LSU sophomore defensive back Kelvin Joseph has reportedly entered the NCAA’s transfer portal. The former four-star recruit from Scotlandville High School played a lot as a freshman, but he was suspended for the bowl game. Jospeh tweeted out that if you don’t know my situation please be quiet and don’t judge. Joseph can still return to LSU.

Joseph’s former classmate at Scotlandville High School in Baton Rouge, Javonte Smart, has announced he will return for his sophomore season. Smart is one of six players from LSU’s SEC championship team to enter the NBA draft. Tremont Waters and Naz Reid are not expected to come back, but there’s still time for Skylar Mays, Marlon Taylor and Emmitt Williams to remove their name from draft consideration.

The Pelicans have hired Trajan Langdon as their new general manager. After a long playing career in Europe, Langdon served as a scout for Spurs and was a member of their front office for their last championship. Langdon was most recently an assistant G-M for the Brooklyn Nets, who made the playoffs this past season.

LSU right-hander Landon Marceaux has been named SEC Baseball Co-Freshman of the Week. The Destrehan native pitched a career-high seven innings and held Auburn to one run on only two hits and had a career-high seven strikeouts in a win on Friday night.

LSU Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri says he still has confidence in Zack Hess, even though he blew the save in an extra inning loss to Auburn on Saturday….
cut 18 (19) “….in him”
LSU enters the SEC Tournament as the five-seed and the Tigers will play South Carolina tomorrow night.

ULM and UL-Lafayette will play tomorrow night in the opening round of the Sun Belt Tournament, which is single elimination. The Warhawks will take on South Alabama and the Cajuns will face Appalachian State.

LSU baseball enters the SEC Tournament as a 5-seed and they’ll play South Carolina in the late game in Hoover, Alabama on Tuesday night. The Tigers lost on Saturday in extra innings to Auburn, which ended a four-game winning streak. Zack Hess blew the save in the ninth and gave up the go-ahead run in the 11th inning and says Saturday’s loss shouldn’t disrupt the momentum they have entering the postseason…
cut 19 (12) “…figured out”

The Southern Jaguars punched their ticket into the NCAA Tournament with a 15-0 win over Alabama State in the SWAC Championship game in New Orleans yesterday. Eli Finney threw 8.1 innings of shutout baseball and third baseman Tyler LaPorte was named the tournament’s MVP after driving in five runs on Sunday. Southern will find out next Monday, which Regional they’ll play in.

Louisiana Tech is a three seed in the NCAA tournament and the Bulldogs will play Marshall on Wednesday morning in Biloxi, Mississippi. Tech took two of three from the Thundering Herd in the regular season.

ULM and UL-Lafayette are both in the Sun Belt Tournament, but they’ll play in Tuesday opening round which will be single elimination. The Warhawks will take on South Alabama and the Cajuns will face Appalachian State.

Southeastern Louisiana is the three seed in the Southland Tourney. The Lions will play Stephen F Austin on Wednesday morning. The Demons will take on Central Arkansas and McNeese faces Incarnate Word in the late game on Wednesday.

Tulane is the three seed in the American Athletic Conference and the Green Wave will take on Central Florida.

LSU softball advances to the Super Regional with a 5-1 win over Texas Tech, while the Cajuns lost twice to Ole Miss and were eliminated from the NCAA Tournament.

The Pelicans have hired Trajan Langdon as its general manager. While LSU’s Javonte Smart has announced he’s returning for his sophomore season.

The 19th ranked LSU baseball team won its fourth straight last night as the Fighting Tigers knocked off Auburn four to one to clinch the fifth seed in the SEC Tournament. Freshman right hander Landon Marceaux struck out a career-high seven hitters last night to improve to four and two on the year. Zack Hess threw two shutout innings for his second save and Cade Beloso had two hits and drove in two runs. LSU has 17 wins in the SEC, which should be good enough to host an NCAA Regional.

The Ragin Cajuns were trailing 8-6 heading into the ninth inning but rallied for a 13-9 win over ULM in 10 innings on Friday night. UL-Lafayette is in next week’s Sun Belt Tournament, but the Warhawks will need a win over the Cajuns today to secure a spot.

