LSU football has received commitments from several offensive linemen over the last 24 hours, including a Louisiana native. Devin Harper, who played at Calvary Baptist in Shreveport is transferring to LSU from Ole Miss. He’s ranked as the third best interior offensive lineman in the class.

The Tigers also received a commitment from Aliou (ah-LOU) Bah, who has started 23 consecutive games at Maryland and has allowed just one sack in 15-hundred snaps according to Pro Football Focus.

Offensive tackle Sean Thompkins, who was previously committed to North Carolina is now headed to LSU. He’s six-foot-five, 300 pounds and started six games at Baylor last season.

Kiffin also added to the defensive secondary as the younger brother of Mansoor Delane, Faheem Delane, has committed to LSU. The six-foot-one defensive  back is ranked 24-7 sports as the tenth best safety in the transfer portal class and was a backup at Ohio State in 2025, recording 12 tackles in five games.

After a devastating loss on Wednesday night to Kentucky, the LSU men’s basketball team will try again on Saturday when the Tigers host Missouri at 2:30 PM in the Maravich Center. LSU is winless in SEC play, while Mizzou is 3-and-1.

In other games of note, Louisiana Tech is at Jacksonville State. Nicholls looks to rebound from a loss to McNeese as the Colonels host Lamar. McNeese is at UTRGV.  IN the SWAC….Grambling hosts Southern.

On Sunday, the sixth ranked LSU women’s basketball team is at 13^th ranked Oklahoma. The last time out, the Lady Tigers handed Texas its first loss of the season. ESPN women’s college basketball bracketologist Charlie Crème has LSU as a two seed in his NCAA Tournament bracket…

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Tip off is at two pm in Norman, Oklahoma.

Today is the last day college football players can get in the transfer portal. Players that are in the portal can still sign with another school after today.

LSU’s latest transfer portal commitment comes from tight end Zach Grace, who did not catch a pass in 24 games with the Oregon Ducks.

Of course, the big signee this week was former Arizona State star Sam Leavitt, who is expected to be the Tigers’ starting quarterback in 2026. Leavitt’s high school coach at West Linn High School in Oregon, Jon Eagle, was a guest on Tiger Rag Radio and talked about Leavitt’s work ethic…

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Four Louisiana schools are involved in a point-shaving scandal. Federal prosecutors say UNO, Tulane, Nicholls, and Northwestern State had college basketball players who underperformed so they could receive cash from gamblers.

The LSU men’s basketball team is 0-4, and barring a dramatic turnaround, the Tigers will likely fail to make the NCAA Tournament again. Coach Matt McMahon is in his fourth season and his record in SEC play is 14-44. Athletics director Verge Ausberry was on WWL Radio in New Orleans and said a decision on McMahon’s future will be made after the season…

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LSU hosts Missouri tomorrow afternoon.

The LSU baseball season is right around the corner, and Coach Jay Johnson told Tiger Rag Radio there’s healthy competition for starting second base…

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USC freshman transfer quarterback Husan (HOO-sahn) Longstreet of USC became the third portal quarterback addition for LSU on Wednesday. Longstreet joins Sam Leavitt of Arizona State and Landen Clark of Elon in what will be an uber-talented 2026 room. Mike Detillier of WWL radio says Lane Kiffin was able to pick up all three due to his successful track record of developing quarterbacks.

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Brutal loss for the LSU men’s basketball team last night. The Tigers led by 18-points early in the second half, only to lose to Kentucky at the buzzer 75 to 74. The Wildcats stormed back by hitting eight three-pointers in the second half. LSU is now 0-4 in SEC play.

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The Pelicans won last night in a matchup of two of the worst teams in the NBA as New Orleans held on for a 116 to 113 win over the Nets. Another strong game for Trey Murphy who had 34 points and nine rebounds.

It was not a pretty game, but Louisiana Tech defeated Middle Tennessee 59 to 58 in Conference USA action last night. DJ Dudley hit a three-pointer with four seconds left to give Tech the victory. It was the only three-pointer made by the Bulldogs on the night.

