The No. 2-seeded LSU gymnastics team will compete in the NCAA Championship finals tomorrow. It looked like the Tigers season would end in the semifinals yesterday after struggles on bars and beam, as they trailed No. 6 Georgia. However, a strong floor performance lifted LSU past the GymDogs. Coach Jay Clark says he’s proud of how his team stayed committed to the process despite the setbacks.

Cut 21 (10): “at the end.”

The finals are tomorrow at 3 PM.

Former LSU point guard and ex-Lafayette Christian star Jada Richard has committed to Ole Miss. Richard averaged nearly 10 points a game for the Lady Tigers last season. Coach Kim Mulkey has already found her replacement by signing All-Big 12-performer Jada Williams from Iowa State.

LSU football has received a commitment from receiver Ah’Mari Stevens. The wide out from Florida was committed to Miami.

The LSU Tigers are looking to play better baseball this weekend as they host 10th ranked Texas A-and-M. The Aggies are 28-7 overall and 9-5 in the SEC after failing to make the NCAA Tournament last season. Coach Jay Johnson says the Aggies have stayed away from injuries this season.

Cut 17 (18)  “…they’re really good.”

At the halfway point of the Sun Belt Schedule, U-L Lafayette is 6-and-9 in conference play. Coach Matt Deggs believes his team is capable of making a move towards the top of the Sun Belt standings.

Cut 16 (15) “…think they’re close.”

The Cajuns are at Troy this weekend.

The LSU Tigers are looking to play better baseball this weekend as they host 10th ranked Texas A-and-M. The Aggies are 28-7 overall and 9-5 in the SEC after failing to make the NCAA Tournament last season for the first time since 2021. Coach Jay Johnson says the Aggies have stayed away from injuries this season.

Cut 17 (18)  “…they’re really good.”

First pitch tonight is at 6 PM on ESPN.

LSU gymnastics got strong performances on the floor from Amari Drayton, Kailin Chio, and Kaylia Lincoln, and the Tigers leapfrogged Georgia on the final rotation to advance to the finals of the NCAA Championships on Saturday.

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Fifth-year senior Bo Bordelon is one of the surprising stories during LSU spring football. Bordelon has been a career backup at LSU, but with a new coaching staff in place, he’s moved to the top of the depth chart at left guard. His father, Ben Bordelon, was an All-SEC lineman for the Tigers in the 1990s, so for Bo Bordelon playing at LSU means a lot…

Cut 15 (15) “….for LSU”

It should be a spirited environment at Tiger Park this weekend as 22nd-ranked LSU softball hosts Ole Miss.

In baseball…La Tech takes a seven-game winning streak to Kennesaw State. After winning two out of three against tenth ranked Southern Miss, the Cajuns are at Troy. ULM hosts Arkansas State. Northwestern State is at Lamar, Nicholls is at Stephen F Austin, and McNeese is at A-and-M Corpus Christi

LSU baseball begins the second half of SEC play tomorrow night when they host 10^th ranked Texas A-and-M. The Tigers are expected to start sophomore right hander Casan Evans on the mound. After a dominant freshman campaign, Evans has been inconsistent this season. But former LSU star Ryan Therot says Evans will benefit from this experience …

Cut 18 (14) “….expect him to get better”

Coach Jay Johnson says he’s hopeful but is uncertain on whether Cooper Moore will return to the mound this weekend as he tries to comeback from a triceps injury.

In other action…Louisiana Tech takes a seven-game winning streak to Kennesaw State. After winning two out of three against nationally ranked Southern Miss last weekend, the Cajuns are at Troy who is 8-7 in the Sun Belt. ULM is also 8-7 in the Sun Belt and the Warhawks host Arkansas State.

Fifth-year senior Bo Bordelon is one of the surprising stories during LSU spring football. Bordelon has been a career backup at LSU, but with a new coaching staff in place, he’s moved to the top of the depth chart at left guard. His father, Ben Bordelon, was an All-SEC lineman for the Tigers in the 1990s, so for Bo Bordelon playing at LSU means a lot and he didn’t think about transferring anywhere else…

Cut 15 (15) “….for LSU”

Media members who cover LSU football thought Ole Miss transfer and former Calvary Baptist star Devin Harper would be a starting guard, but so far Bordelon is outplaying him.

The Southeastern Louisiana softball team’s 25-game winning streak came to an end yesterday as the Lions lost to Stephen F Austin 4 to 3. It was S-L-U’s first loss since March 1^st. Twenty-five wins in a row is a Southland record and it was the longest active winning streak in the country.

LSU baseball finds itself in a tough spot midway through SEC play. The Tigers have just six conference wins and likely need 13 or 14 to secure a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Former LSU standout and two-time World Series champion Ryan Theriot says several factors are holding the Tigers back…

Cut 16 (19) “…grinded-out at-bats.”

LSU begins a three-game series against 10^th ranked Texas A-and-M tomorrow night.

