The second-ranked LSU baseball team handled its first major test of the season well last night as the Tigers defeated 19th-ranked Dallas Baptist seven to three at Globe Life Field in Arlington. Derek Curiel scored three times and Daniel Dickinson drove in three runs including a two-run homer in a four-run fifth inning. Connor Ware started and retired the first 12 hitters he faced. Casan Evans got the save as he pitched out of trouble in the eighth and was dominant in the ninth. LSU will play Kansas State in Frisco on Friday afternoon.

Also, the Ragin Cajuns outscored Southeastern Louisiana nine to seven. Tate Hess struck out a career-high seven and earned the win, Conor Higgs hit his second home run of the season. And Northwestern State defeated Alcorn State 10 to 5.

Basketball…the Ragin Cajuns lost to Arkansas State 83 to 64 and UNO is involved in a gambling scandal involving four of its best players, which is why they haven’t played since late January.

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It sounds like Derek Carr will be the Saints quarterback next season, based on comments made by General Manager Mickey Loomis and head coach Kellen Moore at the draft combine in Indianapolis. Moore says the Saints are fortunate to have Carr. It’s still possible that the Saints will try to adjust Carr’s contract to free up more salary cap dollars.

The NFL says it will use a virtual measuring system to determine first downs in 2025. The chain gains will still be used as backups.

In the upcoming regular legislative session, Baton Rouge Representative Dixon McMakin says he will propose a bill that calls for earnings through NIL deals to be exempt from state income taxes.  McMakin says schools outside of Louisiana are recruiting the Bayou State’s best prospects and tax-free NIL compensation can help athletes decide to stay home.

Cut 10 (09) “…we stay competitive.”

The legislation would be considered in the legislative session that begins in April.

The second-ranked LSU baseball team faces its toughest test of the season tonight as they will battle 19^th ranked Dallas Baptist at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. LSU shortstop Stevan Milam (MYE-lim) is swinging a hot bat. He only had four hits in the first six games, but he has five hits in his last two games and on Monday night he drove in a career-high five runs. Coach Jay Johnson knew it was only a matter of time before Milam would get going…

Cut 18 (23)  “…about him.”

Also tonight, Southeastern Louisiana is at U-L Lafayette and Northwestern State hosts Alcorn State.

For the second consecutive game against the San Antonio Spurs, the Pelicans found themselves down by double digits but still came back to win. Last night in the Smoothie King Center, New Orleans trailed by 19 points but played well in the second and fourth quarters to beat the Spurs 109 to 103. Zion Williamson on what changed in the second quarter…

Cut 29 (11) “…something that changed”

Williamson had 18 points and Trey Murphy had 24. New Orleans is at Phoenix tomorrow night.

The Ragin Cajuns go after their fourth straight win tonight as they host Arkansas State.

The University of New Orleans men’s basketball team is under investigation for sports gambling. Four of the top five Privateer players have not played since January 27^th and the school confirms they have been suspended, but is not releasing any more information. College basketball analyst Jeff Goodman was the first to report about a possible sports betting scandal at the school.

Second-ranked LSU baseball will play its next four games in Texas, starting with tonight’s game in Arlington against 19th-ranked Dallas Baptist at Globe Life Field, the home of the Texas Rangers. Coach Jay Johnson is looking forward to the experience…

Cut 16 (16) “…ballpark.”

First pitch is at 7.

Louisiana Tech nearly rallied to beat Lamar in the ninth inning last night but Seabastian Mexico’s attempt to win on a walk-off homer ended up being the final out of the game and a six-to-five loss for the Bulldogs. Tech Coach Lane Burroughs…

Cut 20 (10) “….from your team”

La Tech hosts Memphis this weekend.

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Eight pitchers for the McNeese Cowboys last night combined to throw 16 strikeouts in a three-to-nothing win over I-10 rival U-L Lafayette. The Cowboys are now 6-1, the best start to the season for skipper Justin Hill. The Ragin Cajuns fall to 4-and-4 on the year.

U-L Lafayette men’s basketball will go after its fourth straight win when it hosts Arkansas State tonight at 7:30. The Cajuns have held their last three opponents to 69 points or less and interim head coach Derrick Zimmerman says defense has been the key…

Cut 29 (17) “…after em”

Last night, LSU lost to 5th-ranked Tennessee 65 to 59, ULM lost to Arkansas State 85 to 79 and the New Orleans Pelicans rallied to beat San Antonio for a second straight game 109 to 103.

The LSU men’s basketball team kept it close against 5th-ranked Tennessee but never really threatened the Volunteers, as Tennessee won 65 to 59 last night at the PMAC. The Vols grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and scored 27 second-chance points. Coach Matt McMahon…

Cut 23 (18) “…second opportunities”

LSU is now 3-and-12 in SEC play.

Tyrese Watson had 26 points, but ULM lost to James Madison 85 to 79 to fall to 3-and-14 in Sun Belt play.

