After a rough weekend in Oxford, the LSU Tigers are back home tonight to take on Northwestern State. Coach Jay Johnson says Chris Stanfield has a chance to play tonight despite sore ribs from crashing into the wall while making a catch on Sunday. But second baseman Seth Dardar is questionable with an ankle injury. The Demons are in first place in the Southland, despite losing a series last weekend to Houston Christian.

Louisiana Tech baseball has now won six straight games after sweeping Middle Tennessee this past weekend. Just two weeks ago, the Bulldogs had lost eight straight, but head coach Lane Burroughs says he is proud of how his team has turned things around.

Cut 16 (12) “…win the ballgame.”

Tech looks to make it seven straight tonight when it hosts Little Rock at 6 p.m.

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Former LSU star Flaue’Jae Johnson was the eighth overall selection by Golden State in last night’s WNBA draft. Shortly after, Johnson was traded to the Seattle Storm.

Pelicans star Zion Williamson appeared in 62 games this year, averaging 21 points, six rebounds and three assists per game. Williamson still has two years remaining on his contract, and he says he has no intention of leaving New Orleans anytime soon.

Cut 20 (17) “…19-years-old.”

We’ll hear from the Pelicans Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations, Joe Dumars, this morning.

LSU football coach Lane Kiffin also speaks this morning. It’s the first time we’ll hear from Kiffin since Saturday’s scrimmage, which was dominated by the defense.

If former LSU golfer Sam Burns did not have a double bogey on the second hole yesterday, it might have been a different story for the Shreveport native at the Masters. Burns nearly battled back into contention with three birdies on the back nine to finish the tournament tied for seventh at nine under par. Rory McIlroy won his second straight green jacket as he finished at 12-under par.

The LSU baseball team has lost four in a row as they were swept by Ole Miss, losing eight to seven. Louisiana Tech has won six in a row after sweeping Middle Tennessee.

The Ragin Cajuns may have turned around their season as U-L Lafayette took two out of three from 10th-ranked Southern Miss. Coach Matt Deggs liked how his team played the last two days after losing the series opener…

Cut 15 (08) “…last two days.”

LSU football held a scrimmage on Saturday inside Tiger Stadium that was open to the media, and the defense outperformed the offense. The defensive secondary looked good. Cornerback DJ Pickett was a freshman all-american last season, but believes he could have done better…

Cut 19 (14) “….every day”

Last week, LSU women’s basketball lost its starting point guard, Jada Richard, to the transfer portal. Coach Kim Mulkey moved quickly to find her replacement as she received a commitment from Jada Williams, who averaged 15 points and nearly eight assists for Iowa State last season. Williams was a first-team All-Big 12 selection.

And another bad season came to an end for the Pelicans last night as they lost to the Timberwolves 132-126. The Pels finish with a record of 26 and 56. Third-worst record in an 82-game season.

Ole Miss turned three balls hit in the infield to begin the eighth inning into three runs to beat the LSU Tigers six to three last night. An error by freshman second baseman Ethan Clauss was the big play. Clauss failed to step on second base for a force out as the Tigers were trying to turn a double play. That mistake allowed West Monroe’s Hayden Federico to drive in the go-ahead run. At the plate, LSU was two-for-11 with runners in scoring position.

Elsewhere… 10th-ranked Southern Miss defeated the Ragin Cajuns eight to one. Appalachian State beat ULM 13-5.

La Tech trounced Middle Tennessee eight to one. Colby Lunsford drove in three runs, and Declan Dahl allowed one unearned run over seven innings and struck out eight for his fifth win.

Southern held on to beat Grambling seven to five. Game two is at 3 PM today.

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It was a tough night for most of the Louisiana schools in the Southland, other than Nicholls. The Colonels blanked Lamar three to nothing. Dawson Richard threw six shutout innings for the win. Peyton Lacy earned the save.

