LSU kicks off its football season against Clemson in less than two months in a rematch of las year’s season opener. After losing to LSU, Clemson finished 7-and-6 last season with a 4-and-4 record in the ACC despite starting the year ranked 4th in the nation. They added 11 new transfers and a 25th-ranked high school class this offseason, but The Advocate’s Jon Blau says he doesn’t know if they quite match up with LSU.

Cut 20 (19) “…at home.”

Four-star Ruston High School safety Jayden Anding is set to announce his commitment tomorrow. The brother of current LSU corner Aiden Anding was scheduled to make the announcement last week before pushing back the date at the last minute. He will decide between LSU and Ole Miss at 12:30.

The U.S. Men’s National Team has a World Cup round-of-16 showdown with Belgium tonight at 7. The Stars and Stripes have already made it a tournament to remember, winning consecutive games for the first time and earning a knockout round victory for the first time since 2002. Louisiana Soccer Association reporter Paul Boron says this team is different than prior U.S. squads.

Cut 16 (16) “…here in America.”

Leading scorer Flo Balogun will be available after FIFA suspended his one-game red card ban

A fallen tree was removed from former LSU baseball coach and Athletic director Skip Bertman’s Baton Rouge home. The tree was uprooted in Bertman’s front yard during thunderstorms yesterday and fell onto his garage, totaling his car. Former players and neighbors came together to assist the Bertman family yesterday, who were all unharmed.

The funeral of legendary former Southern baseball coach and player Roger Cador will be held in the F.G. Clark Activity Center at  6:00 this evening with public viewing available at 3:00. Dan Canevari coached with Cador for three years. He says the coach never had a bad day.

Cut 15 (11) “…every single day.”

The U.S. Men’s National Team has a World Cup round of 16 showdown with Belgium tonight. Despite receiving a red card in the previous match, leading scorer Flo Balogun will be available after FIFA suspended the controversial penalty. Louisiana Soccer Association reporter Paul Boron says fans and analysts around the world disagreed with the original call.

Cut 17 (14) “…any good on it.”

The LSU Tigers are two months away from their season opener against Clemson September 5. It’s the same matchup as the first game of last year’s campaign, but there will be a lot of new faces. The Tigers are, of course, now led by head coach Lane Kiffin, and Clemson brought back former coordinator Chad Morris to run the offense. The Advocate’s John Blau, who covered Clemson for six years, says two high-powered offenses will go head-to-head.

Cut 19 (16) “…these offenses.”

Former LSU pitcher Paul Skenes was named to his third straight All-Star Game. Skenes is posting a 3.62 ERA with 119 strikeouts in 97 innings.

LSU landed a commitment from Oregon outfielder Angel Laya. ESPN’s 15th-ranked portal prospect hit .296 with 14 homers and 47RBIs as a freshman this season.

Jaguar nation says goodbye to legendary Southern baseball coach Roger Cador as funeral services will take place this afternoon inside the F-G Clark Activity Center. Public viewing begins at 3 PM. The memorial service will take place at six PM. Cador led the Jaguars for 33 years and won two HBCU national titles and 14 SWAC championships. Dan Canevari was an assistant coach on Cador’s last three teams and says Cador was more than a  coach.

Cut 14 (13) “…adore him.”

Former LSU star Paul Skenes has been named a National League All-Star for a third consecutive season. Skenes has a 6-and-8 record with a 3.62 ERA, but is fourth in the N-L in strikeouts with 119.

America will be tuning in tonight at 7 PM as the U-S Men’s Soccer team will face Belgium at 7 PM in Seattle. The two teams squared off in a friendly match in March. After the U.S. scored the opener, Belgium dominated that game in a 5-2 win. Paul Boron, who is a reporter for the Louisiana Soccer Association, says this American squad is playing at another level now.

Cut 18 (16) “…U.S. team.”

Of course the big news, striker Folarin Balogun’s red card has been rescinded and he will play for the U-S tonight.

