A struggling LSU baseball team begins a three-game series against top-ranked Vanderbilt tonight. The Commodores are 20-3, 5-and-1 in conference play and they lead the SEC in team ERA and batting average. The Tigers are one and five in league play and will face two terrific starting pitchers during the series in Kumar Rocker and Jake Leiter. Rocker pitches tonight against LSU’s Landon Marceaux. First pitch is at 6:30.

After winning three of four from Coastal Carolina, the Ragin Cajuns will face in-state rival U-L-M in Monroe for a three-game series starting tonight. The Warhawks are looking to snap a three-game losing streak.

McNeese looks to end a four-game losing streak as they are at Southeastern Louisiana. 17th ranked Louisiana Tech will host UAB for four-game starting tonight.

Today is opening day in the Major Leagues and there are eight former LSU Tigers on M-L-B rosters. Alex Bregman and the Astros are at the As tonight to begin what should be a competitive race in the A-L West.

Defensive back Kary Vincent ran the fastest 40-time at LSU’s pro day yesterday at 4.33. Vincent didn’t play in the 2020 season as he decided to opt-out. He says he tested positive for COVID and developed some symptoms that had him concerned…
cut 19 (24) “….around here”

In the NBA, the Pelicans host the Orlando Magic tonight. Zion Williamson is questionable with a sprained right thumb, while guard Lonzo Ball is also questionable with a hip injury that’s forced him to miss the last five games. After not getting traded before the deadline. Ball told the media he wants to play in New Orleans. He will be a restricted free agent this summer.

Wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase showed why he should be a top ten pick in the 2021 NFL draft after running a 4.38 at LSU’s Pro Day on Wednesday. Chase also surprised himself with a 41-inch vertical jump plus an eleven-foot broad jump. Afterward, Chase said he wouldn’t mind if the Bengals took him with the fifth pick so that he can reunite with Joe Burrow…
cut 17 (11) “….hard again”
Chase didn’t play in 2020 and the same goes for defensive back Kary Vincent. Vincent returned to LSU yesterday to run a 4.33 in the 40. Vincent says he’s been talking with former Tiger and current Tampa Bay Buccaneer Devin White about the draft process…
cut 18 (10) “….can do”
The N-F-L draft is April 29th to May 1st.

The LSU baseball team welcomes top-ranked Vanderbilt to Alex Box Stadium tonight for the start of a three-game series. The Commodores are 20-and-3 and have two outstanding starting pitchers. Tonight, LSU will see Kumar Rocker who is 6-and-0 with a 0.73 ERA. Rocker has also struck out 53 in 37 innings. LSU will counter with Landon Marceaux, who is 2-and-2 with a 0.26 ERA. He has 44 strikeouts in 35 innings. First pitch is at 6:30.

In other action, 17th ranked Louisiana Tech hosts UAB. Left-hander Jonathan Fincher gets the start for the Bulldogs, he’s 4-and-0 with a 1.69 ERA. The Blazers are 9-and-13 on the season.

ULM hosts the Cajuns for a three-game series starting tonight. The Warhawks have lost three in a row.

In the Southland, the first place Southeastern Louisiana Lions host McNeese. Nicholls is a game back of the Lions and the Colonels start a non-conference series against U-T Martin.

Four former LSU players ran a sub 4.4 in the 40-yard dash at the school’s pro day today. Defensive back Kary Vincent Junior had the fastest time at 4.33. Wide receiver Racey McMath ran a 4.34 and fellow wideouts Ja’Marr Chase and Terrace Marshall Junior each ran a 4.38. Chase was at LSU’s pro day even though he didn’t play the last season as he opted out before the season opener. Draft analyst Mike Detillier still looks at Chase as a top-five pick…
cut 16 (09) “…he certainly is”
Chase says he has spoken to the Cincinnati Bengals who own the fifth pick and might be interested in re-uniting Chase with Joe Burrow.

There is a college football game in the state tomorrow night. Northwestern State hosts 5th ranked Sam Houston on E-S-P-N-plus. It’s the final home game of the spring season for the Demons who have an 0-and-4 record.

J-J Redick said on his Podcast that you will not get any honesty from the Pelicans front office. Redick said the team’s executive vice president David Griffin went back on his word when he told him he would trade him to a team closer to his home in Brooklyn. Instead, the Pels shipped Redick to Dallas.

LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade tells the Advocate that he expects Cam Thomas, Trendon Watford, Javonte Smart, and Darius Days, will turn pro. They have until May 30th to make it official.

And Louisiana Tech Coach Eric Konkol says it was a great achievement to reach the Final Four of the N-I-T…
cut 20 (19) “…next year”
The Bulldogs finished with a 24-and-8 record.

It’s Pro Day at LSU, a chance for NFL teams to watch former Tigers run the 40-yard dash and participate in other skill and strength events.  Because of Covid, there was no draft combine this year, draft analyst Mike Detillier says it’s a big day for linebacker Jabril Cox.  He says many NFL teams are intrigued by his skillset.

