Tulane outfielder Jason Wachs is transferring to LSU. The left-handed hitting Wachs performed well at the plate in his two seasons with the Green Wave. The Florida native hit .327 and also showed some power last season, as he blasted nine home runs and also had a team-leading 21 doubles. Wachs could be a possible replacement for Derek Curiel in center, or he could play a corner outfield position.

Former LSU softball pitcher Jayden Heavener is transferring to Texas Tech. Heavener went 13-9 with a 2.81 ERA for the Tigers. She goes to a program that’s invested heavily into its softball program. The Red Raiders have finished runner-ups the last two seasons.

Iowa football star Kaston Lewis has committed to Texas Tech. Lewis is a four-star safety and last season helped the Yellow Jackets win their first state championship in football. Lewis also had offers from West Virginia and Arkansas.

The LSU men’s basketball team has announced four transfer portal additions. The first Tiger to announce his commitment was senior forward Mo Dioubate, who was a glue guy for Kentucky last season, averaging just under nine points and five rebounds. TJ Brown covers the LSU men’s basketball team for the Advocate and says his impact goes beyond the stats sheet…

Cut 18 (17) “….to win”

Ole Miss is two  and barbeque in the College World Series. Troy rallied back from a six to two deficit to eliminate the Rebels 12 to 8. Former West Monroe star Hayden Federico had three hits in a losing effort.

And North Carolina advances to the winner’s bracket with a five to two win over West Virginia.

The monster will be mashing in Baton Rouge for one more season. Steven “Monster” Milam has removed his name from the MLB Draft and will return to LSU for his senior season. Glen West with On3-dot-com says Milam’s decision wasn’t just financial – he wanted to play for Jay Johnson for one more season.

Cut 14 (12) “…at LSU.”

In a social media post released by LSU, Milam, who was a major contributor to the 2025 national championship team, says he wants to win another national title in Purple and Gold.

At the College World Series yesterday, Ole Miss lost for the first time in the NCAA Tournament, falling to North Carolina six to two. West Virginia is headed to the winner’s bracket after topping Troy seven to five.

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Great start for the U-S Men’s soccer team in the World Cup as the stars and stripes defeated Paraguay four to one last night in Los Angeles. It is the United States largest World Cup win since 1930. The next match for the U-S is Friday afternoon against Australia.

Will Wade has officially signed his first four transfers. One of the new additions is Abdi Bashir (OBB-dee- BUH-sheer), a lengthy senior shooting guard, who averaged over 13 points a game for Kansas State last season. TJ Brown with The Advocate says he is a pure sharpshooter.

Cut 16 (18) “…your roster.”

ULM softball coach Molly Fichtner signed a contract extension to stay with the Warhawks through 2029. She has won back-to-back Sun Belt Coach of the Year honors.

LSU added a 2023 freshman All-American in the transfer portal. Florida infielder Cade Kurland slugged 17 home runs his freshman season, but injuries have limited his production the last three years in Gainesville. The second baseman hit .279 with nine home runs this year.

The Men’s College World Series begins today. Third-ranked Georgia is the top remaining seed, and former LSU star and ESPN baseball analyst Todd Walker says the Bulldogs have the pitching and power to make history.

Cut 16 (14) “…win in Omaha.”

Troy and West Virginia open the first game in Omaha at 1:00 this afternoon before Ole Miss and UNC face off at 6:00.

LA Tech landed a commitment from South Carolina infielder Jack Reynolds. Reynolds was the number four overall recruit in the state of South Carolina in the class of 2022. He appeared in just 17 games this season and has two years of eligibility remaining.

The World Cup officially kicked off yesterday, and the U.S. has its first match tonight versus Paraguay. Over the next five weeks, 104 matches will be played across the U.S., Mexico and Canada. The cheapest tickets to get into even low-demand games are upwards of 200 dollars, and finals tickets start at around eight thousand dollars. Louisiana Soccer Association reporter Paul Boron says FIFA’s pricing could backfire.

Cut 12 (12) “…to get in.”

The nearest host sites to Louisiana are Houston, Dallas and Atlanta. Kickoff between the U.S. and Paraguay is set for 8:00 tonight.

McNeese has officially trademarked the name Bayou Bandits. The nickname gained popularity under Will Wade and has continued with the Cowboys’ success under head coach Bill Armstrong. The school says the trademark will protect a brand representing success, identity and momentum in Southwest Louisiana.

The U-S men’s soccer team begins play tonight in the Word Cup as they face Paraguay. The United States will also face Australia and Turkey later this month in group play. Paul Boron (bore-ON) who does reporting for the Louisiana Soccer Association, says the Americans can certainly score, but have questions on defense…

Cut 11 (07) “…is a possibility”

USA’s matchup with Paraguay is set for 8 p.m. in Los Angeles.

The LSU men’s basketball program has officially announced four transfer portal additions to the roster. They are three-point specialist Abdi Bashir (OBB-dee- BUH-sheer) from Kansas State, SEC veteran forward Mo Dioubate (dee-OH-bah-tay) from Kentucky, former U-T-S-A guard Austin Nunez and six-three guard Divine Ugochukwu (oo-go-CHOO-koo) from Michigan State.

