The 9^th ranked LSU baseball team had a chance to sweep Alabama, but they could not beat the Crimson Tide on Saturday, losing seven to four. Coach Jay Johnson says, despite the loss, it was a good week..

Cut 19 (14) “..did today.”

LSU moved up two spots in the latest D-1 Baseball Top 25 poll to number seven. The Tigers will host sixth ranked Tennessee this weekend.

LSU Shreveport is ranked number one in NAIA as they have won every game this regular season. The Pilots are 44-0 after sweeping 15^th ranked Houston-Victoria. L-S-U-S wraps up the regular season at Jarvis Christian this weekend.

ULM softball is in first place in the Sun Belt after sweeping Georgia Southern. The Warhawks are 22-0 at home this year and will host Grambling tomorrow.

After taking two of three from Liberty, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are 10-4 in Conference USA, a half a game back of Western Kentucky and Dallas Baptist, who are tied for first in the league. Coach Lane Burroughs expects a tight race for the regular season championship…

Cut 17 (18)  “…way to win.”

McNeese and Southeastern are tied for first place in the Southland at 16-5, UTRGV is right behind them 17-and-7. The Cowboys are heading to Rio Grande Valley this weekend. Head Coach Justin Hill…

Cut 20 (14) “…for our kids”

The 9^th ranked LSU baseball team had a chance to sweep Alabama, but they could not beat the Crimson Tide on Saturday, losing seven to four. Coach Jay Johnson says, despite the loss, it was a good week..

Cut 19 (14) “..did today.”

This week for LSU, they host Northwestern State on Tuesday and then welcome the defending national champs to the Box as fourth ranked Tennessee and the Tigers being a series on Friday. Tennessee dropped a series to Kentucky over the weekend, scoring just three runs in the final two games of the series.

The Ragin Cajuns won a pair of extra inning games at Old Dominion to win the series two games to one. ULM lost a series to 20^th ranked Troy, the Warhawks avoided a sweep by beating the Trojans seven to three.

Louisiana Tech won its sixth straight series as the Bulldogs defeated Liberty four to three on Saturday. Tech also won a one-run game on Thursday and dropped a five-to-three decision on Friday night. Coach Lane Burroughs….

Cut 16 (13) “…at all.”

The Bulldogs are 10-4 in Conference USA, a half a game back of Western Kentucky and Dallas Baptist, who are tied for first in the league. Tech will host ULM on Tuesday.

McNeese and Southeastern are tied for first place in the Southland. The Cowboys won a series versus A-and-M Corpus Christi. The Lions took series versus UTRGV.

Grambling won seven in a row after sweeping Alcorn State. The Tigers are at U-L Lafayette on Tuesday.

Former Ruston High and Louisiana Tech pitcher Cade Gibson made his Major League debut yesterday with the Miami Marlins. Gibson pitched 2.1 innings and allowed one hit, no runs and struck out two. Miami beat the Phillies seven to five in ten innings.

I’m Jeanne Burns, and this sports cast on the Louisiana Radio Network is brought to you by the Louisiana Department of Health. When gambling is more than a game, no one wins…

On Thursday night, LSU hit three home runs to beat Alabama. Last night, the Tigers relied on their pitching to win a second straight game over the Crimson Tide. Anthony Eyanson struck out 12 hitters over six innings and allowed one run as the Tigers topped Bama four to three to clinch a series victory. Coach Jay Johnson says Eyanson was on his game…

Cut 17 (15) “…in my opinion”

Zac Cowan pitched the final three innings for his sixth save. The Tigers go after the sweep at 5 PM today.

LSU-Shreveport set an N-A-I-A record for longest winning streak in history as they won their 42^nd straight game last night, Houston Victoria 11 to 1. Austin Gomm drove in five runs as the Pilots improved to 42-0.

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The Ragin Cajuns won in extra innings on Thursday night, but Old Dominion responded with a walk-off win over U-L Lafayette on Friday as the Monarchs won six to five. The Cajuns committed three errors and the final run was unearned.

ULM lost to 20^th ranked Troy 11 to 1. Liberty knocked off Louisiana Tech five to three. Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi topped McNeese 13 to 5. Clay Jung hit a walk-off RBI double as Northwestern State defeated Lamar two to one in ten innings.  Stephen F Austin defeated Nicholls seven to five, Southeastern Louisiana clobbered UT Rio Grande Valley 12 to one and Grambling over Alcorn State 22 to 7.

ULM softball rallied back from a three-run deficit to beat Georgia Southern nine to six to improve to 21-and-0 at home. Ninth ranked LSU softball defeated third ranked Texas six to one. Tori Edwards hit her 16 home run of the season.

