The LSU Baseball team is getting ready to play TCU on Sunday at 2 PM. The other two teams on the Tigers side of the bracket are Cal State Fullerton and Vanderbilt. They also play on Sunday. Coach Paul Mainieri says each team in their bracket has a team ERA below three, so pitching and defense will be critical in Omaha…
cut 17 (14) “….giving them a base hit”
Mainieri also doesn’t expect many home runs in Omaha, even though home runs were up during the regular season, because of a lower seamed baseball that college baseball is using this year.

The LSU football program has received a verbal commitment from Jakori Savage, who is an offensive lineman from Alabama. Savage also reportedly had scholarship offers from South Carolina and Kentucky.

Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson’s competency hearing resumed today in a civil district courtroom in New Orleans. Very few details have been released about how the proceedings are going, because the public and media have been kept out of the courtroom. At issue is whether Benson is capabe of operating the two professional sports franchises.

Champions square next to the Mercedes Benz Superdome has a new look. Officials say the venue is dressed in gold—a color that unites the Saints and Pelicans and also represents Louisiana’s championship moments. New photos have been put up featuring New Orleans’ finest sports mements. Which means the photo that had Darren Sharper in it, has been removed.

New Louisiana Tech head coach Eric Konkol has hired a new assistant coach to replace Matt McMahon who was named the head coach at Murray State. Corey Barker takes McMahon’s place on the staff. Barker was an assistant coach at Bowling Green State last season and helped the Falcons to a 21-win season.

LSU will leave tomorrow for Omaha as they’ll make their 17th trip to the College World Series. There are a handful of guys who were on the team that went to the C-W-S in 2013. But a vast majority of the players will make their first trip. Coach Paul Mainieri has let them know what they can expect…

cut 16 (19) “to be like”

LSU will play TCU on Sunday at 2 PM. The game will be televised on ESPN.

The LSU Tigers have received a verbal commitment from Denham Springs defensive lineman Caleb Roddy. He’s six-foot-five, 241 pounds and is the 12th commitment for the class of 2016. The other defensive linemen in the class are St. Thomas Aquinas’ Edwin Alexander and Destrehan’s Glen Logan.

The second day of the Major League Baseball Draft saw seven state college players selected. UL-Lafayette shortstop Blake Trahan was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the third round. The Kinder native was named Sun Belt Player of the Year this season.

The Nationals also picked up Nicholls State pitcher, Grant Borne. The junior left-hander from Baton Rouge was selected in the seventh round.

And rounds three through ten saw 5 LSU Tigers selected. Senior catcher Kade Scivicque was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the fourth round. Infielder Jared Foster went to the Los Angeles Angels in the fifth round. The ninth round saw three Tigers chosen. Left-handed pitcher Zac Person was selected by the Houston Astros, the Philadelphia Phillies drafted outfielder Mark Laird, and third baseman Conner Hale was picked up by the Seattle Mariners.

A couple of Louisiana high school standouts got their name called yesterday, as well. Franklinton center fielder Josh Magee was taken by the San Diego Padres in the fifth round and Oak Forest Academy’s Kolton Kendrick got tabbed by the Minnesota Twins in round eight.

The LSU Tigers will face TCU when they arrive in Omaha later this week. The game between the Bayou Bengals and Horned Frogs will take place on Sunday at two P-M. Shortstop Alex Bregman says it’s been quite a week already, winning a super regional on Sunday and getting drafted on Monday night….
cut 19 (13) “…really excited”
LSU center fielder Andrew Stevenson was selected in the second round by the Washington Nationals. Catcher Kade Scivicque was taken in the fourth round by the Detroit Tigers, former Barbe standout Jared Foster was picked in the fifth round by the Angels, the Astros picked relief pitcher Zac Person in the ninth round. Also in the ninth round, the Phillies drafted LSU outfielder Mark Laird.

UL Lafayette shortstop Blake Trahan was picked in the third round by the Cincinnati Reds. Trahan is the 16th player under Head Coach Tony Robichaux to be drafted in the top 10 rounds.

The LSU Tigers have received a verbal commitment from Denham Springs defensive lineman Caleb Roddy. 247 sports lists Roddy as a three-star prospect. He’s six-foot-five, 241 pounds and he’s the 12th commitment for the class of 2016. The other D-linemen in the class are St. Thomas Aquinas’ Edwin Alexander and Destrehan’s Glen Logan.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball head coach Eric Konkol has to find a new assistant coach. Matt McMahon, who Konkol hired two weeks ago, is going back to Murray State where he’ll be the head coach of the Racers.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is now offering a text message notification system for those interested in receiving recreational or commercial fishing news. To sign up for recreational fishing text alerts go to fish-la-dot-org.

LSU shortstop Alex Bregman didn’t have to wait long to hear his name called during the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft. The Astros chose Bregman with the number two overall pick. Bregman has been a star shortstop for the Tigers the last three seasons, but there are some major league scouts who believe he’ll make a better second baseman in the pros. Bregman says he’s not sure about that…
cut 18 (15) “…play shortstop”
Bregman and the Tigers will play their first game in the College World Series on Sunday afternoon. They’ll face TCU, who outlasted Texas A-and-M 5 to 4 in 16 innings. Vanderbilt and Cal-State Fullerton were the other two teams who advanced to the College World Series.

