For the first time in the school’s history, McNeese State baseball is ranked in a top 25 poll. Collegiate Baseball puts them at 23rd best in the country. The Cowboys are 26-9 and 16-2 in the Southland — and in first place in the standings. Head Coach Justin Hill says it’s a great moment for the program…:
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McNeese will play its first game as a ranked team tonight when they face Louisiana Tech. The Diamond Dogs are coming off a series victory over Old Dominion in Conference USA play and enter tonight’s game with a 23-13 overall record.

The LSU baseball team seems to be holding on to their high rankings after going 3-1 last week, including a series win against Ole Miss at The Box. The Tigers are ranked No. 9 in Baseball America and D1 Baseball LSU hosts Lamar tonight.

In New Orleans tonight, Tulane hosts the Ragin Cajuns. UL Lafayette is 21-14-and one this season, but Coach Tony Robichaux is well aware of his team’s troubles in midweek games, especially at the plate…:
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The Green Wave enters the week at 18-18 overall, and have won four in a row.

Also today >> Northwestern State hosts Prairie View. ULM is at Grambling. and Nicholls State takes on Southern Miss in Biloxi.

The LSU football team has landed an impressive player, as former Texas Tech defensive tackle Breiden Fehoko has announced he will transfer to the Tigers. The four star defensive lineman leaves the Red Raiders with 38 total tackles, two sacks and one interception.

The LSU baseball team will host Lamar tomorrow night. The Tigers have won five of their last six after going through a stretch where they lost six of nine. LSU second baseman Cole Freeman likes how the Tigers are playing after beating the Rebels 3-2 on Saturday…
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The Tigers are 9-6 in league play and in fourth place in the SEC West, two games back of division leader Arkansas.

Former Texas Tech defensive tackle Breiden Fehoko has announced he will transfer to LSU. The former four-star defensive lineman started 25 straight games in Lubbocks and had 38 tackles, two sacks and one interception as a Red Raider. He’ll have to sit out in 2017, but will have two years of eligibility starting in 2018.

Tulane, McNeese State and UL-Lafayette are in first place in their respective conferences or divisions. The Green Wave swept UCONN this past weekend and they are 7-2 in the AAC. The Ragin Cajuns swept Arkansas State and they lead the West Division of the Sun Belt. Tulane hosts UL Lafayette tomorrow night.

McNeese State is 16-2 in the Southland after sweeping UNO. The Cowboys are at Louisiana Tech tomorrow night.

Southeastern is 10-8 in the Southland, which is good for fifth place. But Lions right-hander Mac Sceroler (Suh-roller) was named Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week. Sceroler struck out a career-12 in a seven to nothing win over Northwestern State on Thursday night.

The Saints begin their offseason workout program today. Receiver Willie Snead is participating even though he’s yet to sign his one-year tender offer. Tight end Josh Hill also reportedly showed up today as he continues to rehab from a broken fibula.

In the Baseball America poll, LSU remains ranked ninth after taking two of three from Ole Miss. Eric Walker was the winning pitcher on Saturday. The freshman from Texas is 5-0 and he had help from the fielders behind him, including second baseman Cole Freeman who had a couple of stellar defensive plays….
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LSU hosts Lamar tomorrow night.

Louisiana Tech took two of three from Old Dominion over the Easter weekend. Coach Lane Burroughs says his team showed a lot of heart…
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Tech is now 6-9 in Conference USA and host red hot McNeese State tomorrow night. The Pokes have won seven straight.

The Saints begin their offseason conditioning program today. Players can use the team’s facility to run, lift and rehab for the next two weeks. Receiver Willie Snead has reportedly showed up to the team’s voluntary offseason program, even though he’s not signed the contract that was tendered to him. Tight end Josh Hill also reportedly showed up today as he continues to rehab from a broken fibula. Cornerback PJ Williams, who missed most of last season with a concussion, is also a full-go for offseason workouts.

And former LSU Tiger Jarvis Landry also showed up for offseason workouts with Miami. Landry is entering the final year of his rookie contract and there’s been talk of an extension.

An assistant football and softball coach at Sterlington High School in Ouachita Parish has been arrested on a charge of cruelty to juveniles. Authorities say Jack Goode allegedly allowed minors to drink alcohol at his home, then got a verbal fight with one of them, that eventually turned physical.

At the halfway point of the SEC Schedule, the LSU Baseball team is 9-6 in league play after taking two of three from Ole Miss. The Tigers clinched the series victory with a three to two win over the Rebels on Saturday afternoon. Coach Paul Mainieri…:
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It’s win number 25 on the season for the Tigers who face Lamar tomorrow.

