The LSU Tigers are two wins away from playing in the College World Series. The Bayou Bengals are playing their best baseball at the right time of the season and Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says there is a good reason why that is…

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Freshman pitchers Landon Marceaux and Cole Henry have battled arm injuries this season, but they are healthy now and pitched very well in the Regional.

In the Major League Baseball Draft last night, LSU shortstop Josh Smith was selected in the second round of the draft by the New York Yankees. Smith is hitting .346 with nine homers 41 RBIs, 69 runs scored and 20 stolen bases.

Tulane third baseman Kody Hoese went in the first round to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Two-sport star Marucie Hampton from Memphis was not selected in the first round and announced on Twitter he’s heading to LSU. Hampton will be a defensive back for Coach Ed Orgeron and roam the outfield for Paul Mainieri.

In the NFL, six-time pro bowl defensive tackle Gerald McCoy is staying in the NFC South. The former Tampa Bay Buccaneer has reportedly signed with Carolina.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell once again expressed his desire to shorten the four-game preseason. Goodell said at a charity golf tournament in New York that he doesn’t think its necessary four preseason games is needed to evaluate and develop players. Goodell says the issue is part of preliminary talks on a new collective bargaining agreement with the players association.

Two LSU Tigers are on the College Football Hall of Fame Ballot. Former LSU running back Kevin Faulk and defensive tackle Glen Dorsey are among the more than 200 college football players and coaches on the ballot for the 2020 Class. Former Louisiana Tech coach Maxie Lambert is also a nominee. He led Tech to three straight Division Two titles from 1972 to 1974.

LSU will play in a Super Regional series for a 14th time in program history as the Fighting Tigers won the Baton Rouge Regional last night with a six to four victory over Southern Miss. The Golden Eagles took a lead after trailing 3-0, but Coach Paul Mainieri’s team battled back to secure the victory…
Cut 16 (19) “…they were awesome”
Josh Smith drove in three runs, Zach Watson had a two-run single to give the Tigers the lead for good, Antoine Duplantis set the school’s all-time hits record with a single in the first. There was also excellent relief pitching by Matthew Beck, Trent Vietmeier and Devin Fontenot.

LSU will host Florida State in a super regional series this weekend.

Tonight is the Major League Baseball Draft. Tulane third baseman Kody Hoese is expected to be a first round draft pick. The American Athletic Conference Player of the Year hit 23 home runs this past season after failing to hit a single home run two years ago.

LSU shortstop Josh Smith could be drafted tonight. Zack Hess, Zach Watson, Todd Peterson and Antoine Duplantis are expected to be drafted in the first ten rounds.

LSU football signee Maurice Hampton could also be a first round pick tonight. Hampton has said he would like to play both football and baseball at LSU, but the outfielder from Memphis could receive a million dollar plus contract offer to become a professional baseball palyer.

Six teams from the SEC, including LSU have advanced to the Super Regionals. Mississippi State, Arkansas, Auburn, Vanderbilt and Ole Miss are the others. The Rebels and Razorbacks will play each other in the Super Regionals in Fayetteville.

Earlier today, Louisville beat Illinois State four to three to advance to the Super Regionals.

LSU will host Florida State in a Super Regional Series. The Tigers punched their ticket to the Supers by beating Southern Miss six to four last night to win a Regional Championship. A couple of weeks ago, there were some who doubted if LSU would host a Regional, let alone a Super Regional. But junior shortstop Josh Smith says some people forget LSU was ranked number one in the preseason…
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Also last night, a big night for Tigers right fielder Antoine Duplantis as he became LSU’s all-time hit king with a single up the middle in the first inning to pass Eddy Furniss for most hits in school history.

Six teams from the SEC, including LSU have advanced to the Super Regionals. Mississippi State, Arkansas, Auburn, Vanderbilt and Ole Miss are the others. The Rebels and Razorbacks will play each other in the Super Regionals in Fayetteville.