It was Corpus Christi over Southeastern Louisiana seven to five, Houston Christian defeated Northwestern State five to two, UIW over McNeese six to two.

McNeese has named Bridget Martin as its new athletics director. Martin has worked at the Lake Charles school since 1990, and she’s been an administrator at McNeese since 2001.

Johnny Jones is officially back at LSU. The DeRidder native will be an assistant coach for the men’s basketball team for a second time. He’s also been a head coach for the Tigers. As a player, he helped LSU reach the Final Four in 1981.

Shreveport golfer Sam Burns is tied for second at six-under par at the Masters, but he’s six shots back of the leader Rory McIlroy.

The LSU baseball team opens a three-game series tonight at Ole Miss in Oxford. Tigers pitcher Gavin Guidry says getting off the field quickly and inducing short innings will be key against an Ole Miss team that capitalizes on mistakes and errors…

Cut 20 (11) “…continue to avoid”

LSU baseball is getting more revenue share dollars next season. In an interview with Tiger Rag Magazine in February, Head Coach Jay Johnson expressed concern that not enough financial resources were being put into the program. Athletic Director Verge Ausberry tells ESPN Radio Baton Rouge they want to make sure Johnson has what he needs to win.

Cut 13 (08) “…in the country.”

Ausberry says LSU baseball and women’s basketball will receive the same when it comes to revenue sharing dollars and there will be more NIL dollars available for the LSU baseball program.

The Ragin Cajuns baseball team has been struggling in recent weeks, but they could turn their season around with a good performance this weekend as they host 10^th ranked Southern Miss. U-L Lafayette is 4-and-8 in Sun Belt play. The Golden Eagles are 7-and-5.

ULM is also 7-and-5 in the Sun Belt and the Warhawks are at Appalachian State, who is 5-and-7.

Louisiana Tech hosts Middle Tennessee for a three-game set this weekend. The Blue Raiders are 5-and-7 in Conference USA, while the Bulldogs are 6-and-6.

Northwestern State is in first place in the Southland the Demons will host Houston Christian this weekend. Southeastern Louisiana, who has won eight of its last night, will host Texas a-and-M Corpus Christi this weekend.

Also this weekend..Nicholls hosts Lamar and McNeese hosts UIW.

The Cowboys name Lake Arthur native Bridget Martin as the new athletics director at McNeese. She’s worked at the school since 1990 and replaces Heath Schroyer.

The LSU baseball team begins a three-game series tonight against Ole Miss. The Tigers are 6-and-6 in the SEC, while the Rebels are 5-and-7. The Rebels strength is their starting pitching. Hunter Elliott is tonight’s starter. He was on the 2022 national championship team. Sophomore Cade Townsend has an ERA of 1.82 and on Sunday, sophomore Taylor Rabe will start. He’s 3-1 with a 3.20 ERA.

LSU athletics director Verge Ausberry has announced that the LSU baseball program will receive more revenue share dollars next season. Ausberry made the announcement during an interview with Matt Moscona on ESPN Baton Rouge radio…

Cut 12 (11) “…with my coaches”

This season LSU baseball was sharing a five-percent allotment of revenue share dollars with softball, gymnastics and the Olympic sports. But Ausberry says for the 2026-27 athletic season, baseball will receive 5-percent of the revenue sharing dollars, to match what women’s basketball receives.

We are at the halfway point of LSU spring football and Coach Lane Kiffin said this week the defense is ahead of the offense. One of the key new additions to the defense is linebacker TJ Dottery, who lead the SEC in tackles last season at Ole Miss. Dottery believes LSU could have a special defense this season…

Cut 18 (14) “….part of it”

LSU is a special place to Johnny Jones. The 65-year-old DeRidder native led the men’s basketball team to the Final Four as a player, he was an assistant coach and he spent five seasons as a head coach at LSU. After an eight-year run as the head coach at Texas Southern, Jones is returning to LSU as an assistant coach for Will Wade.

