Colt Brown had a two-run single in the first inning and the Ragin Cajuns went on to beat Nicholls seven to one last night. Hayden Pearson pitched four shutout innings for his first save of the season.

U-L Lafayette will host Georgia State this weekend, while the Colonels host UNO.

In other action, Houston doubled up McNeese four to two, South Alabama beat UNO by the same score and Northwestern State fell to 22^nd ranked Arkansas five to two.

Good news regarding LSU starting pitcher Casan Evans, who missed his start last Friday with arm soreness. Coach Jay Johnson says Evans is doing much better and could pitch this weekend against South Carolina…

Cut 19 (10) “….not sure”

LSU is scheduled to begin a series against South Carolina on Friday. The two teams find themselves near the bottom of the SEC standings with three league weekends to go.

On the final day of the NFL draft, the Saints made a trade to acquire pass rusher Tyree Wilson, who was the seventh overall pick in the 2023 draft out of Texas Tech. Wilson recorded 12 sacks in three seasons with Las Vegas and was looking for a fresh start…

Cut 29 (23) “…follow”

The Saints have declined to pick up his fifth year option.

Bracket play begins today in the Southland Conference Softball championships, with games being played in Hammond and Lake Charles.

The LHSAA Softball State championships in Sulphur will now start on Saturday, instead of Friday, because rain is in the forecast for Friday.

The LSU baseball team bounced back from a tough weekend in Starkville to beat Southeastern Louisiana 12 to 4. Coach Jay Johnson says his guys were ready to play. Zac Cowan threw four scoreless innings of relief and Derek Curiel had two doubles and a homer.

The Cajuns gave up five runs in the fifth inning but went on to beat Southern University 15 to 5. Noah Lewis and Colt Brown each homered. Tonight, U-L Lafayette hosts Nicholls.

ULM beat up on future Sun Belt rival Louisiana Tech 16 to 5. Bryce Blaser and Sutton Lewis each drove in four runs. In two games this season, the Warhawks outscored the Bulldogs 30 to 8. ULM is at Southern Miss this weekend.

In action later today…Northwestern State visits 22^nd ranked Arkansas and McNeese travels to Houston.

Former Parkway star Chloe Larry has signed with LSU women’s basketball after two years at Tennessee Tech. Larry won two state titles at Parkway and averaged nearly 14 points a game last season at Tennessee Tech.

At the start of spring practice, LSU’s defense was miles ahead of the offense. With several new pieces on that side of the ball, it took time to adjust, but Coach Lane Kiffin says he’s seen progress for the second straight week following Saturday’s scrimmage in Tiger Stadium.

Cut 18 (13)  “…pleased with that.”

Louisiana Tech has reached a settlement with Conference USA that allows Tech to leave Conference USA and join the Sun Belt on July 1^st. The exit fee is a reported eight million or more dollars. Matt Bellinson with the Ruston Leader, says it’s costly, but a move that will end up favoring La Tech when all is said and done…

Cut 15 (12) “….right for them”

After giving up four runs in the first two innings, LSU’s pitching staff put up zeros the rest of the way and the Tigers topped Southeastern Louisiana 12 to 4. Zac Cowan threw four shutout innings and Derek Curiel and Jack Ruckert each doubled twice and drove in two runs.

The Ragin Cajuns ended Southern’s 10-game winning streak by beating the Jaguars 15 to 5. Noah Lewis homered and drove in four runs. U-L Lafayette hosts Nicholls tonight. The Jags host Mississippi Valley this weekend.

ULM scored six runs in the first inning and went on to thump Louisiana Tech 16 to 5. Bryce Blaser and Sutton Lewis each drove in four runs.

Former Parkway star Chloe Larry has signed with the LSU women’s basketball team after two seasons at Tennessee Tech where she averaged nearly 14 points a game last season. The Bossier City native won two state titles at Parkway, including one with former LSU star Mikaylah Williams.

LSU football coach Lane Kiffin met with the media on Tuesday to discuss the end of spring practice. He said quarterback Sam Leavitt took part in 7-on-7 drills during Saturday’s final practice. While Leavitt was limited, Kiffin said he’s trending in the right direction.

Cut 17 (13)  “…the guys more.”

Kiffin says Leavitt got some seven on seven work in on Saturday and threw what would have been a long touchdown pass.

It’s been reported that Louisiana Tech will pay at least eight million dollars to leave Conference USA for the Sun Belt this summer. But Matt Bellinson of the Ruston Leader says Tech will recoup some of that money by traveling fewer miles…

Cut 16 (11) “…sort of stuff”

An agreement has been reached between Louisiana Tech and Conference USA that allows Tech to leave Conference USA and join the Sun Belt this summer. Terms of the out of court settlement have not been released. It’s been reported that La Tech would have to pay an eight-million dollar exit fee.

