President Trump has posthumously pardoned LSU legend Billy Cannon for his involvement in a counterfeiting scheme that sent him to prison for two-and-half years. Afterwards, he returned to dentistry and in 1995 was hired as a dentist at the Louisiana State Penitentiary where he worked on inmates’ teeth and helped offenders reform. His daughter, Bunnie Cannon says his counterfeiting conviction does not define her father…

Cut 5 (11) “…came to be”

Cannon died in 2018.

Pat Collins, who led Northeast Louisiana to the 1987 Division One-Double-A National championship has passed away at the age of 84. The Shreveport native was 57-35 in eight seasons at the helm at N-L-U. He also led the school to two Southland Conference titles and produced 17 All-Americans. Collins was inducted in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2015.

Southwest Louisiana businessman Lee Mallett is the new chairman of the LSU Board of Supervisors, Louisiana Illuminator reporter Piper Hutchinson says Mallett is friends with former LSU basketball coach Will Wade and with the Tigers basketball program having another bad season, she says Mallett’s appointment raises speculation Wade could return to LSU…

Cut 7 (12) “…will materialize.”

The sixth ranked LSU women’s basketball team will take on third ranked South Carolina tomorrow night. The Lady Tigers rank number one in scoring offense. The Gamecocks are second in the nation in field goal percentage defense, Reed Darcey of The Advocate says buckets could be hard to come by…

Cut 10 (13) “…playing a slower game.”

Tip off is at 7:30 and the game will be seen on ABC.

It is finally opening day for the 2026 LSU baseball team, with the Tigers beginning their national title defense against Milwaukee at 2 PM today. Sophomore right-hander Casan Evans was named the opening-day starter, and coach Jay Johnson says Evans has been ready to step into a starting role since last season ended.

Cut 16 (10) “…excited for him.” 

Milwaukee was 24-35 last season and 16-13 in the Horizon League.

In college basketball last night…Louisiana Tech had to battle to get its second road win of the season, defeating Missouri State 79-78 in double overtime. Neither team shot the ball well, but Tech’s Avery Thomas hit four 3-pointers and finished with 19 points.

The Ragin Cajuns four-game winning streak ended last night with a four-point loss to Coastal Carolina, 69 to 65.

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The Lady Techsters won their 11^thin a row last night, an easy 71-49 win over F-I-U. McNeese improved to 15-1 in the Southland with a hard-fought win over Northwestern State 64-59. Nicholls beat Houston Christian 59 to 43.

Tomorrow night, it’s the big matchup between sixth-ranked LSU and 3^rd ranked South Carolina. Lady Tigers junior guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (my-LAY-zhuh full-WHY-lee) plays her former team for the first time since transferring last April. The Columbia, South Carolina native will be emotional, but Coach Kim Mulkey isn’t concerned about it affecting her play.

Cut 20 (20) “…have butterflies.”

Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m and the game will be televised by ABC.

The number-two LSU baseball team will open its national title defense at 2 p.m. tomorrow against Milwaukee. Kendall Rodgers of D1Baseball.com says sophomore centerfielder Derek Curiel has positioned himself to have an even better second season at the plate after putting on 20 pounds of muscle in the offseason.

Cut 16 (09) “…good spot there.” 

The Pelicans head into the NBA All-Star Break with a 15-41 record after losing to the Miami Heat 123 to 111 last night. New Orleans will not play again until February 20^th. Interim head coach James Borrego wants his team to get away from basketball…

Cut 22 (11) “…ready to go”

Kyrstian Lewis scored 32 points last night but ULM still lost to Arkansas State 103 to 70. The Warhawks are 4-22 overall, 1-and-12 in the Sun Belt and they will be at Texas State on Saturday.

The Ragin’ Cajuns are going after their fifth straight win tonight as U-L Lafayette hosts Coastal Carolina. First-year head coach Quannas White is starting to feel at home in Lafayette…

Cut 20 (14) “…I mean that”

Coastal Carolina comes into tonight’s game with a 7-6 record in the Sun Belt, while the Cajuns are 6-6.

Louisiana Tech looks for its second road win of the season as the Bulldogs visit Missouri State in a game that can be seen on the C-B-S Sports Network at 7:30.

The Lady Techsters go after their 12^th straight win as they host F-I-U.

A new college baseball season begins tomorrow and the defending champion LSU Tigers have several newcomers expected to complement the returning players. Third baseman Trent Caraway transferred to LSU after hitting 12 home runs and driving in 47 runs for Oregon State last season. D-1 baseball’s Kendall Rogers believes Caraway could have big season….

Cut 17 (14) “….season for LSU”

LSU opens the season tomorrow at 2 PM.