They didn’t get the Gold, but the LSU gymnastics team has nothing to be ashamed of as they closed out a historic season after finishing second at the NCAA Championships. The Tigers claim the second highest score at a title meet in school history. Coach D-D Breaux was named the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association’s Coach of the Year for the second time in her career after leading the squad to a 34-2 overall record for the most wins in a single season in school history.

Louisiana Tech took two of three from Old Dominion over the weekend. The Bulldogs defeated the Monarchs seven to three as Tech pounded out three home runs in the ninth inning. Jordan Washam hit a solo home run to give the Diamond Dogs the lead for good…:
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Tech is now 6-9 in Conference USA and will host McNeese State tomorrow.

The Cowboys rallied from a 6-0 deficit through four innings to go on to defeat UNO 9-7 Saturday and complete the Southland Conference series sweep. McNeese improved to 16-2 in conference action with the win, and move into sole possession of first place in Southland standings.

Also in the Southland, Southeastern fell to Northwestern State Saturday 6-4 and the Demons avoid being swept in the conference series. The Lions will take on UL-Lafayette Wednesday.

The Ragin Cajuns completed the sweep of Arkansas State following a 3-2 victory Saturday to remain on top of the Sun Belt’s West Division.

Sophomore left fielder Antoine Duplantis broke out of an 0-for-14 slump by going 4-for-4 last night, with three runs scored and four RBIs to help the Tigers rout the Ole Miss Rebels 15 to 2. Greg Deichmann also hit his second career grand slam. LSU is now 8-5 in the SEC, but in fourth place in the West Division. Arkansas and Auburn both won last night to remain in first place.

The Ragin Cajuns blanked Arkansas State eight to nothing yesterday to remain one game back of UT Arlington for first place in the West Division of the Sun Belt. ULM had a nice six to five win over Texas State to improve to 5-8 in league play.

McNeese won its fifth straight with a five to nothing shutout over UNO. Southeastern Louisiana has won two in a row after blancking Northwestern State two to nothing. Nicholls defeated Incarnate Word four to one, and Grambling defeated Southern 15-4.

Former LSU linebacker Kendell Beckwith told the Advocate Newspaper he has visited with the Saints. Beckwith is in Indianapolis for a medical recheck of his surgically repaired knee. It’s standard for injured draft eligible players to get their injuries rechecked right before the draft.

Three former Tigers will be in Philadelphia for the first round of the draft on April 27th. They are Jamal Adams, Leonard Fournette and Tre’Davious White. Adams and Fournette are expected to be top ten picks and White should be drafted in the first round too.

LSU gymnastics team is in St. Louis for the NCAA championships. Tigers Head Coach D.D. Breaux says she’s confident the girls could become LSU’s first national champions in gymnastics…
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LSU competes in the semi-finals tonight.

The LSU Gymnastics team can win its first national title in program history this weekend as they compete in the NCAA Championships in St. Louis. Head Coach D.D. Breaux says if everyone brings their A game, they will come home with a trophy…:
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Breaux is in her 40th year and LSU just won its first SEC Championship since 1981.

Last night in LSU baseball, Greg Deichmann nailed his second career grand slam to make it 14-0 in the 6th inning on the way to the Tigers 15-2 clobbering of Ole Miss. Chris Blair had the call on the LSU sports radio network…:
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LSU will retire the jersey of former second baseman Todd Walker tonight in Game 2 at Alex Box Stadium.

UL-Lafayette blanked Arkansas State last night 8-0 in the series opener at M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park. Ragin’ Cajuns got another stellar performance on the mound from left-hander Gunner Leger, and the team is now in a tie for having the most shutouts on the year with 7.

Also in the Sun Belt, ULM rallied in the 9th on their way to a comeback 6-5 victory over Texas State. Anthony Herrera came up with the go-ahead, two-run single — the 21st save of his career and the senior becomes ULM program’s new all-time saves leader.

In the Southland, Northwestern State was shutdown by Southeastern as the Lions’ Mac Sceroler (Sarolla) struck out a career-high 12 batters.

McNeese State blanked UNO 5-0, and the Cowboys’ Austin Sanders tossed his first career complete game shutout.

Nicholls State earned a 4-1 series-opening win over Incarnate Word with help from Senior Cole Stapler who scattered just five hits and one run while striking out six.

Grambling scored big last night in its 15-4 domination of Southern. Tulane ran over Connecticut 8-3.

