LSU kicks off spring practice this morning. Quarterback Jayden Daniels is pegged as the starter for the 2023 season, but Advocate sports reporter Wilson Alexander says backup Garrett Nussmeier will have the chance to compete…
cut 17 (16) “….to arise”

Top-ranked LSU baseball defeated Lamar 9 to 2 as Christian Little gave up one run over four innings for the win. Tommy White homered and drove in four runs. Northwestern State defeated ULM three to one as Chase Prestwich pitched seven strong innings. The Cajuns knocked off McNeese five to three. Will Veilon’s two-run double in the sixth inning was the key hit. Southeastern blanked Alabama A-and-M 14 to nothing.

The Pelicans started a four-game homestand with a 113 to 106 win over Dallas last night. C-J McCollum scored 16 straight fourth-quarter points and finished with 32 points. New Orleans needed McCollum to step up as Brandon Ingram left the game with a right ankle injury. Before the game, the Pels said Zion Williamson’s injured hamstring is healing, but he’ll be re-evaluated in two weeks.

LSU held off Georgia 72-67 to advance to the second round of the SEC Tournament. Four players scored in double figures led by K-J Williams who had 18 points and Trae Hannibal had 14 points and 11 boards.

Louisiana Tech survived and advanced in the Conference USA Tournament by beating Florida International 81-76 in overtime.

Northwestern State fell short in the Southland Conference Tournament Championship Game losing to Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi 75-71. McNeese has fired head coach John Aiken after two seasons.

The LSU baseball team goes after its seventh straight win tonight as they host Lamar at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers are 11-and-1, while the Cardinals are ten and two. Coach Jay Johnson has a quick scouting report on the visitors from Beaumont, Texas….
Cut 18 (06) “…really, really well.”
Lamar has a team ERA of 2.68. LSU’s team ERA is 2.88 First pitch is at 6:30.

In other action tonight, the Ragin Cajuns host McNeese. The Cowboys have won five in a row, including a five-to-four win over the Cajuns last week in Lake Charles. ULM hosts Northwestern State. The Warhawks won last night over Memphis four to three.

The Pelicans begin a four-game homestand tonight against Dallas. New Orleans is 31-and-34 and tied with two other teams for the final spot in the play-in tournament. But the Pels will play six of their next eight games at the Smoothie King Center. Tip time tonight is at 6:30.

LSU football has signed an offensive lineman out of the transfer portal that started 23 games the last two seasons at Maryland. Mason Lunsford will enroll at LSU this summer and he’ll have two years of eligibility. The Tigers were looking for competition at center and guard. Spring football kicks-off tomorrow for the Tigers.

The Cajuns kicked off spring practice yesterday, but starting quarterback Chandler Fields was not on the field. Coach Michael Desormeaux says Fields is recovering from a procedure for a non-football injury. He’s expected to be out for a week. But with Q-B Ben Wooldridge sidelined with an ACL injury, freshman Zeon Chriss took snpas with the first team.

McNeese has fired men’s basketball coach John Aiken after going 22 and 45 during his two seasons in Lake Charles. LSU faces Georgia tonight in the SEC Tournament, while Louisiana Tech takes on FIU in the first round of the Conference USA Tournament. Both teams are 14 and 17 on the season.

The top ranked LSU baseball team goes after its seventh straight win as they host Lamar at Alex Box Stadium. The Fighting Tigers are getting great contributions from their freshman class. Paxton Kling is hitting .391 and is hit his first collegiate home run on Monday. Johnson says the 2022 High School Player of the Year in Pennsylvania decommitted from the Tigers after Paul Mainieri retired…
Cut 19 (22) “…him around”
Kling started in right field on Monday and went 3-for-3 at the plate.

Last night the Warhawks snapped a three-game losing streak with a four to three win over Memphis. Nicholls edged Penn three to two. Tonight the Cajuns host McNeese while Northwestern State travels to ULM.