The LSU Tigers have received a verbal commitment from Denham Springs defensive lineman Caleb Roddy. 247 sports lists Roddy as a three-star prospect. He’s six-foot-five, 241 pounds and he’s the 12th commitment for the class of 2016. The other D-linemen in the class are St. Thomas Aquinas’ Edwin Alexander and Destrehan’s Glen Logan.

New Louisiana Tech men’s basketball coach Eric Konkol has signed his first two Bulldogs, guard Da’Shawn Robinson and forward Jy’lan Washington. robinson is six-foot-four, 200 pounds and averaged 12 points a game at Navarro College in Texas last season. Washington is six-foot-eight, 180 pounds and averaged 18 points and eight rebounds at Stewarts Creek High School in Tennessee.

The NCAA has agreed to reduce the shot clock in men’s basketball from 35 to 30-seconds. Coaches will also have fewer timeouts in the men’s game and the women’s basketball will go to four 10-minute quarters instead of two 20-minute halves.

The Houston Astros selected LSU shortstop Alex Bregman with the second overall pick in the Major League Baseball Draft. Bregman says it’s a dream come true to hear the MLB Commissioner call his name…

cut 17 (16) ” grew up lovin”

Vanderbilt shortstop Dansby Swanson was the number one overall selection being drafted by Arizona.

LSU center fielder Andrew Stevenson was taken in the second round, with the 58th overall pick by the Washington Nationals. Rounds 3-10 of the draft happen today.

Bregman, Stevenson, and the rest of the Tigers will open College World Series play this Sunday against TCU. The Horned Frogs earned their trip to Omaha by defeating Texas A&M 5-4 in 16 innings yesterday. First pitch is scheduled for 2PM and you can watch on ESPN.

The Sun Belt announced that UL Lafayette’s home game against Northwestern State and ULM’s contest against Nicholls State will be televised by ESPN Three. Both games are set to be played on September 12th.

The NCAA announces some rule changes for next basketball season. First, the shot clock in men’s college basketball will be reduced from 35 to 30-seconds. Also, each team will have four timeouts instead of five. And women’s basketball will play four ten-minute quarters instead of two 20-minute halves.

And new Louisiana Tech men’s basketball coach Eric Konkol has signed his first two Bulldogs, six-foot-four guard Da’shawn Robinson and six-foot-eight forward Jy’lan Washington. Robinson averaged 12 points per game at Navarro College in Texas last season, while Washington averaged 18 points and eight rebounds at a high school in Tennessee last year.

Former New Orleans Saint Tracy Porter has signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears. This will be Porter’s fifth NFL team. Porter only played in three games last season before being placed on injured reserve by the Washington Redskins.

The LSU Baseball team is enjoying an off day today after celebrating the program’s 17th trip to the College World Series. The Tigers are in the C-W-S after they beat UL Lafayette six to three to win the Super Regional Series. LSU Coach Paul Mainieri is proud of his team….
cut 9 (11) “…that’s where we belong”
The Ragin Cajuns season ends with a record of 42-23. UL Lafayette Coach Tony Robichaux says it was a great ride to take a young team almost to Omaha…
cut 18 (10) “….proud of em”
Tonight is the Major League Baseball Draft. LSU shortstop Alex Bregman could be a top five pick. UL Lafayette shortstop Blake Trahan may also go in the first round.

Former New Orleans Saint Tracy Porter has signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears. This will be Porter’s fifth NFL team. Porter only played in three games last season for the Washington Redskins.

The Sun Belt announced today UL Lafayette’s home game against Northwestern State and ULM’s contest against Nicholls State will be televised by ESPN Three. Both games are set to be played on September 12th.

The NCAA announces that the shot clock in men’s college basketball will be reduced from 35 to 30-seconds next season. And each team will only have four timeouts instead of five. Also, women’s basketball will play four ten-minute quarters instead of two 20-minute halves.

And new Louisiana Tech men’s basketball coach Eric Konkol has signed his first two Bulldogs, six-foot-four guard Da’shawn Robinson and six-foot-eight forward Jy’lan Washington. Robinson averaged 12 points at Navarro College in Texas last season, while Washington averaged 18 points and eight rebounds at a high school in Tennessee last year.

The LSU Baseball team defeated UL Lafayette 6 to 3 last night to punch their ticket to Omaha. This is LSU’s 17th trip to the College World Series and first since 2013. Shortstop Alex Bregman says the Tigers can’t wait…
cut 19 (07) “…on a mission”
Tonight is another big night for Bregman as he’ll be selected in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft. Bregman is expected to be a top ten pick. Tigers center fielder Andrew Stevenson could also be a late first round pick and the same could occur for UL Lafayette shortstop Blake Trahan.

Who LSU will play in its first game in the College World Series will be determined tonight. They’lll face either Texas A-and-M or TCU. The Aggies and Horned Frogs face off tonight in Fort Worth in a winner take all contest.

