For the first time since 2007, two LSU players were selected within the first six picks of the NFL draft. Running back Leonard Fournette was the fourth overall selection to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Two picks later, the New York Jets took safety Jamal Adams. A third LSU player was taken in the first round of the draft when Buffalo with the 27th pick selected cornerback Tre’Davious White.

Many analysts say the Saints used their first pick in the first round to take the top cornerback in the draft. Ohio State’s Marshon Lattimore was expected to be a top 10 pick, but fell to the Saints, who took him with the 11th overall pick. Lattimore says he’s ready to make the jump to the NFL…:
Cut 16 (13) “can do”
Former West Monroe and Alabama star Cam Robinson was not drafted on Thursday, but should go early in the second round.

Before the LSU players boarded the bus for Tuscaloosa, they made it known that it’s now time for this team to start stacking victories. They lived up to that promise on Thursday with a 8-2 win over Alabama. The victory improves the Tigers record to 11-8 in the SEC, while the Crimson Tide falls to a hapless 2-17.

Other state schools in action beginning today include Northwestern State on the road at Houston Baptist. Southeastern is at Stephen F Austin. ULM is at Georgia State. Tulane at East Carolina. Grambling hosts Texas Southern. Nicholls State is at Lamar. UL Lafayette is at UT Arlington. McNeese State is at Sam Houston State. Louisiana Tech hosts Western Kentucky.

The Diamond Dogs baseball program has accepted an invitation to compete in the Frisco Classic next year in Frisco, Texas. Texas A&M, Baylor and Cal Berkley will also be there from March 2nd to the 4th.

Multiple outlets are reporting that LSU quarterback Danny Etling will need five to six weeks of rehab following his back surgery, but all should be fine according to coach Ed Orgeron. The senior from Indiana has battled back pain for several months, and the surgery is expected to relieve that.

Tonight is the first round of the NFL draft and 10 former LSU players could be drafted over the next three days, which would break the previous school record, which is nine set in 2014. Miami holds the NFL draft record with 11 selections in 2002. Ex-Tiger Jamal Adams will become the highest ever picked safety, if he’s a top four pick. Draft analyst Mike Detillier believes it could happen…
cut 18 (12) “…cover cornerback”
There’s a good chance that Carolina, with the eighth overall pick, will take running back Leonard Fournette.

The Saints have two picks in the first round the 11th and 32nd. ESPN’s Todd McShay’s mock draft has New Orleans selecting Missouri linebacker Charles Harris with the 11th pick and Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes with the 32nd pick.

The LSU Tigers begin a baseball series tonight against Alabama. The Fighting Tigers are 10-8 in the SEC West, tied for fourth place. They were 10-8 in league play last year, but won nine of their next 12 conference games to end up with a national seed. Senior second baseman Cole Freeman…
cut 30 (19) “…right now”
LSU has a chance to start clicking on all cylinders in this series as the Crimson Tide is 2-and-16 in league play.

The Louisiana Tech baseball program has accepted an invitation to compete in the Frisco Classic next year in Frisco, Texas. Texas A&M, Baylor and Cal Berkley will also be there from March 2nd to the 4th.

Tonight it’s the first round of the NFL safety draft. Former LSU Tiger Jamal Adams will become the highest ever picked safety, if he’s a top four pick. Draft analyst Mike Detillier believes it could happen…
Cut 18 (12) “cover cornerback”

The Saints need pass rushers and cornerbacks to help a defense that’s ranked near the bottom in the NFL over the last three seasons. New Orleans could also possibly draft a quarterback as Drew Brees is 38 and entering the final year of his contract. General Manager Mickey Loomis on the possibility of drafting a Q-B…
Cut 17 (12) “that position”
The first round gets underway at 7 PM.

There’s a sense of urgency with the LSU baseball team as they begin a three-game series at Alabama tonight. The Tigers are 10-8 in league play and in the latest D-1 baseball-dot-com regional projection, they no longer have LSU hosting a regional. Pitcher Alex Lange says it’s time to get a winning streak going….
cut 30 (22) “…now or never”
Alabama is the perfect opponent to start a winning streak, they are 2-16 in the Southeastern Conference. First pitch is at 6:30.

Tonight is round one of the NFL draft. The Saints have seven picks, five in the first three rounds. General Manager Mickey Loomis says they are looking to select players who can impact the team now and in the future:
Cut 16 (20) “in the future”

Draft Analyst Mike Detillier says 10 former LSU players could be drafted over the next three days. There’s a good chance that Carolina, with the eighth overall pick, will take running back Leonard Fournette. But Detillier says he could see a team like Philadelphia trade up and pick Fournette before the Panthers get to pick…:
Cut 19 (14) “anymore”
The draft begins at 7pm.