On the women’s side, LSU’s starting point guard, Jada Richard, is reportedly entering the transfer portal. No reason given on why, but LSU is hosting a Laila Reynolds today. She was Florida’s point guard last season and averaged 12 points a game.

Former LSU standout and Shreveport native Sam Burns is tied for the lead after the first round of the Masters. Burns shot a five-under par, 67 and he’s tied with defending Masters champion Rory McIlroy. University High grad Patrick Reed is one of several golfers, two shots back at three-under par.

The LSU baseball team begins a three-game series against Ole Miss in Oxford tonight. Sophomore catcher Cade Arrambide expects a hostile environment…

Cut 19 (16) “…ton of fans.”

LSU is 6-6 in the SEC, while Ole Miss is 5-7. First pitch is at 6:30.

In other action, the Cajuns host 10th-ranked Southern Miss. ULM is at App State. La Tech hosts Middle Tennessee, and Southern is at Grambling.

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LSU fifth-year senior linebacker T.J. Dottery is one of four players who decided to follow Lane Kiffin to Baton Rouge after Ole Miss’s playoff run. Dottery, who led the SEC in tackles last season with 98, says he’s already enjoying playing for his new defensive coordinator, Blake Baker.

Cut 17 (15)  “…nothing but good.”

LSU women’s basketball starting point guard Jada Richard (Ree-shard) is reportedly entering the transfer portal. The former Lafayette Christian star averaged nearly 10 points, three assists, and a steal this past season. The Opelousas native’s decision to enter the portal is considered a major surprise.

A disappointing Pelicans season comes to an end this weekend. New Orleans is at Boston tonight, and the final game of the season is Sunday in Minnesota.

The LSU baseball team could be without two starters when it plays Ole Miss this weekend. Senior Seth Dardar exited late with an ankle injury in Tuesday’s loss to Bethune-Cookman, while Chris Stanfield reaggravated a previous hand injury. Head coach Jay Johnson…

Cut 16 (15) “…the two instances.”

Johnson also says junior pitcher Cooper Moore has started throwing and hopes to have him back by next week.

In college baseball action last night…Southeastern Louisiana won in walk-off fashion as junior designated hitter Rhett Centanni blasted a solo shot in the bottom of the ninth to give the Lions a seven to six victory. Southeastern has won eight of its last nine. The Cajuns have lost three in a row.

And Northwestern State beat Southern nine to three  as Caden Fiveash got the win in his first career start.

Agents who negotiate NIL deals for college and high school athletes would have to be registered with the state under legislation approved by the Senate Commerce Committee. Assistant Attorney General Oliva Nuss says this legislation modernizes student-agent laws to address the rapid growth of NIL endorsement deals.

Cut 13 (12)  “…really no knowledge.”

The bill ensures that “agents” who represent student athletes are registered with the state, undergo a background check and provide full disclosure of fees and compensation.

The Louisiana Tech women’s basketball team has lost its top two scorers from last season’s team to the transfer portal, Jianna Morris and Paris Bradley.

Ruston High’s Ahmad Hudson has been named the Class 5A Boys Basketball Player of the year. The six-foot-eight junior averaged nearly 20 points and 13 rebounds a game for the Bearcats this past season.

The LSU Tigers head for the Magnolia State today where they’ll begin a three-game series against Ole Miss tomorrow. First baseman Zach Yorke did not play in Tuesday night’s loss to Bethune-Cookman as he’s struggled at the plate in the field. Coach Jay Johnson on what he’s looking for from Yorke…

Cut 18 (15) “…from it”

Chris Stanfield and Seth Dardar left with injuries on Tuesday night. Johnson said they didn’t break any bones, but could not say whether they’ll be able to play against the Rebels.

Southeastern Louisiana’s Rhett Centanni hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the night as the Lions topped the Cajuns six to five. U-L Lafayette has lost three in a row.

