Jay Johnson will lead LSU into the NCAA tournament for the first of what is expected to be many trips to the postseason. The second-seeded Tigers face Kennesaw State at 6 pm on Friday at the Hattiesburg Regional. Johnson says he’s excited about the opportunity to add to the Tigers’ winning tradition.

Cut 14 (17) “…or six years.”

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Louisiana Tech enters the tournament for the second straight year after claiming its first Conference-USA tournament championship. Head coach Lane Burroughs says winning the title in Hattiesburg made it just a little bit sweeter.

Cut 15 (11) “…extra special.”

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Southeastern gets back to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2017 by shocking McNeese in the Southland Conference Championships. Matt Riser has led the Lions to the regionals four times in nine seasons, but this may have been the most difficult road there, as SLU won 22 of its last 33 after an 8-18 start.

Cut 17 (12) “…experience that.”

The Lions are the four seed at the Auburn Regional, where they will face the top-seeded Tigers on Friday.

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The Ragin’ Cajuns will head west to College Station, as they return to the NCAAs for the first time in six seasons after winning the Sun Belt tournament title this weekend. On the way to their fifth tournament championship, the Cajuns took down 11^th-ranked Texas State and number 25 Georgia Southern and head to the regionals on a five-game winning streak. Third-seeded UL takes on second-seed TCU Friday at 7 pm.

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And the Saints begin their second set of OTAs today in Metairie. There’ll be one more session next week before mandatory minicamp begins on June 14.

The bracket is out for the NCAA baseball tournament. After going 1-2 at the SEC tourney, it wasn’t a shock when Baton Rouge was left off the list of Regional host sites. Tigers coach Jay Johnson says once that happened, he could read the tea leaves on where his team was headed…
Cut 13 (12) “…a surprise.”
LSU will play Kennesaw State on Friday night at 6 PM in Hattiesburg. The Owls are 35-26 and won the Atlantic Sun conference tournament.

Southern Miss will kick off the regional by hosting Army at 1 PM. The winner of the Hattiesburg Regional will meet the winner of the Miami Regional, which is comprised of Miami, Arizona, Ole Miss, and Canisius in a Super Regional series.

Louisiana Tech is making back-to-back Regional appearances for the first time since 1986-87 as the Bulldogs are heading to the Austin Regional. Tech will face Dallas Baptist at 6:30 on Friday night. The Patriots beat the Diamond Dogs in Ruston seven to four on March 29th. Bulldogs Coach Lane Burroughs expects another tough battle this weekend…
cut 16 (12) “….to bring it”
The Ragin’ Cajuns will head west to College Station, as they return to the NCAAs for the first time in six seasons after winning the Sun Belt tournament title. Coach Matt Deggs says this is another big step to rebuilding the program.
Cut 18 (19) “ …into words.”
UL-Lafayette takes on TCU Friday at 7 pm. And Southeastern Louisiana is heading to the Auburn Regional.

The bracket is out for the NCAA baseball tournament. After going 1-2 at the SEC tourney this weekend, it wasn’t a shock when Baton Rouge was left off the list of Regional host sites. Tigers coach Jay Johnson says once that happened, he could read the tea leaves on where his team was headed…

Cut 13 (12) “…a surprise.”

Second-seeded LSU faces Kennesaw State at 6 pm on Friday at the Hattiesburg Regional.

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Southeastern gets back to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2017 by shocking McNeese in the Southland Conference Championships. The Lions are the four seed at the Auburn Regional, where they will face the top-seeded Tigers on Friday. The Ragin’ Cajuns will head west to College Station, as they return to the NCAAs for the first time in six seasons after winning the Sun Belt tournament title this weekend. UL takes on TCU Friday at 7 pm.

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Louisiana Tech enters the tournament for the second straight year after claiming its first Conference-USA tournament championship. Head coach Lane Burroughs says winning the title in Hattiesburg made it just a little bit sweeter.

Cut 15 (11) “…extra special.”

The Bulldogs head to the Austin Regional as the two-seed behind Texas and will face Dallas Baptist at 6:30 pm on Friday. Tech lost 7-4 to the Patriots back in March.

