LSU’s Cade Arrambide and Tiger fans will never forget Easter 2026 as Arrambide became the first LSU player in school history to hit four home runs in one game as the Fighting Tigers rallied from a five to nothing deficit to beat Tennessee 16 to 6 in 12 innings. Arrambide’s fourth home run was a grand slam. Here’s Chris Blair of the LSU Sports Radio Network on the call…

Cut 27 (12) “…open it up”

Arrambide had five hits on the day and drove in seven runs as LSU evened up its SEC record at 6-and-6 with its first series victory in Knoxville since 2016.

LSU gymnastics is headed back to the national championships as Kailin Chio and Kaliya Lincoln each scored perfect 10s in the Regional Finals. LSU will compete in the semis on April 16^th.

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This will be the third week of LSU spring practice. The players are getting to know each other, and many of them are getting to know Louisiana. Tigers’ safety Ty Benefield is from Irvine, California, and this is the first time he’s ever been to Louisiana…

Cut 17 (18) “…it’s amazing, it’s cool”

ULM’s Ford Pemberton and Ragin Cajuns Coach Matt Deggs had trouble keeping their cool this past weekend. Both coaches were tossed, and the video of their ejections went viral. Deggs tried to take on the entire James Madison dugout. Both the Cajuns and Warhawks ended up losing their series.

McNeese has lost its women’s basketball coach after one season. Ayla Guzzardo, who also had a lot of success at Southeastern, is the new head coach at Georgia.

A huge come-from-behind win for the LSU Tigers last night to end an eight-game losing streak in Knoxville. Down four to one with two outs in the eighth inning, Derek Curiel hit a towering drive to left field with the bases loaded…

Cut 30 (16) :,,,delievers”

That’s the Voice of the Tigers, Chris Blair, on the LSU Sports Radio Network. LSU went on to win seven to five. Deven Sheerin earned the save, allowing one run over two innings and striking out four. Game two is at 5 PM today.

ULM found itself down seven to two in the third inning and rallied to beat Georgia State 10 to 9 in 12 innings. But lost 12 to 3 in the second game of a doubleheader. Tough loss for the Cajuns yesterday six to five in 11 innings to James Madison.

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Louisiana Tech ended its eight game losing streak with a six to two win over FIU. Trey Hawsey drove in three runs.

Over in the Southland…Northwestern State stayed in first place with a nine to six win over UTRGV. 17 hits for the Demons as JT Simonelli had four hits. Dylann Marionneaux pitches seven solid innings for the win.

Caston Thompson homered and drove in four runs as Nicholls defeated Houston Christian ten to six.

UNO upended McNeese five to two and UIW over Southeastern Louisiana 13 to 2.

In the SWAC…Grambling split a doubleheader with Jackson State and Southern defeated Bethune-Cookman seven to three.

Today in the Maravich Center, the LSU Gymnastics squad tries to qualify for nationals as they will compete against Clemson, Stanford and Michigan. The meet gets underway at 5 PM.

Rookie Jeremiah Fears had 28 points, but the Pelicans lost to the Kings 117 to 113 for their seventh straight loss.

LSU is getting ready to close out its second week of spring football practice. Senior defensive end Princewill Umanmielen (OOH-mon-me-el-in), who played under Lane Kiffin last season at Ole Miss, says the Tigers are looking to win right away.

Cut 16 (10) “…mindset right now.”

LSU sophomore Kailin Chio continues to prove why she’s one of the nation’s top gymnasts. On Thursday night, Chio recorded two perfect 10s in the second round of the Baton Rouge NCAA Regional. Coach Jay Clark says Chio is a rare talent but her success would not be possible without her teammates.

Cut 9 (10)  “…in a vacuum.”

LSU competes in the NCAA Regional Final tomorrow at the PMAC at 5 PM. If LSU finishes in the two between Clemson, Stanford and Michigan, the Tigers will head to the finals.

A  three-game weekend series between LSU and Tennessee is underway. The Tigers are 4-and-5 in the SEC, while the Volunteers are 3-and-6. Tennessee has played well at home this season as they are 16-and-4 and the Tigers have not won a game in Knoxville since 2016. Eight straight losses for LSU versus the Vols on their home field.

Louisiana Tech will look to snap an eight game losing streak tonight when the Bulldogs face FIU> The Panthers won last night seven to four.

Northwestern State begins the day in first place in the Southland. The Demons are at UTRGV tonight. Northwestern scored a season-high 17 runs and defeated the Vaqueros 17 to nine last night. Ethan Menard from Opelousas had a home run and six RBIs last night.

In other action tonight…Nicholls is at Houston Christian and UNO hosts McNeese. The Cowboys beat the Privateers four to three in eleven innings yesterday. Hayden Stringfellow’s home run in the 11^th inning was the difference.