LIV golf has cancelled the golf tournament it was planning to hold in June at City Park in New Orleans. LIV golf is on shaky ground because its major financier, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has to pull back on funding. LIV will reportedly pay back the one-million dollars it received from the state. City Park has received two million dollars to improve its golf course, and that’s good news for the golfers that use that course.

LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson says it’s possible Casan Evans will pitch this weekend against South Carolina. He was scratch from his start last Friday because of arm soreness.

The Tigers host Southeastern Louisiana tonight and La Tech is at ULM.  Northwestern State begins a two game series at Arkansas.

UL-Lafayette is in 11th place in the Sun Belt standings, just one game outside the top 10 that qualifies for the conference tournament. Coach Matt Deggs says the team needs to keep winning league games to secure a postseason spot.

Cut 17 (15)  “…as we can.”

The Cajuns begin a five-game homestand this week against Southern tonight at six p-m. The Jags have won ten straight.

The LSU Tigers wrapped up spring football practice Saturday. Linebacker Davhon (DAY-von) Keys says the team is focused on putting in the work to avoid repeating last year’s results.

Cut 20 (14) “…hard every day.”

Conference USA has announced it has reached a positive resolution with Louisiana Tech that will allow the Bulldogs to begin play in the Sun Belt starting next athletic season. Financial terms have not been released. There was a report that Tech is paying eight million dollars to leave Conference USA.

Former Union Parish football star, LSU Tiger, and current Southern running back Trey Holly has pleaded no contest to gun charges that stem from a 2024 shooting in his hometown of Farmerville that wounded two others. Holly avoids jail time and will be on probation for one year and pay a thousand dollar fine.

LSU baseball Coach Jay Johnson said on his radio show last night there’s a chance Casan Evans will pitch this weekend against South Carolina after missing his last start with arm soreness. Tonight, the Tigers host Southeastern Louisiana, who has won four in a row.

Southern takes a ten-game winning streak to U-L Lafayette.

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The LSU Tigers wrapped up spring football practice Saturday. Linebacker Davhon (DAY-von) Keys says the team is focused on putting in the work to avoid repeating last year’s results.

Cut 20 (14) “…hard every day.”

Coach Lane Kiffin will address the media today to give his final thoughts on spring football.

This Saturday, the Ragin Cajuns will retire the jersey of one of the program’s best players, Jonathan Lucroy.  Coach Matt Deggs…

Cut 18 (17) “….person for sure”

Lucroy played for the Cajuns from 2005 and 2007 and holds program records for most doubles, R-B-Is and total bases.

Former LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier said he had to wait what seemed like forever as his name was not called until the seventh round of the NFl draft. But he’s going to a championship organization as the Chiefs selected the Lake Charles native. Nussmeier is fired up to learn from head coach Andy Reid and superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes…

Cut 20 (12) “…grateful for.”

Former Louisiana high school football star and current Southern Jaguars running back Trey Holly has avoided jail time after he pleaded no contest to charges in connection with a shooting that took place in Farmerville in 2024 that wounded two people. Holly’s attorney, Mike Small, says he had a decent shot at acquittal, but it would have been a gamble…

Cut 7 (10) “…probation”

Instead Holly was sentenced to one year probation and a one-thousand dollar fine and he’ll continue playing football for Southern.

LSU sophomore wide receiver Winston Watkins is one of four players who followed coach Lane Kiffin to Baton Rouge from Ole Miss. Watkins says that he and Kiffin have had a special bond since he recruited him in high school, which led to his decision to play for the Tigers.

Cut 16 (14) “…the good move for me.”

For the first time in program history, LSU baseball lost its ninth straight SEC game yesterday. Mississippi State rallied back from two separate three-run deficits to beat the Tigers 13 to 8.

Louisiana Tech scored seven runs in the ninth inning to beat Missouri State nine to eight to complete of the sweep of the Bears.

And Southeastern swept H-C-U to move into a first place tie with Lamar in the Southland standings.

LSU baseball has done something it’s never done before. Lose nine straight SEC games. For the third consecutive game against Mississippi State, the Tigers jumped out to a three-to-nothing lead in the first inning only to see their bullpen blow the lead and give up a bunch of runs. State won 13 to 8 yesterday despite a four-hit game from LSU’s Mason Braun.

Southern won its 10^th straight as the Jags rallied from a seven-run deficit in the seventh inning to beat Arkansas Pine Bluff 16-15.

Louisiana Tech scored seven runs in the ninth inning to beat Missouri State nine to eight to complete the sweep of the Bears. Sebastian Mexico scored the first run in the ninth, and he drove in the game-winning run with a single.

The Cajuns won their series over Arkansas State, while ULM lost its series versus James Madison.

Southeastern swept H-C-U to move into a first-place tie with Lamar in the Southland.

