The NFL schedule makers may have done the Saints a favor as the 17-game schedule was released last night and it doesn’t look too difficult. In fact Saints analyst Bobby Hebert on WWL radio last night made this bold statement…
cut 20 (16) “…week stretch”
The Saints play most of their games in domes and do not have any games on the schedule that could be impacted by winter weather. Also the quarterbacks of the teams they play are not among the upper tier. And New Orleans has a three-game homestand in December against the Lions, the Panthers and Giants. They open the season at home against the Titans on September 10th. Hebert says it would be disappointing if the Black and Gold didn’t win at least ten games next season.

Paul Skenes will go after his tenth win of the season tonight when the second ranked LSU Tigers begin a three-game series against Mississippi State. Skenes has an ERA of 1.73.

LSU is in the middle of the pack in the SEC with a team ERA of 4.49. Teddy Cahill of Baseball America says LSU is like a lot of schools, they do not have a ton of pitching depth….
cut 19 (25) “….this year”
Mississippi State enters the series ranked last in the SEC in pitching with a team ERA of 6.74. First pitch is at 7:30.

Also this weekend, the Cajuns host a good Texas State squad that’s won five in a row, Louisiana Tech faces Florida Atlantic in Ruston, Nicholls hosts A-and-M Corpus Christi. McNeese is at Northwestern State. The Demons have won the last three series against the Cowboys.

The Saints 2023 schedule came out last night and it looks very manageable. New Orleans will kick off the regular season at home hosting the Tennessee Titans. None of their games in November, December and January will be impacted by winter weather. The Black and Gold have three primetime games, two of them on Thursday night. Week two they are at Carolina for a Monday night game and they’ll host Jacksonville on a Thursday in Week 7 and the Week 16 matchup with the Rams in L-A is also on a Thursday.

At the high school baseball tournament in Sulphur, In Division One non-select, top seeded West Monroe got past Sam Houston four to three, while second seeded Barbe knocked off third seeded Sulphur five to one.

In Division One select, 13th seeded Rummel upset top seeded Catholic eight to two, Jesuit defeated Pineville six to four. In Division Three select, Menard and St. Charles Catholic advanced to the championship game.

The second-ranked LSU baseball team will host Mississippi State tonight to begin a three-game SEC series. The Bulldogs are going through their second consecutive down season after winning a national championship in 2021. They are 6-18 in SEC play and they were swept in their last two series. But Coach Jay Johnson is not taking them lightly…
Cut 17 (19) “…some power.”
First pitch is at 7:30.

Also, the Cajuns host Texas State, Louisiana Tech hosts Florida Atlantic, Nicholls hosts A-and-M Corpus Christi.

In the Sun Belt softball tournament, the Cajuns eliminated ULM three to one, McNeese beat Southeastern six to two to advance to Saturday’s championship game.

The NFL releases the schedule for all 32 teams tonight, some of the games have been leaked. In week two, New Orleans will travel to Carolina to take on Panthers in a Monday night match-up. The following week, the Black and Gold will head to Green Bay to face Jordan Love and the Packers. The Saints will close out the season at home against the Dirty Birds.

New Orleans native Foster Moreau is now a New Orleans Saint after signing a three-year, 12-million dollar contract with his hometown team. Moreau starred at Jesuit High and LSU before spending the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Raiders. Saints analyst Mike Detillier says the Black and Gold are getting a tough player
Cut 16 (13) “…part of the game.”
Moreau is expected to return soon after he was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in March.

LSU guard and rapper Flau ‘Jae Johnson has removed a song from social media after her lyrics referenced 9-11 and “blowing smoke just like them towers.” LSU released a statement that said it was not Johnson’s intent to offend or upset anyone with her lyrics and she is sorry for any misunderstanding.

The second-ranked LSU baseball team hosts Mississippi State tomorrow to begin the final SEC home series of the season. Paul Skenes will start on the mound. Coach Jay Johnson says Ty Floyd will start Saturday and it’s to be determined who will start on Sunday. The Bulldogs are 6-and-18 in SEC play.

At the state high school baseball tournament, Iowa advanced to the Non-select Division Two state championship game as the Yellow Jackets stung North Desoto five to one. Iowa will play eighth-seeded Lakeshore as the Titans topped fourth-seeded Eunice eight to three.

The Saints have announced the signing of free agent tight end Foster Moreau. The former LSU and Jesuit standout is recoving from Hodgkin’s lymphoma but is expected to play in 2023. The fourth round pick by the Raiders in 2019 has 91 career catches for 11-hundred yards and 12 touchdowns. He’s played his entire NFL career in sliver and black and now he’s in Black and Gold.

The NFL releases its 2023 schedule tonight. And during an appearance on the Rich Eisen Show, head coach Dennis Allen said wide receiver Michael Thomas should be good to go for training camp. Saints analyst Mike Detillier says Thomas’ health remains the biggest question mark…
cut 18 (14) “….three seasons”

Weather delays resulted in a late night in Sulphur at the state high school baseball tournament. In Division Two-select. E-D White edged St. Thomas More two to one, and Vandebilt Catholic was victorious over St. Louis Catholic seven to three. The Cardinals and Terriers will face off Saturday afternoon. DeQuincy had a dominating ten to nothing win over Logansport in a non-select Division four semi-final game. Oak Grove beat Mangham five to four. So Oak Grove will play DeQuincy Friday afternoon.