The Ninth ranked LSU baseball team will try to win its 20^th straight home game tonight as they host 15^th ranked Alabama. Last night the Tigers rallied from a four-run deficit to beat Alabama 11 to 6. Ashton Larson in just his second SEC at bat of the season, blasted a three-run homer to cut the deficit to one. Steven Milam’s also hit a three-run home run to give LSU the lead for good.

ULM softball is now 20-and-0 at home after beating Georgia Southern one to nothing last night. Victoria Abrams pitched a complete game shutout. The Warhawks are in second place, a game out of first place.

LSU Shreveport is trying to improve to 42-and-0 today as they host 15^th ranked Houston Victoria.

In the NFL…Ryan Ramczyk is calling it a career at the age of 30. He was a three-time All-Pro tackle for the Saints. His career cut short because of a knee injury.

Tough ending to the season for LSU gymnastics as they failed to reach the NCAA Championship Finals. The Tigers had a shaky performance in the semis and needed to finish in the top two in last night’s session, but they finished third. It turned out to be the final meet for Haleigh Bryant, who goes down as the best gymnast in LSU history. The five-time SEC champ and last year’ s national all-around champion says it’s hard to say good-bye

Cut 10 (05) “…five years.”

LSU freshman Kailin Chio (KAY-lin Chee-oh) is a champion as she won the vault title with a score of 9.975

LSU football wrapped up spring practice on Thursday. After finishing dead last in the SEC in rushing offense last year, offensive guard Paul Mubenga says during spring practice, the o-line focused a lot on two specific areas…

Cut 16 (17) “…consistent now.”

Three Louisiana baseball teams had great come from behind victories last night. The Fighting Tigers trailed five to one to Alabama, but Ashton Larson and Steven Milam each hit three-run home runs and the Tigers won 11 to 6 at Alex Box Stadium.

Louisiana Tech blew a four-to nothing lead, but scored three runs in the ninth inning to beat Liberty seven to six. Coach Lane Burroughs on the thrilling win…

Cut 18 (09) “…for us”

Big win for the Cajuns last night as well as U-L scored two runs in the ninth and one in the tenth to beat Old Dominion six to five. Game 2 is at 2 PM today.

The ULM softball team improved to 20-0 at home with a 1 to nothing win over Georgia Southern.

The top ranked LSU gymnastics team falls short of reaching the NCAA Championships as they struggled to hit on many of their routines in the semifinals and will not have a chance at defending its title. Coach Jay Clark says a great season ends in disappointment

Cut 9 (14)  “…this year.”

LSU freshman Kailin Chio (KAY-lin Chee-oh) is a champion as she won the vault title with a score of 9.975.

LSU running back Kaleb Jackson is entering his junior season and he’s hoping 2025 will be a break out year as he’s lowering his body weight to 225 after playing at 235 pounds last season…

Cut 17 (17) “…by now”

I’m Jeanne Burns, and this sports cast on the Louisiana Radio Network is brought to you by the Louisiana Department of Health. When gambling is more than a game, no one wins…

What a win for the ninth-ranked LSU baseball team last night as they rallied from a four-run deficit to beat 15th-ranked Alabama 11 to six. Ashton Larson started the rally with a three-run pinch-hit home run, Steven Milam gave LSU the lead with another three-run homer, and Ethan Frey had a two-run blast. Casan Evans was dominant out of the bullpen in getting the win. Evans says it was a great victory after getting swept last weekend…

Cut 30 (16) “…each other”

LSU has won 19 straight home games, and host Bama again tonight at 6 PM.

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Louisiana Tech had a dramatic victory last night as Eli Berch’s walk-off single gave the Bulldogs a seven to six win over Liberty. Tech scored three runs in the ninth to win.

The Cajuns won in ten innings last night, tying the game with two runs in the ninth, and then Drew Markle drove in the go-ahead run in the tenth inning in a six-to-five win over Old Dominion.

ULM lost to 20^th ranked Troy nine to three, Grambling beat Alcorn 21 to 4, Southeastern, Nicholls, and McNeese all won, while Northwestern lost.

LSU gymnastics will not repeat as national champs, as they failed to advance out of the NCAA Championship semifinals. The Tigers could not consistently hit on their routines.

Spring football is over for LSU, and defensive end Gabriel Reliford is looking forward to his sophomore season…

Cut 18 (11) “…consistency now”

The ninth ranked LSU baseball team begins the second half of SEC play by hosting Alabama at Alex Box Stadium. The Crimson Tide is ranked as high as 12^th in the major college baseball polls…

Cut 20 (18) “…has been great”

Coach Jay Johnson’s team was swept last weekend in Auburn, while Bama has lost its last two weekend series, falling to Auburn and Mississippi State.