The LSU baseball team begins a three-game series in Knoxville against Tennessee tonight. Junior outfielder Jake Brown says he enjoys playing on the road, even if it means playing in hostile ballparks.

Cut 19 (12) “…is really fun.”

The Tigers have not won in Knoxville since 2016. They have lost eight straight at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

In action last night, Louisiana Tech lost its eighth straight, falling to F-I–U seven to four. The Ragin Cajuns got a big road win over James Madison five to four, ULM lost in 13 innings to Georgia State 10 to 7. McNeese and UNO went 11 innings and the Cowboys won 4 to 3. Northwestern State trounced UTRGV 17 to 9 and Houston Christian blanked Nicholls three to nothing.

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At LSU spring camp, one of the key returners for the Tigers is running back Harlem Berry. The 18-year-old from New Orleans rushed for 491 yards and two touchdowns as a freshman last season. There was speculation he may transfer after Frank Wilson left to be an assistant at Ole Miss, but Berry says he wanted to stay in the Purple and Gold.

Cut 17 (13)  “…something real special.”

A key to Lane Kiffin’s up tempo offense is running the ball. Last year, the Tigers ranked 124^th in rush offense.

Kailin Chio had two perfect 10’s last night as LSU gymnastics advanced to the regional finals with a final score of 198.375. That’s the highest regional score in school history. The Tigers compete again on Saturday against Clemson, Stanford and Michigan.

LSU softball scored seven runs in the sixth inning and defeated Missouri nine to one.

The LSU baseball team will look to carry its three-game winning streak into Knoxville this weekend as the Tigers face Tennessee. The Vols may not have Tony Vitello as their head coach anymore, but LSU coach Jay Johnson says they’re still the same dangerous team they’re used to playing.

Cut 16 (13) “…they’re plenty capable.”

Tennessee goes into this weekend as a desperate team. The Volunteers are 3-and-6 in the SEC, and they were swept by Vanderbilt last weekend. Game one is tomorrow night at 4:30.

All of the other college baseball series will get underway tonight because of the Easter holiday. ULM is in second place in the Sun Belt, and the Warhawks host last-place Georgia State. The Ragin’ Cajuns are at James Madison. La Tech is at FIU.

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UL-Lafayette football is two weeks into spring practice. The Cajuns have their starting quarterback in Lunch Winfield. But Coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-moe) says former Catholic High standout Daniel Beale, who saw significant action last season, is emerging as Q-B two.

Cut 19 (10) “…offense very well.”

LSU projected starting quarterback Sam Leavitt remains limited at spring practice as he recovers from foot surgery. That means more opportunity with the first team for Landen Clark and Husan Longstreet. Coach Lane Kiffin…

Cut 29 (19) “…good thing”

The Tigers practice again this morning.

Steven Milam homered twice from both sides of the plate and Derek Curiel hit a grand slam as LSU rallied from five runs down to beat Southern 16 to 6. John Pearson had another big day with a home run and four runs driven in.

ULM scored eight runs in the fourth inning on its way to a 14 to 3 win over Louisiana Tech in Ruston. The Warhawks had 17 hits, and they were led by catcher Marcus Aranda, who had a home run and drove in four runs.

For the second time this season, Southeastern Louisiana has defeated a team ranked in the Top 10. The Lions went to Hattiesburg last night and defeated eighth-ranked Southern Miss five to one. Brody Capps started the scoring with a two-run homer, and Luke Lirette was the winning pitcher.

Hayden Stringfellow homered twice, and McNeese outscored the Cajuns ten to seven, Tulane topped Nicholls 6-2, UNO over South Alabama two to one, and Mississippi State blanked Grambling 12 to nothing.

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One of Lane Kiffin’s first moves as LSU football coach was retaining defensive coordinator Blake Baker. Kiffin praised Baker’s work over the past two years in Baton Rouge and says he wants the defense to reach a new level this season.

Cut 19 (17) “…used to be.”

Kiffin announced former Evangel star and redshirt sophomore defensive end Gabriel Reliford will miss the 2026 season after tearing his ACL.

U-L Lafayette athletics director Bryan Maggard is one of 13 people who will serve on the College Football Playoff Selection Committee. Maggard says he can help shine a spotlight on athletics in Lafayette…

Cut 18 (07) “…certainly our university.”

It’s a three-year term for Maggard.

Will Wade was formally introduced as LSU’s new men’s basketball coach during an entertaining press conference yesterday. Wade says strong alignment and prior working relationships with current LSU president Wade Rousse and incoming senior deputy AD Heath Stroyer will help him build on the success he had at McNeese and elevate it in Baton Rouge.

Cut 18 (17)  “…a national force.”