LSU is out in the SEC softball tournament after losing to Ole Miss five to three in ten innings. Louisiana Tech is also done in the Conference USA Tournament after losing to Middle Tennessee five to four.

The 24th ranked Cajuns will begin play in the Sun Belt Tournament in Lafayette tonight against ULM. The Warhawks defeated Georgia State four to one yesterday.

In the Southland Tournament, the two top seeds won yesterday. McNeese and Southeastern Louisiana. Nicholls and Northwestern State will try to avoid elimination.

Former LSU Tiger and Jesuit star Foster Moreau is nearly fully recovered from cancer and now he’s a New Orleans Saint. Moreau signed with his hometown team yesterday, a reported three-year deal that will pay him 12-million dollars.

Moreau nearly signed with the Saints in March, but a physical conducted at the team’s training facility led to a Hodgkin lymphoma diagnoses. Saints analyst Mike Detillier says the 26-year-old gives the Saints a run blocking tight end with good hands…
cut 17 (13) “…receiver”
Moreau was a fourth round pick of the Raiders in 2019. He caught a career-high 33 passes for 420 yards last season and he was a teammate of current Saints QB Derek Carr in Oakland and Las Vegas.

ULM’s baseball game against Stephen F Austin was canceled last night because of the weather.

Weather delays resulted in games deep into the night in Sulphur at the state high school baseball tournament. In Division Two-select. E-D White edged St. Thomas two to one, and Vandebilt Catholic was victorious over St. Louis Catholic seven to three. DeQuincy had a dominating ten to nothing win over Logansport in a non-select Division four semi-final game. Oak Grove is heading to its third straight tite game as the Tigers topped Mangham five to four. So Oak Grove will play DeQuincy Friday afternoon.

LSU is out in the SEC softball tournament after losing to Ole Miss five to three in ten innings. Louisiana Tech is also done in the Conference USA Tournament as the Lady Techsters lost to Middle Tennessee five to four.

The 24th ranked Cajuns will begin play in the Sun Belt Tournament in Lafayette tonight against ULM. The Warhawks defeated Georgia State four to one yesterday.

In the Southland Tournament, the two top seeds won yesterday. McNeese two to one over A-and-M Corpus Christi and Southeastern Louisiana clobbered Northwestern State 13 to one in five innings.

The Saints announced today they signed former LSU Tiger and Jesuit Blue Jay Foster Moreau. The deal is reportedly for three years and 12 million dollars plus incentives.

The tight end from New Orleans was on the verge of signing with the Black and Gold in March but a physical resulted in him being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Moreau’s recovery is going so well there is a chance he could be back on the field next week. Saints begin OTAs on May 23rd.

Moreau was a fourth round pick of the Raiders in 2019. He caught a career-high 33 passes for 420 yards last season and he was teammate of current Saints QB Derek Carr in Oakland and Las Vegas.

In college baseball last night, second-ranked LSU pounded Northwestern State 14-4, LA Tech scored five in the seventh inning to beat the Cajuns 12 to 8 and McNeese defeated Nicholls seven to three. Today, ULM is at Stephen F Austin for a 6:30 first pitch.

The LSU men’s basketball team has officially signed four players out of transfer portal. Three of them are natives of the Baton Rouge area. Tigers Coach Matt McMahon was a guest on Tiger Rag Radio last night and says these players have the ability to score….
cut 18 (24) “….this past season”
LSU is also expected to add six-foot-ten center Hunter Dean from Mandeville. Dean averaged nine points and six rebounds a game for George Washington last season.

LSU softball was eliminated from the SEC Tournament today as they lost five to three in eleven innings to Ole Miss. The 14th ranked Tigers are 40-15, we’ll find out if that’s good enough to host a regional.

ESPN is reporting the Saints have signed tight end Foster Moreau. The former LSU Tiger and Jesuit standout signs with his hometown team after he was diagnosed with cancer, Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, after a team physical in March. New Orleans needs a productive tight end and his recovery is reportedly going so well he will play in 2023.

Former Ragin Cajuns cornerback and New Iberia native Trey Amos has committed to Alabama. LSU targeted Amos who is considered one of the better players in the transfer portal. Wilson Alexander covers LSU football for the Advocate and says Amos would have been a nice addition…
Cut 19 (24) “…might have helped.“

In college baseball last night, second-ranked LSU pounded Northwestern State 14-4, LA Tech scored five in the seventh inning to beat the Cajuns 12 to 8 and McNeese defeated Nicholls seven to three. Today, ULM is at Stephen F Austin for a 6:30 first pitch.