A disappointing season for the LSU men’s basketball team could come to an end tonight as the Tigers face Georgia in an SEC Tournament game. The Tigers went 2 and-16 in league play, but Coach Matt McMahon says tonight is the start of a new season….
cut 17 (17) “….on Wednesday”
Tip off will be around 8:30 tonight.

In the Southland, Northwestern State and Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi will play in the tournament title game at 4 PM. The winner will receive an invite to the NCAA Tournament. The Demons beat UNO yesterday, while Islanders eliminated McNeese. The Cowboys have fired head coach John Aiken after an 11-23 campaign. That’s the most losses in a single season in program history.

Spring football gets underway tomorrow for the LSU Tigers and several players will not play because of injuries. According to the Advocate newspaper, they are Mason Taylor, Armoni Goodwin, Charles Turner, Mekhi Wingo, Duce Chestnut, Jordan Jefferson and Aaron Anderson. Sophomore defensive lineman Maason Smith will be a limited participant after tearing his A-C-L in the season opener against Florida State.

The top ranked LSU baseball team welcomes Lamar to Alex Box Stadium tonight. The Cardinals are 10-and-2 and they have wins over Texas A-and-M and Kansas State. First pitch at the Box is at 6:30. Also tonight, McNeese is at U-L Lafayette, ULM hosts Northwestern State.

Last night the Warhawks snapped a three-game losing streak with a four to three win over Memphis. Cardell Thibodeaux had the game winning hit in the eighth, Nicholls edged Penn three to two and 24th ranked Campbell crushed Tulane 17-7.

The LSU Tigers will face the Georgia Bulldogs in the opening round of the SEC Men’s basketball tournament tonight in Nashville. These two teams met on Valentine’s Day in Athens and it was Georgia who won by two points. Tigers Coach Matt McMahon says taking care of the basketball will be a key tonight…
cut 16 (10) “…on Wednesday”
The Tigers were just 2-and-16 in SEC play, while Georgia was 6-and-12.

McNeese’s run in the Southland Tournament ended last night with an 80-63 loss to top-seeded Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi. The Islanders will play Northwestern State in today’s tournament championship game at 4 PM. The Demons defeated UNO last night 74-70 to advance to their first Southland Tournament championship game since 2013. DeMarcus Sharp led the way with 31 points.

New Saints quarterback Derek Carr has signed a four-year deal worth a reported 150-million dollars, with 100-million in guaranteed money. Locked on Saints Podcast host, Ross Jackson, says the contract is cap friendly…
cut 17 (10) “…as well”
The Saints will likely need to restructure wide receiver Michael Thomas’ deal and they also have to improve the offensive line.

The Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team is going dancing as they are headed to the NCAA Tournament after beating South Alabama 71-66 in the Sun Belt Tournament Championship game. Cajuns guard Themus Fulks had a career-high 23 points, while Jordan Brown had 13 points and 16 boards. Coach Bob Marlin says three-point shooting was the difference…
Cut 14 (08) “…three for eleven.”
This is the fifth NCAA Tournament berth for the Cajuns.

The top ranked LSU baseball team won its sixth straight game last night, the third consecutive game by run-rule as they blanked the Butler Bulldogs 11 to nothing in seven innings. Sophomore right-hander Thatcher Hurd struck out 11 in six scoreless innings. Dylan Crews continues to lead LSU at the plate. The Tigers centerfielder had two more hits last night including a home run. Freshmen Paxton Kling and Brady Neal also homered. Coach Jay Johnson says this freshman class is special…
cut 16 (22) “…that way”
LSU will host Lamar on Wednesday night.

Tonight in the Southland Conference tournament, McNeese faces top seeded Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi at 5:30, while Northwestern State battles UNO in the other semifinal game.

