College baseball insider from D-1 Baseball Kendall Rogers reports former Oregon State Coach Pat Casey has emerged as the leading candidate to replace Paul Mainieri at LSU. Casey won three College World Series during his time as the Beavers head coach from 1995 to 2018. He retired in 2018 after 31 seasons as a college coach.

Texas A-and-M announced today it’s hired Jim Schlossnagle as its new head baseball coach. Schlossnagle guided the TCU Horned Frogs to five College World Series appearances.

New LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey is bringing one of her top assistants to Baton Rouge from Baylor. The Lady Tigers have announced Sytia Messer as associate head coach. Messer has worked under Mulkey for the last eight seasons.

It was announced today that the LSU men’s basketball team will play Louisiana Tech on December 18th at the Brookshire Grocery Arena in Bossier City.

The Saints are holding their three-day minicamp and its the first since 2005 that Drew Brees is not in the team’s plans for the upcoming season. Brees was a big leader for the franchise but running back Alvin Kamara says there are plenty of players ready to fill that leadership void…
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Kamara was drafted in 2017 and received a long-term deal last year. But three members of this draft class do not know their future beyond this season. Marshon Lattimore, Ryan Ramcyzk, and Marcus Williams are entering the final season of their rookie contracts.

The LSU baseball team will return to practice today for the first time since returning from Egene, Oregon.  The Tigers will now shift their focus to their super regional matchup against Tennessee in Knoxville.  Game one will take place on Saturday at 6 pm. When the Tigers take on the Volunteers they will likely be without center fielder Giovanni DiGiacomo, who coach Paul Mainieri listed as doubtful due to a lingering hamstring injury.

With the announcement of coach Paul Mainieri’s retirement at seasons end, the school will need to search for a replacement to run the LSU baseball program.  One name can now be eliminated at former TCU coach Jim Schlossnagle has accepted the head coaching job at Texas a&M.

Momentum is growing to expand the college football playoff.  A subcommittee is expected to present a report next week examining the strengths and weaknesses of the four-team playoff, including models for possible expansion of the current format.

The entire New Orleans Saints team is together this week for a Mandatory mini-camp, but there will not be a lot of on-the-field work as the Saints are spending more time in the weight room and classroom. Running back Alvin Kamara was asked about Jameis Winston’s approach towards the starting quarterback battle against Taysom Hill.

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Winston says since arriving with the Saints he’s learned the importance of staying away from mistakes.

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The LSU Baseball team will return to the practice field today after a long return trip home from Eugene, Oregon. The Tigers will leave again tomorrow for Knoxville, where they’ll play their super regional series against Tennessee starting on Saturday night. Game two will be Sunday at either 11 AM or 2 PM.

Meanwhile, the LSU men’s and women’s track and field teams begin compeitition today at the NCAA outdoor championships in Eugene, Oregon. Both the men and women are ranked number one, the ladies have been ranked number one all season long.

Hunting and fishing license fees are set to go up next year as a result of legislation heading to the governor’s desk. The cost of a basic fishing license will increase from $9.50 to 17-dollars, but Louisiana Department of Wildlife and fisheries Undersecretary Bryan McClinton says instead of your fishing license expiring on June 30th of every year…
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Recreational fishing and hunting licenses have not changed since 2000.

Saints Quarterback Jameis Winston says he’s keeping his eyes on the prize as he gets ready to battle Taysom Hill to be the starting QB of the Black and Gold. After five up and down seasons in Tampa Bay, Winston came to New Orleans in 2020 to learn from Coach Sean Payton and Drew Brees. The former first-round pick is excited for the upcoming season…
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The Saints announced they’ve signed their 2021 draft class and New Orleans reportedly restructured cornerback Marshon Lattimore’s contract. Lattimore is entering the final year of his rookie contract and back in March he was arrested in Cleveland and charged with a fourth-degree felony for receiving a stolen handgun. Lattimore did not want to speak about either topic when he met with reporters yesterday.

The LSU Tigers are headed to the Super Regionals after winning a wild nine to eight contest over the Oregon Ducks in Eugene last night. The Tigers took the lead for the good with a three-run eighth. The go-ahead run scored when Oregon pitcher Kolby Somers balked to bring Cade Doughty home from third. LSU’s Landon Marceaux was the winning pitcher as the Friday night starter came out of the bullpen on two days rest to get the final seven outs. Coach Paul Mainieri
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Mainieri still has at least two more games to coach as the Tigers will face Tennessee in the Super Regionals. Gavin Dugas who hit two home runs last night, says Mainieri’s retirement announcement is extra motivation…
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Game 1 of the Super Regionals is Saturday night in Knoxville.

Legislation that would allow college athletes to profit off their name, image, and likeness received final legislative passage today and it’s heading to the governor’s desk. Taylor Sharp has the story.
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Reports state that new LSU offensive line coach Brad Davis received a three-year contract that will pay him an average of $830,000 per year. It also includes up to $75,000 in postseason incentives. The Baton Rouge native made $650,000 in his one season at Arkansas.

The LSU Tigers have advanced to the Super Regional after grabbing a 9-8 win over Oregon in a winner-take-all game.  The Tigers took the lead for the good with a three-run eighth. The go-ahead run scored when Oregon pitcher Kolby Somers balked to bring Cade Doughty home from third.  The Tigers hit three home runs on the night, one by Drew Bianco and two by Gavin Dugas.  LSU will now get ready to play Tennessee and coach Paul Mainieri has at least one more weekend in the dugout. But the hall of fame coach says this postseason run should be about the players…

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The Tigers will play a best of three series in Knoxville.  Game one will take place on Saturday at 6 p.m. followed by 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. on Sunday, then a game three on Monday at either 3 or 6pm if necessary.