The Ragin Cajuns lost at Texas State 59-54.

LSU baseball has started preseason practice. Who will replace All-American Jared Jones at first base. Coach Jay Johnson told Tiger Rag Radio he’s been impressed with Grand Canyon transfer Zach Yorke…

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The LSU men’s basketball team hopes it can turn its season around tonight as the Tigers host Kentucky at 6 PM. Coach Matt McMahon’s team is off to an 0-and-3 start in SEC play….

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McMahon’s record as LSU’s coach in SEC play is 14-43. Athletics director Verge Ausberry told the Advocate they are giving the support the men’s basketball’s program needs, but if they do not make the NCAA Tournament, they will have to re-evaluate.

Ragin Cajuns quarterback Walker Howard, who entered the transfer portal yesterday, is headed back to Ole Miss. The former St. Thomas More star was U-L Lafayette’s starting Q-B to begin the 2025 season, but injured his oblique. The former five-star recruit signed with LSU out of high school, but transferred to Ole Miss after one season and was with the Rebels in 2023 and 2024.

LSU receiver Nic Anderson has entered the portal after catching 12 passes for 106 yards and two TDS in 2025.

The Ragin Cajuns begin a four-game road trip tonight at Texas State. U-L Lafayette enters the game with 4-and-14 overall record, two and four in the Sun Belt. First year coach Quannas White says transition defense has hurt his team in recent games…

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Texas State 8-and-1 on its homecourt and they are 2-and-4 in the Sun Belt. Tip-off is at 7 PM.

Louisiana Tech concludes a three-game homestand tonight as the Bulldogs host Middle Tennessee. The Bulldogs are looking for a little revenge, as they lost to the Blue Raiders in Murfreesboro by 37 points on January 2^nd. Tip off at the TAC is at 6:30.

The Pelicans lost to Denver 122 to 116 last night. New Orleans has the worst record in the Western Conference and they host one of the worst teams in the East tonight, the Brooklyn Nets.

LSU is not done adding quarterbacks to its roster. Colorado transfer Ryan Staub is reportedly scheduled to visit LSU this week. Staub has played the last three seasons for Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes. For his career in Boudler, he was 53-for-98 for 681 yards and four touchdowns and four interceptions.

Wisconsin running back Dilin Jones has committed to LSU. Jones rushed for 300 yards on 76 carries in 2025, before a turf toe injury ended his season.

Former LSU quarterback Colin Hurley has committed to Michigan. Former Tigers starting QB T-J Finley plans to play at U-I-W. It will be Finley’s seventh team in seven seasons.

Walker Howard is back in the transfer portal. The former St. Thomas More star started the season as the staring Q-B for the Cajuns, but he lost his job to Lunch Winfield because of an injury. Howard is looking to play for his fourth different school.

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Saints quarterback Tyler Shough has been named a finalist for the NFL Rookie of the Year Award. Shough’s toughest competition for the award is believed to be Panthers receiver Tee-Mack McMillan, who caught 70 passes for one-thousand yards and seven touchdowns.

The LSU men’s basketball team looks to win its first SEC game of the season tonight as the Tigers host Kentucky at 6 p.m. Coach Matt McMahon says limiting turnovers is the key, because early turnovers have forced them to play from behind the last two games.

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It looks like LSU’s starting point guard D-J Thomas will miss his fourth straight game as he’s listed as doubtful for tonight’s game.

The Pelicans fell to the Denver Nuggets 122 to 116 last night. New Orleans is 9-33 and hosts the Nets tonight.

Sam Leavitt, one of the top quarterbacks in the transfer portal according to multiple recruiting services, has signed with LSU. Leavitt has two more seasons of eligibility after throwing for 45-hundred yards, 34 touchdowns and just nine interceptions in two seasons at Arizona State. He also rushed for 749 yards and ten scores.