The Saints have a new starting quarterback after signing free agent Derek Carr to a four-year deal. Carr averaged 39-hundred passing yards and 24 touchdowns during nine seasons with the Raiders. Now that Carr is in place, what happens with receiver Michael Thomas. New Orleans will need to rework his deal. Based on a social media post from Thomas, he appears excited about the signing of Carr. Ross Jackson, host of the Locked on Saints Podcast, expects Thomas will remain with the Saints…
cut 18 (11) “…2023”

The S-E-C is set to expand to 16 teams in 2024 as Texas and Oklahoma will join the league. A proposed new football schedule would have LSU play Texas A-and-M, Ole Miss and Alabama every season and rotate between six other schools every year. Coach Brian Kelly told ESPN.com he likes the idea of playing Alabama every year.

After losing in the Sun Belt Tournament Championship game last season, the Ragin Cajuns won in the league’s tournament title last night as they defeated South Alabama 71 to 66. The win puts Bob Marlin’s team in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014…
cut 20 (14) “…make it happen”
U-L Lafayette will find out on Sunday who they will play and where in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

McNeese is the first eight seed to make it to the Southland Conference Tournament semi-final round as the Cowboys upset Nicholls 77-71 yesterday in Lake Charles. The Cowboys face top seeded Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi at 5:30 today, while Northwestern State hosts UNO in the other semifinal game.

The Pelicans lost to Sacramento last night 123 to 108. New Orleans will begin a four-game homestand tomorrow against Dallas.

Former Las Vegas Raiders QB Derek Carr has signed a 4-year deal with the New Orleans Saints worth a reported $150 million that includes $100 million in total guarantees. Despite the big money contract, Locked on Saints Podcast Host, Ross Jackson, says the contract is salary cap friendly, which allows New Orleans to build a team capable of winning the NFC South….
cut 16 (14) “…2023”
Carr has started in 142 regular season games, throwing for 35-thousand yards, 217 touchdowns, 99 interceptions and a passer rating of 91.8.

It’s been reported LSU’s three permanent opponents when the SEC expands to 16 teams in 2024 will be Texas A-and-M, Ole Miss and Alabama. Tigers Coach Brian Kelly told ESPN-dot-com that he wants to play the Crimson Tide every year. Meanwhile, Nick Saban doesn’t think it’s fair that their three permanent opponents will be LSU, Tennessee and Auburn.

The Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team is heading to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014 after beating South Alabama 71-66 in the Sun Belt Tournament Championship game in Pensacola. Coach Bob Marlin’s team trailed by four points at halftime, but took the lead midway through the second half…
cut 19 (15) “…second half”
Themus Folks had a career-high 23 points, while Jordan Brown had 13 points and 16 rebounds. This is the fifth NCAA Tournament berth for U-L.

It was a night of upsets in the Southland Tournament last night as seventh seeded UNO defeated third seeded Southeastern 82-78 and McNeese is the first eight-seed in Southland Tournament History to advance to the semi-finals by defeating fourth seeded Nicholls in 77 to 71 in Lake Charles.

The Pelicans lost to Sacramento 123 to 108 and the top ranked LSU baseball team blanked Butler 11 to nothing in seven innings.

The Saints have a new starting quarterback as multiple reports say the Black and Gold are inking Derek Carr to a four-year contract. Carr spent nine seasons with the Raiders, leading the franchise to two playoff appearances and he’s a four-time Pro Bowl selection. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says New Orleans is not interested in a rookie leading its offense
Cut 3 (07) “..veteran quarterback”
Allen was the head coach of the Raiders when they drafted Carr in 2014. He’s the the Raiders all-time passing leader, but Las Vegas released Carr last month after suffering through one of his worst seasons.

Former LSU wide receiver Kayshon Boutte did not have a good performance at the NFL draft combine. The New Iberia native only ran a 4.5 in the 40 and his vertical jump was the lowest among wide receivers.

Ruston three-star edge rusher Ahmad Breaux has committed to LSU.

The Ragin Cajuns can receive an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament if they can beat South Alabama tonight in the Sun Belt Tournament title game. U-L Lafayette topped Texas State last night 64-58. Coach Bob Marlin says it was a hard fought win…
cut 16 (09) “….to win”
The Cajuns were led by Jordan Brown who had 18 points. U-L faces South Al at 6 PM tonight.

