LSU had a short practice on Charles Schwab Field this afternoon the site of the College World Series. 2017 was the last time the Tigers played in the C-W-S. For Lake Charles native and freshman pitcher Gavin Guidry that’s hard to believe
cut 18 (18) “…national championship”
LSU will face Tennessee on Saturday night in the opening round of the College World Series. The Tigers took two of three from the Volunteers at the end of March. D-1 baseball-dot-com’s Kendall Rogers says the Vols pitching has improved since then…
cut 16 (17) “…clutch hits”
First pitch on Saturday is at 6 PM.

The SEC has released who teams will play in football in 2024 as Texas and Oklahoma join the league. LSU will host the Sooners, along with Alabama, Ole Miss and Vanderbilt. They will go on the road to play Texas A-and-M, South Carolina, Florida and Vanderbilt. Mississippi State and Auburn are not on the schedule for the first time in decades.

The versatile Taysom Hill is entering his seventh season in the NFL. He’s coming off a year in which he ran the ball a career-high 96 times and averaged six yards a carry. While Hill plays multiple positions, he’s listed as a tight end on the roster and hopes to catch more passes this season…
cut 29 (23) “…explored yet”
Today was the last day of the Saints minicamp.

The LSU baseball team has arrived in Omaha and will practice today at Charles Schwab Field. The Tigers first game in the College World Series is Saturday night against Tennessee. Shortstop Jordan Thompson says they want to win a championship, but they also want to keep playing as long as they can…
cut 17 (14) “….to continue playing”
Freshman relief pitcher Gavin Guidry has settled in as LSU’s closer. He’s picked up two saves in the postseason and likes pitching when the game is on the line…
cut 22 (16) “…this week”

The SEC announced its 2024 football schedule last night. We don’t’ have dates, but we know who LSU will play during the eight game conference schedule. The Tigers will host Oklahoma for the first time in program history. They will also host Alabama, Ole Miss and Vanderbilt and they’ll travel to Arkansas, Florida, South Carolina and Texas A-and-M. The Tigers will not play Mississippi State for the first time since 1943 and they will not play Auburn for the first time since 1992. LSU also announced they will host Nicholls on September seventh in 2024.

ULM will travel to Texas twice over the next few years. The Warhawks will face the Longhorns on September 21st, 2024. ULM will also return to Austin in 2029 for the season opener.

Terrebonne wide receiver Kylan Billiot announces his commitment to the LSU Tigers. He’s a 2024 recruit and is ranked as a three-star prospect by 24-7 sports. He’s six-foot-three, 195 pounds and is also an excellent basketball player.

The LSU baseball team arrived in Omaha today as they continue to prepare for Saturday night’s match-up against Tennessee in the opening round of the College World Series. It’s obviously a big deal for the players to make it this far, but it’s a little more special for the Louisiana players on the team, like freshman pitcher Gavin Guidry….
cut 17 (39) “….pretty cool”

At Saints minicamp, running back Alvin Kamara and cornerback Marshon Lattimore are with their teammates for the first time this offseason. New starting quarterback Derek Carr is impressed with both of them. Carr says he’s blown away by Kamara’s ability to run routes and being on the same field with Lattimore, he can understand why he’s one of the best in the league…
cut 20 (17) “….way he does”
The final day of Saints minicamp is tomorrow.

Tonight the Southeastern Conference will announce who will play who in league football games in 2024. The conference schedule will have a different look with Texas and Oklahoma joining the league.

And Terrebonne receiver Kylan Billiot has committed to play football at LSU. The three-star recruit is rated as the 15th best prospect in the state according to 247 sports.

The LSU baseball team leaves for Omaha this morning, their first trip to the College World Series since 2017. Expect big right-hander Paul Skenes to get the start on Saturday night when the Tigers take on SEC foe Tennessee. Ty Floyd will likely start LSU’s second game in Omaha. Floyd allowed three runs, all of them on home runs in 3.1 innings in his start on Sunday. But Coach Jay Johnson still likes what he got from Floyd…
cut 16 (19) “…he didn”t’
LSU pitching coach Wes Johnson was introduced yesterday as the new head coach at Georgia. Johnson believes he’s a perfect fit for the Bulldogs. Johnson will continue to coach the Tigers in the College World Series.

