Solid start to the season for the second ranked LSU baseball team as they easily won their season opener over Purdue Fort Wayne 14 to 0. The Tigers scored five runs in the first inning and scored in every inning except the third inning. Kade Anderson threw five shutout innings, allowing four hits and striking out eight. Daniel Dickinson had three hits, including a double and drove in five runs.

Louisiana Tech clobbered Maine 14 to 3. Michael Ballard’s two run homer in the third gave the Bulldogs a 3 to 2 lead and then they scored four runs in the fourth inning to pull away.

The Ragin Cajuns scored four runs in the third inning and went on to beat San Jose State seven to two. Chase Morgan struck out seven over five innings for the win.

ULM swept a doubleheader from Eastern Illinois. Nicholls beat Northern Illinois five to three, McNeese over Wichita State seven to one and Grambling State beat Jackson State eight to seven in ten innings despite committing five errors.

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The second ranked LSU gymnastics squad defeated top ranked Oklahoma in front of a sold out Maravich Center crowd last night. LSU trailed heading into the final rotation, but the Tigers got big performances on the floor from Kailya Lincoln, Sierra Ballard, Kailin Chio, Amari Drayton and Hailey Bryant. It’s the first loss of the season for the Sooners.

A familiar last name has joined the Saints coaching staff. Chase Haslett, the son of former Saints coach Jim Haslett, has been hired as the tight ends coach. Haslett coached with Kellen Moore in Dallas, and it’s one of Moore’s first hires since becoming the Saints head coach.

In college basketball today….LSU is at Oklahoma, Louisiana Tech hosts Jacksonville State. ULM hosts Southern Miss, the Ragin Cajuns take on Marshall. McNeese visits UNO, Southeastern Louisiana hosts Nicholls.

Tomorrow in Austin, fifth ranked LSU women’s basketball team is at 3^rd ranked Texas for a two PM tip.

It’s opening day of the college baseball season. The second ranked LSU Tigers are playing Purdue Fort Wayne this afternoon and game two of that series has been moved up to 11 AM tomorrow, because of the potential for severe weather.

Lane Burroughs is starting his ninth season as the head coach of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. Burroughs says their starting pitching should be a strength with the return of All-Conference selection Luke Nichols and Grant Hubka. But there will be a new catcher behind the plate…

Cut 20 (14) “…to fill.”

Ole Miss transfer Eli Berch is expected to see a lot of starts early, but also expect to see Navarro transfer Matt Houston.

The Ragin Cajuns are hosting San Jose State this weekend. ULM is taking on Eastern Illinois at Lou St. Amant Field, McNeese hosts Wichita State and Northwestern State hosts Central Arkansas.

History being made in Bossier City today at the LHSAA state wrestling championships. LHSAA Assistant Executive Director Adam MacDowell says 212 female athletes are competing for the first time ever in a girls division…

Cut 29 (11) “…it’s historic.”

The state wrestling tournament will conclude tomorrow.

In college basketball…LSU men’s basketball has a chance to get a win tomorrow when they visit Oklahoma. The Tigers have lost seven in a row, while the Sooners have lost four of their last five.

After a bad loss on Thursday to Kennesaw State, Louisiana Tech hosts Jacksonville State, McNeese looks for its 20^th win of the season when it visits UNO and a good battle in Hammond as Southeastern hosts Nicholls at 3:30.

Tonight in the PMAC…it’s a battle between the top two teams in gymnastics as LSU hosts Oklahoma.

Kellen Moore is off and running as the Saints head coach after meeting with the media on Thursday. A major decision facing Moore is whether to keep Derek Carr as the Saints starting quarterback. Moore was non committal when asked about Carr

Cut 16 (13) “…lot of fun.”

Carr is 33 years old and is set to make 30-million dollars next season. Cutting him would result in 50-million dollars in dead money on the books next year.

The Pelicans ended a ten-game losing streak by beating Sacramento in overtime. Louisiana Tech men’s basketball’s eight game home winning streak ended with a 22-point loss to Kennesaw State. Southeastern Louisiana won its 15^th straight with a 20-point win over McNeese. And LSU-A men’s basketball won its 18^th straight by beating Our Lady of the Lake University 100 to 73.

The college baseball season gets underway today and the second ranked LSU Tigers begin the road to Omaha by hosting Purdue Fort Wayne. LSU has a deep team and there’s competition for playing time in the outfield and behind the plate. Coach Jay Johnson on how his guys should look at their playing time…

Cut 18 (22)  “…bullets start flying”

Louisiana Tech begins the 2025 season by hosting Maine for a four-game series beginning today at 4 PM. The Bulldogs won 45 games last year and a Conference USA regular season title. Ninth-year head coach Lane Burroughs believes he has a talented team, but there are a lot of new faces…

Cut 19 (14) “…let’s go.”