Eleven former LSU players have been selected to participate in the NFL draft combine that will get underway in a couple of weeks in Indianapolis. The eleven players invited are tied for third-most in college football, behind Texas A&M, which has 13 players going to the combine, and the 12 that Alabama is sending.

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The Ragin’ Cajuns are going after their fifth straight win tonight as U-L Lafayette hosts Coastal Carolina. First-year head coach Quannas White is starting to feel at home in Lafayette…

Cut 20 (14) “…I mean that”

Coastal Carolina comes into tonight’s game with a 7-6 record in the Sun Belt, while the Cajuns are 6-6.

Louisiana Tech looks for its second road win of the season as the Bulldogs visit Missouri State in a game on the C-B-S Sports Network at 7:30.

The Lady Techsters go after their 12^th straight win as they host F-I-U, and the McNeese women go after their 14^th straight win as they are at Northwestern.

Last night…ULM men lost again, falling to Arkansas State 103-70. The NBA Pelicans lost to the Heat 123-111

The LSU men’s basketball team fell to 2-9 in SEC play last night as they were never in the game against Arkansas, losing to the 21^st ranked Razorbacks 91 to 62. Coach Matt McMahon on how he’s trying to keep a positive attitude despite all of the losing…

Cut 22 (13) “…on Saturday”

LSU is at Tennessee on Saturday for a 5 PM tip.

One of the decisions the Saints have to make in the offseason is whether to sign receiver Chris Olave to a long-term contract. He’s got one year left on his current deal. Ross Jackson, host of the Locked on Saints Podcast believes the Black and Gold will try to extend him….

Cut 17 (16) “….ten receiving touchdowns”

Lane Burroughs enters his 10th season as Louisiana Tech head baseball coach. The Bulldogs are picked to finish second in  Conference USA behind Dallas Baptist, but Burroughs says Tech is looking to do big things this season.

Cut 19 (17) “…last six years.”

Tech will host Houston Christian for a four-game series starting Friday at 4 PM.

Louisiana Tech has announced a new offensive coordinator for its football team. Nathan Young has been promoted to replace Tony Franklin, who has retired. Young has served as the offensive line coach for the last four seasons.

Former LSU linebacker Greg Penn III is joining LSU’s defensive staff as an analyst, according to multiple reports. Penn was a three-year starter with the Tigers from 2022-2025. In his four years in Baton Rouge, Penn recorded 264 tackles with 17 and a half tackles-for-loss. He also wore the coveted No. 18 jersey during his senior season.

LSU men’s basketball was once again on the wrong end of a blowout loss at home as they were never in the game against 21^st ranked Arkansas last night. The Razorbacks trounced the Tigers 91-62. Darius Acuff (A-cuff) had another huge game against LSU, scoring 28 points. LSU is now 2-9 in SEC play.

Free agency begins next month in the NFL and the Saints have four players set to become free agents. Cam Jordan, Demario Davis, Tayson Hill and 27-year-old slot corner Alontae Taylor. Ross Jackson is the host of the Saints Locked on Podcast and says there’s a chance New Orleans moves on from Taylor …

Cut 18 (17_) “…inside”

The LSU baseball team begins defense of its national title on Friday when the Tigers host Milwaukee. LSU is scheduled to play five games in six days to start the season. Coach Jay Johnson told Tiger Rag Radio he has a lot of options when it comes to starting pitchers…

Cut 21 (25) “…above 60”

La Tech begins its season by hosting Houston Christian for a four game series starting on Friday. Coach Lane Burroughs on his scheduled starting pitchers…

Cut 20 (08) “…game four”

Tech went 32-25 last year.

The LSU men’s basketball team will look to upset 21^st ranked Arkansas tonight. Two regular contributors are listed as doubtful for tonight for the Hogs, they are DJ Wagner and Karter Knox. Both players average around eight points a game.

In college hoops…McNeese won its 20^th game as the Cowboys defeated HCU 73 to 69. Northwestern State won a tight game on the road, beating Lamar 70 to 68. Willie Williams offensive rebound and put back off a missed a free throw with four seconds left was the winning bucket.

Nicholls ran into a hot UTRGV team last night and lost to the Colonels 92 to 72 and Southeastern Louisiana defended its home court with a 74 to 62 win over UIW.

It’s officially game week for the LSU baseball team. The Tigers will open their season against Milwaukee on Friday at 2 p.m. Fifth-year senior infielder Seth Dardar is one of the new transfers LSU added in the offseason. Dardar, who’s a Mandeville native, says he was only in the portal for an hour before committing to the Tigers.