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A second baseman who played four seasons at Florida has committed to LSU. Cade Kurland was a freshman All-American in 2023 when he hit 17 home runs. Kurland hit 14 more home runs his sophomore campaign but was limited the last two seasons with shoulder and oblique injuries. Kurland could still decide to turn pro if he’s selected high enough in next month’s M-L-B draft.

The College World Series gets underway today in Omaha. The first game of the day is at 1 PM as West Virginia takes on Troy and then at six o’ clock tonight, Ole Miss faces North Carolina. Former LSU star and ESPN college baseball analyst Todd Walker says it’s a wide-open C-W-S…

Cut 18 (18) “…85-percent”

The Tigers are welcoming Notre Dame outfielder Bino Watters to Baton Rouge. LSU was in a heated recruiting battle with Texas and Texas A&M for the top-rated transfer, but Jay Johnson and his staff were able to land the slugger to address some glaring needs in the outfield next season. D1Baseball’s Bradley Smart says he can be a day one starter for the Tigers.

Cut 18 (14) “…production out of.”

Watters joins a transfer class that already has a top pitcher in Gonzaga lefty Landon Hood and a defensive ace in Texas State infielder Dawson Park.

The SEC announced start times for some of LSU’s conference football matchups this season. LSU will have a night trip to Kentucky, host Mississippi State in the early window, visit Auburn at 11 a.m. and close out the season with an early game at Arkansas. Matchups with Texas A&M, Alabama, Tennessee, and Texas were all given flex start times between 3:30 and 8 p.m.

Former Saints head coach Sean Payton signed a new contract with the Broncos that keeps him in Denver for the next five years. Payton led Denver to a 14-and-3 season and an AFC Championship game appearance last year. He has a 32-and-19 record with the team since New Orleans traded his contract rights in 2023.

The son of LSU baseball legend Eddy Furniss, Will Furniss, is following in his dad’s footsteps at the College World Series. While he won’t be wearing purple and gold, Will has led Ole Miss to Omaha in his senior season. The first baseman hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth to clinch a Super Regional win over Auburn. Eddy says that’s just who he is.

Cut 12 (13) “…get it done.”

The Rebels’ first game in Omaha is set for 6 p.m. tomorrow against UNC.

LSU landed one of the most sought-after talents in the transfer portal in Notre Dame outfielder Bino Watters. The Michigan native hit .362 with 10 homers, 51 RBI and a .610 slugging percentage his sophomore season with the Irish. Bradley Smart covers the ACC for D1Baseball and says he’s only gotten better each year in South Bend.

Cut 16 (17) “…pickup for LSU.”

The Louisiana Sports Writers Association announced its Class 5A All-State baseball and softball teams. In baseball, Hahnville third baseman/pitcher Koa Romero won Most Outstanding Player, and Dutchtown’s Chris Schexnaydre was named Coach of the Year. The Most Outstanding Player in softball was West Monroe’s Evie West, and the Coach of the Year was Pineville head coach Allison Frye.

The Saints will rely on a young secondary this year. At outside corner, Kool-Aid McKinstry was a second-round pick in the 2024 draft, and Quincy Riley was a fourth-rounder last year who saw significant snaps. Safety Jonas Sanker turned heads as a rookie filling in for an injured Julian Blackmon last year, and McKinstry says he’s made great progress replacing Alontae Taylor at slot corner this season.

Cut 20 (18) “…same exact way.”

LSU javelin thrower Jack Larriviere earned bronze at the NCAA Championships last night with a clutch final throw of 77.91 meters. Sprinter Jaiden Reid qualified for the finals in both the 200 meter and 100 meter. He ran a personal best 9.95 in the 100 semifinal, the third fastest time in LSU history.

LSU baseball needs contact hitters and a veteran presence in the outfield. Coach Jay Johnson found someone who can handle both roles when it was announced on Wednesday that First Team All-ACC selection Bino Watters committed to the Tigers. Watters entered the transfer portal after a sensational sophomore season at Notre Dame. He hit .362 with 10 home runs and 51 RBIs in 53 games for the Irish in 2026. He struck out only 37 times. ACC Reporter for D-1 Baseball, Bradley Smart, had this scouting report…

Cut 17 (16) “…..do damage on”

Watters hits from the left side, will likely bat in the middle of the order and play either left or right field.

Today is the final day of Organized Team Activities for the Saints before the team holds a minicamp next week. Head Coach Kellen Moore praised the confidence his team has gained as the offseason has gone on. He says one player that’s stood out is free agent running back Travis Etienne.

Cut 19 (19) “…rotating as much.”

Veteran running back Alvin Kamara attended just one OTA session, but is expected to participate in mini-camp.

We got more information yesterday about LSU’s upcoming football schedule. The SEC home opener against Texas A&M will kick off in the afternoon or night. The same flex schedule exists for the Alabama, Texas, and Tennessee games. Going to the Kentucky game. That will be a night kick-off. Mississippi State is either 11 AM or noon, while Auburn is set for an 11 AM kick-off.