Junior right-hander Alex Lange takes the ball tonight as LSU begins a three-game series at Alabama. The Tigers are 10-8 in the SEC and tied for fourth place in the West Division. Lange says LSU has yet to play its best baseball…:
Cut 20 (16) “successful season”
First pitch is 6:30.

Last nights baseball game between Nicholls and Southern was tied 4 times, but in the end the Jags ended up edging the Colonels 6-5 in Baton Rouge.

UL-Lafayette junior right-hander Dylan Moore was named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Award Midseason Watch List.

Last night’s scheduled Ragin Cajun/McNeese baseball game between the two nationally ranked schools was postponed to May 10th due to weather concerns. Northwestern State shutout Mississippi Valley State yesterday 14-0.

The same week 13 UL-Lafayette players were arrested on similar charges, an LSU offensive lineman Adrian Magee lineman is also indefinitely suspended from his team for allegedly committing felony burglary.

Tulane sent 11 batters to the plate in the seventh inning and scored five runs for a come from behind 9-6 win over LSU. Freshman right-hander Zach Hess was tagged with his first loss of the season, as he retired just one of the seven batters he faced. The Green Wave have now four straight games in the series.

The 20th ranked Ragin Cajuns won their ninth straight last night as Louisiana downed Texas eight to one. The Cajuns scored six runs in the second inning to make the game a laugher. Junior Evan Guillory tossed six scoreless innings for the win. Joe Robbins hit his fifth home run and drove in four runs.

Northwestern State walloped Mississippi Valley State 11 to 1. Spencer Goodwin was four for six, including two bunt singles. Those two teams play again tonight.

Southeastern Louisiana scored three touchdowns and defeated Alcorn State 21-3. Ryan Byers and Carson Crites homered for the Lions.

Saints running back Mark Ingram has no issues with the signing of Adrian Peterson to a two-year contract. Ingram says he’s been sharing carries with as many three other running backs since New Orleans drafted him. Coach Sean Payton told the new Orleans Times-Picayune that A-P’s role will be very clear and defined and he’ll be a good complement to Ingram.

The NFL draft is tomorrow and Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis says his goal is to draft seven starters. New Orleans has seven picks, including two in the first round.

Over a dozen UL-Lafayette football players have been suspended indefinitely from the team after allegedly robbing a dorm room on campus. Lt. Billy Abrams with the UL-Lafayette Police Department says 13 football players stole items from a room in Huger Hall…
Cut 3 (10) “students were”
Coach Hudspeth says they do not condone this behavior.

Saints Coach Sean Payton made his first public comments regarding the signing of veteran running back Adrian Peterson on Tuesday. New Orleans needed someone to back up Mark Ingram following the loss of Tim Hightower, and Payton says the former Vikings RB will have a clear role with the Black and Gold…:
CUT 25 (19) “in his career”
Ingram said in a conference call that sharing the ball is nothing new to him. Peterson gets a 2 year deal worth $7 million dollars.

On the diamond, Tulane bounced back from a 6-4 deficit with a five run rally in the 7th inning last night to defeat No. 11 LSU 9-6 in New Orleans. The Green Wave improved to 21-21, while the Tigers dropped to 27-15 on the year.

The 20th ranked UL-Lafayette baseball team used a 6 run second inning to defeat Texas 8-1 last night to extend the Cajuns win streak to nine games. They are now 27-14-1 on the year.

It’ll be No. 27 in-state foe McNeese that now makes the trip down I-10 to take on UL-Lafayette tonight. The Cowboys are coming off their first Southland Conference series win at Northwestern State in 25 years.

Southeastern raced to a 21-3 win over Alcorn State Tuesday night in Hammond. The Lions racked up a season-high 18 hits, knocked five doubles, a pair of triples and a pair of home runs. SLU is now 25-15 on the year.

Also last night, Northwestern State got an early lead in an 11-1 win over Mississippi Valley State in Natchitoches. The Demons are now 14-25.

Thirteen UL-Lafayette football players are suspended indefinitely after being charged with criminal conspiracy to commit felony theft. In a news release, the university said, the Department of Athletics is being respectful of the judicial process and will not discuss the incident.

The Saints have made it official as the NFL franchise has announced the signing of future Hall of Fame running back Adrian Peterson to a two-year contract. The 10-year vet has rushed for nearly 12-thousand yards, but only appeared in three games last season because of a knee injury. Sideline reporter on the Saints Radio Network, Kristian Garic, says despite the signing of A-P, New Orleans will likely draft a running back later this week…
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The Pelicans say Baton Rouge, St. Tammany, Shreveport, Mobile, Pensacola and Jackson, Mississippi have all expressed interest in becoming the home for the NBA franchise’s D-League team, starting with the 2018-19 season. The six locations now have until June 7th to submit a complete and comprehensive proposal to the Pelicans.