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The Saints selected three wide receivers in the 2026 draft, including former LSU Tiger Barion Brown, who is ecstatic to be staying in the Boot…

Cut 19 (18) “….let’s do it”

Brown led the Tigers in receiving in 2025 with 53 catches.

LSU has a new group of receivers, and Winston Watkins has the chance to be one of the leading receivers this season. As a freshman at Ole Miss, he caught 26 passes for 373 yards and a touchdown. Now that he’s at LSU, Watkins says he’s aiming to make a significant leap in year two.

Cut 17 (18)  “…of the world at LSU.”

On the second night of the NFL draft, the Saints selected two players from Georgia. In the second round, with the 42^nd overall pick, New Orleans took defensive tackle Christen Miller, who had 23 tackles and four tackles for a loss in 2025. Miller calls himself a versatile player…

Cut 22 (15) “…live by”

And then with the 73^rd overall pick, the Saints took tight end Oscar Delp. In his four seasons with the Bulldogs, she caught 70 passes for 854 yards and nine touchdowns.

Two LSU Tigers were taken on Friday…safety AJ Haulcy is headed to Indianapolis, while receiver Zavion Thomas was selected by the Chicago Bears. Garrett Nussmeier is still waiting to be selected.

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Tough loss for the LSU Tigers last night in Starkville. LSU led by four runs at one point, but lost to Mississippi State ten to eight in 11 innings. Pitcher Casan Evans was the scheduled starter, but he didn’t pitch due to arm discomfort. LSU was one pitch away from winning 8-7, but State tied it in in the ninth and won it on a two-run homer in the eleventh inning.

In other baseball action…Louisiana Tech leads Missouri State eight to two in the seventh inning. Declan Dahl struck out seven and Trey Hawsey had three runs driven in. The game resumes at 1 PM today.

The Cajuns rallied from a two-run deficit to beat Arkansas State three to two. Donovan LaSalle tied the game with a two-run homer and Steven Spalitta drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning.

Northwestern State and Southeastern Louisiana both won, while McNeese lost to UT Rio Grande Valley eight to seven in 11 innings. Grambling thumped Alcorn 11 to 4.

The Saints used the eighth overall pick in last night’s draft to take Arizona State receiver Jordyn Tyson, who caught 61 passes for 711 yards and 8 touchdowns for the Sun Devils last season. Tyson says he can’t wait to team up with Chris Olave to give Tyler Shough an added target.

Cut 16 (06) “…to be ugly.”

Tyson is six-two, 203 pounds. He’s known as a great route runner who can go up and get 50-50 balls.

The Kansas City Chiefs moved up three spots to number six to take former LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane. Delane is excited to play for the Chiefs who have won three Super Bowls since the 2019 season…

Cut 28 (14) “…ready to go”

The second round of the draft is tonight at 6 PM.

Stormy weather is expected in Starkville tonight, so LSU’s first game of the weekend series against Mississippi State has been moved up to three PM. The Tigers have lost six straight SEC games and with 12 league games left, time is running out for LSU to turn its season around. Coach Jay Johnson…

Cut 18 (19) “….how we play”

LSU has not missed the NCAA Tournament since 2011.

In other action this weekend, La Tech hosts Missouri State. ULM hosts James Madison, the Ragin Cajuns are at Arkansas State. Northwestern State faces Stephen F Austin, McNeese takes on UTRGV and Grambling hosts Alcorn.

Tonight is the NFL draft and the Saints have the eighth overall selection. There are several players the Black and Gold are considering  and they are Ohio State receiver Carnell Tate, edge rushers Rueben Bain Junior from Miami and David Bailey from Texas Tech. LSU cornerback Mansoor Delanne is also a possibility as he’s expected to be a top ten pick.

Former LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier will not be drafted in the first round, but he’s expected to be selected tomorrow in the second or third round. NFL Draft expert Mike Detillier of WWL Radio says Nussmeier struggled in 2025 because of an injury, but when healthy he does a lot of things well.

Cut 13 (15)  “…he’s got that.”

Former LSU safety AJ Haulcy is also expected to be a second round pick.

UL Lafayette football will wrap up spring practice with a game Saturday. Head coach Michael Desormeaux says he wants his team to take full advantage of the work they’ll have the opportunity to get in.

Cut 18 (10)  “…in the summer.”

The LSU Board of Supervisors has approved a new contract for athletic director Verge Ausberry. Ausberry would receive one-point-five million by the end of 2027 and it would increase by 100-thousand dollars each year. The deal runs through 2030. Proposals to increase ticket and parking prices for LSU men’s and women’s basketball are also on the agenda.

The Zurich Classic gets underway today at the TPC Louisiana in Avondale. Shane Lowry, Matt Fitzpatrick and Brooks Koepka are some of the big names in the 148-man field.