The LSU players and the new coaching staff are still getting to know each other. During the SEC Media days, the players discussed how there is a new sense of accountability with head coach Brian Kelly’s staff. Linebacker Mike Jones says he’s very impressed with new defensive coordinator Matt House
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Kelly has been the butt of some of the jokes at SEC Media Days, between his accent and his dancing with recruits. Even Mississippi State Coach Mike Leach had to get in on the fun….
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Today in Lake Charles, Southland Conference Media Days as the league begins celebrating its 60th year in existence.

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On Monday, Tigers relief pitcher Paul Gervase said he was returning to LSU. On Tuesday afternoon, Gervase said thank you to Tiger fans as he begins his journey in professional baseball after the New York Mets selected him in the 12th round.

The Ragin Cajuns had two players drafted on the final day of the Major League Baseball Draft. Toronto took pitcher Bo Bonds in the 13th round, while San Diego selected outfielder Tyler Robertson in the 14th round.

Northwestern State pitcher Johnathan Harmen went in the 13th round to the Reds and the Mets selected McNeese pitcher Cameron Foster in the 14th round.

Grambling State catcher John Garcia was drafted in the 19th round by the Houston Astros. He hit ten home runs last season and was second in the Southwestern Athletic Conference in batting average as he hit over four-hundred.

The Saints have signed their second-round pick. Cornerback Alontae Taylor had four career interceptions at Tennessee.

LSU Football Coach Brian Kelly tells reporters at SEC Media Days that the offensive line needs to improve the most between now and the start of the season. The Tigers need to replace four starters, but Kelly says two players from the transfer portal, Tre’Mond Shorts and Miles Frazier bring depth and experience to the position
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The incoming freshman class also features a couple of highly recruited O-Lineman in Will Allen from Neville and Emory Jones from Catholic High. LSU edge rusher B-J Ojulari says they are two good prospects…
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For the first time in school history Louisiana Tech had four players selected in the first ten rounds of the Major League Baseball Draft. Weekend starter Ryan Jennings went in the fourth round to the Toronto Blue Jays, Closer Kyle Crigger went in the seventh round to the Miami Marlins, West Monroe native Taylor Young went in the eighth round to the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Marlins took left-handed pitcher Cade Gibson in the tenth round.

LSU relief pitcher Paul Gervase said yesterday he’s returning to the Tigers next season after leading team in saves with six in 2022. But today, the Mets drafted Gervase in the 12th round and he is apparently planning to play professional baseball. On Twitter, he thanked LSU fans for everything.

Also going in the 12th round is infielder Jack Pineda as he was selected by the Royals. Pineda was planning to transfer from Baylor to LSU.

Ragin Cajuns pitcher Bob Bonds was drafted in the 13th round by the Toronto Blue Jays. Bonds was 5-and-3 with a 3.11 ERA last season. In the 14th round, San Diego selected Cajuns outfielder Tyler Robertson.

LSU Football Coach Brian Kelly provided reporters at SEC Media Days the qualities he wants from his starting quarterback…..
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Myles Brennan, Jaden Daniels, Garrett Nussmeier and Walker Howard will compete for starting quarterback when preseason camp begins in a couple of weeks.

One of the top linebackers in the country has made the decision to play on the West Coast. Many linebacker Tackett Curtis has decided he wants to play at USC over his finalists Ohio State and Wisconsin.

For the first time in school history Louisiana Tech had four players selected in the first ten rounds of the Major League Baseball Draft. Weekend starter Ryan Jennings went in the fourth round to the Toronto Blue Jays, Closer Kyle Crigger went in the seventh round to the Miami Marlins, West Monroe native Taylor Young went in the eighth round to the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Marlin took left-handed pitcher Cade Gibson in the tenth rounder.

LSU relief pitcher Paul Gervase has taken his name out of the M-L-B draft and will return next season after leading the Tigers in saves with six last season. Also, six-foot-eight right-hander Chase Shores from Midland, Texas has removed his named from consideration and will pitch next season for the Tigers. The M-L-B draft concludes today with rounds 11 through 20.

LSU Football Coach Brian Kelly tells reporters at SEC Media Days that the offensive line needs to improve the most between now and the start of the season. The Tigers need to replace four starters, but Kelly says two players from the transfer portal, Tre’Mond Shorts and Miles Frazier bring depth and experience to the position..:
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There is some concern LSU has lost ground in recruiting because the school is underfunded when it comes to finding name, image and likeness deals for its football players. But Kelly believes they are as competitive as anybody else..:
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The Tigers open the season against Florida State in New Orleans on September 4th.