The Tigers leading rusher from 2025, Caden Durham, has taken his name out of the transfer portal, and will return to LSU for his junior season.  Durham has rushed for 12-hundred yards in his two seasons in Baton Rouge. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says good job by the LSU coaching staff to keep Durham a Tiger…

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And former LSU Tiger running back and Alexandria Senior High star, J-T Lindsey, is transferring to Ole Miss as he follows running backs coach Frank Wilson to Oxford.

An exciting night of hoops in the Southland Conference last night as UNO defeated Southeastern Louisiana 79 to 76. Coleton Benson hit a step back three-pointer with less than a second left to give the Privateers the victory.

Northwestern State defeated UTRGV 64 to 43 in Natchitoches. Izzy Miles made a free throw with one second left and that turned out to be the winning point. Micah Thomas led the way with 17 points, scoring 13 in the second half.

McNeese moved into first place in the Southland with a convincing 94 to 68 win over Nicholls. Six players scored in double figures for the Cowboys led by Larry Johnson who had 24 points and D-J Richards added 20. It’s the first loss in conference play for the Colonels, who will host Lamar on Saturday.

In the SWAC, Grambling lost its second straight game, falling to Florida A-and-M 91 to 84. Southern rallied to beat Bethune-Cookman 77 to 73. The Jags and the Tigers face each other on Saturday in Baton Rouge.

It is official. LSU has signed former Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt, despite a push from Tennessee to sign the 20-year-old dual-threat quarterback. If Leavitt has recovered from a Lisfranc foot surgery, he’ll be the starting quarterback in the season opener against Clemson.

The backup would be Landen Clark from Elon and LSU might not be done as Coach Lane Kiffin is reportedly interested in also signing Husan (Hoo-san) Longstreet, who just completed his freshman season at USC. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says if Kiffin gets all three, that would be impressive…

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LSU’s leading rusher in 2025, Caden Durham, is returning for his junior season. Durham entered the transfer portal, but the new coaching staff has convinced him to stay at LSU.

LSU women’s basketball is up to number six in the latest A-P Top 25 poll, and Tigers baseball is ranked second behind UCLA by D-1 Baseball.

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In college basketball…McNeese built a big first-half lead and easily defeated Nicholls 94 to 68 in a battle for first place in the Southland last night. Larry Johnson had 24 points and 10 rebounds, and DJ Richards scored 20 points off the bench. The Cowboys and Colonels are now 7-and-1 in league play.

Northwestern State was down by five points with 30 seconds left but rallied to beat U-T-R-G-V 64-63. An Izzy Miles free throw with one second left was the winning point. Micah Thomas had 17 points, including a big three-pointer in that last-minute rally.

Coleton Benson hit a 25-foot three-pointer with three seconds left as UNO upended Southeastern Louisiana 79 to 76. Benson had a big night as he had 30 points.

Southern rallied to beat Bethune-Cookman 77 to 73, and Grambling lost to Florida A-and-M 91 to 84.

In the NBA….the Pelicans host the Denver Nuggets tonight.

LSU football coach Lane Kiffin has found his QB 1. It’s Sam Leavitt from Arizona State, who in 2024 led the Sun Devils to a Big 12 Championship and a College Football Playoff appearance. Leavitt is the number one quarterback in the portal after throwing for 46-hundred yards, 36 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, and 816 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns during his career at A-S-U.

Kiffin also has his backup in place. Landen Clark from Elon has chosen the Tigers over Michigan. Clark was an FCS All-American this past season after throwing for 23 hundred yards and 18 touchdowns. He also rushed for 614 yards and 11 touchdowns for the Phoenix, who went 6- 6 in 2025.

The first player in the transfer portal to follow Kiffin from Ole Miss to LSU is receiver Winston Watkins Junior. Watkins had a good freshman season for the Rebels, catching 26 passes for 373 yards and a TD.

Preseason practice begins today for LSU baseball. They are ranked second, behind UCLA, by D-1 baseball in its preseason poll.