The Saints had their first day of a three-day minicamp yesterday. It is mandatory for players to attend, so new starting quarterback Derek Carr got his first chance to work with running back Alvin Kamara, who was not with the team during O-T-As.…
Cut 19 (20) “…on the field.”
But there’s a chance Kamara could face a suspension from the NFL this season as a result of a felony battery charge stemming from a fight at a Las Vegas casino in 2022. Kamara has plead not guilty and the trial is set for July 31st.

Receiver Rashid Shaheed is not at the minicamp. Coach Dennis Allen says Shaheed is dealing with a groin injury. In 12 games last season, Shaheed had 28 catches for 488 yards and three touchdowns.

The LSU baseball team will be making their first trip back to Omaha since 2017. After a weekend of weather delays the Tigers comfortably made it past twelfth-ranked Kentucky to earn a Super Regional Title. They’ll now face another SEC rival in Tennessee in the first round of the College World Series Saturday. The Volunteers and Tigers boast two of the most talented rosters in college baseball and were both ranked in the top 5 of this year’s preseason polls. LSU coach Jay Johnson says the Tigers will have another tough matchup ahead of them versus a conference opponent…

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The Tigers won two of three games in the first meeting between the two baseball powerhouses, but Johnsosn says the Vols have figured things out and are hitting their stride at just the right time. Also on LSU’s side of the bracket are top-ranked Wake Forest and 8th-seeded Stanford. First pitch for the Tigers in Omaha is scheduled for 6:00 Saturday.

The Pelicans are reportedly aggressively pursuing a top 3 pick in this year’s draft in hopes of landing G-League Ignite star Scoot Henderson. Reports confirm the Pels view the 19-year-old guard as a franchise player, but it’s unclear if the organization would be willing to give up one of its young stars for potentially another. New Orleans has seven first round picks in the next 5 years and a slew of young talent, but some suspect this may finally be the time they move on from former first round pick Zion Williamson. Williamson was drafted in 2019 and showed flashes of All-NBA caliber play but has held the team back by missing most of his young career with injury. New Orleans could also look to retain Williamson by instead moving all-star forward Brandon Ingram or a package of future first-round picks and young players. The NBA Draft is set for June 22.

West Feliciana  quarterback Joel Rodgers led his team to the Division II non-select semi-finals last fall but he’s making noise at another position. The 6-foot 180-pound senior committed to LSU as a defensive back. The 11th-ranked prospect out of Louisiana, Rogers will join  Denham Springs Dashawn McBribde and Lafayette Christian’s Ju’Juan Johnson as 2024 commits in the Tigers Defensive backfield.

The LSU Tigers knows who and when they’ll play in the opening round of the College World Series. The Tigers will take on Tennessee at 6 PM on Saturday after the Volunteers shutout Southern Miss five to nothing last night to win the Hattiesburg Super Regional. LSU Coach Jay Johnson says his guys will be ready…
cut 20 (29) “….come on
Stanford also got into the College World Series last night as they defeated Texas. The winning run scored in the ninth when Longhorn outfielders lost a fly ball in the lights.

LSU’s roster is a good mix of veterans and young players. Freshman Gavin Guidry from Lake Charles was in the mix in the preseason to be the starting second baseman, but he’s been used as a closer out of the bullpen and has saved two games in the postseason and got the final out to send the Tigers to Omaha…
Cut 18 (15) “…want to do”
Guidry’s emergence has helped solidify a shaky LSU bullpen.

LSU football received a commitment last night from a four-star safety from West Feliciana High School. Joel Rogers chose the Tigers over Alabama, Texas, TCU and Tennessee. Rogers is the starting quarterback for the Saints. But the Tigers have also lost a commitment. Tight end Tayvion Galloway from Ohio has decided to re-open his recruiting.

LSU will face SEC rival Tennessee on Saturday night in the opening round of the College World Series. The Volunteers are in the C-W-S for the second time in three years after shutting out Southern Miss five to nothing last night. Sophomores Drew Beam and Chase Burns were outstanding on the mound. Burns hit 102 on the radar gun as he pitched out of a jam in the seventh inning.