Four Louisiana Tech Bulldogs were selected on Day Two of the 2022 MLB Draft. Ryan Jennings, Kyle Crigger, Taylor Young and Cade Gibson made history as the most Bulldogs selected in the first 10 rounds.

Paul Gervase, one of LSU’s top relief pitchers, announced on Twitter he’s going to return to the Tigers for another season. In his first season in Baton Rouge, the 6 foot 10 pitcher was tied for second on the team in appearances with 29 and went 4-1 with a 1.85 ERA. On Monday the Tigers saw Eric Reyzelman, one of their top pitchers last season, drafted in the fifth round of the 2022 MLB Draft by the New York Yankees.

Today is the final day of the MLB Draft with coverage beginning at 1pm covering rounds 11-20.

Many linebacker Tackett Curtis announced Monday his commitment to USC. As a junior Curtis racked up 103 tackles including 12.5 stops for loss and an interception.

LSU Football Coach Brian Kelly provided reporters at SEC Media Days the qualities he wants from his starting quarterback…..
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Myles Brennan, Jaden Daniels, Garrett Nussmeier and Walker Howard will compete for starting quarterback when preseason camp begins in a couple of weeks. Kelly says the offensive line will need to come together the fastest in order for the Tigers to compete in the loaded SEC West.

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey also spoke today and said there are no plans to expand beyond Texas and Oklahoma who are still on track to join the league in 2025.

He was one of the best hitters in college baseball this past season, which is why the Miami Marlins used the sixth overall pick to take LSU’s Jacob Berry. The second-team All-American hit .370 with 15 home runs and 48 RBIs. Miami General Manager Kim Ng (Ang) says they hope Berry can move up quickly through the minor league system and join the big league club…
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LSU second baseman Cade Doughty was selected in the second round. Today, LSU reliever Eric Reyzelman was selected in the fifth round by the New York Yankees. The right-hander from California was 1-3 with a 4.04 ERA and three saves for the Tigers.

In the fourth round, Toronto took Louisiana Tech pitcher Ryan Jennings, who was five and one with a 3.59 ERA.

SEC Media Days are underway in Atlanta, Georgia. LSU Coach Brian Kelly speaks today and will get a few questions about his quarterback battle. Kelly downplayed the idea of playing two quarterbacks in a game when asked during spring football, but Tiger Rag Editor Tim Buckley says it’s an idea the coach could be warming up to
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Before Kelly and the rest of the SEC coaches speech, Commissioner Greg Sankey will give his state of the league address. Buckley says Sankey will discuss the NIL and transfer portal issues and possible expansion now that USC and UCLA are heading to the Big 10…
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As of now, Oklahoma and Texas are set to join the SEC in 2025.

He was one of the best hitters in college baseball this past season, which is why the Miami Marlins used the sixth overall pick to take LSU’s Jacob Berry. The second-team All-American hit .370 with 15 home runs and 48 RBIs. Miami General Manager Kim Ng (Ang) says they hope Berry can move up quickly through the minor league system and join the big league club…
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LSU second baseman Cade Doughty was selected in the second round. A couple of LSU’s commitments were drafted in the first round and will likely head to the pros…outfielder Justin Crawford to the Phillies and shortstop Mikey Romero was selected by the Red Sox with the 24th pick.

The Pelicans wrapped up the summer league with a 107-71 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. John Butler Junior was six of six from three-point territory and finished with 25 points. New Orleans went three and two in the summer league.

SEC Football Media Days begin today in Atlanta. Many fans consider it the start of the college football season…
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Former LSU Tiger Jacob Berry was selected number six overall in the Major League Baseball draft by the Miami Marlins. He’s LSU’s first first-round draft choice since 2017 and the Tigers’ highest pick since 2015, when Alex Bregman was selected number two overall by the Astros. The Toronto Blue Jays took LSU second baseman Cade Doughty with the 78th pick in the second round.

The Pelicans wrapped up the summer league with a 107-71 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. John Butler Junior was six of six from three-point territory and finished with 25 points. He also had seven rebounds. Butler is from Florida State and went undrafted. New Orleans went three and two in the summer league.

The Blazers won the Summer League Championship with an 85-77 win over the New York Knicks. Former LSU Tiger Trendon Watford earned MVP honors as he scored 19 points and pulled down seven rebounds.

LSU women’s basketball commitment and Parkway star Mikaylah Williams had 10 points and six rebounds as the United States defeated Spain 82-61 to win the gold medal in the under 17 Women’s World Cup in Hungary. Williams is rated as the nation’s number one recruit for the class of 2023.