The 12th-ranked LSU women’s basketball team took down 2^nd ranked Texas 70 to 65 in front of a sold-out crowd at the PMAC yesterday afternoon. Bossier City native Mikayla Williams led the way with 20 points and former Lafayette Christian star Jada Richard (Ree-shard) had ten points. It was LSU’s second straight SEC win after losing their first two conference games. Richard says the two losses exposed flaws that the team has ironed out….

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It won’t get any easier for the Lady Tigers as they try to make it three in a row, their next opponent is fifth-ranked Oklahoma. They’ll have a whole week to prepare – the game is Sunday afternoon in Norman,

Big game in Lake Charles tonight as McNeese hosts Nicholls in matchup of the top two teams in the Southland.

The 12th-ranked LSU women’s basketball team had its biggest win of the season yesterday, handing second-ranked Texas its first loss of the year as the Lady Tigers downed the Longhorns 70-65. Coach Kim Mulkey said her team lacked toughness when they suffered back-to-back losses to open up SEC play. That was not the case on Sunday against U-T…

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Bossier City’s Mikaylah Williams had 20 points to lead the way.

Lane Kiffin has signed a quarterback out of the transfer portal. His name is Landen Clark and he’s an FCS All-American from Elon College. Clark threw for 2,321 yards, 18 touchdowns, and eight interceptions for the Phoenix. Clark also rushed for 614 yards and had a school-record 11 touchdowns.

LSU also had a visit this past weekend from Husan Longstreet from USC. And former Arizona State star Sam Leavitt also remains a possibility.

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The LSU men’s basketball team is the only winless team in conference play in the SEC after falling to 0-3 on Saturday with an 84-73 loss to 11^th ranked Vanderbilt. The Tigers host Kentucky on Wednesday and then Mizzou on Saturday.

ULM is also the only winless team in the Sun Belt, while the Cajuns are 2-and-4 in league play after losing by 20 points to Troy on Saturday.

Louisiana Tech snapped a three-game losing streak with a 70-68 win in overtime over Delaware.

Big game in the Southland tonight as Nicholls is at McNeese. The Colonels are 7-0 in league play while the Cowboys are 6-1.

In Major League Baseball…former LSU star Alex Bregman signed with the Chicago Cubs over the weekend. Bregman’s contract is five years for $175 million.

Saints receiver Chris Olave was voted second-team All-Pro after catching 100 passes. Olave ranked seventh in the NFL in receptions and eighth in receiving yards.

The transfer portal window opened last Friday and LSU has yet to sign a quarterback and it is unclear who Q-B 1 will be in 2026. Demond Williams Junior seemed like he could be the guy, but the talented signal caller announced yesterday he’s staying at Washington.

Former Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt spent two days on LSU’s campus earlier this week, but he’s still at Tennessee after leaving Baton Rouge for Knoxville on Wednesday. On3 sports is reporting Tennessee has a legitimate chance at landing Leavitt.

A quarterback is visiting LSU today. Landen Clark from Elon University, an FCS school in North Carolina. Clark put up good numbers as a freshman, 23-hundred yards passing, six-hundred rushing yards, and 29 total touchdowns.

LSU also offered junior college quarterback Tre Guerra, who threw for 38-hundred yards, 29 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions at Tyler Junior College.

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LSU offensive coordinator Charlie Weis can stop doing double-duty. Weis has been Ole Miss’s play caller in the college football playoffs, but the Rebels’ run ended last night with a 31-27 loss to Miami. The Hurricanes will play the winner of tonight’s game between Indiana and Oregon for the national championship.

In basketball, the 12th-ranked LSU Lady Tigers looked more like themselves last night as they defeated Georgia 80-59. Flau’jae Johnson did not score in Sunday’s loss to Vanderbilt, but she scored 25 points last night and surpassed 18-hundred points for her career. LSU hosts second-ranked Texas on Sunday.

On the men’s side, the Ragin Cajuns outscored ULM 85 to 79. Joshua Lewis had 26 points to lead the way for U-L Lafayette.

Louisiana Tech’s nine game home winning streak came to an end with a 72-56 loss to Liberty.