Cut 18 (17) “very well”

The NFL has announced that a 17^th regular-season game has been added to each team’s schedule.  For the Saints, they will be on the road to take on the Tennessee Titans for the 2021 regular-season finale.

The LSU baseball team bounced back from being swept by Tennessee over the weekend with an 11-1 victory over South Alabama last night.  Freshman Will Hellmers was credited with the win, improving his record to 5-1.

Now that the season is over, Louisiana Tech men’s basketball coach Eric Konkol has a chance to reflect on the recently completed season that ended on Sunday with a third-place finish in the N.I.T. The Bulldogs finished with a 24-8 record and Konkol is amazed they played 32 games and he’s impressed with his player’s resolve.

Cut 19 (20) “really remarkable”

LSU men’s basketball’s “big four” will have a choice to make on whether to stay in school or head to the NBA.  Cam Thomas, Trendon Watford, Javonte Smart, and Darius Days will have to make a big decision for their futures.  Though nothing is official, The Advocate says that coach Will Wade believes that all four of his stars will leave.  LSU has already signed a handful of players in the most recent signing class that will arrive on campus in the summer.

The NFL owners have approved a 17-game regular season in 2021. To compensate the NFL reduces the number of preseason games from four to three. The regular season will continue to feature one bye week and adding a regular season means the Super Bowl will be pushed back one week. The 17-game schedule also means the Saints will play the Titans this season.

Every NFL franchise will have a representative on LSU’s campus today for Pro Day as nine former Tiger football players will run the 40 and go through several other drills and workouts for scouts and player personnel officials. LSU is expected to have two players selected in the first round of the upcoming draft, wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Terrance Marshall Junior. NFL analyst Mike Detillier on Marshall…
cut 17 (13) “…after the step”

LSU football coach Ed Orgeron did not provide any more comments last night about the accusations made by 74-year-old Gloria Scott, who claims she was sexually harassed by former Tigers running back Derius Guice in December 2017. Scott also told a state legislative committee that she spoke with Orgeron about the incident. Coach O said on an ESPN Baton Rouge radio station he does not remember speaking to Scott. Here’s what he had to say during last night’s zoom press conference with reporters…
cut 30 (06) “….to the investigation” (2x)
It’s possible that state lawmakers will call Orgeron to the state capitol to answer questions about what he did and did not know about previous sexual misconduct cases at LSU.

After getting swept by Tennessee last weekend, the LSU baseball team crushed South Alabama 11 to one last night. Dylan Crews hit his eighth homer and drove in four runs. Grambling trounced ULM 15-3. Joseph Gunn homered and drove in four runs.

The NFL owners have approved expanding the regular season from 16 games to 17. The NFL is also reducing the preseason by one, to three exhibition games. Since each team is now playing 17 regular-season games, Tennessee has been added to the Saints schedule. The 2021 schedule, with playing dates and times, will be announced later this spring.

The Saints have announced they’ve signed tight end Nick Vannett to a three-year contract. In 2020, Vannett played in 15 games with the Broncos and caught 14 passes, and had a touchdown. Vannett says it didn’t take long for the Saints to reach out after Denver cut him
Cut 20 (17) “…a Saint.”
Vannett will be entering his sixth season in the NFL.

LSU Coach Ed Orgeron tells ESPN 104-5 in Baton Rouge he does not remember speaking to the woman who alleges she was sexually harassed by former Tiger running back Derrius Guice in 2017.…
Cut 1 (31) “ …I’m Jeff Palermo”

The LSU baseball team has its own issues on the field after getting swept by Tennessee this past weekend, which dropped their SEC record to 1-and-5. Coach Paul Mainieri’s team struck out 38 times and his pitchers allowed 23 walks or hit batters during the series…
cut 18 (11) “..its frustrating”

The Pelicans won for the fourth time in five games last night as New Orleans defeated Boston 115 to 109 at TD Garden. The Celtics made this game interesting at the end as they went on a 15-0 run before Brandon Ingram hit a big shot with 33 seconds left. But Coach Stan Van Gundy still wants to see his team finish games better…
cut 25 (16) “…kind of lead”
Ingram had 25 points and nine assists while Zion Williamson scored 28 points and grabbed eight rebounds.

The Saints announced the signing of tight end Nick Vannett to a three-year contract and the team has also signed defensive Tanoh Kpassagnon (pass-EN-yo). He’s been with the Chiefs since 2017 and has seven sacks in 61 career games.

The LSU baseball team is one and five in the SEC, which is matches their worst league start since 2011. That was a year the Tigers didn’t make the NCAA Tournament. LSU hosts South Alabama tonight and then number one ranked Vanderbilt for a three-game series that begins Thursday. Coach Paul Mainieri says he’s not ready to give up on the season…
cut 17 (19) “…not going to do that”
LSU is ranked in only one major college baseball poll. The USA Today Coaches Poll has the Tigers ranked 25th. Louisiana Tech is ranked 19th in that poll. The Bulldogs took three of four from Conference USA rival Southern Miss.