After taking yesterday off, the LSU baseball team gets back to work today as they know they are five victories away from a national championship. Coach Jay Johnson says this team has accomplished a lot and he’s excited to see what they can do in Omaha…
Cut 16 (22) “…go for it”

The Saints begin a three-day mandatory minicamp today at their practice facility in Metairie. Nola-dot-com’s Jeff Duncan reports that the Saints expect 100-percent attendance.

West Feliciana standout Joel Rogers has committed to LSU. He plays quarterback for the Saints, but he’s expected to be a defensive back in college. Rogers is ranked as the 11th best player on the 247 list of 2024 Louisiana prospects.

In the NBA….the Denver Nuggets won their first NBA title last night as they finished off the Heat in five games. Denver defeated Miami 94-89 as Nikola Jokic was named Finals MVP. The two-time regular season MVP had 28 points and 16 rebounds last night.

The Pelicans are reportedly interested in trading up and getting a top three pick in the upcoming draft. Reports say they are interested in Scott Henderson, who has played the last two seasons in the G League. New Orleans would likely have to trade one of their top players in order to get teh Hornets second pick or the Trail Blazers third pick.

LSU is back in the College World Series for the first time since 2017 after sweeping Kentucky in the Baton Rouge Super Regional. The Tigers won eight to three last night. Senior designated hitter Cade Beloso cranked out a three-run homer in the third inning in his final game at Alex Box Stadium…
Cut 13 (11) “…everyday”
Coach Jay Johnson has delivered a trip to the College World Series in his second season as the skipper. But Johnson says this is not about him…
cut 17 (14) “….play there”
LSU will find out tonight who they will play and when. It will be either Friday or Saturday against the winner of today’s game between Southern Miss and Tennessee.

LSU just overwhelmed Kentucky on its way to sweeping the Wildcats in the best out of three Super Regional series. Wildcats Coach Nick Mingione calls his friend, Tigers Coach Jay Johnson, one of the best coaches in the league and says LSU’s line-up is relentless…
cut 20 (43) “…rounded team”

LSU is heading back to Omaha as the Fighting Tigers topped Kentucky eight to three last night to win the Baton Rouge Super Regional Series which punched their ticket into the College World Series. Senior deisgnated hitter Cade Beloso delivered a three-run homer in the third inning to snap a one-one tie…
Cut 13 (13) “…after that”
A goose bumping moment occurred in the ninth inning when star center fielder Dylan Crews hammered a two-run double that gave LSU a five run lead. Crews reached base seven times in the two games and had a two-run double last night…
cut 12 (08) “…butts off”
LSU will play the winner today’s game between Southern Miss and Tennessee on either Friday or Saturday in the opening round of the College World Series.

What a weekend at Alex Box Stadium as the LSU Tigers completed a two-game sweep of Kentucky to win the Baton Rouge Super Regional series and punch their ticket to the College World Series.

On Saturday, after the fans waited out a seven hour so-called weather delay, the Tigers trounced the Wildcats 14 to nothing.

Then yesterday, LSU defeated Kentucky eight to three. A hair raising moment in the ninth inning as center fielder Dylan Crews hit a screaming two-run double in his final at-bat at Alex Box Stadium. The two-time SEC Player of the Year admits he was nervous…
cut 16 (16) “…it was awesome”
The pitching was great this weekend, Paul Skenes and Blake Money combining on the shutout on Saturday. Riley Cooper was the winning pitcher yesterday and freshman Gavin Guidry earned the save.

LSU is heading to its 19th College World Series. It’s the Tigers first trip since 2017. Coach Jay Johnson left Arizona after the 2021 season for this moment…
cut 18 (24) “…ten to 12 days”
The College World Series will begin on Friday. LSU will play either Friday or Saturday against either Southern Miss or Tennessee who face off in a winner’s take all game today at 5 PM in Hattiesburg.

Stanford and Texas is the other Super Regional Series that’s yet to be decided. The Cardinal beat the Longhorns eight to three last night to force a third and decisive game.

Besides LSU, Wake Forest, Florida, Virginia, Oral Roberts, and TCU are headed to the College World Series.