LSU has officially announced Kyle Williams as its new defensive line coach. The former All-American defensive tackle won a national title at LSU in 2003 and spent 13 seasons in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills, earning All-Pro honors six times. Head coach Brian Kelly says Williams brings an impressive resume to their staff…

Cut 12 (11) “…at LSU”

For the last five seasons, Williams was the defensive coordinator at his alma mater at Ruston High School. He will oversee the coaching of the interior defensive line.

The top ranked LSU baseball team is ready for the start of SEC play as they hammered Xavier of Ohio 18 to 4 last night for their 12^th straight victory. Tanner Reaves hit a grand slam and Jared Jones blasted his seventh home run of the season. The Tigers host Missouri in the SEC opener on Friday night at the Box.

Two players from Louisiana will be the starting safeties for the Saints next season. The Saints have restructured the contract of veteran safety and fan favorite Tyrann Mathieu. New Orleans has also signed former Dutchtown High School star and two-time Super Bowl champion Justin Reid to a three-year, 31.5-million-dollar contract. But Luke Johnson who overs the Saints for the Advocate says New Orleans will need another cornerback, with Paulson Adebo leaving New York on a free agent contract…

Cut 18 (11) “….this offseason”

At the boys basketball playoffs….Plainview, Country Day, Avoyelles Public Charter, Calvary Baptist and Lacassine all advanced to championship games yesterday.

Former Dutchtown High School star and two-time Super Bowl champion safety Justin Reid has reportedly signed a three-year, 31.5 million dollar contract with the Saints The 28-year-old Reid had 87 tackles and two interceptions for the Kansas City Chiefs last season. The Prairieville native is expected to start opposite of fellow safety Tyran Mathieu, who will stay with the Saints next season as the Honey Badger is expected to sign a reworked one-year deal that includes incentives on playing time.

The Saints are also bringing back tight end Juwan Johnson on a three year deal worth more than 30-million dollars..

The Saints have officially announced the three-year contract extension for defensive end Chase Young. Luke Johnson with the Advocate believes it was a wise decision to bring Young back on a long-term deal…

Cut 16 (17) “…potential there.”

The top ranked LSU baseball team continues to show they are ready for the start of SEC play as they hammered Xavier of Ohio 18 to 4 last night for the Tigers 12^th straight victory. LSU had 18 hits last night. Tanner Reaves hit a grand slam and former Sulphur star Jake Brown had three hits and drove in three runs. Jared Jones blasted his seventh home run of the season. Daniel Dickinson hit his sixth. The Tigers host Missouri in the SEC opener on Friday.

Also last night….the Ragin Cajuns defeated Southern seven to five, Northwestern State over Grambling 11 to 1. ULM beat Alcorn by that same score and Tulane topped Nicholls nine to five.

In the Southland men’s basketball tournament in Lake Charles…McNeese and Lamar advanced to the championship game. The Cowboys downed Northwestern State 83 to 64 and the Cardinals dribbled past the Colonels 58 to 55. The championship game is at 4 PM.

The top-ranked LSU baseball team gets its final tune-up before the start of SEC play tonight as the Tigers host Xavier of Ohio. The Musketeers are 7-and-9 and have lost four in a row, but those four losses came against second-ranked Tennessee, and they got swept by 12th-ranked Vanderbilt. First pitch is at 6:30.

In other action tonight, Southern is at U-L Lafayette. ULM hosts Alcorn State, Grambling travels to Northwestern State and Nicholls visits Tulane.

Tonight is the semi-final round of the Southland men’s basketball tournament…Northwestern State will try to upset top-seeded McNeese and then Nicholls will look to take down Lamar.

At the high school boys’ basketball tournament… top-seeded Calvary Baptist will face fifth-seeded Rosepine in a Division Three select semi-final. In a Class B semi-final contest, top-seeded Lacassine will face fourth-seeded Simsboro.

In the Class C semifinals earlier today, Plainview beat Gibsland-Coleman 64 to 55.

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The Saints are bringing back fan favorite and safety Tyrann Mathieu. According to New-Orleans-dot-football, the Black and Gold have reworked Mathieu’s contract, and he’ll make up to seven-point-two million dollars this year.

Saints Quarterback Derek Carr’s contract was restructured over the weekend, converting part of his deal to a signing bonus. The move saves the Saints 30-million dollars in salary cap space, and it means Carr will get his full 40-million dollars in salary for 2025. Coach Kellen Moore is glad Carr will be with the Black and Gold in 2025…

Cut 14 (07) “…good situation.”

Moore’s new staff was made available to the media yesterday. Defensive coordinator Brandon Staley on why he wanted to be part of the new coaching staff in New Orleans…

Cut 18 (15) “….just really special”

The Saints have re-signed defensive end Chase Young to a three-year 51-million dollar contract. Young signed with New Orleans last offseason and appeared in all 17 games and registered 5.5 sacks, but ranked sixth in pressures according to Next Gen Stats.