In his introductory press conference, new Saints Coach Kellen Moore called New Orleans an incredible place and he can’t wait to get going. Moore also talked about the importance of stressing opposing offenses…

Cut 17 (22) “…super powers”

Moore will have a big decision to make on whether quarterback Derek Carr will return next season, but former LSU Tiger Clyde Edwards-Helaire is coming back on a one-year deal.

The Pelicans ended a ten-game losing streak by beating Sacramento in overtime. Louisiana Tech shot 34-percent from the field in a loss at home to Kennesaw State 69-47. ULM also lost to Texas State.

It’s opening day for college baseball. LSU is a consensus preseason Top 5 pick, despite have a bunch of new players. Senior out fielder Josh Pearson will experience his fourth opening day at the Box and has told the new guys what to expect…

Cut 22 (18) “…deal with it”

LSU hosts Purdue Fort wayne to start the season.

Louisiana Tech begins the 2025 season by hosting Maine for a four-game series beginning today at 4 PM. The Bulldogs won 45 games last year and a Conference USA regular season title. Ninth-year head coach Lane Burroughs believes he has a talented team, but there are a lot of new faces…

Cut 19 (14) “…let’s go.”

Thirty-six-year-old Kellen Moore was introduced today as the 19th head coach in Saints history. During his introductory news conference, Moore said when he interviewed for head coaching positions, it became apparent to him that New Orleans was where he wanted to be.

Cut 12 (10) “…that this presented.”

A major decision facing Moore is whether to keep Derek Carr as the Saints starting quarterback. Moore says he plans on meeting with all of the players before making any decisions, but said he has great respect for Carr and what he’s done in the NFL…

Cut 16 (14) “…a lot of fun”

Carr is 33-years-old and is set to make 30-million dollars next season. Cutting him would result in 50-million dollars in dead money on the books next year.

LSU Baseball Coach Jay Johnson has announced Kade Anderson will be his starting pitcher for Friday’s season opener against Purdue Fort Wayne. Anderson is looking to build on a good freshman campaign. He’s added nearly 25 pounds since arriving at LSU and is throwing harder as a result. Anderson is also working on his secondary pitches…

Cut 17 (15)  “…more often.”

First pitch on Friday is at 2 PM. LSU has moved up the start time for Game two to 11 AM.

In college basketball tonight…Louisiana Tech will try to win its ninth straight home game as the Bulldogs host Kennesaw State. ULM is also home as they face Texas State.

LSU-A, who is ranked number one in the NAIA coaches poll, hosts Our Lady of the Lake tonight. The Generals are 23-and-1 and they’ve clinched a second consecutive Red River Regular Season title.

Former LSU baseball star Alex Bregman has found a new home. Bregman has signed a three-year, 120 million dollar contract with the Boston Red Sox. He’s leaving Houston after helping the Astros win two World Series Championships.

It’s believed LSU has enough pitching to win a national championship this season. Opening day is tomorrow and sophomore left hander Kade Anderson will start in the season opener, UC San Diego transfer Anthony Eyanson will start on Saturday and Chase Shores will start on Sunday, his first start since undergoing Tommy John Surgery in 2023. Coach Jay Johnson on Shores’ recovery…

Cut 29 (11) “…ready to go”

In basketball…the losing continued last night for the Pelicans, LSU and the Ragin Cajuns.

Spring football begins next month for LSU and the Tigers list former Lafayette Christian star JuJuan Johnson as a quarterback. Johnson set a Louisiana record for 14,451 total yards and 171 total touchdowns while starting for four years at quarterback at L-C-A. He started at LSU as a cornerback, moved to running back during the season and had seven carries for 14 yards and five catches for 22 yards during his freshman campaign.

Louisiana Tech will look to win its ninth straight home game tonight when it hosts Kennesaw State inside the Thomas Assembly Center for a 6:30 PM tip. Both teams are 6-and-5 in Conference USA play and the Bulldogs lost to the Owls back on January 18^th at their place. Coach Talvin Hester is looking forward to the rematch…

Cut 18 (15)  “…that way”

Sophomore left-hander Kade Anderson will get the start on Friday when the Tigers open the 2025 season against Purdue Fort Wayne. Anderson, who is from Madisonville and prepped at St. Paul’s High School says it means a lot to get a chance to start on Fridays

Cut 16 (16) “…from there.”

Anderson appeared in 18 games last season, made nine starts, and finished with a 4-2 record and 3.99 ERA.

Former LSU star Alex Bregman is officially leaving Houston as the free agent third baseman has signed a three-year 120-million dollar contract with the Boston Red Sox. That’s one of the highest average annual salaries in the big leagues.

Kellen Moore will be introduced today as the Saints new head coach. Moore and his family took in the Pelicans game last night and saw the Birds lose their 10th straight game, 119 to 111 to the Sacramento Kings.

The LSU men’s basketball team’s losing streak grew to seven games last night with a 70 to 58 loss to Arkansas. The Tigers at Oklahoma. The Sooners are also struggling, they lost at Missouri last night.