Louisiana Tech defeated F-I-U 5-2 as David Leal threw seven innings and allowed one run. Taylor Young and Steele Netterville each had three hits. The Diamond Dogs go for the sweep today.
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At the SWAC Tournament, Texas Southern topped Southern eight to six and the two teams will meet again today in New Orleans. The winner will advance to the tournament championship game. Grambling is also in the semi-finals and they need to beat Alabama State today to advance to the title game. Grambling won twice yesterday, beating Priairie View 9-8 and Alabama State 15-9.

In the Southland, Southeastern Louisiana split a doubleheader with Incarnate Word. Northwestern State also split a doubleheader with Sam Houston State and the Demons earned a spot in the Southland Tournament. McNeese is also in the Southland tournament after a 16-6 win over Houston Baptist. Abilene Christian swept a doubleheader from Nicholls and the Colonels will miss out on the Southland Tourney.

In NCAA Tournament Softball action, LSU blanked Monmouth two to nothing. Texas Tech shutout Louisiana Tech 3-0. So LSU faces Texas Tech in the regional today, while La Tech and Monmouth meet in an elimiantion game. And the Ragin Cajuns defeated Southeast Missouri three to two.

The 19th ranked LSU baseball team might be getting hot at the right time as the Tigers hit three home runs for their third win in a row in a 7-1 victory against Auburn. Cade Beloso, Saul Garza and Antoine Duplantis each hit solo shots. Duplantis had two hits and two RBIs and Garza had three hits on the night.

Eric Walker was terrific on the mound. The right-hander allowed one earned run in six innings and he struck out five. LSU moves into 5th place in the SEC standings thanks to Tennessee’s seven to nothing win over Ole Miss.

ULM ended a 25-game losing streak to the Ragin Cajuns by beating UL-Lafayette six to three. Chad Bell belted a three-run homer and Trey Jeans, a former Cajun pitcher, struck out nine over seven innings.

Louisiana Tech blanked FIU 3-0 as senior Matt Miller threw a career high 8.2 innings to improve to 6-1. Braxton Smith earned his 10th save.

Southern rallied for four runs in the ninth and then won it in the 10th inning on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Hunter Hudson as the Jaguars defeated Texas Southern 10-to-9 to advance to the semifinals of the SWAC Tournament. A victory tonight and the Jags are in Sunday’s Tournament championship game. Grambling needs to beat Prairie View this morning to avoid elimination.

Preston Faulkner’s two-out, three-run homer gave Southeastern Louisiana an 8-6 win over Incarnate Word. The Lions remain one game back of first place in the Southland, because Sam Houston defeated Northwestern State 11-5. Nicholls now in 9th place in the Southland after losing 10-to-8 to Abilene Christian.

The NFL has suspended former LSU star and eight time pro bowl cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals, Patrick Peterson, for the first six games of the season for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy. Peterson told reporters in Arizona he’s sorry for what happened, but didn’t get into specifics on what led to his suspension.

At LSU today, an NCAA Softball Regional gets underway today. The Fighting Tigers are the host school and will face Monmouth at 4:30. Starting at 2 PM, it will be Louisiana Tech versus Texas Texas. The Cajuns are in the Oxford Regional and UL-Lafayette takes on Southeast Missouri at 3:30.

Zion Williamson’s stepfather ended speculation today the Duke superstar could return to college, because he doesn’t want to play in New Orleans. The Pelicans are expected to take Williamson with the top overall pick in next month’s NBA draft. Lee Anderson said on ESPN Radio in Baton Rouge that Williamson will not go back to school and they are excited about living in New Orleans.

Bourbon Street Shots writer Jesse Brooks says the rumor of returning to school can be attributed to salty fans and media personalities…
Cut 11 (11)“…sense.”

In the NFL, former LSU star and Arizona Pro Bowl cornerback Patrick Peterson has been suspended for the first six games of the 2019 season violating the league’s ban against performance enhancing drugs.