LSU baseball got another big addition in the transfer portal as Oregon right fielder Angel Laya (Lie-uh) is heading to LSU after earning Freshman All-American honors. Laya is a left-handed hitter who hit .296 with 14 home runs and 47 RBIs.

The Funeral of former Southern baseball coach Roger Cador will be held in the F.G. Clark Activity Center on Southern’s campus Monday. Public viewing is scheduled from 3 to 6 with the memorial service following directly after. Dan Canevari coached with Cador for three years and says he coached his players inside out.

Cut 26 (20) “…but in life.”

Cador passed away earlier this week at the age of 74 after a bout with brain cancer.

LSU flipped four-star D-B Greedy James from Texas. The Manvel, Texas native is a top-five safety in the 2027 class but is expected to play cornerback at LSU. He said he changed his verbal pledge because of the culture in the program and the chance to play for secondary coach Corey Raymond.

LSU is less than a month out from beginning fall camp. Top transfer quarterback Sam Leavitt will lead an LSU offense that ranked last in the SEC in total yards and rushing yards last season. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau credits the struggle to an underperforming offensive line, which Lane Kiffin has revamped this offseason.

Cut 8 (11) “…to see that.”

Colorado transfer offensive tackle Jordan Seaton was named a Walter Camp Preseason All-American.

The United States’ World Cup continues Monday night with a matchup against ninth-ranked Belgium. The U.S. will miss star striker Flo Balogun, who received a red card in the team’s 2-0 win over Bosnia to advance to the round of 16. Louisiana Soccer Association reporter Paul Boron says the Stars and Stripes are rolling.

Cut 27 (13) “…against Belgium.”

Four-star defensive back Greedy James has flipped his commitment from Texas. James is from Manvel, Texas, and he says he changed his verbal pledge because of the culture at LSU and he wants to be coached by secondary coach Corey Raymond. James is a safety in high school but expected to play cornerback at LSU.

The LSU Tigers are a month away from their first fall camp under new head coach Lane Kiffin. Kiffin has welcomed 39 new players from the transfer portal, including three of the top ten-rated portal prospects. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says expectations are high given the talent in Baton Rouge.

Cut 7 (08) “…playoffs for sure.”

LSU’s offense ranked last in the SEC in total yards and rushing yards last season. Kiffin has overhauled the offense with new receivers, offensive linemen, added to the running back room and signed three new quarterbacks including former Arizona State starter Sam Leavitt.

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Former Saints linebacker Keith Mitchell has passed away at the age of 51. He signed with New Orleans in 1997 as an undrafted free agent after a standout career at Texas A&M and ended up as a starter and a special teams standout. His best season was in 2000, when the Saints won the NFC West and won its first playoff game. Mitchell had 272 tackles during his time with the Saints from 1997 to 2001.

Southern University will hold a public viewing for Coach Roger Cador on Monday afternoon at the F-G Clark Activity Center on the campus of Southern University. A memorial service will be held at six PM. The legendary baseball coach passed away this week after a bout with brain cancer at the age of 74.

LSU baseball officially announced it will play in Las Vegas next season as the Tigers are one of four teams that will play in the Live Like Lou College Baseball Classic alongside Arizona State, Iowa and Oregon State. The weekend tournament is scheduled March 5th through the 7th and the Tigers will play a different team each day. LSU will stay an extra day to take on UNLV in a single game March 8.

LSU flipped four-star defensive back Greedy James from Texas. 247Sports ranks the  Manvel, Texas, native as a top-five safety in the class, but the Tigers are reportedly looking to use him as a corner.

The LSU staff is working hard to flip a few more top recruits. Five-star defensive lineman Jalen Brewster is the top-rated prospect in the class, and he’s been committed to Texas Tech since October. The 6-3, 300-pound athletic freak can have an immediate impact wherever he ends up. Geaux247’s Andre Champagne says LSU is all-in on trying to flip him.

Cut 18 (13) “…or no one.”

