LSU opens NCAA Regional play tonight at 6 pm against Kennesaw State in Hattiesburg. The Owls are led by first-year coach Ryan Coe who gives all the credit to the players…

Cut 19 (19) “…we’re on here”

Kennesaw State bats .301 as a team and their top pitcher is senior left-hander John Bezdicek, who is 5-and-1 with a 3.75 ERA.

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Three other Louisiana teams get underway tonight as well. Louisiana Tech is the two seed in the Austin Regional and they face Dallas Baptist at 6:30 pm. Southeastern Louisiana will face top-seeded Auburn at Plainsman Park at 6 pm. And the Ragin’ Cajuns close the night in College Station against second-seeded TCU at 7 pm.

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LSU sophomore centerfielder Dylan Crews and sophomore third baseman Jacob Berry both earned All-America honors from Collegiate Baseball. Crews, the 2022 SEC Co-Player of the Year was named to the First-Team, while Berry received Second-Team recognition.

LSU’s 2022 baseball recruiting class, already ranked first by Perfect Game, had five of its 17 high-school signees honored with Gatorade Player of the Year awards in their home states. The Tigers have the players of the year from Louisiana, Texas, New York, Nevada, and Pennsylvania all coming to Baton Rouge this fall.

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The Saints have wrapped up week two of OTAs and Coach Dennis Allen is happy with what he’s seen so far. The offense has plenty of new personnel, so does that mean we’ll see a more aggressive Saints attack in 2022? Allen says you’ll have to wait and see.

Cut 16 (20) “…do really well.”

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LSU opens NCAA Regional play tonight at 6 pm against Kennesaw State in Hattiesburg. The Tigers could be near or at full strength offensively with the potential returns of Jacob Berry and Cade Doughty, but LSU’s success will likely hinge on its pitching. Coach Jay Johnson says his guys are ready to go.

Cut 18 (17) “…and execute.”

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Three other Louisiana teams get underway tonight as well. Louisiana Tech is the two seed in the Austin Regional and they face Dallas Baptist at 6:30 pm. Southeastern Louisiana will face top-seeded Auburn at Plainsman Park at 6 pm. And the Ragin’ Cajuns close the night in College Station against second-seeded TCU at 7 pm.

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The Saints have wrapped up week two of OTAs and Coach Dennis Allen is happy with what he’s seen so far. Former LSU star Jarvis Landry drew plenty of praise from Allen after his first few practices. Landry says he’s not quite where he wants to be, but he’s getting there.

Cut 17 (15) “…I’ll be ready.”

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The Louisiana High School Atheltic Association is redefining what a select school is by using a bylaw that calls for the promotion of fair play. The new definition could increase the number of select schools from 109 to 198, leaving 207 schools on the non-select side for the 2022-23 athletic year. Schools that want to stay on the non-select side have until June 22nd to change their open enrollment districts.

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LSU’s Ingrid Lindblad, the reigning SEC women’s golf champion, shot the lowest round by an amateur in the 77-year history of the US Women’s Open, putting up a 6-under-65 in the opening round and leaving her one stroke behind leader Mina Hiragae on Thursday.

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NCAA Baseball Regional play gets underway today. In Hattiesburg, second-seeded LSU will face third-seeded Kennesaw State. The Owls are led by first-year coach Ryan Coe who gives all the credit to the players…
cut 19 (19) “…we’re on here”
Kennesaw State hits .301 as a team and their top pitcher is senior left-hander John Bezdicek, who is 5-and-1 with a 3.75 ERA.

In the Austin Regional tonight, Louisiana Tech faces future Conference USA member Dallas Baptist at 6:30. In College Station, The Ragin Cajuns takes on T-C-U and in Auburn, Southeastern Louisiana looks to pull off an upset as they face Auburn Tigers.

The Saints have wrapped up week two of OTAs and coach Dennis Allen is happy with what he’s seen so far. The offense has plenty of new personnel, so does that mean we’ll see a more aggressive Saints attack in 2022? Allen says you’ll have to wait and see.
Cut 16 (20) “…do really well.”
Based on media reports from yesterday’s O-T-A session, recently signed wide receiver Jarvis Landry looked really good.

The Louisiana High School Atheltic Association is redefining what is a select school by using a bylaw that calls for the promotion of fair play. The new definition could increase the number of select schools from 109 to 198 and there would be 207 schools on the non-select side for the 2022-23 athletic year. Schools that want to stay on the non-select side have until June 22nd to change their open enrollment districts. Also, championship events will return to one site again.

The LSU baseball team is in Hattiesburg getting ready for regional play that will begin tomorrow at Pete Taylor Park. Tiger Fans are confident their team can take this Regional. Coach Jay Johnson doesn’t believe the pressure to win is a negative…

Cut 17 (19) “…the right way.”

In some good news, Jacob Berry practiced at third base today, a strong indicator that he will play tomorrow. The Tigers will take on Kennesaw State at 6 pm.

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The LHSAA executive committee expanded the definition for select schools that will increase their number by a 16-5 vote Thursday afternoon. Based on an interpretation of bylaw 4-point-4-point-4, which is designed to promote fair play, an estimated 198 schools will be considered select and 207 nonselect for the 2022-23 school year.

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LSU athletics director Scott Woodward tells the Advocate there’s no rush to approve a new scheduling format for football in the Southeastern Conference. It’s possible a vote could take place tomorrow when the SEC spring meetings end in Destin, Florida. The discussion surrounds whether there will be eight or nine conference games and how many permanent opponents, between one and three have been thrown around, as many expect the SEC will scrap the division format.

