No LSU baseball game tonight because of the rain,  instead they will play a doubleheader tomorrow at 1 PM and 6:30 Saturday.  LSU will look to snap a nine-game SEC losing streak. LSU has had trouble winning close games and they blew leads in all three losses to Mississippi State last weekend. Coach Jay Johnson believes that could change soon…

Cut 18 (19) “….season so far”

South Carolina comes into the series 7-and-14 in the SEC and they’ve won two of their last three series. S-L-U, McNeese and Nicholls all won on the opening day of the Southland Tournament.

In softball…LSU blanked Auburn three to nothing, the Cajuns lost to South Alabama four to nothing, La Tech swept a doubleheader from UTEP.

Louisiana Tech is in Texas to take on Dallas Baptist in a pivotal three-game series. The Patriots rank first in Conference USA and fifth nationally in home runs with 91. Coach Lane Burroughs says DBU can play small ball too…

Cut 19 (14) “…an offensive standpoint.”

Tech and D-B-U are in a three-way tie for third place in Conference USA.

ULM is at 12^th ranked Southern Miss. That series will begin Saturday as the two teams will play a doubleheader. The Ragin Cajuns host Georgia State. They will also play a doubleheader tomorrow start after the Jonathan Lucroy Jersey Retirement Ceremony which is at 2 PM.

Southeastern Louisiana is at Lamar in a battle for first place in the Southland. That’s another series that will start Saturday with a doubleheader.

Grambling wraps up its home schedule by hosting Florida A-and-M.

The LSU baseball team begins a must-win three-game series against South Carolina tonight. Both the Tigers and Gamecocks are fighting to keep their postseason hopes alive, and coach Jay Johnson believes South Carolina will give his team its best shot.

`         Cut 17 (18)  “…be highly competitive.”

LSU is 6-15 in SEC play, the Gamecocks are 7-14 in the SEC and they won two of their last three SEC series. First pitch is at 6:30 weather permitting.

LSU softball blanked Auburn three to nothing to open their final SEC series of the season. Paytn Monticelli threw seven shutout innings and struck out nine for her eighth win of the year.

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Louisiana Tech is in Texas to take on Dallas Baptist in a pivotal three-game series. The Patriots rank first in Conference USA and fifth nationally in home runs with 91. Coach Lane Burroughs says DBU can play small ball too…

Cut 19 (14) “…an offensive standpoint.”

Tech and D-B-U are in a three-way tie for third place in Conference USA.

ULM is at 12^th ranked Southern Miss. That series will begin Saturday as the two teams will play a doubleheader. The Ragin Cajuns host Georgia State. They hope to play tonight at 6 PM in Lafayette.

Southeastern Louisiana is at Lamar in a battle for first place in the Southland. That’s another series that will start Saturday with a doubleheader.

Grambling wraps up its home schedule by hosting Florida A-and-M.

As the calendar turns from April to May, the LSU baseball team is getting a look at their future by playing several freshmen. Omar Serna, Mason Braun, William Patrick and Jack Ruckert will get an extended run to see what they can do. Coach Jay Johnson believes the young guys have made the team more competitive.

Cut 17 (12)  “…off the weekend.”

The Tigers have allowed 36 runs over their last five games and rank last in the SEC with a 5.32 ERA. LSU hosts South Carolina for a weekend series.

Last night in college baseball…the Ragin Cajuns scored five runs in the fifth inning and defeated Nicholls seven to one. U-L Lafayette has won five of its last six heading into this weekend series against Georgia State.

Nicholls will host UNO this weekend. The Privateers lost to South Alabama four to two last night. McNeese fell to Houston by that same score and Northwestern State lost to 22^nd ranked Arkansas five to two.

One of the big shockers of last week’s NFL draft was former LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier falling all the way to the seventh round. It seemed like Nussmeier built some of his draft stock back up after a good performance at the Senior Bowl. Senior Bowl director Drew Fabianich had this to say on Tiger Rag Radio this week…

Cut 30 (34) “…didn’t he”

Kansas City drafted Nussmeier in the seventh round, and he’ll get to learn from Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes.

Colt Brown had a two-run single in the first inning and the Ragin Cajuns went on to beat Nicholls seven to one last night. Hayden Pearson pitched four shutout innings for his first save of the season.

U-L Lafayette will host Georgia State this weekend, while the Colonels host UNO.

In other action, Houston doubled up McNeese four to two, South Alabama beat UNO by the same score and Northwestern State fell to 22^nd ranked Arkansas five to two.

Good news regarding LSU starting pitcher Casan Evans, who missed his start last Friday with arm soreness. Coach Jay Johnson says Evans is doing much better and could pitch this weekend against South Carolina…

Cut 19 (10) “….not sure”

LSU is scheduled to begin a series against South Carolina on Friday. The two teams find themselves near the bottom of the SEC standings with three league weekends to go.