Saints head coach Kellen Moore gave an update on contract negotiations with defensive end Cameron Jordan.

Cut 16 (17) “…rock and roll.”

This is the first time in Jordan’s 15-year career in New Orleans he’s been a free agent. The 36-year-old led the team with 10-and-a-half sacks last season. The Saints will wrap up the final day of OTAs tomorrow before mandatory veteran minicamp kicks off next week.

LSU earned a commitment from top portal outfielder Bino Watters. The rising junior from Notre Dame chose the Tigers over Texas and Texas A&M. He hit .362 with 10 home runs and 51 RBIs as the Irish left fielder this year.

McNeese senior pitcher Eric Nachtsheim was named a Second-Team All-American by Perfect Game. The Reno-native set a program record with 129 strikeouts this season and just 21 walks in 93 innings. He was also named the Southland Relief Pitcher of the year and was an All-Conference First-team selection after going 8-and-4 with a 3.39 ERA. Nachtsheim was a second-team selection for the American Baseball Coaches Association D-I South All-Region team.

Eight other Louisiana college players earned All-Region honors. LSUI catcher Cade Arrambide, shortstop Steven Milam and outfielders Jake Brown and Derek Curiel joined Louisiana Tech first baseman Trey Hawsey on the first team. UL Lafayette catcher Colt Brown and pitcher Cody Brasch earned second-team selections along with ULM third baseman Kade Dupont.

Six LSU baseball players will be competing in summer collegiate baseball leagues. Gavin Guidry, Ethan Plog and Reagan Ricken will pitch against one another in the Cape Cod League while outfielder William Patrick and infielder Jack Ruckert team up on the Healdsburg Prune Packers in the Pacific Empire League.

LSU landed one of the top prospects in the college baseball transfer portal in Notre Dame outfielder Bino Watters. The lefty batter hit .362 with 10 home runs and 18 doubles as a sophomore last season and was named First-Team All-ACC. He joins a transfer class with Gonzaga pitcher Landon Hood and Texas State infielder Dawson Park.

A little league team in the north suburbs of Pittsburgh got a surprise visit from the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Monday evening. Paul Skenes was driving by Ingomar Franklin Park when he saw the lights on for a little league practice and decided to check it out. Eddie Dubis, a coach in the league and father of two of the kids, says it wasn’t long before 6-6 superstar was noticed. He says Skenes stayed to take pictures, sign autographs and play catch for two hours and made a lifelong memory for his kids.

Cut 4 (09) “…about it.”

Skenes followed the visit with a start against the Dodgers last night where he allowed just six hits and two runs in six innings and struck out seven in one of his best outings in nearly a month. The Pirates lost 12-3.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced a new experimental black-bellied whistling duck season starting this year. LDWF Waterfowl Program Manager Jason Olszak says the season will run from October 3rd to the 11th and will offer hunters the opportunity to exclusively target the species.

Cut 13 (06) “…next four years.”

Shooting hours for the special season will be sunrise to sunset. The daily bag limit is four ducks with a possession limit of 12.

Loyola University in New Orleans is making the move from NAIA to Division Two in the fall of 2027. The Wolfpack will compete in the Gulf South Conference. Vice president of the GSC board Daniel Ennis says Loyola is joining the SEC of D-II.

Cut 17 (12) “…accomplish both.”)

Loyola men’s basketball won a national championship in 2022 and it’s baseball team was in the NAIA World Series last spring.

Good outing for former LSU star Paul Skenes versus the two-time defending World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers last night. Skenes allowed two runs in six innings and struck out seven, but the Pirates bullpen was awful, and L-A won 12 to 3. The night before, Skenes did a really cool thing by spending two hours at a Pittsburgh Little League field playing catch and signing autographs and providing the thrill of a lifetime for the kids.

WRAL News in Raleigh is reporting that North Carolina State is investigating whether LSU violated the Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act in its hiring of men’s basketball coach Will Wade. N-C State believes LSU may have worked to help Wade avoid a larger buyout fee. Wade paid a four-million dollar buyout. His contract called for him to pay a five-million dollar buyout if he left before April 1st. Wade was announced as LSU’s coach on March 26th.

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a special black-bellied whistling duck season that will run from October third to the 11th. Hunters can target black-bellied whistling ducks during the regular duck hunting season that runs from November into January, but LDWF Waterfowl Program Manager Jason Olszak says surveys indicate there is also an opportunity to harvest black bellied whistling ducks in early October…

Cut 14 (08) “…earlier in the year”

Hunters see Black-bellied whistling ducks during the September teal season and their numbers decline in the fall because they migrate to Mexico and Central America by early to mid-fall.

Loyola University in New Orleans is moving from N-A-I-A to Division Two and will compete in the Gulf South Conference starting in the Fall of 2027. The  move to Division Two will attract better athletes. Men’s basketball won an NAIA championship in 2022 and baseball was in the NAIA World Series last spring.