Memorial services for former Southern baseball coach Roger Cador will be held Monday at 6 p.m. in the Mini-Dome. Doors will be open to the public from 3 to 6. Cador passed away earlier this week at the age of 74 after a bout with brain cancer.

LSU will compete in the Live Like Lou College Baseball Classic alongside Arizona State, Iowa and Oregon State in Las Vegas. The weekend tournament is scheduled March 5th through the 7th and will feature a round-robin format with two games a day. The Tigers will stay an extra day to take on UNLV in a single game March 8.

LSU softball signed a pair of twins out the transfer portal in Mackenzie and Madison Pickens. Mackenzie played second base for Ole Miss this season and hit .271 with 43 RBIs and a team-high 52 runs scored. Madison was an All-ACC and second-team All-American outfielder with Louisville this year after setting a school record with a ,457 batting average with 74 RBIs and 11 homers.

Matchups have been announced for the first round of the Mac-Sun Belt challenge on November 2. On the men’s side, ULL hosts Akron, ULM welcomes Central Michigan and Kent State visits LA Tech. For the women, the Techsters travel to Toledo, and the Warhawks head to Ohio. A second round of games will be announced in January.

Jay Johnson added South Florida pitcher Kaden Smith out of the portal yesterday. The righty posted a 4.24 ERA in 46-and-two-thirds innings for the Bulls. The 6-2, 190-pound Florida native hurls a fastball touching 97 and struck out 52 batters.

After a slow start to the cycle, LSU has been hot on the recruiting trail and is targeting some key flips. Brother Martin five-star wideout Easton Royal is still committed to Texas, but he hasn’t shut the door on his recruitment. Geaux247’s Andre Champagne says his final decision will come down to the wire and he’ll consider more than just who offers the most money.

Cut 17 (17) “…the entire class.”

Four-star Texas DB commit Greedy James will make his decision between the Longhorns, LSU and Notre Dame this afternoon.

Former LSU star Paul Skenes had perhaps the worst outing of his young career last night, giving up a career-high seven earned runs in a 10-6 loss to the Phillies. Skenes pitched just four innings and allowed six hits, two homers and walked two batters. His season ERA is up to 3.62, and the Pirates have now lost in Skenes’ last nine starts.

LA Tech picked up a pair of in-state transfer commits yesterday. McNeese righty reliever Elliott Burrows pitched 27 innings his redshirt freshman season, striking out 32 batters with a 3.67 ERA. Nicholls junior Keegan Giger started 50 games at second base for the Colonels, batting .297 with six homers and 40 RBIs.

Tech softball landed a commitment from Michigan State sophomore pitcher Jacey Shuler. Shuler started 22 games this season and posted a 5.25 ERA with 49 strikeouts.

Former UL Lafayette pitcher Julianne Tipton is transferring to East Tennessee State. Tipton appeared in 23 games for the Cajuns and recorded a 3.78 ERA with 29 Ks.

The United States men’s soccer team won its first knock out World Cup match since 2002 as the U-S blanked Bosnia two-nil. Folarin Balogun scored the first goal of the night, but he also received a red card for committing what the referee determined to be a serious foul play on a Bosnian defender. Balogun will not be available when the U-S plays Belgium on Monday night.

After a red-hot June for LSU recruiting, Lane Kiffin’s staff will look to keep the momentum going. Ruston High School four-star safety Jayden Anding was scheduled to announce his commitment between LSU and Ole Miss yesterday, but he pushed it back at the last minute. Geaux247’s Andre Champagne (Shom-pine) says he can do it all in the secondary.

Cut 16 (11) “…pretty much anywhere.”

Anding is the brother of current Tigers corner Aiden Anding.

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Former LSU pitchers Kade Andersson and Anthony Eyanson were selected to play in the MLB All-Star Futures Game later this month in Philadelphia. In Double-A, Anderson is 8-and-0 with 99 strikeouts and a 1.22 ERA. Eyanson has struck out 64 batters and posted a 1.07 ERA in 12 starts.

