The LSU baseball team will face UCLA in a winner’s bracket game in the College World Series. The Tigers defeated Arkansas four to one on Saturday night. The Tigers got great starting pitching from Kade Anderson. Chase Shores and Casan Evans were good out of the pen.

Chris Stanfield and Derek Curiel had RBI singles.

Tough night for LSU first baseman Jared Jones as he went 0-for-5 with five strikeouts.

Following yesterday’s workout, Coach Jay Johnson worked with Jones in the batting cage. Johnson says it’s all about getting ready for the next game…

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Arizona is the first team eliminated from the College World Series as they lost to Louisville eight to three. Coastal Carolina remains in the winner’s bracket after beating Oregon State six to two.

Former LSU golfer and Shreveport’s Sam Burns had the lead at the U-S Open after the second and third rounds, but had a rough round yesterday shooting eight-over par to finish tied for seventh in the tournament at four over par. Burns had two double-bogeys on the back nine, including on the 15th hole, when his tee shot landed in highly saturated water in the fairway. He tried to get relief from the rules officials from the temporary standing water, but they said no. Afterwards, Burns said it was a tough break.

Cut 16 (19) “…kind of that.”

J-J Spaun was your winner.

NIL deals that exceed six-hundred dollars will now go through a NIL clearinghouse operated by Deloitte. Deloitte will determine whether Name, Image and Likeness deal is fair market. It’s part of the landmark House settlement. Sports attorney Fritz Metzinger of Stone Pigman…

Cut 15 (13) “…N-I-L payments.

I’m Jeanne Burns, and this Louisiana Radio Network sportscast is brought to you by the Louisiana Department of Health. When gambling is more than a game, no one wins…

Tonight, LSU and Arkansas in the opening round of the College World Series. These two teams met in the regular season and the Tigers took two of three from the Razorbacks at Alex Box Stadium. Arkansas will send its ace to the mound tonight as left-hander Zach Root will get the start. Root limited LSU to two runs over six innings back on May 9^th. Coach Jay Johnson says Root is one of the best in the country…

Cut 16 (16) “…against him”

LSU will counter with Kade Anderson. Anderson is second in the nation in strikeouts with 163 and he’s looking for his 11^th win. First pitch is at 6 PM.

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At the College World Series yesterday, Coastal Carolina won its 24^th straight game, beating Arizona seven to four. Coastal scored three runs in the eighth inning to move into the winner’s bracket.

Louisville scored two runs in the ninth inning to tie Oregon State last night, but the Beavers scored in the bottom of the ninth to move into the winner’s bracket.

Today at 1 PM, Murray State will face UCLA.

After two rounds at the US Open, former LSU golfer and Shreveport native Sam Burns has the lead at three-under par. The 28-year-old Burns shot a five-under, 67 yesterday, as he made six birdies and just one bogey to grab a one-stroke lead over fellow American J-J Spaun. Burns has won five times on the PGA Tour, but he’s never won a major.

The Saints signed a veteran running back. Cam Akers has agreed to a one-year deal with the Black and Gold. Akers has just over two-thousand yards rushing and 13 touchdowns in five NFL seasons.

The Tigers are gearing up for their first game of the College World Series versus Arkansas tomorrow night. Widely considered the two best teams in the field, the loser will be at a major disadvantage as they have to battle back from the losers’ bracket and win four games in four days to make the championship series. Coach Jay Johnson says his team is ready.

Cut 18 (18)  “…for anything.”

ESPN college baseball analyst Kyle Peterson seconded Johnson’s confidence.

 Cut 10 (10) “…that point.”

First pitch is set for 6:00

It’s a special Father’s Day weekend for West Monroe’s Bill Pearson who will have the chance to watch his two sons Josh and John suit up for the Tigers. Senior outfielder Josh Pearson already has a ring with LSU and has become a fan favorite in Baton Rouge, but freshman slugger John hasn’t seen much playing time behind first baseman Jared Jones. Both LSU coach Jay Johnson and Bill Pearson praised John’s patience.

Cut 19 (09) “…to do.”

Southeastern Louisiana pitcher Brennan Stuprich was named the Southland Conference Baseball Student-Athlete of the Year. He is joined by teammates Ryan Brome and TJ Salvaggio on the conference’s All-Academic first team. 

Calvary Baptist pitcher Kynzee Anderson was named Louisiana’s Miss Softball by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. The junior Georgia commit posted a 24-and-1 record with a 1.26 ERA and 245 strikeouts in just 145 innings. Anderson also hit. 466 with 14 homers and 45 RBI.