McNeese and UNO advanced in the Southland tournament last night.

The Lady Tigers lost in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament after blowing a 17 point lead. Guard Alexis Morris…
cut 18 (12) “…next season”
The Lady Tigers should be a second-seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Over the past two days, LSU baseball has been teeing off on Central Connecticut State pitching. The ten and one Tigers blanked the Blue Devils 13 to nothing yesterday after beating them 26 to 4 on Saturday. Both games lasted just seven innings. Cade Beloso hit a two run homer yesterday and Dylan Crews had a two-run double. Tonight, the Tigers host Butler who they beat 12 to 2 on Friday.

Louisiana Tech trailed the Northwestern Wildcats nine to three in the second inning yesterday and came back to win 16 to 9 to complete a three-game sweep. Phillip Matulaia had four hits and drove in four runs.

In other action yesterday, the Ragin Cajuns doubled up Campbell 14 to 7 to salvage one game from the series. ULM was swept by U-I-W. Nicholls defeated Memphis nine to two, Northwestern State fell to U-T Arlington five to two, McNeese over George Washington seven to six and Jacksonville upended Southeastern six to four.

The Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team will play for a Sun Belt Tournament Championship tonight and an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. Second-seeded U-L Lafayette defeated 11th seeded Texas State 64-58 last night as Jordan Brown scored 18 points. The Cajuns will play eighth seeded South Alabama tonight. The Jaguars defeated James Madison 75-66.

The Southland Conference Tournament tipped off last night in Lake Charles with an upset as eighth seeded McNeese defeated fifth seeded Texas A-and-M Commerce 79-78. The Cowboys will play Nicholls today at 5 PM. Also last night, seventh seeded UNO advanced to the quarterfinals with a 90-69 win over Houston Christian. Jordan Johnson hit five three-pointers and scored 29 points for the Privateers.

Tonight, the Pelicans close out a three-game road trip by visiting the Sacramento Kings. The Pels are in ninth place in the Western Conference with a 31-33 record. The Kings are in third place at 37 and 26.

The top ranked LSU baseball team cruised to a 12-to-2 victory over the Butler Bulldogs last night as starting pitcher Paul Skenes (skeens) struck a career-high 13 hitters for his third win of the season. The 13 strikeouts are the most for an LSU pitcher since 2018. Dylan Crews hit his second home run and drove in three runs. The Tigers face Central Connecticut State at 1:30 today.

Louisiana Tech trounced the Northwestern Wildcats 14 to 5 as the Bulldogs hit four home runs. Ethan Bates had one of those home runs and drove in four runs.

The Ragin Cajuns lost at home to Campbell five to two. Cajun hitters struck out 15 times in the game. ULM lost in 13 innings to Incarnate Word five to four. The Warhawks had a four-to-one lead but only had five hits on the night.

Memphis edged Nicholls three to two, UT Arlington over Northwestern State five to four and McNeese blanked George Washington two to nothing.
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The Pelicans led by 14 points after the first quarter, but lost to the Golden State Warriors 108 to 99 last night. Klay Thompson had 27 points for Golden State, while New Orleans was led by C-J McCollum who had 25 points. Brandon Ingram was held to 17 points.

The LSU Lady Tigers defeated Georgia 83-69 in the SEC Tournament as the Lady Tigers hit 11 three-pointers, which ties a season high. Alexis Morris made five three-pointers and had 28 points, Flau-jae (Flaw-jay) Johnson also hit five-three-pointers and finished with 21. LSU faces Tennessee tonight.

LSU men’s basketball concludes its regular season by visiting Florida today at 5 PM, while the Ragin Cajuns take on Georgia Southern tonight in a Sun Belt Tournament quarterfinal game.

In girls’ basketball yesterday…Oak Hill and Oakdale won their first state titles, while Northwood-Lena won its second straight. And Hathaway beat Fairview 64-54 to win the Division Five non-select title.