But New Orleans is losing cornerback Paulson Adebo, who has signed a free-agent deal with the New York Giants. However, the Saints have reportedly made a trade with New England to acquire former LSU star and veteran defensive tackle Davon Godchaux.

Over the weekend, the Saints restructured the contract of quarterback Derek Carr, which means he’ll return for a third season in New Orleans.  Offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier says he’s excited to work with Carr…

Cut 17 (13) “…table too”

March Madness was on full display in Lake Charles. At the boys basketball tournament, Vinton defeated Ferriday on a buzzer beater as the Lions advanced to the Division Four non-select state championship game with a 52 to 50 victory over the Trojans. Vinton will play Franklin in the state title game on Friday as the Hornets defeated East Iberville 41 to 37.

Jon Sanders three pointer with 17 seconds left gave Northwestern State a 66 to 63 win over Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi. In the Southland Tournament, the Demons advance to play McNeese tonight in the semifinals.

Nicholls also advanced to the semis with a 74 to 70 overtime win over Incarnate Word. The Colonels will play Lamar tonight.

New Orleans native Quannas White, who is currently the associate head coach at Houston, will take over the U-L Lafayette men’s basketball program. The Advocate’s Kevin Foote says White has strong local ties……

Cut 13 (09) “…at St. Aug…

The Saints are bringing back defensive end Chase Young. New Orleans has signed the 25-year-old pass rusher to a three-year, 51-million dollar contract. 33 million dollars is guaranteed. Young signed a one-year deal with New Orleans last offseason and appeared in all 17 games and had five and a half sacks. But he ranked sixth in pressures according to Next Gen Stats.

The Saints have lost cornerback Paulson Adebo, who signed a free agent contract with the New York Giants. Meanwhile, New Orleans has traded for former LSU standout Davon Godchaux, who will play nose tackle in the Saints 3-4 front.

And Saints Coach Kellen Moore talked about hiring Bo Davis away from LSU as New Orleans defensive line coach…

Cut 20 (21) “…for us”

The Ragin Cajuns have hired a new men’s basketball coach. New Orleans native Quannas White, who is currently an associate head coach at Houston will take on the job of trying to rebuild the U-L Lafayette men’s basketball program. Kevin Foote covers Ragin Cajuns athletics for the Advocate and says athletics director Bryan Maggard did well in this coaching search…

Cut 14 (10) “…great hire”

White will be officially introduced next Monday.

We saw some March Madness at the Southland Conference men’s basketball tournament last night. Jon Sanders three pointer with 17 seconds left gave Northwestern State a 66 to 63 win over Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi. The Demons advance to play McNeese tonight in the semifinals.

Nicholls also advanced to the semifinals with a 74 to 70 overtime win over Incarnate Word. The Colonels will play Lamar tonight.

D-1 baseball has the Tigers still ranked number one after the Tigers completed a sweep of North Alabama to run their winning streak to eleven games. LSU won 11 to five yesterday as Josh Pearson hit a grand slam. Chase Shores was the winning pitcher, as he allowed two runs in five innings. Shores gave up nine hits, but Coach Jay Johnson says Shores was able to limit the damage…

Cut 19 (18) “…a way out”

The Saints have acquired former LSU star Davon Godchaux in a trade with the Patriots. New Orleans sent a seventh round pick to New England for the 30-year-old. Godhaux should help with the Saints’ run defense.

But the Saints are losing cornerback Paulson Adebo, who has signed a free agent deal with the New York Giants.

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One of the state’s winningest high school football coaches has passed away. Red Franklin won 365 games and 11 state championships during his 35 years as the head coach of the Haynesville Golden Tornado. His son, David Franklin, says his father started coaching at Haynesville in 1966, took a small school in Webster Parish, and made it a powerhouse…

Cut 17 (20) “…and parents”

Franklin retired in 2002 and he was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.

The Ragin Cajuns have a new men’s basketball coach. 44-year-old Quannas White is a New Orleans native and has spent the last eight years as an assistant coach at Houston. He’ll be formally introduced next Monday.

LSU remains ranked number one in the D-1 baseball poll after sweeping North Alabama. The Tigers won their eleventh straight yesterday, an 11 to five win over the Lions. LSU scored six runs in the sixth inning highlighted by senior Josh Pearson’s first career grand slam…

Cut 20 (07) “…put a good swing on it”

LSU will host Xavier on Tuesday and then SEC play starts with a series against Missouri.

A former LSU standout has been traded to the Saints. Defensive tackle Davon Godchaux should help improve the Saints’ run defense. New Orleans has reportedly sent a seventh-round pick in 2026 to New England to acquire Godchaux. The 30-year-old from Plaquemine was a durable player in New England and has 250 tackles and 5.5 sacks during his NFL career.

And legendary high school football coach Red Franklin has passed away at the age of 89. Franklin guided Haynesville to 11 football state championships.

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The Ragin Cajuns have hired a New Orleans native as their new head men’s basketball coach. Quannas White has been an assistant at Houston for the last eight years and the associate head coach for the last two years. He’ll be formally introduced on Monday.