Tomorrow night is a monumental matchup in the College World Series as LSU faces Arkansas. Many believe the two best teams in the field are playing each other in the opening round of the C-W-S. Tigers first baseman Jared Jones says the Razorbacks have one of the best pitching staffs in the country…

Cut 17 (19) “…to the plate”

Tiger Rag-dot-com Executive Editor Todd Horne has LSU beating Arkansas on Saturday night and winning its side of the bracket …

Cut 9 (14) “…LSU Tigers”

It’s a special Father’s Day Weekend for Bill Pearson of West Monroe. He will watch his two sons, Josh and John Pearson compete in the College World Series when the LSU Tigers take on Arkansas on Saturday night. Bill Pearson says he loves watching his kids achieve their dreams…

Cut 15 (11) “…kind of surreal”

Josh Pearson is looking for his second national championship ring.

Bossier City native Ford Pemberton is the new head coach at ULM. The Warhawks finished last in the Sun Belt this past season, but Pemberton believes, with the help of northeast Louisiana, he can turn a struggling ULM program around…

Cut 20 (19) “…get going”

LSU will begin their College World Series run tomorrow versus third-ranked Arkansas. The Tigers took the regular season series at home against the Razorbacks, but playing at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha will be a new challenge. LSU has averaged over ten runs a game this postseason and coach Jay Johnson says the Tigers can produce no matter what field they’re on…

Cut 16 (19) “…throughout the year.”

Starting on the mound against the Tigers will be Razorbacks ace Zach Root. Root has 119 K’s on the season and allowed just five hits and two runs through six innings in a 5-to-4 extra inning loss to the Tigers earlier this year.

First pitch is set for 6:00

Four-star offensive tackle Emanuel Tucker out of New Albany, Mississippi committed to LSU. The 6-foot-7 285-pound recruit chose the Tigers over Ole Miss Mississippi State and others. He joins LSU’s 2026 class currently ranked second in the country by On3.com

ULM announced it will be hiring Bossier City native Ford Pemberton as its new head baseball coach. Pemberton spent the last two seasons with Memphis as the Tigers’ hitting coach and recruiting coordinator. Pemberton says he’ll start his tenure in Monroe by building a quality staff…

Cut 19 (19) “…of people.”

The LSU women’s basketball team will be visiting Duke as part of the ACC/SEC challenge next season. Both teams are coming off Elite Eight appearances and will face off at Cameron indoor Stadium Thursday, December 4.

LSU is heading back to Omaha for a chance at its eighth College World Series title. If the Tigers want to go the distance, they’ll need the pitching to get them there. Redshirt sophomore righty Chase Shores was on the Tigers’ 2023 championship winning team and has been topping 100 mph on the radar gun…

Cut 18 (12)  “…(laughs).”

The LSU women’s basketball team announced they’ll be heading to Cameron Indoor Stadium to face Duke in the ACC/SEC Challenge next season. Both teams are coming off Elite Eight appearances. The Lady Tigers will travel to Durham Thursday, December 4.

ULM announced Memphis hitting coach and recruiting coordinator Ford Pemberton as the Warhawks new head baseball coach. The Bossier City native helped the Tigers rank top five in the American Athletic Conference in both doubles and home runs per game last season.

Warhawks senior shortstop Colby Lunsford is transferring to Louisiana Tech. Lunsford batted .308 with 19 RBI and five home runs in just 27 appearances for ULM last season and will use his final season of eligibility in Ruston.

Former Barbe High School standout Donovan LaSalle is transferring to UL Lafayette from Oklahoma State. LaSalle was Louisiana’s Most Valuable Player his senior season with the Buccaneers after batting .510 with 10 homers and 43 RBI.

The Saints will return to UC Irvine August 6-15 for the second straight offseason. Wideout Chris Olave missed nine games last season after suffering the fourth and fifth concussions of his career, but he says his NFL future was never in doubt…

Cut 18 (15) “…concern though.”

It’s believed LSU has enough pitching to win the program’s eighth national championship. The development of Chase Shores is one of the reasons why. Shores started the season as LSU’s Sunday starter. In April he was moved to the bullpen and has become a dependable reliver. Shores got the final out in the Super Regional series against West Virginia. The six-foot-eight flame thrower on why he’s succeeded in his new role.

Cut 17 (12)  “…better too.”