There are six Regionals that still have to be decided today. This afternoon, Louisville faces Illinois State, East Carolina takes on Campbell. Tonight at six o’ clock its Michigan versus Creighton in the Corvallis Regional. UCONN battles Oklahoma State in the Oklahoma City Regional. At nine o’ clock tonight, Loyola Marymount meets UCLA and Stanford faces Fresno State.

Tonight is the first two rounds of the Major League Baseball Draft. Tulane third baseman Kody Hoese is expected to be selected in the first round. LSU football commitment Maruice Hampton will have a decision to make.The Tennessee native is also an oustanding outfielder.

The NBA Finals are tied at one game a piece as Golden State topped Toronto 109 to 104 last night.

The LSU Tigers scored five runs in the first inning on their way to a 17-3 win over Stony Brook in the Baton Rouge Regional opening round. The Bayou Bengals put crooked numbers on the board through the first five innings and the 17 runs is the most in an NCAA Tournament game for LSU since 2008, the 21-7 win over UC Irvine in the last game at the old Alex Box Stadium.

Antoine Duplantis had three hits to tie Eddy Furniss for most career hits in LSU history. Brandt Broussard continues to swing a hot bat, as he blasted a three-run homer in the fourth inning. Zach Watson also homered, his first in a month. Landon Marceaux gave up one earned run in five innings for the win.

LSU will face Southern Miss tonight in a winner’s bracket game. The Golden Eagles soared past Arizona State 15-3. Southern Miss scored a dozen runs in the fifth inning. LSU will start Cole Henry on the hill. First pitch is at 6 PM.
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Indiana State’s Dane Tottleland’s two-out, two strike home run in the fifth inning was the key hit in the Sycamores 6-5 win over McNeese. Nate Fisbeck had a two-run triple in a losing effort. The Cowboys will face Ohio State today in an elimination game. Rhett Deaton will start on the hill for the Pokes.

Southern and Mississippi State were tied at six in the seventh inning, but an error on a double play ball by second baseman Johnny Johnson allowed the Bulldogs to bust out for three runs in that inning and State went on to win 11-6. The Jaguars will meet Miami in an elimination game today.

Beer and wine could be available for purchase in the general seating areas in Tiger Stadium this year as the SEC has lifted its stadium wide ban on alcohol sales. LSU has been pushing for this as Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says the school believes beer and wine sales can help keep Tiger Stadium full in the second half of games
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Right-hander Landon Marceaux will start on the mound tonight when the Tigers face Stony Brook in the Baton Rouge Regional. Marceaux has been the Tigers best starting pitcher the last three weeks. Coach Paul Mainieri says he decided to go with the freshman, because he wanted to send a message to the rest of the team that they should not overlook the Seawolves…
cut 18 (19) “..against em”
Senior second baseman Brandt Broussard is expected to be back in the line-up tonight. He left last Friday’s game against Mississippi State with tightness in his right arm, but he feels better now. Relief pitcher Trent Vietmeier is also expected to be available as he’s recovered from a shoulder injury.

McNeese struck first with a run in the first inning, but Indiana State responded with a three-run third inning and went on to beat the Cowboys six to five. The two teams combined for 26 hits. McNeese starting pitching Aiden Anderson gave up ten hits and four runs. Nate Fisbeck had a two-run triple as the Pokes will be in an elimination game on Saturday.

Southern’s Johnny Johnson homered in the seventh inning to tie Mississippi State at six a piece. But Johnson committed an error in the bottom of the seventh, which opened the door for Bulldogs to score three runs and State went on to win 11 to six.

Beer and wine could be available for purchase in the general seating areas in Tiger Stadium this year as the SEC has lifted its stadium wide ban on alcohol sales. Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says LSU has been a driving force behind this rule change
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Some schools may decide not to sell alcohol in the general seating areas, but Moran says LSU believes beer and wine sales can help keep Tiger Stadium full in the second half of games

LSU will send freshman right-hander Landon Marceaux to the mound tonight when the Tigers face Stony Brook in the Baton Rouge Regional opening round. The Destrehan native says he will not put any extra pressure on himself, because it’s a postseason game…
Cut 14 (09) “…who I am.”
Marceaux has battled arm injuries this season, but he’s been great his last three starts, posting an ERA of 1.45. Stony Brook counters with veteran right-hander Greg Marino, who is 5-4 with a 5.10 ERA.