College athletes in Louisiana would be able to profit from their name, image, and likeness under a bill that is very close to final legislative approval after the House approved the measure on an 88-7 vote.  Marrero Senator Patrick Connick says this bill is important because it ensures that Louisiana schools are not at a competitive disadvantage when it comes to recruiting student-athletes…

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18 other states have passed similar legislation.

Reports state that new LSU offensive line coach Brad Davis received a three-year contract that will pay him an average of $830,000 per year.  It also includes up to $75,000 in postseason incentives.  The Baton Rouge native made $650,000 in his one season at Arkansas.

The LSU Tigers are headed to the Super Regionals after winning a wild nine to eight win over the Oregon Ducks in the Pacific Northwest. The Tigers took the lead for the good with a three-run eighth. The go-ahead run scored when Oregon pitcher Kolby Somers balked to bring Cade Doughty home from third. LSU’s Landon Marceaux was the winning pitcher as the Friday night starter came out of the bullpen on two days rest to get the final seven outs.

The Tigers hit three home runs, one by Drew Bianco and two by Gavin Dugas (Doo-gahs) who had three home runs for the regional. Coach Paul Mainieri says the Tigers left fielder has been their rock all season…
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LSU will now get ready to play Tennessee in the super regionals in Knoxville.

Legislation to allow college athletes to profit off of their name, image and likeness received approval in the Louisiana House on Monday. The Senate still needs to approve House changes. Marrero Senator Patrick Connick says his measure would allow student-athletes to receive compensation for sponsorships, endorsements and even social presence. Connick says another way athletes can make money is through a licensing agreement…
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Over a dozen states have passed similar legislation, while Congress can’t agree on an N-I-L bill to bring uniformity to college sports.

If you were hoping NIck Saban would retire soon, you’ll be disappointed to learn the Alabama coach has signed a three-year contract extension that will run through the 2029 season. Saban’s base salary will be eight-point-four million dollars.

The LSU Tigers are still alive in the Eugene Regional after winning two games yesterday, The tigers took down Gonzaga nine to four before defeating Oregon four to one. If LSU can beat Oregon tonight, they will advance to the super regionals to play Tennessee in Knoxville. Mainieri says he’s not ready to retire yet…
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First pitch for tonight’s winner-take-all game is set for 9 p.m.
Another SEC has already advanced in the tournament as Mississippi State took care of business in the Starkville regional and will now host Notre Dame in the Super Regional. The Bulldogs will have a tough challenge ahead of them, as Notre Dame has scored 50 runs in the last three games.
Louisiana Tech’s historic baseball season ended last night with a 14-7 loss to North Carolina State in the championship round of the Ruston Regional. The Bulldogs jumped out to a four to nothing lead but they couldn’t keep the Wolfpack down who beat Tech twice over the weekend. La Tech Coach Lane Burroughs says he’s proud of this team
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Alabama football coach Nick Saban has received a contract extension that will take him through the Crimson Tide’s 2028 season. Saban is set to make over 8.4 million this season.
Also, The Alabama football program has received a commitment from four-star running back Le’Veon Moss of Istrouma High School.

The LSU Tigers are still alive in the Eugene Regional after winning two games yesterday, nine to four over Gonzaga and four to one over Oregon to set up a winner take all game tonight against the Ducks.  Devin Fontenot pitched two shutout innings for his fifth save. Gavin Dugas led the Tigers offensively with a home run and a triple that could have been ruled as an inside the park home run. Mainieri was glad to see Dugas have a big game after a quiet start to the regional.

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LSU Eunice won a 14 inning classic over Western Oklahoma State for a 5-4 to claim the junior college national championship.  Eunice jumped out to a three to one lead but had to score two runs in the ninth inning to send the game into extra innings of this classic championship game.  The was a winner-take-all matchup in a best of three series.  This is the programs seventh JUCO championship.

Louisiana Tech’s historic baseball season ended last night with a 14-7 loss to North Carolina State in the championship round of the Ruston Regional. The Bulldogs jumped out to a four to nothing lead but they couldn’t keep the Wolfpack down who beat Tech twice over the weekend. La Tech Coach Lane Burroughs says he’s proud of this team.

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The Southern Jaguars baseball season has come to an end.  Fairfield defeated Southern 6-2 in the losers bracket of the regional.  The Jags finished this season 20-30 with a SWAC tournament title.

McNeese is heading home from the Fort Worth regional after a 10-5 loss to Oregon State.  McNeese finishes with a 32-29 record

The LSU Tigers are still alive in the Eugene Regional after winning two games yesterday, nine to four over Gonzaga and four to one over Oregon to set up a winner take all game tonight against the Ducks. After a terrific pitching performance against the Zags by A-J Labas, freshman Javen Coleman followed that up with six sensational innings against Oregon. Head Coach Paul Mainieri…
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Devin Fontenot pitched two shutout innings for his fifth save. Gavin Dugas led the Tigers offensively with a home run and a triple that could have been ruled as an inside the park home run. Dylan Crews also blasted a home run as the freshman stays red hot. The regional championship game is tonight at 9 PM.

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A dream season for Louisiana Tech fans ended last night with a 14-7 loss to North Carolina State in the championship round of the Ruston Regional. The Bulldog baseball team beat Alabama ten to eight and had a four to nothing lead over N-C State, but Tech’s pitching couldn’t hold the Wolfpack down. N-C State also beat La Tech on Saturday night.

The Bulldogs finished with a record of 42-20, won the Conference USA West, and hosted the first Regional in school history. Coach Lane Burroughs says they are just getting started
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North Carolina State will play the winner of tonight’s winner take all game between Nebraska and Arkansas at 6 PM in Fayetteville.