ULM has named Memphis assistant Ford Pemberton as its new head baseball coach. Former Barbe High standout Donovan LaSalle is transferring from Oklahoma State to play for the Ragin Cajuns. Colby Lunsford is transferring from ULM to play for Louisiana Tech.

Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu is heading into his 13^th season in the NFL and his fifth season with the Saints. Kellen Moore is the third head coach he’s had in New Orleans, and the Honey Badger likes that Moore is a bright offensive mind…

Cut 19 (17) “…offensive league.”

The Saints would like to add a veteran running back to the room. Cam Akers was brought in during minicamp for a tryout. He’s rushed for over two-thousand yards in his career, but he’s also suffered two achilles injuries.

The SEC has announced the TV windows for the 2025 football season. LSU has two games listed in the Early window, Vanderbilt and Arkansas. Arkansas is a home game. That means those two games will start at either 11 AM or noon. Alabama will be a night game, while Ole Miss, South Carolina, Texas A-and-M and Oklahoma will kick off in either the afternoon or night. Also, the game on September 20^th against Southeastern Louisiana will begin at 6:45.

The LSU Tigers have arrived in Omaha for the College World Series. Right-handed pitcher Chase Shores was a member of the 2023 national championship team and believes LSU can win it all again.

Cut 16 (11) “…national championship.”

The Tigers will play Arkansas on Saturday night in the opening round of the C-W-S.

The SEC has announced the TV windows for the 2025 football season. LSU has two games listed in the Early window, Vanderbilt and Arkansas. That means those two games will start at either 11 AM or noon. Alabama will be a night game, while Ole Miss, South Carolina, Texas A-and-M and Oklahoma will kick off in either the afternoon or night. Also, the game on September 20^th will begin at 6:45.

Today is the final day of Saints minicamp, and the starting quarterback battle will continue into training camp. Tyler Shough (“shuck”) on how he’s handling the competition.

Cut 20 (18) “…coach’s perspective.”

In seven on seven drills yesterday, Shough went nine of 15, while Rattler went 10 of 16. Based on media reports, Rattler had the better day on Wednesday.

Ragin Cajuns football has agreed to a home and home series with Liberty. U-L Lafayette will travel to Lynchburg, Virginia in 2028 and Liberty will return the trip in 2032.

ULM has named Bossier City native Ford Pemberton has its new baseball coach. Pemberton was at Memphis last two seasons and served as the Tigers hitting coach and recruiting coordinator. He was previously the hitting coach and recruiting coordinator at Southeastern Louisiana.

Day two of Saints mandatory minicamp took place today and many eyes are on the battle for starting quarterback. Spencer Rattler on how he thinks it’s going…

Cut 16 (13) “…been great”

Running back Alvin Kamara was asked for his observations of what he’s seeing from Rattler and Tyler Shough…

Cut 15 (16) “…we’ll see”

Tomorrow is the last day of minicamp and then the Saints will not be on the practice field again until late July.

LSU fans were on hand as the Tigers baseball team left for Omaha and the College World Series. Andrew Greenstein is at Alex Box Stadium.

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Coach Jay Johnson on the teams that LSU will have to battle…

Cut 18 (18) “….what we do”

The LSU baseball team leaves for Omaha this morning, where they’ll play Arkansas on Saturday night in the opening round of the College World Series. Coach Jay Johnson says fine-tuning their mental preparation is the biggest priority for the players at this moment…

Cut 16 (16) “…in Omaha.”

The Razorbacks are expected to start left-hander pitcher Zach Root. Former LSU star Ben McDonald says the Tigers have struggled against southpaws….

Cut 27 (13) “…someways”

First pitch is at 6 PM.

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Day one of Saints minicamp is in the books. Head Coach Kellen Moore says he’s impressed by the play of the leading candidates to be the next starting quarterback — Tyler Shough (“shuck”) and Spencer Rattler.

Cut 19 (16) “…ask for them.”

D-1 Baseball is reporting Memphis assistant Ford Pemberton will likely be the new head coach at ULM.  Belhaven head coach Andrew Gipson will reportedly be the new head coach at UNO. And LSU assistant and recruiting coordinator, Josh Jordan, has emerged as the top candidate to be the new head coach at Duke.

There might not be a 2025-26 racing season at the Fairgrounds in New Orleans, as the owner of the track, Churchhill Downs, has informed the state racing commission it plans to relinquish its licenses because the state will not provide any subsidy, after the supreme court ruled the track can no longer operate a slot machine called Historic Horse Racing.