Northwestern State beat Southern nine to three.

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The Louisiana Legislature is working on legislation that would require individuals seeking to negotiate NIL deals for college and high school athletes to register with the state. The measure also creates civil remedies for athletes harmed by unethical individuals who negotiate an NIL deal. Legendary high school football coach JT Curtis of John Curtis says he’s seen athletes who were taken advantage of by people they thought were looking out for their best interests.

Cut 15 (11) “…with an understanding contract.”

The Senate Commerce Committee approved the measure, and it now heads to the Senate floor for further discussion.

The mediation process has started between Conference USA and the University of Louisiana System, which is representing Louisiana Tech. The two sides are trying to agree on a dollar amount that Tech will have to pay to Conference USA in order to join the Sun Belt on July 1^st.

Bethune Cookman defeated the LSU Tigers 10 to 7 on the baseball diamond last night. LSU had a meltdown in the seventh giving up five runs. Two runners reached via a walk, two other hitters were hit by pitches and there was also an error by second baseman Seth Dardar. It was a tough loss for LSU, who was coming off a thrilling series victory over Tennessee. WBRZ-TV sports Michael Cauble was a guest on Tiger Rag Radio last night and says this team has failed to play consistent baseball since an 8-0 start…

Cut 11 (10) “…psychological thing”

LSU is at Ole Miss this weekend for an SEC series that will begin on Friday.

In other action last night…Micah Dean hit a three-run blast as ULM defeated Mississippi Valley State nine to four. McNeese defeated Grambling four to one. Louisiana Tech won in Natchitoches for the first time since 2022 as the Bulldogs blanked Demons seven to nothing.

LSU is halfway through spring football and Coach Lane Kiffin says the defense is ahead of the offense…

Cut 18 (18) “…playing right now”

Sam Leavitt will likely miss the rest of spring after having pins removed from his surgically repaired foot. Kiffin says it was expected.

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey said she did not anticipate losing any of her key contributors from this past season to the transfer portal. But freshman guard Bella Hines has entered the portal after averaging four points a game last season.

Three year starter for the Lady Techsters Jianna Morris has also entered the portal.

The Pelicans played their final home game last night and Jeremiah Fears set a franchise record for a rookie by scoring 40 points in a 156 to 137 win over Utah. New Orleans scored a team record 95 points in the second half.

An ugly seventh inning for the Tigers baseball team and they lost to Bethune Cookman 10 to 7 last night. The Wildcats scored five runs in the seventh as LSU pitchers hit two batters, walked two other hitters and second baseman Seth Dardar misplayed a sharp grounder that allowed two runs to score. And in the bottom of the seventh, LSU had the bases loaded, but Steven Milam, Jake Brown and John Pearson struck out.

Louisiana Tech ended Northwestern State’s four-game winning streak as the Bulldogs blanked the Demons seven to nothing. Colby Lunsford had three hits and drove in a run.

ULM erupted for five runs in the eighth inning as the Warhawks defeated Mississippi Valley State nine to four. Micah Dean’s three-run homer was the big blow.

McNeese pitchers struck out 15  as the Cowboys knocked off Grambling four to one.

In the final home game of the season, the Pelicans scored 95 points in the second half! And went on to beat Utah 156 to 137. Jeremiah Fears had 40 points, a franchise record for a rookie.

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LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt is back on crutches after having the pins removed from his surgically repaired foot. Coach Lane Kiffin says the removal of the pins was expected and he’s pleased with what Leavitt has done so far.

LSU struggled to run the football during the Brian Kelly era and Kiffin says it is imperative the Tigers have a consistent rushing attack…

Cut 17 (21) “ ….whole team up”

Louisiana Tech football is still looking to fill a hole at running back after the departure of Clay Thevenin, Coach Sonny Cumbie says he still wants to see more from his backs and believes the starting role is still up for grabs.

Cut 19 (12) “…at that position.”