The LSU gymnastics squad competes in the semifinals of the NCAA Championships this afternoon at 3:30. The Tigers are the number two national seed. LSU competes against SEC champion Florida, Georgia and Stanford and the top two finishers advance to the Final Four on Saturday.

The House Natural Resources Committee approves a resolution that would remove the deer feeding bans that are in place where chronic wasting disease has been found. Avid hunter and rock ‘n’ roll legend Ted Nugent testified in favor of the legislation. He recorded a video for members of the Natural Resources Committee to hear

Cut 11 (11) “…heritage.”

To control the spread of C-W-D, Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries has imposed feeding and baiting bans in all or part of 18 parishes, mostly in northeastern Louisiana.

Back to baseball…the hottest team in the state is Louisiana Tech who has won seven in a row heading into this weekend’s series at Kennesaw State. Bulldogs Coach Lane Burroughs says his club is playing with confidence…

Cut 21 (11) “…out of their way”

Tech is 9-and-6 in Conference USA and in fifth place in the league.

The LSU baseball team has a big home series coming up against 10^th ranked Texas A&M. The Tigers are six and nine in the SEC while the Aggies are 9-and-5.

The additions through the transfer portal have not been as productive as they were in previous seasons for Coach Jay Johnson. Former LSU star Ryan Theriot says the LSU program for this season, does not have the revenue sharing funds and the NIL dollars that other teams have…

Cut 17 (19) “…pay the most money”

LSU athletics director Verge Ausberry said last week that the baseball program will receive more revenue share and NIL dollars.

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At 3:30, the LSU gymnastics program will compete in the semis of the NCAA Championships. For LSU to advance to Saturday’s finals, they must finish in the top two this afternoon. Florida, Georgia and Stanford are the other three teams they will compete against, but sophomore Lexi Zeiss says it doesn’t matter…

Cut 5 (07) “…our best”

What’s the best way to slow the spread of chronic wasting disease in deer? The Louisiana Department of Wildlife Fisheries believes one way is deer feeding bans. Deer program manager Johnathan Bordelon…

Cut 12 (10) “…congregrate deer”

But the House Natural Resources Committee sent a resolution to the floor that would lift and prevent any new deer feeding bans from going into effect for the next 18 months. Supporters say the bans affect hunters’ rights.

Tough news out of LSU spring football…backup cornerback Aidan Anding from Ruston will miss the 2026 season with a torn Achilles. But on the positive side, it’s been a good spring for fifth-year senior Bo Bordelon, who is taking first-team reps at left guard. Coach Lane Kiffin…

Cut 17 (18) “….go in there and start”

LSU baseball ended a four-game losing streak with a four to two win over Northwestern State. Jake Brown’s 424-foot, 3-run home run in the fifth inning was the difference.

Louisiana Tech won its seventh straight, a nine to three win over Little Rock. Casey McCoy and Cade Patterson each had three hits and drove in two runs.

McNeese beat Grambling seven to three and Nicholls lost to South Alabama four to three.

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Pelicans Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars has yet to decide if interim head coach James Borrego will get the job permanently. But Dumars says he has made up his mind that he has no plans on trading Zion Williamson…

Cut 20 (19) “….we said no”

LSU softball pitcher Jayden Heavener threw a no-hitter last night as the 22nd-ranked Tigers blanked the Cajuns eight to nothing. It’s her second career five-inning no-hitter

Southeastern Louisiana softball has set a Southland record with the longest winning streak in conference history. Twenty-five in a row after sweeping a doubleheader from Stephen F Austin.

After a rough weekend in Oxford, the LSU Tigers are back home tonight to take on Northwestern State. Coach Jay Johnson says Chris Stanfield has a chance to play tonight despite sore ribs from crashing into the wall while making a catch on Sunday. But second baseman Seth Dardar is questionable with an ankle injury. The Demons are in first place in the Southland, despite losing a series last weekend to Houston Christian.

Louisiana Tech baseball has now won six straight games after sweeping Middle Tennessee this past weekend. Just two weeks ago, the Bulldogs had lost eight straight, but head coach Lane Burroughs says he is proud of how his team has turned things around.

Cut 16 (12) “…win the ballgame.”

Tech looks to make it seven straight tonight when it hosts Little Rock at 6 p.m.

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Former LSU star Flaue’Jae Johnson was the eighth overall selection by Golden State in last night’s WNBA draft. Shortly after, Johnson was traded to the Seattle Storm.

Pelicans star Zion Williamson appeared in 62 games this year, averaging 21 points, six rebounds and three assists per game. Williamson still has two years remaining on his contract, and he says he has no intention of leaving New Orleans anytime soon.

Cut 20 (17) “…19-years-old.”

We’ll hear from the Pelicans Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations, Joe Dumars, this morning.

LSU football coach Lane Kiffin also speaks this morning. It’s the first time we’ll hear from Kiffin since Saturday’s scrimmage, which was dominated by the defense.