Australian Cameron Smith rallied from four shots down yesterday to win his first British Open Championship. Smith shot a 64 and had a run of five straight birdies on the back nine to edge Cameron Young by one shot and Rory McIlroy by two strokes.

The Major League Baseball Draft begins tomorrow and Tigers Baseball Coach Jay Johnson will soon have a better idea how many players from his 2022 recruiting class will end up at LSU. Nine of Johnson’s recruits are ranked among the Top 100 MLB draft prospects. But LSU’s coach believes going to school before professional ball is a better path to the majors…
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LSU has seven players this summer in the prestigious Cape Cod League and two other Tigers, Dylan Crews and Tre’ Morgan won a bronze tournament for team U-S-A at an international tournament in the Netherlands.

The Pelcians dropped to two and two in the Summer League with a 102-94 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers last night. New Orleans was led by Jared Harper who had 20 points, while John Petty Junior had 16 points. The Pelicans will take on the Thunder tomorrow night at 5 PM.

LSU football has picked up its first commitment from an offensive lineman for the Class of 2023. It comes from three-star prospect Paul Mubenga from Buford, Georgia. LSU’s 2023 class has 16 verbal commitments, including four from Georgia.

Louisiana Tech football has received a four-star commitment from a quarterback in Mississippi. Vic Sutton is six-foot-three, 200 pounds and also received offers from Virginia Tech, Arkansas and Memphis. He’s entering his senior season at Madison Central after throwing 17 touchdown passes and three interceptions as a junior. He is recovering from a torn A-C-L in the playoffs.

Australian Cameron Smith is the leader as third round of the British Open is underway. He’s at 13-under par. American Cameron Young is two shots back.

The three-day major league baseball draft gets underway Sunday and LSU Baseball Coach Jay Johnson is hopeful some of his top recruiting prospects will not be swayed by the money and decide to play professional baseball instead of coming to college. Johnson says he’s made his best recruiting pitch to his signees that playing at LSU is better for their development….
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Eight of LSU’s signees could be selected in the first two rounds based on M-L-B’s Top 200 prospect list.

Also the NCAA Baseball Rules committee has proposes that conferences can determine if a runner should be put on second base in extra innings, also no more celebratory props, like the boom box LSU had.

LSU football received its 12th commitment in the last 14 days. It comes from three-star offensive lineman Paul Mubenga from Buford, Georgia. Mubenga is the first offensive lineman in LSU’s 2023 class which now has 16 verbal commitments, including four from Georgia.

Louisiana Tech football has received a four-star commitment from a quarterback in Mississippi. Vic Sutton is six-foot-three, 200 pounds and also received offers from Virginia Tech, Arkansas and Memphis. He’s entering his senior season at Madison Central after throwing 17 touchdown passes and three interceptions as a junior. He suffered a torn A-C-L in the playoffs.

In NBA summer league action, the Pelicans face the Lakers tonight. New Orleans is two and one despite injuries to their top two draft picks. Tip off is at 10 PM on ESPN Two.

At the British Open, Tiger Woods did not make the cut while Australia’s Cameron Smith is the leader after two rounds at 13-under par.

New Iberia’s Kayshon Boutte will wear number seven for the LSU Football Tigers. It’s tradition for the team’s most dynamic player to wear the jersey number seven. Tiger Rag Editor Tim Buckley says there were concerns after Brian Kelly was hired as head coach the talented wide receiver may transfer…
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After catching 45 passes his freshman season, Boutte played in six games last year and caught nine touchdown passes before suferring a season-ending ankle injury.

LSU football has also received its 12th commitment in the last 14 days. It comes from three-star offensive lineman Paul Mubenga from Buford, Georgia. According to 24-7 sports, Mubenga is rated as the 62nd best tackle in the country and also considered Michigan and Texas A-and-M.

Louisiana Tech football has received a four-star commitment from a quarterback in Mississippi. Vic Sutton is six-foot-three, 200 pounds and also received offers from Virginia Tech, Arkansas and Memphis. He’s entering his senior season at Madison Central after throwing 17 touchdown passes and three interceptions as a junior. He suffered a torn A-C-L in the playoffs.

The Major League Baseball Draft begins on Sunday and two LSU Tigers are expected to go in the first couple of rounds. Switch hitter Jacob Berry is expected to be a top ten pick and second baseman Cade Doughty could be drafted in the second round. Tigers Coach Jay Johnson is happy for both…
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In NBA summer league action, the Pelicans face the Lakers tonight.