The Ragin Cajuns lost at home to Troy 74 to 56 to fall to 8-and-18 on the season.

Tonight ULM hosts Texas State, Louisiana Tech takes on Kennesaw State in Ruston.

Louisiana Tech women’s basketball is at Kennesaw State. The Lady Techsters are 6-and-5 and in fourth place in Conference USA. Coach Brooke Stoehr says there are seven games left in the regular season and still time to move up the standings…

Cut 19 (20) “…do it.”

The Saints lengthy coaching search is over as Kellen Moore is new the new head coach in New Orleans. New Orleans-dot-football reporter Mike Triplett says the Saints were the last team to fill their head coaching vacancy, but their patience paid off in landing an up-and-coming coach who just won a Super Bowl…

Cut 17 (13)  “…successfully.”

Moore will be introduced to the media tomorrow.

Opening day for college baseball is Friday and today LSU Coach Jay Johnson named his three starting pitchers for the weekend. Sophomore left-hander Cade Anderson will get the ball on opening day. U-C San Diego transfer Anthony Eyanson will start on Saturday and Chase Shores makes his return from Tommy John Surgery on Sunday against Purdue Fort Worth.

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association is urging parents to keep their cool in the stands after an ugly incident at a girls’ basketball game last week. A mother of a Red River High School player left the stands and verbally assaulted a referee after her daughter was ejected for committing a flagrant foul. LHSAA Director Eddie Bonine says kids look to adults to set the tone…

Cut 6 (12) “…lasting impression.”

The referee may seek charges against the woman who confronted him.

The Pelicans and the LSU Tigers will try to end long losing streaks tonight. The New Orleans Pelicans have lost nine in a row as they host the Sacramento Kings. LSU has lost six in a row heading into tonight’s game against Arkansas.

LSU-Alexandria is ranked number one in the latest NAIA Coaches Poll. The Generals are 23 and 1 and won the Red River Athletic Conference Regular season title for a second year in a row with their win over Xavier last night. L-S-U-A will host Our Lady of the Lake tomorrow.

New Saints Coach Kellen Moore is in New Orleans with his family and he’ll meet with the media tomorrow. New Orleans dot football’s Mike Triplett spent some time with Moore during Super Bowl week and came away learning Moore loves talking offensive football…

Cut 19 (21) “….really cool”

What Moore will do with quarterback Derek Carr is a big question? If New Orleans releases Carr that would cost the Saints 50-million dollars in dead money and only one million dollars in salary cap relief according to the Advocate.

The LSU men’s basketball team is at Arkansas tonight. The Tigers are 1-and-9 in league play and that one win came against the Razorbacks. The Hogs are 3-and-7 in league play. Tip off is at 8 PM.

LSU junior first baseman Jared Jones is on the 2025 Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch list. He’s also ranked by D-1 Baseball-dot-com as the top first baseman in the country. Jones belted 28 home runs last year, drove in 59 runs and hit .301. Coach Jay Johnson expecting big things from Jones this year…

Cut 27 (17) “…really really excited”

LHSAA director Eddie Bonine has this message for parents and fans attending high school games….

Cut 7 (07) “…it’s done”

Last week during a girls basketball game between Mansfield and Red River, a parent of a player on Red River’s team came out of the stands and verbally assaulted a referee after her daughter was whistled for a flagrant foul.

Kellen Moore is the new head coach of the Saints after helping the Philadelphia Eagles win their second Super Bowl. Moore was the Eagles offensive coordinator and he’s been an offensive coordinator for six seasons in the NFL. Moore also spent six years in the NFL as a quarterback and he was a record-setting Q-B at Boise State. Mike Triplett with New Orleans-dot-Football says Moore brings a good resume to the Saints…

Cut 18 (14) “…different teams’

Moore will be introduced as the Saints head coach on Thursday. It’s rumored that Eagles quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier could be the Saints offensive coordinator and former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley as the defensive coordinator.

127.7 million people watched the Super Bowl and Fox Sports says it’s the most watched Super Bowl ever. Governor Jeff Landry says New Orleans should host the Super Bowl every five years.

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The LSU men’s basketball team will try to snap its six-game losing streak when it visits Arkansas tonight. The Tigers are 1-and-9 in SEC play and that one win was against the Razorbacks in Baton Rouge. The Hogs are 3-and-7 in league play.

The Pelicans host the Kings tonight in the first of a back-to-back before the All-Star break. Herb Tyler is out for the year with a shoulder injury.

A new college baseball season starts in two days and Coach Jay Johnson has a deep and talented team that will take some time to sort out everyone’s roles…

Cut 21 (15) “….best spot”

Johnson says Steven Milam will start at shortstop and Michael Braswell will move from short to third. The coach says he also wants to find at-bats for infielder Tanner Reaves, who has shown the ability to get on base.