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The NBA Finals matchup is set as the Golden State Warriors will face the Boston Celtics. Boston beat the Miami Heat in seven games to make their 21^st Finals appearance. Golden State will be playing in the Finals for the sixth time in the past eight seasons. Game one is Thursday night at 8 pm.

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And Tulane guard Jalen Cook announced that he is withdrawing his name from the NBA draft and returning to the Wave for another season. As a sophomore, the LSU transfer was named first-team All-American Athletic Conference after averaging 18 points, 3.5 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. His scoring average was the highest for a Tulane player in over 20 years.

Despite winning 18 SEC games this season, the LSU Tigers will not host an NCAA Baseball Regional. The 16 regional sites were announced last night and the Tigers are not in that number. LSU has an RPI of 25 after going one and two in the SEC Tournament, which is why they’ll be on the road for the regionals. The pairings will be announced at 11 AM today.

The Ragin Cajuns are in the NCAA Baseball Tournament for the first time since 2016 after rallying from a five-run deficit beat 25th ranked Georgia Southern seven to six in the Sun Belt Conference Championship game. Will Veillon drove in the winning run with a one-out RBI double in the ninth and Brandon Talley earned the save.

Louisiana Tech won its first postseason conference title since 1987 when it defeated UTSA nine to eight to win the Conference USA Baseball Championship. Right fielder Steele Netterville’s walk-off single puts the Bulldogs in the NCAA Tournament for a second straight season.

Southeastern Louisiana will join LSU, Louisiana Tech, and U-L Lafayette in the NCAA Baseball Tournament after the Lions defeated McNeese 11 to seven on Saturday night in Lake Charles. It’s the Lions’ first Southland tournament title since 2014 and will send S-L-U back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017.

Southern nearly got into the NCAA Tournament as well, but the Jaguars lost to Alabama State six to five in 14 innings in the SWAC Tournament Championship game.

Former LSU golfer Sam Burns won his third PGA Tour event of the season as he defeated Scottie Scheffler to win the Colonial in Fort Worth, Texas. Burns won in dramatic fashion by sinking a 38-foot putt for birdie on the first playoff hole. Burns rallied from seven strokes down to get into the playoff.

The NBA Finals are set. It will be Golden State versus Boston as the Celtics defeated the Heat in Miami last night 100 to 96 to win Game seven of the Eastern Conference Finals.

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LSU’s five game winning streak ended last night as they fell to number one ranked Tennessee five to two. The Vols jumped out of a three to nothing lead on losing pitcher Ty Floyd. So, for the Tigers to reach the SEC Tournament Championship game, they’ll need to win two games today. LSU plays Kentucky at 1pm.

The Ragin Cajuns moved into the semi-finals of the Sun Belt Tournament with a nine to one win over South Alabama. Freshman shortstop Kyle DeBarge had four hits and U-L Lafayette will now play Texas State tonight at 7 PM. The Bobcats eliminated ULM eight to two last night to finish the Warhawks season with a record of 20-35-1.

Louisiana Tech will play Old Dominion at 9 AM this morning in the semi-final round of the Conference USA Tournament. The Bulldogs just beat the Monarchs seven to two on Thursday.
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The Southland Baseball tournament goes to a winner take all matchup tonight after Southeastern Louisiana defeated McNeese three to two last night. Christian Garcia walked with the bases loaded to drive home the winning run. The Lions are now 5-0 in elimination games this postseason.

In the SWAC, Grambling was eliminated from the SWAC Tournament as they lost 19-0 to Bethune-Cookman.

In football, Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas was not at O-T-A’s this week, but head coach Dennis Allen expects Thomas will be ready for training camp after missing last season after undergoing ankle surgery….
cut 17 (11) “…pushing for”
Alvin Kamara was also not at O-T-A’s this week. It’s hard to know his status because of his pending battery charge in Las Vegas.

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Southern scored three runs in the seventh to complete a comeback from a 7-0 deficit and beat Florida A&M 8-7 at the SWAC tournament this afternoon. The Jags were led by Jovante Dorris, who drove in three runs and started the seventh-inning rally with a double. Dorris has eight hits, eight runs scored, and nine RBI over his last four games. Southern will face the winner of Prairie View and Florida A&M Saturday at 9 am.