The Pelicans trailed the Spurs by double digits for the second straight game but came back to win. Last night New Orleans defeated San Antonio 109 to 103 as Trey Murphy had 24 points.

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The second-ranked LSU baseball team is in Arlington, Texas tonight to take on 18th-ranked Dallas Baptist. It’s the first major test of the season for both teams. It’s the first of four games in Texas for LSU. and junior right-handed pitcher Gavin Guidry will not appear in any of the games. Coach Jay Johnson says Guidry is nursing an injury…

Cut 17 (17) “…next week sometime”

In action last night, McNeese blanked the Ragin Cajuns three to nothing. Marcus Huesohn had a two-run single. Louisiana Tech lost to a good  Lamar team six to five, Tulane thumped Nicholls 13 to three, Northwestern State beat SUNO 14 to 3 and Grambling lost to Arkansas by that same score.

LSU baseball followed up its first loss of the season on Saturday with back-to-back blowout victories. The Tigers defeated Nicholls 13 to 3 yesterday. Steven Milam drove in a career-high five runs, and William Schmidt picked up the win in his first collegiate start. LSU faces 19th-ranked Dallas Baptist tomorrow in Arlington.

The UL Lafayette baseball team is at McNeese tonight after sweeping a doubleheader on Saturday from 23^rd ranked Nebraska. Coach Matt Deggs says after dropping the series opener on Friday night, he loved the energy of his team on Saturday….

Cut 18 (14)  “…won on Saturday.”

In the NBA, the Pelicans host San Antonio. It could be Chris Paul’s final game in New Orleans. New Orleans drafted The former Hornet in the first round in 2005.

The LSU Tigers face a difficult test tonight as they host fifth ranked Tennessee. The Volunteers play outstanding defense, while LSU has struggled to score at times, especially if Cam Carter is not making baskets. LSU enters the game with a 3-and-11 record in SEC play and Coach Matt McMahon talked about how the losing impacts your preparation…

Cut 17 (16) “….and your team”

Tip time at the PMAC is at 8 PM.

McNeese is Southland Conference regular season champs for the second year in a row. Senior Christian Shumate has seen the program become a mid-major power…

Cut 11 (13) “…our fans”

The Southland Tournament begins March 9^th.

The second ranked LSU baseball team clobbered Nicholls 13 to 3 in seven innings yesterday. Since losing on Saturday afternoon, the Tigers have won their last two games by a combined score of 25 to 4. Coach Jay Johnson is pleased with what he saw over the last two games…

Cut 22 (11) “…baseball”

Stevan Milam has busted out of a mini-slump. Milam had three hits on Saturday night and two more hits last night, including a three-run homer as he drove in a career-high five runs. The Tigers are in Arlington tomorrow night to face 19^th ranked Dallas Baptist.

ULM had chances in the eighth and ninth innings last night but lost to Little Rock five to three to fall to four and three on the season.

Tonight, the Cajuns are at McNeese, La Tech hosts Lamar, and Tulane is at Nicholls.

The McNeese men’s basketball team won its second consecutive Southland regular season championship last night as the Cowboys defeated U-T-R-G-V 100 to 65. Senior Christian Shumate had his 39^th career double-double, 19 points and 10 rebounds.

Northwestern State rallied from a double-figure deficit to beat Southeastern Louisiana 72 to 69 in Hammond. Love Bettis had a career-high 18 points for the Demons.

Michael Gray scored 22 points as Nicholls took down Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi 71 to 69.

After losing to third ranked Florida on Saturday, LSU hosts fifth ranked Tennessee tonight at the PMAC. Tigers Coach Matt McMahon says the Volunteers are tough defensively.…

Cut 16 (18) “…been phenomenal”

Tip off is at 8 PM.

LSU baseball suffered its first loss on Saturday afternoon but bounced back that night to take the series against Omaha. The Mavericks held LSU without a hit until the eighth inning on Saturday in a five-to-four victory in game one of a doubleheader. Coach Jay Johnson…

Cut 19 (12) “…elite team”

The Tigers host Nicholls tonight. The Colonels are 5-and-2 and coming off a sweep of Little Rock. ULM hosts Little Rock tonight. The Warhawks are 4-and-2 and junior outfielder Bryce Blaser is off to a hot start at the plate, 10-for-20 with three extra base hits.

The Saints have reportedly hired New Orleans native Terry Joseph as their defensive backs coach. The graduate of Shaw High School has been an assistant coach in college since 2006. Most recently he was the University of Texas’ defensive passing game coordinator.

The LSU women’s basketball team had its biggest road win of the year on Sunday as the Lady Tigers rallied from 16 down in the second quarter to beat Kentucky 65 to 58. It was win number 750 in Coach Kim Mulkey’s career and she didn’t know that she reached that milestone until after the game…

Cut 18 (20) “….it was 750”

LSU is still ranked 7^th in the AP poll, Kentucky is 15^th and the Lady Tigers opponent on Thursday, Alabama, is ranked 20^th.