If former LSU golfer Sam Burns did not have a double bogey on the second hole yesterday, it might have been a different story for the Shreveport native at the Masters. Burns nearly battled back into contention with three birdies on the back nine to finish the tournament tied for seventh at nine under par. Rory McIlroy won his second straight green jacket as he finished at 12-under par.

The LSU baseball team has lost four in a row as they were swept by Ole Miss, losing eight to seven. Louisiana Tech has won six in a row after sweeping Middle Tennessee.

The Ragin Cajuns may have turned around their season as U-L Lafayette took two out of three from 10th-ranked Southern Miss. Coach Matt Deggs liked how his team played the last two days after losing the series opener…

Cut 15 (08) “…last two days.”

LSU football held a scrimmage on Saturday inside Tiger Stadium that was open to the media, and the defense outperformed the offense. The defensive secondary looked good. Cornerback DJ Pickett was a freshman all-american last season, but believes he could have done better…

Cut 19 (14) “….every day”

Last week, LSU women’s basketball lost its starting point guard, Jada Richard, to the transfer portal. Coach Kim Mulkey moved quickly to find her replacement as she received a commitment from Jada Williams, who averaged 15 points and nearly eight assists for Iowa State last season. Williams was a first-team All-Big 12 selection.

And another bad season came to an end for the Pelicans last night as they lost to the Timberwolves 132-126. The Pels finish with a record of 26 and 56. Third-worst record in an 82-game season.

Ole Miss turned three balls hit in the infield to begin the eighth inning into three runs to beat the LSU Tigers six to three last night. An error by freshman second baseman Ethan Clauss was the big play. Clauss failed to step on second base for a force out as the Tigers were trying to turn a double play. That mistake allowed West Monroe’s Hayden Federico to drive in the go-ahead run. At the plate, LSU was two-for-11 with runners in scoring position.

Elsewhere… 10th-ranked Southern Miss defeated the Ragin Cajuns eight to one. Appalachian State beat ULM 13-5.

La Tech trounced Middle Tennessee eight to one. Colby Lunsford drove in three runs, and Declan Dahl allowed one unearned run over seven innings and struck out eight for his fifth win.

Southern held on to beat Grambling seven to five. Game two is at 3 PM today.

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It was a tough night for most of the Louisiana schools in the Southland, other than Nicholls. The Colonels blanked Lamar three to nothing. Dawson Richard threw six shutout innings for the win. Peyton Lacy earned the save.

It was Corpus Christi over Southeastern Louisiana seven to five, Houston Christian defeated Northwestern State five to two, UIW over McNeese six to two.

McNeese has named Bridget Martin as its new athletics director. Martin has worked at the Lake Charles school since 1990, and she’s been an administrator at McNeese since 2001.

Johnny Jones is officially back at LSU. The DeRidder native will be an assistant coach for the men’s basketball team for a second time. He’s also been a head coach for the Tigers. As a player, he helped LSU reach the Final Four in 1981.

Shreveport golfer Sam Burns is tied for second at six-under par at the Masters, but he’s six shots back of the leader Rory McIlroy.

The LSU baseball team opens a three-game series tonight at Ole Miss in Oxford. Tigers pitcher Gavin Guidry says getting off the field quickly and inducing short innings will be key against an Ole Miss team that capitalizes on mistakes and errors…

Cut 20 (11) “…continue to avoid”

LSU baseball is getting more revenue share dollars next season. In an interview with Tiger Rag Magazine in February, Head Coach Jay Johnson expressed concern that not enough financial resources were being put into the program. Athletic Director Verge Ausberry tells ESPN Radio Baton Rouge they want to make sure Johnson has what he needs to win.

Cut 13 (08) “…in the country.”

Ausberry says LSU baseball and women’s basketball will receive the same when it comes to revenue sharing dollars and there will be more NIL dollars available for the LSU baseball program.

The Ragin Cajuns baseball team has been struggling in recent weeks, but they could turn their season around with a good performance this weekend as they host 10^th ranked Southern Miss. U-L Lafayette is 4-and-8 in Sun Belt play. The Golden Eagles are 7-and-5.

ULM is also 7-and-5 in the Sun Belt and the Warhawks are at Appalachian State, who is 5-and-7.

Louisiana Tech hosts Middle Tennessee for a three-game set this weekend. The Blue Raiders are 5-and-7 in Conference USA, while the Bulldogs are 6-and-6.

Northwestern State is in first place in the Southland the Demons will host Houston Christian this weekend. Southeastern Louisiana, who has won eight of its last night, will host Texas a-and-M Corpus Christi this weekend.

Also this weekend..Nicholls hosts Lamar and McNeese hosts UIW.

The Cowboys name Lake Arthur native Bridget Martin as the new athletics director at McNeese. She’s worked at the school since 1990 and replaces Heath Schroyer.