After losing a series at U-L-M last weekend, the Ragin Cajuns are back on the road taking on Old Dominion. The Monarchs are 7-8 in the Sun Belt, while the Cajuns are 8-7.

ULM is now 5-10 in league play as they’ve won three in row, but they have a tough series at Troy. The Trojans are 10-5.

If one New Orleans-area lawmaker has his way, there will be no more afternoon games at LSU in September.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

ESPN says Lee Corso will do one more College Gameday on August 30^th and then retire. The 89-year-old Corso has been on College Gameday for nearly four decades and is an icon for wearing the headgear of mascots. He’s made 430 mascot headgear picks, selecting LSU 25 times, third most behind Ohio State and Alabama.

The ninth ranked LSU baseball team opens a three-game series against 15th ranked Alabama. The Tigers are 10-5 in the SEC and the Crimson Tide is 8-and-7 in league play. LSU Coach Jay Johnson says Bama has one of the best power hitters in the country in Justin Lebron.

Cut 19 (17) “..15 home runs.”

Louisiana Tech begins a three-game series against Liberty tonight. The Bulldogs are  a half game out of first place in Conference USA.

Two of the top teams in the Southland meet in Hammond tonight as Southeastern hosts UTRGV.  The Lions team ERA is 3.33, fourth best in the nation.

The Pelicans will introduce Joe Dumars as its new executive vice president of basketball operations at a press conference on Tuesday. Host of the Locked on Pelicans podcast, Jake Madison, expects Dumars will retain Willie Green as the head coach, but former number one overall pick Zion Williamson could be traded because of his inability to stay healthy.

Cut 18 (12)  “…sort of situation.”

ESPN announced today that Lee Corso will make his final appearance on College Gameday on August 30^th. Corso will turn 90-years-old in August and he’s been with ESPN since 1987. College Gameday personality helped make the show popular with his headgear picks at the end of every show. With LSU opening the season at Clemson, a potential Top 10 matchup, there’s a possibility Gameday will be at Clemson.

After spending the last two weekends on the road, the 9^th ranked LSU baseball team opens a three-game series tonight against 15^th ranked Alabama at Alex Box Stadium. LSU pitcher Connor Benge says there is no place like home…

Cut 21 (12) “..couple weeks”

First pitch is at 7 PM.

Louisiana Tech begins a nine-game homestand tonight by hosting Liberty. The Bulldogs are 8-and-3 in league play, a half game back of Western Kentucky. The Flames are 5-and-7 in league play.

In the Sun Belt, the Ragin Cajuns are at Old Dominion, while ULM looks for its fourth straight win tonight and the Warhawks are at Troy. The Trojans are 10-5 in the Sun Belt.

IN the Southland…McNeese hosts A-and-M Corpus Christi, while Southeastern hosts UTRGV.

The Pelicans have hired Natchitoches native Joe Dumars as their executive director of basketball operations. Dumars was the President of Basketball Operations in Detroit when the Pistons won an NBA title in 2004. But a lot of his draft picks flopped, his free agent signings fizzled and some of his trades did not pan out. But Jake Madison, Host of the Locked on Pelicans Podcast, says the NBA Hall of Famer is respected around the league…

Cut 17  (18) “…hire”

Tonight at 8:00 the top-seeded LSU gymnastics team competes in the semifinals of the NCAA Championships. There are eight teams left, and LSU will participate in the semifinal number two against Utah, UCLA and Michigan State. If LSU can finish in the top two, they will advance to Saturday’s championship meet.

LSU pitcher Gavin Guidry will not pitch this season as he’ll undergo back surgery on Friday. The Lake Charles native hurt his back in February and has not thrown a single inning this year. Coach Jay Johnson says treatments and medicine did not work…

Cut 13 (09)  “…can’t do it.”

LSU will begin an SEC series tomorrow night against Alabama.

LSU football has one more day of spring practice tomorrow. Brian Kelly is searching for four new starters on the offensive line, but the coach feels good about his options…

Cut 16 (14) “…into preseason camp.”

The Pelicans made it official today as they’ve hired Natchitoches native Joe Dumars as their executive director of basketball operations. Dumars was the President of Basketball Operations in Detroit when the Pistons won an NBA title in 2004. But a lot of his draft picks flopped, his free agent signings fizzled and some of his trades flopped. But Jake Madison, Host of the Locked on Pelicans Podcast, says the NBA Hall of Famer is respected around the league…

Cut 17  (18) “…hire”

NOLA-dot-com’s Jeff Duncan reports Saints quarterback Derek Carr has not participated in the team’s voluntary offseason workouts this week. Carr has a shoulder injury and could miss the 2025 season.