Three former LSU Tigers are confirmed to attend the NFL draft. They are of course, running back Leonard Fournette and safety Jamal Adams, along with cornerback Tre’Davious White.

Alex Lange is on the hill tonight for LSU as they begin a three-game series against Ole Miss. The Tigers have scored three runs in Lange’s last three starts. In an effort to help LSU’s struggling bats, Nick Coomes could be the starting first basemen tonight. He’s hitting .364 on the season in limited action. The Baton Rouge native says he’s been aggressive at the plate…
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First pitch is at 6:30. Tomorrow night, LSU will retire the jersey of all-American second baseman Todd Walker.

Because of the Easter holiday, the Cajuns begin a three-game series against Arkansas State tonight in Lafayette and the Big series in the Southland this weekend is UNO at McNeese. Northwestern also faces Southeastern.

The Pelicans ended the regular season last night with a 103 to 100 win over Portland. It snaps a five-game losing streak for New Orleans. Cheick Diallo had 12 points and 16 rebounds. The second round pick has shuffled back and forh this season between the Pels and the NBA’s Development League.

Six-foot-ten power forward Mayan Kiir has signed a national letter of intent with the Tigers. He becomes the first signee for new head coach Will Wade. Coach Wade says Kiir has good range, is an outstanding rebounder and is terrific defensively.

Louisiana Tech has signed junior college forward Harrison Currey, who spent last season at Pensacola State. The six-foot-seven stretch forward averaged nearly 15 points and hit 37-percent from three-point land last season for the Pirates.

Northwestern State has added Swingman Vontay Ott to its roster. He averaged 16 points and 12 rebounds last season for his high school in California.

LSU returns to SEC play tonight as the Tigers host Ole Miss for the start of a three-game series. Who will start at first base? Regular starter Jake Slaughter has been struggling with the bat, so Coach Paul Mainieri might turn to Nick Coomes, who got the start there on Tuesday night and had two hits…:
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The Tigers are 7-5 in SEC play, one game behind Western Division leaders Arkansas, Auburn and Mississippi State.

UL-Lafayette will face its first Sun-Belt West Division opponent this weekend hosting Arkansas State in a three-game series beginning tonight. The Ragin Cajuns come into the series a half game back of UT Arlington in the west division standings.

Elsewhere in college baseball, Nicholls State hosts a three-game series against Incarnate Word in Thibodaux starting today. McNeese State, who are just half-game behind Sam Houston State in Southland standings, welcome UNO for three games in Lake Charles. Southeastern hosts Northwestern State in a Southland Series. ULM is at Texas STate and Tulane hosts Connecticut. Southern heads to take on rival Grambling State.

LSU head coach Will Wade has added former Wichita State assistant coach Greg Heiar (higher) to the 2017 Tigers basketball staff. With the Shockers Heiar went to a Final Four in 2012-13, and helped coach two All-Americans.

The popular LSU gymnastics team is off to the NCAA Championships which begin tomorrow in St. Louis. The program is ranked No. 2 in the country and is seeking its first national title.

The New Orleans Pelicans end a disappointing season last night with a 103-100 win over Portland.

Former Vikings running back Adrian Peterson and the Saints are reportedly talking about a contract. Peterson visited with the Saints yesterday. He reportedly did not workout for team officials, like he did when he visited New England. The 32-year-old has played in 20 games over the last three seasons because of injuries.

New LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade will reportedly hire Wichita State assistant Greg Heiar. The 41-year-old has been the top assistant for the Shockers since 2011. Wichita State has made seven straight NCAA Tournaments.

As expected, LSU’s top scorer from last season has entered the NBA draft. Antonio Blakeney averaged 17 points a game and shot 46-from the field as a sophomore.

But the Tigers are expected to sign four-star prospect Mayan Kiir, who is six-foot-10, 220 pounds. He originally signed at VCU, but received his release from his signed letter of intent when Wade took the job at LSU.

The LSU baseball team held on for a three-to-two victory over the Cajuns for its third straight win. The Tigers scored all of their runs in the fourth inning, highlighted by a two-run single by Kramer Robertson. The Cajuns scored two in the fifth, but the Tigers preserved the lead the rest of the way. Zack Hess struck out four in an inning and two thirds.

Elsewhere….Louisiana Tech and ULM’s game was suspended by rain in the fifth inning with the Bulldogs leading four to one. A potential make-up date has not been announced. Tulane hit four home runs in a nine to three win over Nicholls and Lamar outslugged Grambling 11 to 2.

Last night the Pelicans lost to the Lakers 108-96. The regular season comes to an end tonight against Portland.