Grambling stayed alive as well, blasting Texas Southern 14-5. JC Bonilla went five and a third innings allowing one run on four hits for the Tigers. Grambling also got three-run home runs from Shemar Page and Keylon Mack. They play again tonight against the loser between Alabama State and Bethune-Cookman.

Tulane routed Cincinnati 13-5, getting revenge for an 8-1 loss in their American Conference tournament opener. Rightfielder Teo Banks hit for the cycle in the game, going 4-for-6 with four RBI and three runs scored. The Green Wave will face East Carolina at 9 am Saturday morning.

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At the Sun Belt tourney tonight, fourth-seeded UL-Lafayette faces number five South Alabama and UL-Monroe battles top-seeded Texas State.

LSU finally got to take the field at the SEC baseball tournament on Thursday and it was worth the wait as the Tigers beat Kentucky 11-6. Barring any changes with the weather, LSU will face top-seeded Tennessee tonight. The game is expected to start at 8 pm, but that is certainly subject to change.

McNeese scored a dramatic 6-5 win over Southeastern Thursday night to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three Southland Conference Championship series. Game 2 is tonight in Lake Charles.

Second-seeded Louisiana Tech earned a 7-2 win over 3rd-seeded Old Dominion to advance to the Conference USA Baseball Championship semifinals. Tech will play either Old Dominion or Charlotte on Saturday.

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One-half of the NBA Finals matchup is set, with the Golden State Warriors making it back for the sixth time in eight seasons and beating Dallas 120-110 last night. Tonight Boston will try to close out the Heat in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics lead the series 3-2.

LSU finally got to take the field at the SEC baseball tournament and it was worth the wait as the Tigers beat Kentucky 11-6. Freshman Josh Pearson went 5-for-5 with a home run and three RBI, becoming the first LSU player to ever record five hits in an SEC tournament game. Tyler McManus and Jordan Thompson also drove in three runs each. Ma’Khail Hilliard gave the Tigers six strong innings of work, allowing only two runs on four hits while striking out six to improve to 7-1. LSU will face top-seeded Tennessee Friday night. The game is expected to start at 8 pm but is certainly subject to change.

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Second-seeded Louisiana Tech earned a 7-2 win over 3^rd-seeded Old Dominion to advance to the Conference USA Baseball Championship semifinals. Ryan Jennings pitched seven innings of no-hit ball to pick up the win, while Taylor Young paced the offensive attack with three hits and three RBI. The Bulldogs also earned their 40^th win of the season, reaching that mark for the second straight year. Tech will play either Old Dominion or Charlotte on Saturday.

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McNeese scored a dramatic 6-5 win over Southeastern Thursday night to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three Southland Conference Championship series. Peyton Johnson drove in the winning run with a pinch-hit sac fly in the 12^th inning to give the Cowboys their 12^th straight win in the tournament, tying the longest streak in Southland history. Game 2 is tonight in Lake Charles.

And Southern topped Jackson State 8-7 in the SWAC.

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The Saints completed the first of three sessions of organized team activities or OTAs on Thursday, their first under new coach Dennis Allen. It’s only been three practices, but new safety Tyrann Mathieu has already made his impression felt. Allen says the three-time All-Pro has been exactly that from the moment he walked into the facility.

Cut 18 (20) “…benefit us.”

After a long wait, LSU’s bats were ready to score some runs in the SEC Tournament late last night. The Tigers trounced the Kentucky Wildcats 11-6 as freshman left fielder Josh Pearson became the first LSU player to record five hits in an SEC tournament game as he had three singles, one double and a two-run homer. Ma’Khail Hilliard earned his seventh win as he worked six innings, holding the Wildcats to two runs on four hits and striking out six. Tonight at 8:00, LSU will play top-ranked Tennessee.

Louisiana Tech is now 2-and-0 in the Conference USA Tournament after beating Old Dominion seven to two. Ryan Jennings had a no-hitter into the seventh inning as he won his sixth game. Taylor Young had three hits and drove in three runs. The Bulldogs are off today and will play either Old Dominion or Charlotte tomorrow morning.