LSU baseball has signed another pitcher out of the transfer portal as right-hander Kaden Smith announced on Instagram he’s heading to LSU. At South Florida last season, Smith had an ERA of 4.24 and struck out 52 hitters, but also walked 25 hitters and hit 17 batters in 46 2/3 innings.

Louisiana Tech signed South Carolina transfer Jack Reynolds. The redshirt senior infielder appeared in just 17 games for the Gamecocks last season.

UL Lafayette catcher Colt Brown was named a first-team Freshman All-American by D1Baseball. He hit .324 with eight homers and 53 RBIs.

Former Southern baseball coach Roger Cador passed away at the age of 74 after a bout with brain cancer. In 33 years leading the Jaguars, Cador helped transform the program into an HBCU powerhouse. Southern Board of Supervisors Chair Tony Clayton says the school will open the Mini-Dome to honor Cador Monday.

Cut 5 (11) “…our children.”

LSU missed out on four-star D-B Brandon Sherrard, who committed to Texas today, but Geaux247’s Andre Champagne says that could reopen the door for four-star Longhorns commit Greedy James.

Cut 19 (16) “…watch out for.”

Former LSU pitcher Kade Andersson and Anthony Eyanson were named to the American League MLB All-Star Futures Game roster. In Double-A, Anderson is 8-and-0 in 13 starts with 99 strikeouts and a 1.22 ERA. Eyanson has struck out 64 batters and posted a 1.07 ERA in 12 starts.

UL Lafayette catcher Colt Brown was named a first-team Freshman All-American by D1Baseball. Brown hit .324 with eight homers and 53 RBI. He was also a member of the Perfect Game Freshman All-American second team.

Louisiana Tech signed South Carolina transfer Jack Reynolds. The redshirt senior infielder appeared in just 17 games for the Gamecocks this season.

Starting tomorrow, the red snapper bag limit will be increased to five fish per person for the Fourth of July weekend. LDWF Secretary Tyler Bosworth says he hopes it will encourage families to get out on the water.

Cut 6 (12) “…that we have.”

Legendary former Southern University Baseball coach Roger Cador passed away of brain cancer at the age of 74 yesterday. Chair of the Southern Board of Supervisors Tony Clayton says Cador brought global attention to Southern, and he asked him one day how he could bring top recruits like Golden Spikes Award-winner Rickie Weeks to Baton Rouge.

Cut 4 (11) “…still is.”

Today could be the start of a big week in LSU recruiting. Four-star corner Brandon Sherrard chose Texas over the Tigers, but that could give LSU a better shot at flipping current Longhorns defensive back commit Greedy James. He’ll announce his commitment tomorrow.

Ruston High safety Jayden Anding was scheduled to make his verbal pledge today but decided to push it back. Anding is the brother of current Tiger Aiden Anding and will likely choose between LSU and Ole Miss. Athlete Tae Walden Jr. will announce his commitment today. Walden is Rivals’ third-ranked athlete in the class and will have his pick of the nation’s top programs at 2:30.

Louisiana Tech became the newest member of the Sun Belt Conference today, replacing PAC-12-bound Texas State. Tech Athletic Director Ryan Ivey expects to compete for conference championships right away and welcomes the pressure of a new conference.

Cut 10 (09) “…compete moving forward.”

The Sun Belt sent a school to the College Football Playoff last year and had back-to-back College World Series appearances. Ivey says football season ticket sales are already up 150-thousand-dollars.

The U.S. Men’s National Team plays its first World Cup knockout stage game tonight against Bosnia-Herzegovina. The Stars and Stripes went 2-and-1 in the group stage, with the lone loss coming in a meaningless match against Turkey, in which four starters sat. U.S. star Christian Pulisic will make his return to the starting lineup. Kickoff in San Francisco is at 7:00.

Former UL Lafayette pitcher Cowan Alfonso is transferring to LSU-Shreveport. Alfonso pitched only an inning-and-a-third for the Cajuns this season after transferring in from Louisiana Christian.