The final regular season SEC series is tonight as LSU hosts Auburn. Left fielder Daniel Cabrera is swinging a hot bat with five home runs in his last 10 games. Coach Paul Mainieri says Cabrera has changed his approach at the plate…
cut 18 (18) “….lately”
In the first two games of the series, Auburn will start two left-handed pitchers against the Tigers. Tonight its Elliot Anderson, who is 5-1 with a 3.70 ERA. LSU will counter with Eric Walker.

The Ragin Cajuns, who have won 25 straight against ULM, begin a series tonight against the Warhawks. La Tech is at F-I-U. Northwestern State is at Southland leader Sam Houston State. Nicholls currently occupies the final spot in the Southland Tourney and the Colonels are at Abilene Christian.

Zion Williamson’s stepfather put to rest speculation that Zion may return to Duke, because the Pelicans own the first pick in the NBA Draft. Lee Anderson appeared on Off the Bench with Jordy Culotta and T-Bob Hebert on ESPN Radio in Baton Rouge and Alexandria. Anderson says the family is in contact with New Orleans officials and Zion looks forward to playing for the Pelicans, if they select Williamson with the first overall pick…
cut 30 (12) “…even considered”
A lot of national talking heads who seem upset the Pelicans won the NBA Draft lottery have suggested Williamson return to Duke and enter the draft next year in the hopes of playing for a better organization.

Southern and Grambling have advanced into the winner’s bracket of the SWAC Tournament. They’ll play again today in New Orleans.

LSU baseball hosts Auburn tonight to start the final regular season series of the year. The Tigers are looking to lock down a spot as an NCAA Regional Host. LSU can help its case if they finish in fifth place in the SEC Standings. They are currently in sixth place. Coach Paul Mainieri says he’s NOT talking with his team about postseason scenarios…
cut 17 (14) “…to be”
Eric Walker will start on the mound tonight, he’ll be opposed by junior left hander Elliot Anderson.

The Ragin Cajuns and ULM complete their regular season by facing each other in Monroe for a three-game series that starts tonight. UL-Lafayette has won 25 straight over the Warhawks and need one more win to clinch a spot in the Sun Belt Tournament. ULM needs two wins.

Louisiana Tech opens a series at F-I-U tonight. The Bulldogs will send Matt Miller to the mound tonight.

LSU hosts Auburn tonight to begin the final regular season series of the year. Coach Paul Mainieri is changing up his starting rotation again as Eric Walker will start tonight’s game
Cut 16 (20) “…right around the corner”
Mainieri hinted Walker would also pitch next Wednesday or Thursday in the SEC Tournament, if LSU can win on Tuesday in a single elimination game.

At the SWAC Tournament in New Orleans, both Grambling and Southern advanced into the winner’s bracket. Grambling defeated Alcorn State 14-4 as Warren Laster and Garrett Smith combined to drive in seven runs. Southern outlasted Arkansas Pine Bluff 11-7 thanks to a three-run homer from Johnny Johnson. The tournament continues today.

Pelicans executive vice president David Griffin still would like to keep Anthony Davis in New Orleans now that the franchise owns the top overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. But Jake Madison, publisher of Locked on Pelicans, says A-D will still likely be traded and there are assets other teams can offer…
cut 25 (12) “….OFFERS UP”

In college football, ESPN announces that LSU’s highly anticipated nonconference matchup with Texas on September 7th in Austin will ckick off at 6:30. A-B-C will televise the game.

ULM’s game at Florida State on September seventh will kick off at 4 PM.

In major league baseball, the Astros remained hot with a 5-1 win over Detroit. Former LSU star Alex Bregman hit his 14th home run on the year, the second most in the American League.

Duke superstar Zion Williamson will almost certainly be a Pelican after the franchise lucked into the first pick in the NBA draft lottery last night. Matt Doyle has the story…
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle”

It will be a night kick off when LSU and Texas meet on the football field in Austin Saturday, September 7th. ESPN announced a 6:30 kick-off for the game and it will be televised by ABC as part of the network’s Saturday Night Football package. LSU opens the season a week before when they host Georgia Southern.

