The LSU baseball team’s season is done as the Fighting Tigers fell to Florida State five to four in 12 innings. It wasn’t a well-played series for the Tigers, freshman Giovanni DiaGiacomo was picked off at third base, Zach Watson was thrown out at second trying to take an extra base. A pass ball by catcher Saul Garza allowed the eventual winning run to get to second base. The day before, LSU walked 10 hitters and Garza missed second base when trying to go from first to third on a double. Coach Paul Mainieri on his team’s play…
cut 30 (16) “….it doesn’t”
Losing in the Super Regionals, keeps LSU from reaching the College World Series for a second straight season.

In other Super Regional action, Michigan took down the top overall seed UCLA as the Wolverines defeated the Bruins four to two to advance to the College World Series for the first time since 1984.

Texas Tech is also headed to the C-W-S for the fourth time in six years after rallying to beat Oklahoma State eight to six. Mississippi State is headed to Omaha for a second straight year as the Bulldogs defeated Stanford eight to one.

Today at noon, it’s Auburn versus North Carolina and then at 3:00 it will be Ole Miss versus Arkansas to decide the final two teams for Omaha.

LSU freshman Sha’Carri Richardson won the women’s 100 meters championship with an NCAA women’s record time of 10.78.

ESPN reports the Pelicans are hiring former UConn and WNBA star Swin Cash to a senior front office position. Cash will be the team’s vice president of basketball operations and team development. She will scout, help with player development and take on other roles with the organization.

LSU and Florida State will meet tomorrow in a best of three Super Regional Series. The winner will advance to the College World Series. The Seminoles shocked college baseball observers by easily winning the Athens Regional. Tigers Coach Paul Mainieri says F-S-U hit .375 and smacked 10 home runs during their three games at Georgia
Cut 16 (22) “…our hitters”
LSU will start Cole Henry tomorrow afternoon and Landon Marceaux will start Sunday. Florida will pitch junior lefty Drew Parrish on Saturday and 10-game winner CJ Van Eyk in game two.

The state legislature did not come through for Louisiana residents looking to play online fantasy sports contests for cash prizes. Despite approval in 47 parishes last November, lawmakers did not pass a tax structure for the activity to take place in Louisiana. Also, Louisiana will remain on the sidelines when it comes to legalized sports betting. Kenner Senator Danny Martiny’s measure to allow for a vote this fall to legalize sports betting at the state’s casinos got ambushed with unfriendly amendments when it went before House Appropriations. Martiny retaliated by not allowing a vote for the fantasy sports tax structure bill in the final minutes of the legislative session…
cut 8 (07) “….treated”
Hard to say when sports betting and fantasy sports will be legalized in Louisiana. Next year, tax items can not be approved in the regular session, so it might take a special session to pass these two activities in 2020.

LSU will face Florida State tomorrow in Game one of their best of three Super Regional Series. Fighting Tigers center fielder Zach Watson swung a hot bat last weekend as he hit two home runs in the Regional. Watson says he likes the feel of postseason baseball…

cut 17 (13) “…Omaha”
First pitch tomorrow is at two PM. LSU announces Cole Henry will start in Game One, Landon Marceaux will take the mound on Game Two and if Game 3 is necessary on Monday, Eric Walker will start.

Four of the Super Regional Series begins today. You have Louisville versus East Carolina, Vanderbilt hosts Duke, Oklahoma State is at Texas Tech and tonight Michigan will take on UCLA in Los Angeles.

Some huge names will be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame tomorrow. Super Bowl winning quarterback Peyton Manning, former LSU football Coach Les Miles and longtime Peabody basketball coach Charles Smith are among the 11 who will be enshrined. Former La Tech quarterback Matt Dunigan is also going into the Louisiana Sports Hall of fame. CEO of the Louisiana Sports Hall of fame Foundation Ronnie Rantz says Dunigan is a 2006 Canadian Football League Hall of Fame inductee
Cut 25 (12) “…big personality.”
The induction ceremonies can be seen live on C-S-T tomorrow night.

Game 4 of the NBA Finals is tonight. The Warriors, who are down two games to one to the Raptors, say Kevin Durant will not play, but Klay Thompson will return from a hamstring injury.

Two of the biggest names in sports, Peyton Manning and Les Miles, are among the eleven that will be inducted tomorrow night into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in Natchitoches. Former LSU baseball coach and A-D Skip Bertman hired Miles after Nick Saban left for the Miami Dolphins…
cut 30 (12) “…anytime”
Miles won 77-percent of his games while at LSU, including a national championship in 2007. Manning led the Colts and Broncos to Super Bowl victories and goes down as one of the NFL’s All-time greats.

