 1st in Las Vegas.

The Eagles have signed Devonta Smith to a three-year, 75 million dollar contract extension. The Amite native and Heisman Trophy Winner at Alabama has 240 receptions in his three seasons in the NFL.

LSU baseball is now 3 and 12 in SEC play after getting swept at Tennessee over the weekend. The Tigers bullpen gave up six runs from the sixth to the eighth innings. Aiden Moffett suffered the loss and Gavin Guidry allowed a three run homer.

The UL-Lafayette baseball team have now won 14 Sun Belt games in a row after defeating Marshall yesterday 2 to 0. Ragin Cajun pitcher Carson Fluno pitched a no hitter into the 8th inning and UL-Lafayette infielder Duncan Pastore had three hits. D-1 Baseball has the Cajuns ranked 14 in the country.

The Pelicans finished in seventh place in the Western Conference after losing to the Lakers 124 to 108 last night. Lebron James had a triple-double. New Orleans will play the Lakers again tomorrow night in a play-in tournament game. Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson says that they need to regroup for the playoffs.
Cut 20 (14) “… make adjustments.”
It’s the first third consecutive year the Pels are in the play in tournament.

The defending national champion LSU Tigers are now 3-12 in the SEC after they were swept at Tennessee this past weekend. It was the Tigers bullpen that struggled yesterday in an eight to four loss. Cam Johnson gave up a couple of runs, Gavin Guidry allowed a three-run homer and Kade Anderson was also touched for two runs. The Tigers host UNO tomorrow.

The 19th ranked Ragin Cajuns baseball team won their 14th straight Sun Belt game on Sunday as they blanked Marshall two to nothing. Carson Fluno carried a no hitter into the eighth inning. The 14 straight conference wins ties a Sun Belt record. The Cajuns host Southeastern on Tuesday.

ULM took two of three from Texas State, but lost the series finale 13 to 11. Arizona swept Louisiana Tech out in Tuscon. Southern swept Grambling in a three game series and the Jaguars are now tied with Texas Southern for first place in the SWAC Western Division. Lamar leads the Southland after sweeping the Southeastern Lions.

LSU’s spring game featured what we saw in 2023, receivers wide-open. Garrett Nussmeier threw two touchdown passes, receivers Zavion Thomas and Kyren Lacy were both wide open. Coach Brian Kelly says the defense is still a work in progress
Cut 18 (21) “..stout inside.”
LSU came out of spring practice without suffering any major injuries.

Disappointing game for the Pelicans yesterday as the were blown out by the Lakers 124 to 108 in the regular season finale. The defeat sends New Orleans to the play-in game where they’ll play the Lakers for the seventh seed in the Western Conference Playoffs.

W-N-B-A draft is tonight, Angel Reese is expected to be selected in the first round.

Another frustrating loss for LSU baseball last night as they fell to Tennessee six to three. Tommy White had three hits, but the Tigers left ten runners on base. Gage Jump suffered the loss as he allowed five runs over four innings. He walked four hitters. Game two is today at 4:30.

The 19th ranked Ragin Cajuns won their 12th straight Sun Belt game beating Marshall three to one. Lee Amedee and Conor Higgs hit solo home runs and Andrew Herrmann and LP Langevin combined on a five-hitter and struckout 12. Game two is at two PM.

ULM defeated Texas State Seven to five. Easton Winfield had three hits and drove in two runs. Brandon Brewer was the winning pitcher and Carson Orton got the save.

Louisiana Tech had just three hits in a nine to one loss to Arizona.

Balin Valentine hit a two-run home run in the tenth inning as Northwestern State defeated Nicholls seven to five in ten innings. Southeastern and McNeese lost.

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Today is the spring game for the LSU Tigers. It was a disastrous season on defense for the Tigers last season, but Coach Brian Kelly likes what he has seen this spring from the defensive backs…
cut 19 (16) “…confidence”
Kelly has spoken highly of Sage Ryan, Major Burns and Jardin Gilbert this spring.

CJ McCollum had another hot shooting night last night and the Pelicans defeated Golden State 114 to 109. McCollum hit eight three-pointers and finished with 28 points. The win completed a 4-and-0 road trip and New Orleans will host the Lakers on Sunday in the regular season finale. The Pels need a win or a Suns loss to the Timberwolves to secure the sixth seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Tip time Sunday is at 2:30.

The LSU baseball team beat Tennessee twice in the College World Series last year and would love to get two wins against the Vols this weekend in a three-game series that begins tonight in Knoxville. Tennessee is ranked 4th and they are 7-5 in SEC play, while the Tigers are 3-and-9. 6:30 first pitch.

19th ranked U-L Lafayette hosts Marshall. The Cajuns have won eleven straight Sun Belt games, while the Thundering Herd are five and seven in league play.

ULM, who was swept last weekend by the Cajuns, is home this weekend to take on Texas State. The Bobcats are 5-and-7 in the Sun Belt.

Louisiana Tech is at Arizona for a three game series. The Wildcats are 18-and-13 and they are on an eight game winning streak.

It’s the final weekend of the NBA regular season, A Pelicans win tonight over Golden State and a Suns loss to the Kings and New Orleans will clinch the sixth seed in the West and avoid the Play in Tournament.

LSU will hold its spring game on Saturday. The offense will take on the defense, but don’t expect the top players to get a ton of snaps. Coach Brian Kelly says Saturday will be a day for back-ups to showcase their talents, like reserve tight ends Mac Markway and Ka’Morreun Pimpton. Kelly says this also a chance to see Josh Williams and Kaleb Jackson carry the ball…
Cut 18 (19) “…key roles.”
The spring game starts at 1 PM.

The Saints have signed former Texas A-and-M and Minnesota Viking quarterback Kellen Mond.