Getting underway at noon, it’s Southern versus Mississippi State in Starkville and in Nashville, McNeese will take on Indiana State in another noon start. The Sycamores won the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. They are one of three teams from the M-V-C that made the NCAA Tournament. The other two teams in the Nashville Regional are Vanderbilt and Ohio State.

The LSU Board of Supervisors has approved contract extensions for the football team’s strength and conditioning coach Tommy Moffit and receivers coach Mickey Joseph.

LSU’s first two home football games this season will kick-off at 6:30, August 31st versus Georgia Southern and September 14th against Northwestern State.

The Ragin Cajuns game against Mississippi State in the Superdome will kick off at 11 AM on Saturday, August 31.

When Louisiana Tech hosts Grambling State on September seventh. That game will be televised by the NFL Network. Tech will be the first Conference USA team to appear on the NFL Network since the announcement of the partnership between the league and network.

At Saints O-T-A’s, guard Larry Warford has missed the last two weeks rehabbing an unknown injury. Coach Sean Payton hasn’t said what the injury is.

The SEC Spring Meetings ends today, the presidents and chancellors could vote today on alcohol sales at games.

LSU has decided to send freshman right-hander Landon Marceaux to the mound tonight when the Tigers face Stony Brook in the Baton Rouge Regional opening round. Marceaux on what coach Paul Mainieri told him
Cut 13 (10) “…happens happens.”
Marceaux has battled arm injuries this season, but he’s been great in his last three starts, posting an ERA of 1.45 Stony Brook will send right-hander Greg Marino to the mound, he’s 5-4 with a 5.10 ERA.

McNeese will open play in the Nashville Regional at noon against second-seeded Indiana State. It’s the Cowboys first NCAA Tournament game since 2003. Southland Conference Tournament MVP Aiden Anderson will get the start today.

Southern will take on Mississippi State at noon at Dudy Noble Field. Both teams can hit the ball, the Jaguars led the SWAC with a team batting average .315.

The LSU Board of Supervisors will consider today contract extensions for the football team’s strength and conditioning coach Tommy Moffit and receivers coach Mickey Joseph.

LSU’s first two home football games this season will kick-off at 6:30, August 31st versus Georgia Southern and September 14th against Northwestern State.

The Ragin Cajuns game against Mississippi State in the Superdome will kick off at 11 AM on Saturday, August 31.

When Louisiana Tech hosts Grambling State on September seventh. That game will be televised by the NFL Network. Tech will be the first Conference USA team to appear on the NFL Network since the announcement of the partnership between the league and network.

At Saints O-T-A’s, guard Larry Warford has missed the last two weeks rehabbing an unknown injury. Coach Sean Payton hasn’t said what the injury is.

The SEC Spring Meetings ends today, the presidents and chancellors could vote today on alcohol sales at games.

The NFL Network will also televise the Louisiana Tech-Southern Miss game on October 19th. That will also be a 2:30 kickoff in Ruston.

LSU Freshman right-hander Landon Marceaux will start on the hill for the Tigers when they face Stony Brook tomorrow night in the opening round of the Baton Rouge Regional. Marceaux has been really good in his last three starts, posting an ERA of 1.45 in those three starts.

Meanwhile, Stony Brook returns to the scene of its greatest athletic achievement. The Seawolves upset LSU in the 2012 Super Regionals to advance to the College World Series for the first time in school history. Stony Brook coach Matt Senk fondly remembers his last trip to Baton Rouge
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LSU Coach Paual Mainieri says one reason why they are starting Marceaux is to show the rest of the team not to take Stony Brook lightly.