Antoine Duplantis homered for the 10th time this season and Daniel Cabrera hit his fifth home run in his last nine games as the Fighting Tigers defeated UNO seven to five last night.

LSU, who is fighting for an NCAA Regional host site, will host Auburn for a three-game series beginning tomorrow night. Coach Paul Mainieri announced today that Eric Walker will start on the mound tomorrow, Landon Marceaux on Friday and the starter for the regular season finale on Saturday is to be announced.

The Southern Jaguars begin play in the SWAC Tournament tonight as they’ll face Arkansas Pine-Bluff at 6 PM tonight in New Orleans at Wesley Barrow Stadium. Grambling won earlier today, beating Alcorn State 14-4 in eight innings. The Tigers will play tomorrow, against either Alabama State or Prairie View A-and-M.

In a series that starts tomorrow, Louisiana Tech is at FIU. The Bulldogs are looking to finish in third place in the Conference USA standings.

It’s been a rough year in sports for Louisiana with the no call in the NFC Championship game, the drama surrounding Anthony Davis, the Will Wade FBI wire tap scandal, so the state was due for some good luck. And they got it last night with the Pelicans winning the NBA Draft Lottery, which gives them the right to draft Duke superstar Zion Williamson next month. In the hours since the news broke, over 25-hundred season tickets have been sold. Williamson is widely regarded the most promising prospect to enter the NBA draft since Lebron James.

ESPN announces the highly-anticipated non-conference contest between LSU and Texas on the gridiron will kick off at 6:30 on Saturday, September seventh in Austin. ABC will televise the game as part of the network’s Saturday Night Football package.

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow will work at the Manning Passing Academy as a camp counselor. The camp runs from June 26th to the 30th on the Nicholls State campus in Thibodaux.

20th ranked LSU used a four-run third inning to defeat UNO seven to five on the baseball diamond last night. Daniel Cabrera hit a two-run homer in that third inning and later in the game Antoine Duplantis hit his 10th dinger of the season. LSU now has back-to-back victories heading into the final regular season series of the year on Thursday when they host Auburn.

5th ranked Mississippi State defeated Louisiana Tech seven to three. Hunter Wells and Parker Bates each had three hits in the loss. The Bulldogs finish the regular season in Miami against F-I-U in a series that starts tomorrow.

The 2018-19 high school sports season ended yesterday with the conclusion of the state baseball tournament. For the first time since 1987, Tioga is state champs in baseball. The Indians defeated Breaux Bridge four to three. Sterlington won its first Class 3A title as the Panthers doubled up South Beauregard four to two. And Barbe beat district rival Sam Houston eight to two for the Bucs 10th state championship in school history.

cut 30 “…loud cheers”
That’s the reaction of the Pelicans ticket office as they watched the results of the NBA lottery last night which revealed that New Orleans has the number one pick in next month’s NBA draft which gives them the opportunity to select one of the top college players in recent memory, Duke’s Zion Williamson.

So what does this mean for disgruntled superstar Anthony Davis. Pelicans Executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin says the goal is still to convince A-D that New Orleans is the place for him…
cut 29 (11) “….what we can offer”
Or they can still trade Davis to the Knicks, Lakers or Celtics and in return receive young players and high draft picks. The NBA draft is June 20th.

A big four run third inning helped the LSU baseball team defeat UNO seven to five last night. Daniel Cabrera hit a two-run homer in that four-run third. Antoine Duplantis hit his 10th home run of the season. Zack Hess earned the save, but also gave up a two-run homer.

Tulane crushed South Alabama 11 to 1. Louisiana Tech fell seven to three to fifth ranked Mississippi State in Starkville.

The SWAC baseball tournament gets underway today at Wesley Barrow Stadium in New Orleans. Grambling faces Alcorn State at 9 AM, while Southern battles Arkansas Pine-Bluff tonight at 6 PM.

At the state baseball championships, here are your championship teams from yesterday, Oberlin, St. Charles Catholic, Sterlington, St. Paul’s, Tioga and Barbe defeated Sam Houston eight to two.