Shreveport’s Sam Burns will not make the cut a the Masters. Burns shot an 80 on Thursday and then a 73 today and he’s at 9 over. The projected cut line is four over.

The Pelicans defeated Sacramento 135 to 123 last night. New Orleans made 22 three-pointers. CJ McCollum made nine threes and finished with 31 points. Zion Williamson also had 31 as the Pels remain in control of occupying the sixth seed in the Western Conference playoffs and avoid the play-in tournament. New Orleans is at Golden State tonight.

LSU coach Kim Mulkey gave an emotional speech at the team’s banquet last night. Mulkey says she’s emotional as the program has been in the headlines for a variety of reasons, including not being present for the national anthem before their Elite Eight loss to Iowa. And LSU has lost another player to transfer portal, Jenae Kent.

The LSU football team will conclude spring practice with a spring game on Saturday. Coach Brian Kelly is entering his third season in Tiger Town and he feels good about the talent and depth on the 2024 team. LSU struggled defensively last year as they tried to plug holes with incoming transfers. He says this year there’s more carryover from the 2023 squad…
Cut 17 (15) “…as well.”
Kelly says the spring game will be the offense versus the defense.

The Saints have signed another back-up quarterback. Kellen Mond joins Q-B room that has Derek Carr, Jake Haener and Nathan Peterman. Mond is a former Texas A-and-M Aggie and was drafted by the Vikings in 2021. New Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak was the offensive coordinator Minnesota that season.

After a disappointing six-game homestand, the Pelicans improved to 3-0 on their last road trip of the regular season with a 135 to 123 win over the Sacramento Kings last night. C-J McCollum and Zion Williamson each scored 31 points as New Orleans improved to 5-0 against the Kings this season. Coach Willie Green’s team is 27-14 on the road…
cut 30 (14) “…on the level”
New Orleans is at Golden State tonight. The Pels are one game ahead of the Suns for the final spot in the Western Conference playoffs.

The LSU Tigers begin a tough series at fourth ranked Tennessee tonight. Gage Jump will start on the mound tonight. Luke Holman starts tomorrow. The 19th ranked Ragin Cajuns host Marshall, who is 5-7 in the Sun Belt.

LSU will complete spring practice with a spring game at 1 PM tomorrow. The Tigers are missing standout wide receivers Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas from last year’s team, but Coach Brian Kelly likes the depth he has at wide out…
cut 20 (20) “…position”
Kelly says there’s a competitive battle for the number two quarterback spot, so expect to see a lot of Rickie Collins and A-J Swann in Saturdays’ spring game.

Five-foot-eleven point guard Jordan Sears has committed to the LSU men’s basketball program. Sears averaged 21 points a game and shot 43-percent from three-point territory at Tennessee-Martin last season. Alabama and South Carolina were also interested in Sears.

Big game for the Pelicans tonight as New Orleans needs a win to stay in sixth place in the Western Conference. The Pels have a half-game lead over Phoenix for the sixth spot and tonight New Orleans visits Sacramento. Just three regular season games left.

LSU men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon found himself a scorer in the transfer portal. U-T Martin’s Jordan Sears has announced his commitment to the Tigers. The former four-star prospect from Florida averaged nearly 22 points a game last season and shot 43-percent from three-point land.

The LSU baseball team begins a three-game series against fourth ranked Tennessee tomorrow night in Knoxville. Coach Jay Johnson announced Gage Jump will start on the mound Friday and Luke Holman will start on Saturday. No reason given for the switch.

Former Thibodaux high star Kyren Lacy has a chance to be LSU’s top receiver next season. Lacy caught 30 passes last year and finished the season on a strong note with six catches in the bowl game. Lacy says he learned a lot from future first round picks Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Junior…
cut 18 (14) “…for it”
Lacy and the Tigers conclude spring practice on Saturday with a Spring Game at 1 PM inside Tiger Stadium.

After seeing its 16-game winning streak come to an end last night, the Ragin Cajuns baseball team will host Marshall for a weekend series. U-L Lafayette lost to Louisiana Tech seven to two last night. The Bulldogs have a non-conference series this weekend at Arizona. U-L-M will host Texas State.

Louisiana Tech ended the Ragin Cajuns 16-game winning streak with a seven to two win in Lafayette. It’s Tech’s first win over U-L Lafayette since 2020. Tech’s five pitchers combines to strike out a season-high 15 hitters. Cole McConnell went four for four at the plate, Jorge Corona had three hits. The Bulldogs will be at Arizona this weekend, while the Cajuns host Marshall.

The LSU baseball team leaves for Knoxville today, where they’ll begin a three-game series at Tennessee. The Volunteers leads the SEC with 35 home runs in 12 conference games. Blake Burke and Kavares Tears are both hitting over .400 in league play.

The sixth ranked LSU softball team rallied from a four to nothing deficit to beat Southeastern Louisiana seven to five in eight innings. Karli Petty’s first home run, a three-run shot, gave the Tigers their fifth walk-off victory of the season. LSU hosts Auburn this weekend.

LSU will show off some of its new passing game on Saturday when the Tigers hold their spring game. Wide receiver Kyren Lacy believes he and the receiving corp are developing good chemistry with first-year starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier…
Cut 17 (13) “….about the ball”
LSU redshirt freshman edge rusher Jaxon Howard is planning to enter the transfer portal when it opens next week. The Minnesota native played in five games last year and recorded two tackles and one quarterback hurry while playing behind Bradyn Swinson and Dashawn Womack.

The Pelicans are at Sacramento tonight and they have a half a game lead over the Phoenix Suns for the sixth spot in the Western Conference. If New Orleans finishes sixth, they will avoid the play-in tournament. There are three games left in the regular season and if the Pels go 3-0, they will finish in sixth place.