McNeese and Southern have arrived at their NCAA Baseball Regional Destinations. The Cowboys baseball team arrived in Nashville wearing cowboy hats, boots and Mardi Gras Beads. They’ll face Indiana State tomorrow afternoon. Southern faces Mississippi State at noon on the SEC Network. Jags third baseman Tyler LaPorte was named a third-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball today.

LSU’s first two home football games will kick off at 6:30. The Tigers open the season against Georgia Southern on August 31st, two weeks later, Northwestern State visits LSU for another 6:30 kick-off.

The Ragin Cajuns versus Mississippi State football game in the Superdome on August 31st gets an 11 AM kick off. When Louisiana Tech hosts Grambling State on September seventh. That game will be televised by the NFL Network. Tech will be the first Conference USA team to appear on the NFL Network since the announcement of the partnership between the league and network.

The NFL Network will also televise the Louisiana Tech-Southern Miss game on October 19th. That will also be a 2:30 kickoff in Ruston.

Stony Brook, who defeated the Fighting Tigers in the 2012 Super Regionals, is back in Baton Rouge. The Seawolves are 31-and-21 and they received an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament after winning the American East Tournament. Stony Brook Coach Matt Senk says they played at Arkansas earlier this season, so they got a tast of playing in an SEC Atmosphere…
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Michael Wilson is Stony Brook’s top position player. He’s hitting .346 with nine home runs and 43 RBIs.

And LSU has announced that freshman Landon Marceaux will start the regional opener tomorrow night against Stony Brook. Marceaux has pitched very well in his last three outings.

Pelicans executive vice president David Griffen reportedly sat down with Anthony Davis yesterday. Griffen is trying to see if Davis wants to stay in New Orleans, but there are reports out there that say A-D is still looking for a trade.

Former LSU star Tasmin Mitchell has been named as a fulltime assistant for the Tigers basketball team. Mitchell was the director of student-athlete development this past season. Mitchell replaces Tony Benford who left for an assistant job at TCU.

The LSU Board of Supervisors will consider tomorrow contract extensions for the football team’s strength and conditioning coach Tommy Moffit and receivers coach Mickey Joseph.

And LSU football announces that its first two home games next season will kick-off at 6:30, August 31st versus Georgia Southern and September 14th against Northwestern State.

The Ragin Cajuns game against Mississippi State in the Superdome will kick off at 11 AM on Saturday, August 31.

We’ll find out today about Paul Mainieri’s pitching plans as LSU gets ready to host an NCAA Baseball Regional. Cole Henry, who returned from an elbow injury to pitch in the SEC Tournament, says he’s ready to go. Stony Brook Coach Matt Senk could go with either Bret Clarke or Greg Marino…
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First pitch on Friday night is at 6 PM.

Southern may throw junior right-hander Eli Finney against Mississippi State tomorrow afternoon. Finney was the winning pitcher when the Jaguars beat LSU seven to two last month.

McNeese State will face Indiana State at noon in Nashville. Walk-on and Sulphur native Will Dion will be a key for the Cowboys. He’s had a big season out of te bullpen, a 5-0 record with six saves and an ERA of 2.12.

For the first time since 2012, CBS has not set its day-night doubleheader for the date of the L-S-U-Alabama game. That means if CBS chooses to televise the Tigers and Crimson Tide game on November ninth it will be a 2:30 kick-off, instead of seven PM. CBS has decided to hold its day-night doubleheader on September 21st. On that day, Georgia hosts Notre Dame.

Pelicans executive vice president David Griffen had his sit down discussion with Anthony Davis yesterday and ESPN reports the dialogue will continue. Griffen has said he wants to see if Davis is willing to re-commit to New Orleans, especially now that the franchise is on the verge of drafting Duke superstar Zion Williamson. The Athletic website reports that Davis is still looking for a trade out of New Orleans.

Former LSU Tiger Tasmin Mitchell has been named as a full-time assistant on Will Wade’s staff. Mitchell was the director of the student-athlete development. He’ll replace Tony Benford, who is now an assistant at TCU.