Former Saints cornerback and Louisiana native Tracy Porter has signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears. This will be Porter’s eighth season in the NFL. Last year he only played in three games for the Redskins, because of injuries. Of course, he’ll always be remembered for his intercpetion of Peyton Manning and return for a touchdown when the Saints beat the Colts in the Super Bowl.

The Sun Belt–ESPN 3 announce their coverage for the first three weeks of the football season. In week two…ESPN will have coverage of the Ragin Cajuns game against Northwestern State and Nicholls State’s game against UL-Monroe will also appear on ESPN three. Both games will kick-off at six PM.

Southeastern Louisiana’s home game against Lamar has been moved to October first because of television. The game will be a part of the Southland’s television package. The Lions will play three Thursday night games this year. The season opener against Northwestern State and the regular season finale against Nicholls State on November 19th.

The LSU Tigers are headed back to the College World Series as they defeated UL Lafayette six to three to clinch a Super Regional series victory over the Ragin Cajuns. Alex Bregman’s two-run single in the 8th inning, in what was his final at-bat in Alex Box Stadium, was the key hit in the ballgame…

cut 16 (16) “any other way”

Jared Poche was the winning pitcher for LSU as he allowed one run in 7.2 innings pitched. Gunner Leger suffered the loss for the Cajuns, but Coach Tony Robichaux is proud of his freshman from Lake Charles

cut 17 (13) ” opportunity tonight”

The Ragin Cajuns season ends with a record of 42-23. The College World Series kicks off Saturday.

A former Louisiana Tech defensive lineman stands accused in the 2013 death of his daughter in MIssissippi. Oren Lewis, who played for the Bulldogs in 2004 and 2005, is charged with capital murder and felony child abuse in the death of Ma’Leah Grace Bush. Lewis claims the baby fell out of bed while sleeping, which caused her injuries. However, authorities say medical reports and forensic studies shows the child’s injuries were not consistent with Lewis’ story. If convicted, Lewis could face the death penalty.

Last night was Game Two of the NBA Finals and, just like Game One, it went into overtime but this time with different results. This time Cleveland came out on top of Golden State 95-93 to even the best-of-seven series at one game apiece. LeBron James’ triple-double, 39 points, 16 rebounds, and 11 assists led the way for the Cavaliers. Klay Thompson pumped in 34 and league MVP Stephen Curry added 19 for the Warriors. Game Three is Tuesday night in Cleveland.

Ragin Cajuns Coach Tony Robichaux announced today that freshman right-hander Wyatt Marks will start tomorrow night in game one of the Super Regional series against LSU. Freshman left-hander Gunner Leger will start game two on Sunday.

Both teams met with the media today at Alex Box Stadium, after going through batting practice. Senior third baseman Tyler Girouard says there’s no bad blood between these two schools, even though the two fan bases have been going back and forth throughout the week…
cut 20 (25) “…having fun”
First pitch tomorrow night is at 7 PM.

There’s some bad news involving Saints pass rusher Junior Galette. He reportedly injured his pectoral muscle and may need surgery. If he undergoes surgery, Galette will not be be able to return until late in the season. Galette had ten sacks last season.

Many people in Louisiana watched last night’s Game One of the NBA Finals, which saw Golden State defeat Cleveland in overtime. There were an estimated 17.8 million viewers nationwide, which is the largest game one audience ever on ABC. But it’s likely that will be highest viewed game of the series, because the Cavs have announced Kyrie Irving is done for the finals after suffering a fractured kneecap.

Tickets are hard to come by for this weekend’s Super Regional series between LSU and UL Lafayette. The games are sold out, so you’re only option, if you want to get into Alex Box Stadium is the secondary ticket market. Stub-Hub’s Allison Salcedo says some of the best deals are right before gametime.

LSU and UL Lafayette will begin their best out of three super regional series tomorrow night at Alex Box Stadium. First pitch is set for 7 PM. The Tigers scored only four runs in the the final two games of the Baton Rouge Regional. LSU center fielder Andrew Stevenson says they want to provide their pitchers with more run support…
cut 18 (14) “…..we can do that’
UL Lafayette reached the Super Regionals last season, but lost to Ole Miss in the best of three series. Shortstop Blake Trahan says this super regional is a lot different than last year…
cut 19 (15) “…go fight”
Standing room tickets for the super regional series sold out in five minutes.

There’s some bad injury news invovling the New Orleans Saints. Pass rusher Junior Galette reportedly injured his pectoral muscle and may need surgery. If he undergoes surgery, he’ll miss a good portion of the season. Galette didn’t participate in yesterday’s O-T-A session and Anthony Spencer took most of the snaps as his replacement.

It’s day five of the competency hearing for Saints and Pelicans Owner Tom Benson. Benson’s right-hand man, Dennis Lauscha, testifies today. He’s a witness for Benson’s team of lawyers.

Andy Fox has been named the new director of basketball operations for Louisiana Tech. Fox has been at Tulane the five previous seasons as an assistant coach and director of operations.

And it’s a free fishing weekend, which means you don’t need a license to drop a line in one of Louisiana’s lakes, marshes or bayous. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries hopes the weekend will introduce newcomers and people with rusty skills to one of Louisiana’s most popular sports.