The Ragin Cajuns allowed just one hit yesterday to beat Coastal Carolina seven to nothing as they take three of four in that series. Carson Roccaforte had four hits and drove in three runs.

After getting swept by Tennessee, LSU has fallen out of every major college baseball poll except one. The Tigers are ranked 25th in the USA Today Coaches Poll, dropping nine spots from last week. Sunday was a very frustrating day for LSU as they dropped a pair of games in extra innings. Coach Paul Mainieri…
cut 17 (17) “…South Alabama”
LSU is 1-and-5 in the SEC. It’s the Tigers’ worst start in league play since 1969.

19th ranked Louisiana Tech is off to a 3-and-1 start in Conference USA Play after taking three of four from Southern Miss. And U-L Lafayette has started 3-and-1 in Sun Belt play after beating Coastal Carolina seven to nothing today. Jack Burk gets the win, striking out eight over five innings.

The Pelicans are in Boston tonight to take on the Celtics. Zion Williamson is coming off a 38-point performance in a win over Dallas on Saturday.

The Saints have signed former Chiefs defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon to a two year contract. Kansas City drafted Kpassgnon, who is six-foot-seven in the second round in 2017. He has seven sacks in 61 career regular-season games.

Marrero Senator Patrick Connick has filed a bill for the upcoming session that would allow college athletes to make money off their name, image, and likeness. Taylor Sharp has the story.
Voicer 2 (27) “…I’m Taylor Sharp.”

Tough weekend for the LSU baseball team in Tennessee as they were swept by the Volunteers. The Fighting Tigers lost two games yesterday in extra innings. The first game was a nine to eight defeat in the resumption of a game that started Saturday. LSU was one strike away from winning that contest in nine innings, but Tennessee’s Drew Gilbert delivered an RBI single to tie the game. Coach Paul Mainieri says he now wishes he walked Gilbert…
cut 16 (15) “…put him on”
LSU lost the final game of the series three to two in eight innings on a walk-off home run.

The Pelcians are in Boston tonight to take on the Celtics. New Orleans is coming off a win over Dallas on Saturday.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball ended its season with a 76-74 win over Colorado State in the consolation game of the NIT. Freshman Kenneth Lofton had a career-high 27 points and scored the winning basket with point-three seconds left.

21st ranked La Tech baseball took three of four from Southern Miss including an eight to seven victory yesterday. The Ragin Cajuns won their opening Sun Belt Conference series. ULM lost two of three from Texas State. Southeastern Louisiana swept Lamar in a four-game series to move into first place in the Southland, while McNeese was swept by Stephen F Austin.

The NFL is expected to announce this week that the regular season will be expanded to 17 games. Saints running back Alvin Kamara voiced his displeasure on social media by saying it’s a dumb move.

A bill filed by Louisiana Senator Patrick Connick would allow college athletes in Louisiana to make money off their name image and likeness. Connick says it is not a pay-for-play bill, but rather a way for athletes to be compensated for their hard work.
Cut 7 (08) “…their name.”
California and Florida have already passed similiar legislation.

A Legislative committee heard testimony from a woman who accused former LSU running back Derrius Guice of sexual harassment.
74-year-old Gloria Scott says in December of 2017 she was working as a Superdome security guard when she was accosted by Guice and a group of his friends. She says Guice was explicit and refused to leave when asked…

Cut 3 (15) “laughing”

LSU lost the opening game of its weekend series against Tennessee with a 3-1 loss last night.  The Tigers took an early 1-0 lead when Gavin Dugas hit a solo homerun in the second inning.

Tech grabbed game one of the weekend series against Southern Miss with a 3-2 victory.

The Ragin Cajuns cruised to a 9-2 victory over conference rival Coastal Carolina last night.  Game two is at 2 p.m.

ULM pulled out a 6-5 victory over Texas State last night in game one of the weekend series.

LSU’s spring football practice is underway and quarterback Max Johnson has been receiving first-team reps under center.  The quarterback battle is a four-man race with Myles Brennan, TJ Finley, and Garrett Nussmeier competing for the job.  Johnson says it’s the coaches’ job to make the decision on who will start, he’s just focused on competing.

Cut 19 (14) “that decision”

The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Denver Nuggets 113-108 last night.  Despite the loss, forward Zion Williamson had a big night for the Pels, pouring in a game-high 39 points to go along with 10 rebounds and 5 assists.  The Pels’ next game will be tonight as they host the Dallas Mavericks at 8 p.m.

It will be a battle of the Bulldogs on the hardwood today as Louisiana Tech and Mississippi State square off in the semi-finals of the N.I.T. at 2 p.m.