Also going into the Hall of Fame, Peabody basketball coach Charles Smith, former Southern Baseball Coach Roger Cador, former Louisiana Tech Q-B and Canadian Football League Hall of Famer Matt Dunigan and Max Fugler, an all-American on LSU’s 1958 national championship football team. He played center, linebacker and special teams.

Super Regional action in college baseball gets underway today. Here are the four series that start today, Louisville versus East Carolina, Vanderbilt hosts Duke, Oklahoma State is at Texas Tech and tonight Michigan will take on UCLA in Los Angeles.

LSU’s super regional series with Florida State begins tomorrow at 2 PM. The Tigers will announce later today, who will be the game one starter on the mound.

The state legislature did not come through for Louisiana residents who were looking to play online fantasy sports contests for cash prizes. Despite public approval in 47 parishes last November, lawmakers did not pass a tax structure for the activity to take place in Louisiana. Also, Louisiana will remain on the sidelines when it comes to legalized sports betting. That bill didn’t make it through the process before the legislature adjourned for 2019 last night.

Game 4 of the NBA Finals is tonight. The Warriors, who are down two games to one to the Raptors, say Kevin Durant will not play, but Klay Thompson will return from a hamstring injury.

Some huge names will be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday. Super Bowl winning quarterback Peyton Manning, former LSU football Coach Les Miles and longtime Peabody basketball coach Charles Smith are among the 11 who will be enshrined. Former La Tech quarterback Matt Dunigan is also going into the Louisiana Sports Hall of fame. CEO of the Louisiana Sports Hall of fame Ronnie Rantz says Dunigan is a 2006 Canadian Football League Hall of Fame inductee
Cut 14 (12) “…big personality.”
The induction ceremonies can be seen live on C-S-T on Saturday night.

Sources say LSU wide receiver Jonathan Giles has put his name into the NCAA Transfer portal. Giles was expected to have a big season last year, but only caught 10 passes.

Former Saints running back Reggie Bush and the team’s all-time leading receiver Marques Colston will be inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame in October. Colston was a dependable pass catcher for Drew Brees.

Bush’s best game in a Saints uniform may have been in the Divisional playoff victory over the Arizona Cardinals during the Super Bowl season. Bush had two touchdowns, including an 83-yard punt return. When the team took the field before the game, Bush brought a bat onto the field to signify the team was bringing the wood…
cut 17 (28) “..that game”

Reggie Bush and Marques Colston will be inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame in October. Both players helped the team win the franchise’s only Super Bowl in 2009. Bush was a dynamic playmaker as a running back and returner, while Colston was a dependable receiver that finished his career as the franchise leader in catches, receiving yards and total touchdowns. Colston on the legacy he tried to leave….
Cut 16 (25) “…great players”
Bush and Colston were both drafted in 2006, Bush in the first round, Colston in the seventh.

Two of the biggest names in sports, Peyton Manning and Les Miles, are among the eleven that will be inducted this weekend into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in Natchitoches. Former LSU baseball coach and A-D Skip Bertman hired Miles after Nick Saban left for the Miami Dolphins…
cut 12 (12) “…anytime”
Miles won 77-percent of his games while at LSU, including a national championship in 2007. Manning led the Colts and Broncos to Super Bowl victories and goes down as one of the NFL’s All-time greats.

But CEO of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Foundation Ronnie Rantz says the most deserving member of this class is a Danielle Scott, who is a five-time USA Olympic Volleyball Standout and won two medals…
cut 13 (11) “…in the world”

Reggie Bush and Marques Colston were drafted in the same class and now they’ll enter the Saints Hall of Fame together. The two important cogs of the 2009 Super Bowl team will be inducted in October. Both Bush and Colston were drafted in 2006, a draft class instrumental in the Saints winning the Super Bowl. Bush was the second overall pick, while Colston was drafted in the seventh round. Colston says that speaks volumes on how the organiziation evaulates players…
cut 18 (21) “….10-15 years”
Former Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco will receive the Fleur de Lis award for her contributions to the Saints organization. Blanco was instrumental in getting the Saints back to New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina by pushing to repair the Superdome…
Cut 11 (10) “…going to dispair.”

Two more LSU Tigers were drafted on the final day of the Major League Baseball draft. LSU’s all-time hits leader Antoine Duplantis went to the New York Mets in the 12th round. Earlier in the draft, the Mets also took Jake Mangum who is the all-time SEC hits leader. In the 32nd round, the Royals took catcher Saul Garza, who is expected to return to LSU next season.

ULM had three players selected in the Major League Baseball Draft, third baseman Chad Bell went in the 19th round to the Yankees, Seattle selected right fielder Trent Tingelstad in the 22nd round and left-handed pitcher Trey Jeans went in the 33rd round to the White Sox.