On the final day of the NFL draft, the Saints made a trade to acquire pass rusher Tyree Wilson, who was the seventh overall pick in the 2023 draft out of Texas Tech. Wilson recorded 12 sacks in three seasons with Las Vegas and was looking for a fresh start…

Cut 29 (23) “…follow”

The Saints have declined to pick up his fifth year option.

Bracket play begins today in the Southland Conference Softball championships, with games being played in Hammond and Lake Charles.

The LHSAA Softball State championships in Sulphur will now start on Saturday, instead of Friday, because rain is in the forecast for Friday.

The LSU baseball team bounced back from a tough weekend in Starkville to beat Southeastern Louisiana 12 to 4. Coach Jay Johnson says his guys were ready to play. Zac Cowan threw four scoreless innings of relief and Derek Curiel had two doubles and a homer.

The Cajuns gave up five runs in the fifth inning but went on to beat Southern University 15 to 5. Noah Lewis and Colt Brown each homered. Tonight, U-L Lafayette hosts Nicholls.

ULM beat up on future Sun Belt rival Louisiana Tech 16 to 5. Bryce Blaser and Sutton Lewis each drove in four runs. In two games this season, the Warhawks outscored the Bulldogs 30 to 8. ULM is at Southern Miss this weekend.

In action later today…Northwestern State visits 22^nd ranked Arkansas and McNeese travels to Houston.

Former Parkway star Chloe Larry has signed with LSU women’s basketball after two years at Tennessee Tech. Larry won two state titles at Parkway and averaged nearly 14 points a game last season at Tennessee Tech.

At the start of spring practice, LSU’s defense was miles ahead of the offense. With several new pieces on that side of the ball, it took time to adjust, but Coach Lane Kiffin says he’s seen progress for the second straight week following Saturday’s scrimmage in Tiger Stadium.

Cut 18 (13)  “…pleased with that.”

Louisiana Tech has reached a settlement with Conference USA that allows Tech to leave Conference USA and join the Sun Belt on July 1^st. The exit fee is a reported eight million or more dollars. Matt Bellinson with the Ruston Leader, says it’s costly, but a move that will end up favoring La Tech when all is said and done…

Cut 15 (12) “….right for them”

After giving up four runs in the first two innings, LSU’s pitching staff put up zeros the rest of the way and the Tigers topped Southeastern Louisiana 12 to 4. Zac Cowan threw four shutout innings and Derek Curiel and Jack Ruckert each doubled twice and drove in two runs.

The Ragin Cajuns ended Southern’s 10-game winning streak by beating the Jaguars 15 to 5. Noah Lewis homered and drove in four runs. U-L Lafayette hosts Nicholls tonight. The Jags host Mississippi Valley this weekend.

ULM scored six runs in the first inning and went on to thump Louisiana Tech 16 to 5. Bryce Blaser and Sutton Lewis each drove in four runs.

Former Parkway star Chloe Larry has signed with the LSU women’s basketball team after two seasons at Tennessee Tech where she averaged nearly 14 points a game last season. The Bossier City native won two state titles at Parkway, including one with former LSU star Mikaylah Williams.

LSU football coach Lane Kiffin met with the media on Tuesday to discuss the end of spring practice. He said quarterback Sam Leavitt took part in 7-on-7 drills during Saturday’s final practice. While Leavitt was limited, Kiffin said he’s trending in the right direction.

Cut 17 (13)  “…the guys more.”

Kiffin says Leavitt got some seven on seven work in on Saturday and threw what would have been a long touchdown pass.

It’s been reported that Louisiana Tech will pay at least eight million dollars to leave Conference USA for the Sun Belt this summer. But Matt Bellinson of the Ruston Leader says Tech will recoup some of that money by traveling fewer miles…

Cut 16 (11) “…sort of stuff”

An agreement has been reached between Louisiana Tech and Conference USA that allows Tech to leave Conference USA and join the Sun Belt this summer. Terms of the out of court settlement have not been released. It’s been reported that La Tech would have to pay an eight-million dollar exit fee.

LIV golf has cancelled the golf tournament it was planning to hold in June at City Park in New Orleans. LIV golf is on shaky ground because its major financier, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has to pull back on funding. LIV will reportedly pay back the one-million dollars it received from the state. City Park has received two million dollars to improve its golf course, and that’s good news for the golfers that use that course.

LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson says it’s possible Casan Evans will pitch this weekend against South Carolina. He was scratch from his start last Friday because of arm soreness.

The Tigers host Southeastern Louisiana tonight and La Tech is at ULM.  Northwestern State begins a two game series at Arkansas.