The LSU women’s basketball team has the next couple of weeks off and they can use it. Flau’Jae Johnson did not compete in the SEC Tournament because of a shin injury and Aneesah Morrow left Saturday night’s loss to Texas with an ankle injury. Mikaylah Williams had 11 points in the 56-49 defeat to the Longhorns and feels like she let her team down…

Cut 18 (10) “….of a leader”

LSU will learn of its seed in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night.

At the Southland Men’s basketball tournament in Lake Charles, Southeastern Louisiana was eliminated with a 71 to 67 loss to UIW yesterday. Tonight, Northwestern state hosts A-and-M Corpus Christi and Nicholls hosts UIW.

The number one ranked LSU baseball team hit six home runs on their way to a 13 to 2 run rule victory over North Alabama. Daniel Dickinson hit his fifth home run. Steven Milam hit his third home run. Luis Hernandez and Tanner Reaves each hit their first home runs. John and Josh Pearson also homered. Kade Anderson allowed one run over six innings and fanned eleven. Because of the potential for rain late in the day, today’s game will start at noon.

It was a wild game last night in Lafayette as 21^st ranked Dallas Baptist scored three runs in the ninth to take a five to three lead, only to see the Ragin Cajuns strike back for three runs in the bottom of the ninth for a six to five win over the Patriots. Luke Yuhasz’s two run double was the game-winning hit.

Louisiana Tech led six to nothing heading into the ninth inning and had to hold on to a six to five win over South Alabama.

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Today is the start of spring practice for LSU and Kyle Williams is expected to be on the practice field as the Tigers new defensive line coach. According to the Advocate, Williams will make 700-thousand dollars this year, 775-thousand dollars next year and 850-thousand dollars in the final year of his three year contract.

The LSU women’s basketball team defeated Florida 101 to 87 in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament. The 101 points are the most by an LSU team in the SEC Tournament Aneesah Morrow had 36 points and 14 rebounds. LSU will play Texas in the semifinals.

At the girls high school basketball tournament, Fairview won its 16^th state championship, Lafayette Christian its fifth in a row, Wossman won its fourth in a row, Simpson its first since 2001 and Lakeview won its first ever state championship by beating Arcadia 38 to 34.

Former star LSU defensive tackle Klye Williams has reportedly been hired as the Tigers new defensive line coach. Williams was an all-American player for the Tigers in 2005, played on the 03 national championship team and went on to play 13 seasons with the Buffalo Bills in the NFL. Williams was Ruston High’s defensive coordinator from 2020 to 2024 and his former teammate at LSU, Marlon Favorite, says Williams can certainly coach on the college level…

Cut 13 (10) “…right technique”

Spring football beings tomorrow for the Tigers and Williams is expected to be on the practice field and overseeing defensive line drills.

Dennis Skains is leaving Cecilia after leading the Bulldogs to a state championship last December. Skains is taking an assistant head coaching job at East Ascension.

LSU’s most experienced pitcher will not pitch this weekend in the series against North Alabama. Gavin Guidry continues to nurse a mid-body injury and Coach Jay Johnson hopes Guidry can be ready for SEC play which starts next week.

Cut 20 (16) “….have all pitches”

First pitch against North Alabama is at 6:30.

Louisiana Tech will host South Alabama for a weekend series starting at 4 PM. The Ragin Cajuns will host 21^st ranked Dallas Baptist. U-L Lafayette is 6-and-7 on the year. ULM will attempt to snap a four-game losing streak when the Warhawks host UT Arlington.

McNeese is at Houston Christian. Both teams are 3-and-0 in league play and Northwestern State hosts U-I-W.

LSU is reportedly hiring former all-american Kyle Williams as its new defensive line coach. Williams was on the 2003 LSU national championship team, an All-SEC performer the next two season and then played 13 seasons in the NFL, making six pro bowls. He most recently was the defensive coordinator at Ruston High School, helping the Bearcats win a state title in 2023.

Dennis Skains just led Cecilia High School to a state championship in football but Skains is leaving the Bulldogs to be an assistant coach at East Ascension.

LSU baseball begins a weekend series tonight against North Alabama. Coach Jay Johnson says junior relief pitcher Gavin Guidry is still not ready to take the mound as he continues to recover from back-mid-body injury…

Cut 19 (17) “….we’re gonna do”

The LSU women’s basketball team will face Florida in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament tonight. The Lady Tigers will be without first-team All-SEC guard Flau’Jae Johnson as she battles shin inflammation. Lady Tigers color analyst Shaeeta Williams says coach Kim Mulkey won’t risk her star’s health for the conference tournament.

Cut 17 (19)  “…sleep about.”

In the Sun Belt women’s tournament, the Cajuns were eliminated with a two point loss to Marshall. The Lady Techsters fell to New Mexico State in regular season action, 87 to 80. The Louisiana Tech men only scored 19 points and lost to New Mexico State 67 to 55.

In the girls state basketball tournament…Huntington and Parkway advanced to their respective state title games.