LSU men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon has been busy in the transfer portal as he tries to bring a winning product to Baton Rouge. He’s officially signed four transfers, three of them are Louisiana natives from the Baton Rouge area, Jordan Wright, Jalen Cook and Carlos Stewart. After going 2-and-16 in the SEC last season, McMahon knew he needed some veteran players to jump start the program…
Cut 17 (22) “.this spring”

The second ranked LSU baseball team hit four home runs last night to snap a two-game losing streak as the Tigers trounced Northwestern State 14 to 4. In the second inning, Tommy White, Cade Beloso and Hayden Travinski went back to back-to-back. Jordan Thompson also hit a three-run homer.

Walker Burchfield’s pinch-hit grand slam in the seventh inning helped Louisiana Tech get past the Ragin Cajuns 12 to eight. Ethan Bates was the winning pitcher as he struck out C-J Willis with the bases loaded in the ninth inning to end the game.

McNeese scored seven runs in the final two innings and defeated Nicholls seven to three in a non-conference match-up.

LSU and Louisiana Tech softball teams will have an early start today. The Tigers will battle Ole Miss in the SEC Tournament at 10 AM, and the Lady Techsters will open up the Conference USA tournament in Ruston at 10 AM as well as they will host Middle Tennessee.

In the Southland Tournament. Southeastern handled Houston Christian seven to one and Northwestern State defeated Nicholls eight to two in eight innings.

LSU men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon has been busy in the transfer portal as he tries to bring a winning product to Baton Rouge. He’s officially signed four transfers, three of them are Louisiana natives from the Baton Rouge area, Jordan Wright, Jalen Cook and Carlos Stewart. After going 2-and-16 in the SEC last season, McMahon knew he needed some veteran players to jump start the program…
Cut 17 (22) “.this spring”

Former Cajuns cornerback Trey Amos has committed to Alabama. The New Iberia native also drew interest from LSU after spending three seasons at U-L Lafayette. Last year he had 36 tackles and eight pass break ups.

The second ranked LSU baseball team faces Northwestern State tonight as the Tigers look to snap a two-game losing streak. LSU is 37-10, while the Demons are 25 -20. Northwestern State features the Southland Hitter of the Week, Michael Dattalo, a freshman from Keller, Texas. The infielder leads the Southland in hitting with a .395 average and seven home runs and 38 RBIs.

LSU’s Paul Skenes is the reigning SEC Pitcher of the Week and will make his next start on Friday against Mississippi State. Skenes struck out a career-high 15 hitters last Friday. Coach Jay Johnson says Skenes preparation between starts is second to none…
cut 19 (18) “….not out there”

In recruiting news….former Ragin Cajuns cornerback and New Iberia native Trey Amos has committed to Alabama. LSU targeted Amos who is considered one of the better players in the transfer portal.

LSU men’s basketball has received a verbal commitment from six-foot-seven small forward Devon Pryer out of Houston. He’s a 2024 recruit, who also received offers from Texas A-and-M, Virginia Tech, Colorado, and Oklahoma State.

The semifinal round of the high school baseball playoffs got underway today in Sulphur. In a non-select Division Five match-up, third seeded Pitkin edged seventh seeded Weston Five to four. And in Select Division Five, top seeded Avoyelles Public Charter crushed fourth seeded Claiborne Christian ten to one.

Also in southwest Louisiana, the Southland Softball Tournament is in Lake Charles. Tonight, third seeded Nicholls will take on Northwestern State. The Colonels Justin Lewis has been named Southland Coach of the Year. Nicholls went 13-and-11 in the Southland this season, after winning just four conference games last year.

LSU baseball has been ranked number one all season long, but after losing its first SEC series of the season, the Tigers have dropped to number two in the polls behind Wake Forest.

LSU’s powerful offense was held to eleven runs in the three-game series to Auburn. And several pitchers had a rough outing, Ty Floyd, Javen Coleman, Bryce Collins, Christian Little and Griffin Herring. But Coach Jay Johnson says the guys who struggled on the mound are more than capable…
cut 18 (25) “…as possible”
LSU will try to get back on track tonight as they host Northwestern State. Also tonight, La Tech hosts Ragin Cajuns and McNeese in a non-conference matchup.

LSU men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon has landed a commitment from center Hunter Dean, a Mandeville native, who played the last three seasons at George Washington. The six-foot-ten, 235 pounder averaged nearly nine points and six rebounds a game last season. He’s the fourth prep player from Louisiana to transfer to LSU in the last five weeks.

The Southland Conference Softball Tournament begins today in Lake Charles. At 2:30 Southeastern Louisiana will take on H-C-U. The Lions Bailey Krolczyk has been named the Southland Player of the Year and the Hitter of the Year. S-L-U’s catcher is hitting .384 10 home runs and 48 RBIs.

Tonight Nicholls takes on Northwestern State. The Colonels Justin Lewis has been named Coach of the Year. McNeese is the top seed and they will play tomorrow against the winner of today’s game between Lamar and A-and-M Corpus Christi.

The Conference USA Softball Tournament gets underway tomorrow at noon in Ruston. La Tech will play Middle Tennessee.

The Sun Belt Tournament gets underway tomorrow in Lafayette. Eighth seeded ULM will face ninth seeded Georgia State at 4 PM. The Cajuns are the top seed and will play the winner of that game on Thursday night.