UL-Lafayette is in 11th place in the Sun Belt standings, just one game outside the top 10 that qualifies for the conference tournament. Coach Matt Deggs says the team needs to keep winning league games to secure a postseason spot.

Cut 17 (15)  “…as we can.”

The Cajuns begin a five-game homestand this week against Southern tonight at six p-m. The Jags have won ten straight.

The LSU Tigers wrapped up spring football practice Saturday. Linebacker Davhon (DAY-von) Keys says the team is focused on putting in the work to avoid repeating last year’s results.

Cut 20 (14) “…hard every day.”

Conference USA has announced it has reached a positive resolution with Louisiana Tech that will allow the Bulldogs to begin play in the Sun Belt starting next athletic season. Financial terms have not been released. There was a report that Tech is paying eight million dollars to leave Conference USA.

Former Union Parish football star, LSU Tiger, and current Southern running back Trey Holly has pleaded no contest to gun charges that stem from a 2024 shooting in his hometown of Farmerville that wounded two others. Holly avoids jail time and will be on probation for one year and pay a thousand dollar fine.

LSU baseball Coach Jay Johnson said on his radio show last night there’s a chance Casan Evans will pitch this weekend against South Carolina after missing his last start with arm soreness. Tonight, the Tigers host Southeastern Louisiana, who has won four in a row.

Southern takes a ten-game winning streak to U-L Lafayette.

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The LSU Tigers wrapped up spring football practice Saturday. Linebacker Davhon (DAY-von) Keys says the team is focused on putting in the work to avoid repeating last year’s results.

Cut 20 (14) “…hard every day.”

Coach Lane Kiffin will address the media today to give his final thoughts on spring football.

This Saturday, the Ragin Cajuns will retire the jersey of one of the program’s best players, Jonathan Lucroy.  Coach Matt Deggs…

Cut 18 (17) “….person for sure”

Lucroy played for the Cajuns from 2005 and 2007 and holds program records for most doubles, R-B-Is and total bases.

Former LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier said he had to wait what seemed like forever as his name was not called until the seventh round of the NFl draft. But he’s going to a championship organization as the Chiefs selected the Lake Charles native. Nussmeier is fired up to learn from head coach Andy Reid and superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes…

Cut 20 (12) “…grateful for.”

Former Louisiana high school football star and current Southern Jaguars running back Trey Holly has avoided jail time after he pleaded no contest to charges in connection with a shooting that took place in Farmerville in 2024 that wounded two people. Holly’s attorney, Mike Small, says he had a decent shot at acquittal, but it would have been a gamble…

Cut 7 (10) “…probation”

Instead Holly was sentenced to one year probation and a one-thousand dollar fine and he’ll continue playing football for Southern.

LSU sophomore wide receiver Winston Watkins is one of four players who followed coach Lane Kiffin to Baton Rouge from Ole Miss. Watkins says that he and Kiffin have had a special bond since he recruited him in high school, which led to his decision to play for the Tigers.

Cut 16 (14) “…the good move for me.”

For the first time in program history, LSU baseball lost its ninth straight SEC game yesterday. Mississippi State rallied back from two separate three-run deficits to beat the Tigers 13 to 8.

Louisiana Tech scored seven runs in the ninth inning to beat Missouri State nine to eight to complete of the sweep of the Bears.

And Southeastern swept H-C-U to move into a first place tie with Lamar in the Southland standings.

LSU baseball has done something it’s never done before. Lose nine straight SEC games. For the third consecutive game against Mississippi State, the Tigers jumped out to a three-to-nothing lead in the first inning only to see their bullpen blow the lead and give up a bunch of runs. State won 13 to 8 yesterday despite a four-hit game from LSU’s Mason Braun.

Southern won its 10^th straight as the Jags rallied from a seven-run deficit in the seventh inning to beat Arkansas Pine Bluff 16-15.

Louisiana Tech scored seven runs in the ninth inning to beat Missouri State nine to eight to complete the sweep of the Bears. Sebastian Mexico scored the first run in the ninth, and he drove in the game-winning run with a single.

The Cajuns won their series over Arkansas State, while ULM lost its series versus James Madison.

Southeastern swept H-C-U to move into a first-place tie with Lamar in the Southland.

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The Saints selected three wide receivers in the 2026 draft, including former LSU Tiger Barion Brown, who is ecstatic to be staying in the Boot…

Cut 19 (18) “….let’s do it”

Brown led the Tigers in receiving in 2025 with 53 catches.

LSU has a new group of receivers, and Winston Watkins has the chance to be one of the leading receivers this season. As a freshman at Ole Miss, he caught 26 passes for 373 yards and a touchdown. Now that he’s at LSU, Watkins says he’s aiming to make a significant leap in year two.

Cut 17 (18)  “…of the world at LSU.”