McNeese can wrap up a second straight Southland Conference regular season title with a win tonight against U-T Rio Grande Valley. Also tonight, Northwestern State is at Southeastern Louisiana, Nicholls hosts Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi.

The LSU Lady Tigers flip the script from last week as they went into Lexington and defeated Kentucky, 65-58. Last week at Texas, LSU blew a 12-point third quarter lead in dropping their second game of the season. Yesterday, the Lady Tigers stormed back from down 16 late in the second quarter and outscored them 23-6 in the third to take control of the game. After the game, Coach Kim Mulkey said they didn’t make too many adjustments after halftime.

Cut 16 (17) “…to keep going.”

LSU improves to 27-2 overall and 12-2 in the SEC.

The McNeese men’s basketball team can win an outright Southland regular season championship with a win over U-T-R-G-V tonight at the Legacy Center. Tip time is at 6 PM.

Shaw graduate Terry Joseph has reportedly been named the Saints passing game coordinator. Joseph has been a longtime assistant on the college ranks.

LSU baseball won its series against Omaha, but suffered its first loss of the season on Saturday afternoon as the Tigers didn’t get a hit until the eighth inning in a five to four loss to the Mavericks. LSU had 17 fly ball outs that game. Coach Jay Johnson says it was a learning experience for his team…

Cut 20 (20) “…in my mind”

LSU hosts Nicholls tonight at 6 PM. The Colonels are off to a 5-and-2 start after sweeping Little Rock.

The Ragin Cajuns took two of three from 23^rd ranked Nebraska over the weekend. U-L Lafayette swept a doubleheader from the Cornhuskers on Saturday.

Louisiana Tech dropped two of three to Southern Miss and ULM split a rain shortened series with Houston Christian.  The Warhawks host Little Rock at 6 PM tonight.

The seventh ranked LSU women’s basketball team rallied from a 16-point first half deficit to beat 14^th ranked Kentucky 65 to 58 yesterday. Guard Mikaylah Williams scored 15 of her 24 points in the second half as LSU improved to 27-and-2 overall, 12 and 2 in the SEC. Coach Kim Mulkey believes her team is flying under the radar…

Cut 17 (21) “…tremendous year”

The win was also Mulkey’s 750th win in her 25-year head coaching career, which includes four national championships.

The McNeese men’s basketball team can win an outright Southland Conference regular season championship with a win over U-T-R-G-V tonight at the Legacy Center.

The LSU baseball team took two of three from Omaha this weekend. For the second weekend in a row, the Tigers got great starting pitching from Kade Anderson, Anthony Eyanson and Chase Shores. Eyanson on the relationship among the starters…

Cut 24 (08) “…keep it moving”

LSU will host Nicholls tonight at 6 PM. The Colonels are off to a 5-and-2 start after sweeping Little Rock.

The Ragin Cajuns took two of three from 23^rd ranked Nebraska over the weekend. U-L Lafayette swept a doubleheader from the Cornhuskers on Saturday. Andrew Hermann tossed a complete game in the second game of the doubleheader. U-L Lafayette is at McNeese on Tuesday.

The Cowboys are five and one after sweeping Oakland over the weekend.

Louisiana Tech dropped two of three to Southern Miss. Saturday was a good day for Garrison Berkley has he had five hits in the doubleheader.

The second-ranked LSU baseball team improved to 5-and-0 yesterday, but for the first time this season, the Tigers did not win in blowout fashion. Offensively, LSU was held to seven hits in a four-to-two win over Omaha.

Cut 16 (12) “…better tomorrow.

That’s head coach Jay Johnson who had to rely on his bullpen to get the win. Connor Benge, Mavrick Rizy and Casan Evans were all terrific in relief. Because of rain in the forecast Sunday, they’ll play a doubleheader today starting at noon. Game two is at 5 PM.

The Ragin Cajuns committed four errors in a six-to-one loss to 23rd-ranked Nebraska. Louisiana Tech was held to just one hit in a four-to-nothing loss to Southern Miss. Isaiah Walker’s bases-loaded clearing triple in the eighth inning gave ULM a four-to-one win over Houston Christian.

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In college basketball today…LSU hosts 2nd-ranked Florida at 5 PM. It’s the beginning of a tough stretch of games to conclude the regular season for the Tigers.

ULM has a tough road game today in Jonesboro against Arkansas State. U-L Lafayette is in Hattiesburg to face Southern Miss, and Louisiana Tech is at Western Kentucky for a 7 p.m. tip.

McNeese can clinch a share of the Southland Regular season championship today when the Cowboys host Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi. Tip time is at 4.

Grambling will look to pull off the upset today when they host SWAC leader Southern at 4:30.

The Pelicans returned from the All-Star break last night and lost to Dallas 111 to 103 despite 29 points from Zion Williamson.

The Saints have reportedly hired former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley as their new defensive coordinator. Staley took Los Angeles to the postseason one time in his three years as the head coach of the Chargers. He helped put together a top-ranked defense with the L-A Rams in 2020.