McNeese also had four players drafted in the final round. Shane Selman selected in the 21st round to the Oakland As, Carson Maxwell in the 25th round to Arizona, and the Chicago Cubs took pitchers Cayne Ueckert and Bryan King.

The NCAA is pushing the three-point line in men’s basketball back to the international distance, which is 22 feet, 1 3-quarters inches. The three point line has been 20 feet, nine inches since the 2008-09 season.

Reggie Bush and Marques Colston will be inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame in October. Former Governor Kathleen Blacnco will receive the Fleur de Lis award for her contributions to the Saints organization. Bush and Colston were drafted in 2006, months after Hurricane Katrina devasted the city and the two helped the franchise win their only Super Bowl in 2009.

Colston is the team’s all-time leader in catches, receiving yardage and total touchdowns.

Blanco led the effort to repair and improve the Superdome after it was damaged by Katrina, which allowed the Saints to return to the Dome in 2006 after playing home games in New York, Baton Rouge and San Antonio in 2005.

Dates and times are set for the Saints four preseason games. New Orleans will host Minnesota on August 9th at 7 PM, visit the Chargers on August 18th for a 3 PM kick-off. Take on the Jets in New York at 6:30 on August 24th and then host Miami in the preseason finale on August 29th at 7.

The LSU-Florida State Super Regional Series will begin Saturday at Alex Box Stadium. The Seminoles are much like the Tigers, they had high expectations prior to the season, but struggled during the year and they’ve gotten hot at the right time. The voice of Florida State baseball team Eric Luallen says the Noles are led by slugging third baseman Drew Mendoza, who has hit 16 home runs…
Cut 16 (16) “…for the team”
The team is also playing for its legendary coach Mike Martin, who has won over two-thousand games, but is still searching for that elusive national title and he’ll retire when this season comes to an end.

The NCAA announces that the three-point line in men’s basketball will move back to the international distance, which is 22 feet, 1 3-quarters inches. The Association’s playing rules oversight panel approved the rule change, which will be in place next season.

A big storyline heading into this weekend’s Super Regional series between LSU and Florida State is that the legendary career for Seminoles head coach Mike Martin could come to an end. The owner of two-thousand plus victories is retiring when F-S-U’s season ends. The voice of Florida State baseball Eric Luallen says Martin’s final season has been a theme all year…
cut 17 (21) “…focus is now”

LSU baseball signee Christian Cairo was set to enroll into summer classes when the Cleveland Indians called. They just drafted him in the fourth round and the shortstop from Tampa decided to take the money and play pro ball.

Saints Coach Sean Payton says he feels good about the team’s defensive line heading into 2019, despite losing Tyeler Davison and Alex Okafor to free agency. Defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins is also expected to miss the start of the season as he continues to recover from a torn Achilles. During the offseason, the team signed Mario Edwards, who can play both tackle and defensive end. Edwards on what he brings to the Black and Gold…
cut 30 (06) “…contribute”
The Mississippi native has 7.5 sacks during his four-year career in the NFL.

The legislative session comes to a close tomorrow at 6 PM. Lawmakers still have a chance to approve the legislation that would help bring sports betting to Louisiana. The fantasy sports tax and regulation bills also need approval for residents to participate in online fantasy sports contests.

LSU Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri plans to announce the Tigers pitching rotation for the super regional on Friday. The Super Regional Series against Florida State begins Saturday at 2 PM. The Seminoles pitching plans are also unknown.

F-S-U’s ace is ten-game winner CJ Van Eyk. They also have a southpaw that starts. Drew Parrish is 8-and-5 with an ERA of 5.07. But he’s struck out 112 in 81.2 innings pitched. The voice of the Florida State baseball team Eric Luallen says the home run ball has been an issue for Parrish…
cut 18 (20) “…this year”
Florida State’s top hitter is Drew Mendoza, who has 16 home runs on the season.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is missing Organized Training Activities this week, because he’s reportedly at a trial in San Diego. Last year, Brees filed a lawsuit against a California based jeweler they bought diamonds from. In a statement to TMZ last year, Brees says they paid nine million dollars more than what the diamonds are worth.

The Independence Bowl is reportedly losing its tie-in with the SEC. Starting in 2020 the annual football game in Shreveport will have teams from the ACC and PAC-12 play in the bowl game. In 2020, 2022 and 2024 the SEC will have teams play in the Las Vegas Bowl.

The Pelicans are reportedly listening to trade offers for disgruntled superstar Anthony Davis. Newly hired Pelicans executive David Griffin reportedly met with Davis and his agent, Rich Paul, last week to see if the six-time All-Star had a change of heart and wanted to stay in New Orleans. But Davis is still apparently seeking a trade, even though the Pels own the top overall pick in the draft.