Saints head coach Kellen Moore spoke to the media at the 2026 NFL owners meeting yesterday, addressing Alvin Kamara’s future for the first time since New Orleans signed Travis Etienne (AY-chan). Moore says he expects Kamara to remain in the running back room in 2026 and believes the entire group of backs can complement each other well.

Cut 16 (10) “…develop this team.”

LSU second baseman Seth Dardar was a force at the plate this past weekend against Kentucky and was named SEC co-hitter of the week. Coach Jay Johnson on Dardar’s season…

Cut 27 (15) “…this weekend”

In the series against Kentucky, Dardar went six for 10 with four doubles, homer 5 RBIs and four runs scored.

The Will Wade era, part two, is underway as it took just one press conference from “The General” to get the LSU fan base excited about men’s basketball again. Wade brought the energy during his re-introduction presser inside the Maravich Center…

Cut 19 (09) “…have down here.”

Tiger Rag is reporting that Wade will have a couple of former head coaches on his staff, including former LSU Tiger star and head coach Johnny Jones, who will leave his job at Texas Southern. Also, Wade is expected to hire former Mississippi State head coach Rick Stansbury.

In baseball tonight…LSU will host crosstown foe Southern at 6:30. Tiger second baseman Seth Dardar is the co-SEC Hitter of the Week, as he had six hits, including four doubles and a home run in the series win over Kentucky.

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At the NFL owners meetings, Saints coach Kellen Moore was asked about running back Alvin Kamara’s role on the team now that the team signed one-thousand-yard rusher Travis Etienne (Ay-Chan). Moore says Kamara is on the roster, and he can envision using both Kamara and Etienne.

Another major topic for the Saints this offseason is whether they will extend receiver Chris Olave to keep him in New Orleans long-term. Moore says the front office is engaged in ongoing conversations with Olave, noting that several factors go into negotiating a long-term deal.

Cut 17 (16)  “…about his future.

Cajuns athletics director Bryan Maggard has added a major responsibility as he’s been named to the College Football Playoff selection committee. Maggard will be one of 13 individuals who will select the 12 teams that make the C-F-P.

Will Wade returned to the Maravich Center today, four years after he was fired at LSU for committing NCAA recruiting violations that would not be considered violations in today’s world of college athletics. Wade helped three teams reach the NCAA Tournament in his first run as head coach and plans to win at a high level in his second go around…

Cut  13 (10) “…immediately”

Happy times for LSU men’s basketball, but sad times for the Lady Tigers who lost to Duke on a buzzer beater in the Sweet 16 round. Mikayla Williams is still looking for a trip to the Final Four…

Cut 18 (17) “…Final Four”

Also in the postgame, Kim Mulkey shot down rumors that she is retiring.

Big win for the LSU baseball team on Sunday as the Tigers rallied back from a seven-run deficit to beat Kentucky 17 to 10. West Monroe’s John Pearson got the Tigers back in the game with a grand slam in the third inning. Pearson is getting regular starts at third base and Coach Jay Johnson says he’s earned it…

Cut 30 (15) “…good at-bats”

Seth Dardar also had a big weekend and was named the SEC Co-Player of the Week. The Mandeville native hit a three-run homer to give the Tigers lead for good on Sunday. It was one of Dardar’s six hits for the series and he also had four doubles.

Northwestern State is tied for first place in the Southland with Lamar. The Demons Thomas Marsala was name Southland Hitter of the Week today. The Senior from Monroe hit two home runs last week and is second in the Southland home runs with eight.

A huge come-from-behind win for the LSU baseball team yesterday at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers got down seven to nothing in the third inning, but ended up winning 17-10.  West Monroe’s John Pearson got the Tigers back in the game with a grand slam in the third inning. Mandeville’s Seth Dardar hit a three-run home run in the sixth to give LSU the lead. Dardar flipped his bat way in the air and was fired up as he circled the bases…

Cut 14 (10) “…world to me”

LSU is now 4-and-5 in SEC play and they’ll be at Tennessee this weekend.

ULM nearly swept the Ragin Cajuns. U-L Lafayette avoided the sweep with a four to nothing win over the Warhawks. Still a positive weekend for ULM, who is now 6-3 in the Sun Belt.

The first place team in Conference USA, Jacksonville State, swept Louisiana Tech.

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Following LSU’s season-ending loss to Duke in the Sweet 16, Hall of Fame coach Kim Mulkey addressed a report that she is retiring. A social media post during the game reported that this was Mulkey’s last game. Mulkey shot the rumor down in the postgame press conference…

Cut 16 (16) “…on social media.”

After missing five games last season due to an ankle injury, linebacker Whit Weeks decided to return to LSU for his senior season. Weeks says a big deciding factor in his decision was Blake Baker remaining the defensive coordinator.

Cut 19 (10) “…I’m coming back, too.”