McNeese outlasted Southeastern Louisiana six to five in 12 innings to take game one of their championship series in the Southland Baseball Tournament. The Cowboys have won 12 straight Southland Conference Tournament games, matching Sam Houston’s record set in the 2000s. A win for the Cowboys tonight in Lake Charles and they head to the NCAA Tournament.

The Saints completed the first of three sessions of organized team activities or OTAs on Thursday, their first under new coach Dennis Allen. Not all of the players were there, but Allen is not bothered by that.
Cut 16 (17) “…where we’re at.”
No Alvin Kamara as he faces battery charges from incident that occurred in Las Vegas last February. No Michael Thomas either, but Allen says Thomas will be ready for training camp.

Two things are certain. One, LSU will play a baseball game tonight. Two, their opponent is Kentucky. Other than that…who knows? Originally slated to start at 7 pm, the Tigers’ SEC tournament opener is now TBD…Due to inclement weather in Hoover, Alabama start times for all games have once again been pushed back. LSU is scheduled to play the third game of the day, following Florida and Texas A&M and Vanderbilt and Tennessee. SEC Network host Peter Burns says LSU can use the time off to its advantage on the way to grabbing a couple of much-needed wins in its bid to host an NCAA regional.

Cut 17 (19) “…on the road.”

This is the first time since 2017 the Tigers have had a first-round bye, which was the also the last time they won the tournament.

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At the SWAC tourney, Southern, the top-seed in the West, finally opened play today against Jackson State. Grambling will face either Alabama State or Texas Southern Friday in an elimination game.

Meanwhile, Louisiana Tech faces third-seeded Old Dominion in the Conference USA tournament.

The best-of-three Southland Conference championship series starts tonight in Lake Charles with the top two seeds, McNeese and Southeastern squaring off. The Cowboys swept the Lions during the regular season. Game one starts at 6 pm.

Due to weather, the Sunbelt conference tourney is now single-elimination. No games today, but UL-Lafayette will play South Alabama at 4 pm Friday, followed by UL-Monroe and top-seeded Texas State.

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Good news for Pelicans fans as Zion Williamson has been cleared to return to basketball activities without restriction. Williamson missed the entire 2021-22 season after breaking a bone in his right foot.

The Saints’ preseason schedule is final. New Orleans will play three games starting on the road vs the Texans on Aug. 13 and the Packers on the 19^th; finishing at home on Aug. 26 versus the Chargers.

After several delays, the LSU Tigers will finally get to play their opening game at the SEC tournament when they face 12^th-seeded Kentucky at 7 pm tonight. Having a couple of extra days of rest could be good for the LSU pitching staff. Ma’Khail Hilliard has been the team’s top starting pitcher, but a true number two hasn’t emerged, meaning the Tigers will rely heavily on their bullpen. SEC Network host Peter Burns says a lack of quality arms is a problem across the SEC.

Cut 18 (20) “…is injured.”

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Tulane beat South Florida, 9-6 to stave off elimination in the AAC tournament. The Wave will play either Cincinnati or East Carolina on Friday at 1 pm.

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In Conference USA, Louisiana Tech scored a 4-0 shutout of Charlotte. The Bulldogs scored all four runs in the bottom of the first, capped off by a two-run home run by Adarius Myers. Cade Gibson went five innings, striking out seven without a walk to pick up the win. Tech advances to face third-seeded Old Dominion this afternoon at 4 pm.

Grambling fell to Bethune-Cookman 4-3 at the SWAC tourney. The Tigers will face either Alabama State or Texas Southern this afternoon in an elimination game. Southern opens the tournament against Jackson State at 1 pm.

Due to weather, the Sunbelt conference tourney is now single-elimination. No games today, but UL-Lafayette will play South Alabama at 4 pm Friday, followed by UL-Monroe and top-seeded Texas State.

The best-of-three Southland Conference championship series starts tonight in Lake Charles with the top two seeds, McNeese and Southeastern squaring off. The Cowboys swept the Lions during the regular season, outscoring Southeastern 21-11 over three games. Game one starts at 6 pm.

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The Saints’ preseason schedule is final. New Orleans will play three games starting on the road vs the Texans on Aug. 13 and the Packers on the 19^th; finishing at home on Aug. 26 versus the Chargers.