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N-I-L is also a popular discussion at the S-E-C spring meetings. Tigers football coach Brian Kelly says name, image, and likeness has turned into a runaway train…

Cut 20 (11) “…right now”

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The NBA Finals tip-off tonight in San Francisco as the Boston Celtics face the Golden State Warriors in a matchup of two of the league’s best performers on the biggest stage. The Warriors are playing for their seventh championship in their ninth finals appearance, while Boston goes for its 18^th title in 21 appearances.

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LSU baseball is on the road headed to Mississippi for the Hattiesburg Regional. Tigers head coach Jay Johnson says his team is confident but isn’t looking past anyone this weekend.

Cut 21 (19) “…respecting everybody.”

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Southeastern plays top-seeded Auburn on Friday on the Plains. The Lions were 2-3 against the SEC, and Coach Matt Riser says that type of schedule in the regular season is what has them prepared for the postseason.

Cut 18 (15) “…this thing.”

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Lane Burroughs has done a great job of building the Louisiana Tech baseball program over six seasons, leading the Bulldogs to the NCAA tournament in each of the last two. Tech is talented, with two wins over LSU and the Conference-USA tournament championship as evidence. The Dogs’ greatest asset, according to Burroughs, might be their resiliency.

Cut 17 (17) “…compete.”

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The U-L Ragin’ Cajuns may have gotten into the tournament by the skin of their teeth, but they plan on sticking around for a while. Senior pitcher Austin Perrin says he and his teammates have worked too hard to stop now.

Cut 20 (15) “…get back to work.”

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LSU will make the 169-mile trip east and open play on Friday night against third-seeded Kennesaw State in the Hattiesburg Regional. The Owls, champions of the Atlantic Sun Conference, are 35-26 this season and are making only their second-ever NCAA tournament appearance. Despite that, Tigers coach Jay Johnson says KSU isn’t to be taken lightly…

Cut 16 (17) “…a great test.”

This will be the first-ever meeting between the two programs.

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Also traveling east will be the Southeastern Louisiana Lions who will be the fourth-seed at the Auburn Regional, meaning they will face the top-seeded Tigers on Friday. SLU went 2-3 against the SEC this season, with wins over Arkansas and Ole Miss.

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The U-L Ragin’ Cajuns are back in the NCAA tournament for the first time in six years and as a reward, they will take on second-seeded TCU on Friday night. U-L dropped 2 of 3 to the Horned Frogs, the regular-season Big 12 champs, last season and outfielder Tyler Robertson hasn’t forgotten.

Cut 19 (11) _“…give them anything.”

Louisiana Tech continues to prepare for its opponent in the Austin Regional, third-seeded Dallas Baptist. Tech feels like a program on the rise, with an 84-39 record over the last two seasons, including the Conference USA regular-season title last year and its first-ever tournament title this season.  The Patriots are in the tournament for the seventh straight season and will join Conference-USA in July, making this matchup even more intriguing.

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EA Sports announced that to honor the late John Madden, the cover of the Madden NFL 23 video game will have his image on the cover of all three editions of the game. The gaming company will also make a $5 million donation to the John Madden Legacy Commitment to Education.

LSU baseball will work out today at Alex Box Stadium and then it’s off to Southern Miss where they’ll face Kennesaw State in the Hattiesburg Regional on Friday. The Tigers did not have Jacob Berry and Cade Doughty for the SEC Tournament, but Coach Jay Johnson expects they’ll play this weekend…
cut 2 (08) “…this weekend”
After hosting a Regional last season, Louisiana Tech would like to play in Super Regional series this year as they look to win the Austin Regional. Bulldogs Coach Lane Burroughs likes his team’s resiliency…
cut 17 (17) “….compete”

The Ragin Cajuns are in a Regional for the first time since 2016 as they are headed to the College Station Regional. Senior left-handed pitcher Austin Perrin says he and his teammates have worked too hard to stop now…
cut 20 (15) “….get back to work”
The Cajuns will face second-seeded TCU on Friday night.

Southeastern Louisiana will face Auburn at 6 PM at Plainsman Park. The Lions have wins over Arkansas and Ole Miss this season so coach Matt Riser knows they can compete against SEC schools…
cut 18 (15) “…..this thing”
Frist pitch against Auburn on Friday is at 6 PM.

LSU will make the 169-mile trip east and open play on Friday night against third-seeded Kennesaw State in the Hattiesburg Regional. The Owls, champions of the Atlantic Sun Conference, are 35-26 this season and are making only their second-ever NCAA tournament appearance. Despite that, Tigers coach Jay Johnson says KSU isn’t to be taken lightly…

Cut 21 (18) “…a great test.”

This will be the first ever meeting between the two programs.

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Johnson also said on Monday that he believes that both Cade Doughty and Jacob Berry will be available for the Regionals. Doughty has been sidelined with a dislocated shoulder since May 21, while Berry is recovering from a broken finger he suffered back on May 6. Gavin Dugas is listed as day-to-day with an injured thumb.

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Louisiana Tech enters the tournament for the second straight year as 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 to the Patriots, 7-4, at home back on March 29. Coach Lane Burroughs says he expects another tough battle this weekend.

Cut 16 (12) “…to bring it.”

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Southeastern and U-L are both back after extended postseason absences. The Lions will play Auburn on Friday while the Cajuns are headed to College Station to take on TCU. U-L coach Matt Deggs says his program took a major step forward this season.

Cut 18 (19) “…into words.”

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.