Cut 16 (13) “…to come home.” 

Ford Pemberton enters his first season as the ULM head baseball coach. The Warhawks finished last in the Sun Belt last season and are predicted to finish last this season, but Pemberton says he believes the future is bright in Monroe.

Cut 19 (11) “…trust our clubhouse.”

Bethune Cookman has been picked to win the SWAC this season. Grambling is projected to finish in fourth place and Southern is expected to finish in seventh.

The LSU women’s basketball team dropped one spot to number six in the latest AP Top 25 poll. The Lady Tigers will host third ranked South Carolina on Saturday night.

The LSU men’s basketball team hosts 21st ranked Arkansas tonight. Tigers point guard DJ Thomas will miss another game with a foot injury.

Last night in college hoops…it was not easy but McNeese earned its 20th win of the season with a 73-69 victory over HCU. Nicholls lost by 20 to UT Rio Grande Valley. Nice road win for Northwestern state, who edged Lamar 70 to 68. Willie Williams had the go-ahead lay-up with four seconds left.

NBA…The Pelicans beat the Sacramento Kings 120 to 94.

After coaching LSU’s defensive line for just one year, Kyle Williams is returning to his alma mater. Williams, who previously served as Ruston High’s defensive coordinator, is rejoining the Bearcats staff as assistant Head Coach and also assistant athletics director.

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The college baseball season gets underway on Friday. LSU sophomore catcher Cade Arrambide (AIR-um-bee-dee) made 19 starts last year, but he’s expected to get a majority of the starts behind the plate this season. Arrambide says his main focus in the offseason was improving his plate discipline…

Cut 17 (17) “….hard on that”

Expectations are low at ULM. For the Warhawks to surprise people, several players will need to have a big season. First year head coach Ford Pemberton says freshman infielder Sutton Lewis from Monroe is one of the players who has stood out leading up to the regular season.

Cut 20 (11) “…have that problem.”

The fifth ranked LSU women’s basketball team improved to 22-and-3 yesterday with a 77-44 win over Auburn. Auburn shot just 25-percent from the field, while the Lady Tigers had four players score in double figures, led by freshman forward ZaKiyah Johnson who had 16 points and eight rebounds.

The 2026 college baseball season gets underway Friday. An intriguing newcomer for Ragin Cajuns baseball is Donovan LaSalle from Lake Charles. LaSalle was a star baseball player at Barbe High School and signed with Oklahoma State out of high school. But he didn’t get regular playing time for the Cowboys. Coach Matt Deggs says LaSalle has big-time power and plans to have him in the line-up every game…

Cut 17 (15)  “…talent out.”

The Cajuns open the season against Missouri State.

Super Bowl 60 is in the books as Seattle played outstanding defense in a 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots. Still a great season for New England as went from 4-and-13 in 2024 to A-F-C Champions. Defensive tackle Milton Williams, who played at Louisiana Tech and  the Super Bowl last season with the Eagles, says the team came a long way in just one year.

Cut 3 (13) “…the coaches, everybody.”

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball had a nice win on Saturday as the Bulldogs ended Sam Houston’s seven game winning streak by beating the Bearkats 87-78. Tech got a break out performance from Kaden Cooper, who scored 16 points and had a career-high 18 rebounds in his first game since January 14^th. Coach Talvin Hesteron Cooper’s big game…

Cut 19 (15) “…chose it”

The Seattle Seahawks won their second Super Bowl championship last night with a dominating performance over the Patriots. New England had a hard time generating any offense. Former LSU Tiger Kayshon Boutte had just one catch. Former Tiger Anthony Bradford, a starting guard for Seattle, is a Super Bowl champion.

Now that football is over, the college baseball season is set to start on Friday. Freshman Mason Braun is pushing for playing time on this 2026 LSU baseball team. Coach Jay Johnson likes Braun’s slow heartbeat in the batter’s box…

Cut 16 (23) “…for three years”

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The fifth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team bounced back from its loss last Thursday to Texas to beat Auburn 77-44 yesterday. Freshman ZaKiyah Johnson had 16 to lead the way. Up next is a matchup against third-ranked South Carolina on Saturday night.

Louisiana Tech won on Saturday, while ULM lost, and Ragin’ Cajuns basketball won their fourth straight and will host Coastal Carolina on Thursday.

Tonight in the Southland…Nicholls hosts U-T-R-G-V, while McNeese hosts H-C-U.

Back to baseball…the Cajuns are picked to finish fifth in the Sun Belt. Coach Matt Deggs expects his team to be tough-minded this season…

Cut 18 (14) “…come together”

The Cajuns open the season against Missouri State.