LSU Baseball continues its seven game road trip tonight as they visit Tulane. Coach Paul Mainieri knew this would be a difficult part of their schedule…
cut 17 (19) “…nothing’s easy”
LSU is 4-7 on the road this year, while Tulane is looking for its fourth straight win over the Tigers.

UL Lafayette has won eight straight and the 20th ranked Cajuns willt ake on Texas in Sugar Land, Texas. The Longhorns have won five in a row. Also tonight, Southeastern hosts Alcorn State and Northwestern State takes on Mississippi Valley State.

The Saints and running back Adrian Peterson have reportedly agreed to a two-year deal. Peterson is 32-years-old and played in just three games last season, because of a knee injury. He spent his first 10 seasons of his NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings and has rushed for nearly 12,000 yards. Saints Sideline reporter Kristian Garic believes A-P has one more good year left…
cut 19 (14) “…take you”
The Saints first regular season game of 2017 will be against Peterson’s old team, the Vikings.

LSU’s Ed Orgeron says quarterback Danny Etling had a minor procedure on his back and Coach “O” says everything went all right. Etling has reportedly been battling back pain for several months and this surgery is expected to relieve the pain and the recovery shouldn’t last long.

Tulane seeks its fourth straight win over LSU tonight when the two teams meet tonight at Turchin Stadium. The Tigers are ranked 15th int he lastest Baseball America poll. The Bayou Bengals are also in the middle of a seven-game road trip. The Green Wave started the season by losing 12 of their first 15, but since then they’ve won 17 of their last 26.

The Ragin Cajuns have won eighth straight and they are ranked 20th in the latest Collegiate Baseball Poll. UL Lafayette takes on Texas tonight in Sugar Land, Texas.

McNeese State is ranked 27th by Collegiate Baseball. The Cowboys are off tonight, but in other Southland action, Southeastern hosts Alcorn and Northwestern hosts Mississippi Valley State.

In major league baseball news…former LSU pitcher Aaron Nola has been placed on the 10-day disabled list by the Phillies. The 23-year-old has a 4.50 ERA in his first three starts this season.

According to ESPN, former Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson is now a Saint. Adam Schefter tweeted early this morning that New Orleans and AP reached a two year deal. Sideline reporter on the Saints Radio Network, Kristian Garic….:
Cut 18 (21) “run the football”
Peterson is 32-years-old and played in just three games last season, because of a knee injury. Interestingly enough, the Saints play The Vikings in Monday Night Football action — week 1.

Louisiana College’s head football coach Dennis Dunn is expected to step down from his position there to become the new coach for Pineville High School. The announcement is slated to be made during a Pineville news conference this morning. Dunn coached in the Shreveport area for 19 years — most of those at Evangel when the Eagles amassed nine LHSAA titles.

After a tough weekend in Lexington, LSU is back on the road tonight to face in-state foe Tulane. The Green Wave have won three straight over the Tigers, including a seven to six decision in Baton Rouge last month. Coach Paul Mainieri says beating a rival is not the main motivation…:
Cut 16 (19) “good ball”
LSU is 4-7 on the road this year and they are in the middle of a seven-game road trip.

Riding a season-high eight-game win streak, the 20th-ranked UL-Lafayette baseball team will take on Texas tonight in Sugar Land. Southeastern hosts Alcorn State after taking 2 of 3 from Nicholls over the weekend. Northwestern State hosts Mississippi Valley State and Grambling hosts Texas College.

NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport says the Saints are closing in on a deal to sign future hall of fame running back Adrian Peterson. A contract has not been agreed up on yet, but the number being thrown around is 3-million dollars for 2017. The 32-year-old Peterson appeared in just three games last season, because of a knee injury.

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron says quarterback Danny Etling underwent a minor back procedure this morning, but he’ll be ok. Etling did not perform well in the spring game as he completed 4-of-11 passes for 53 yards and an interception. Orgeron on the play of all his QBs……
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Former LSU pitcher Aaron Nola has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. The Phillies say the 23-year-old from Baton Rouge has a strained lower back. He’s made just three starts this season and has an ERA of 4.50.

The LSU baseball team has a record of 10-8 in league play after dropping two of three from Kentucky. The Wildcats lead the East Division, while Mississippi State leads the West. The Tigers are tied for fourth in the West.

The Ragin Cajuns won their eighth straight yesterday as they defeated Little Rock five to three. UL-Lafayette still has a slim lead over UT Arlington for first place in the West division. ULM did not help the Cajuns as they were swept by UT Arlington this past weekend.

For the first time since 1992, McNeese State won a series in Natchitoches over Northwestern State. The Cowboys are 18-3 in the Southland. The Cowboys have a two lead over Stephen F Austin and Sam Houston. McNeese travels to Sam Houston next weekend.