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- Sports Around the Pelican State – June 30, 2025
Sports Around the Pelican State – June 30, 2025
A roundup of Louisiana Sports news, stories, and topics curated from the local community. Disclaimer: The opinions and commentary of the content do not represent the views of How To Louisiana. All content is the product of the author(s) and all their rights are reserved to them alone.
Three Tigers Receive All-America Honors from Baseball America
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LSU Women’s Golf Had Six Members Earn Academic Honors Listing From SEC
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Nine LSU Golfers Earn Honors On SEC Academic Teams
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Football: Louisiana, Liberty Announce Home-And-Home Gridiron Series
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The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and the Liberty Flames have finalized a future home-and-home football series, with the first matchup set for the 2028 season, both programs announced Wednesday.Football: Sun Belt & ESPN Announce 2025 Primary Bowl Season Slate
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After pacing the non-autonomy conferences in Bowl Season representation for the third-straight year in 2024, the Sun Belt joins ESPN in announcing the dates, times and networks for its 2025 primary Bowl Season slate on Thursday.Football: Louisiana Football Announces Four Start Times
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Start times and network designations for four games on the 2025 Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Football Schedule, including the first three weeks of the season, were announced on Thursday by the Sun Belt Conference and ESPN.Baton Rouge Soccer Club advances to GCPL Finals
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BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Soccer Club Capitals continued their undefeated season Saturday night.
The semi-pro soccer team beat LA Krewe Rush 4-1 on Saturday at Olympia Stadium to advance the Gulf Coast Premier League finals.
Final score for tonight’s semifinal playoff game! BRSC Capitals are advancing to the GCL2 Finals????#RepTheRedstick pic.twitter.com/hkjE1QCoLy
— BRSC Capitals (@BRSCCapitals) June 29, 2025LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier among many college QBs at the 29th annual Manning Passing Academy
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THIBODAUX – Thousands of campers, camp counselors and their families filled the campus of Nicholls State University for the 29th annual Manning Passing Academy this week.
The event is hosted by NFL legends Archie, Peyton, Eli and Cooper Manning. This is the 20th year the camp is held at Nicholls, and this year brought in about 1,450 campers.
Along with the campers were over 100 high school coaches and nearly 50 college quarterbacks that served as camp counselors.
LSU quarterback, Garrett Nussmeier, was in attendance for the third year in a row mentoring the young athletes.
Nussmeier is entering his second year as the Tigers’ starting signal caller and he is looking to make a jump in improvement in 2025.
The senior recognizes his mistakes from the previous season and has spent a lot of time studying his own film in order to correct the problems he faced in 2024.
LSU starts their season on Aug. 30 when they take on Clemson. That game will air on WBRZ at 6:30 p.m.
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame inducts 12 new members this weekend
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NATCHITOCHES – Three full days of fun have kicked off for the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction celebration.
On Thursday, they held a welcome reception for the inductees that were able to attend. They were able to receive their Hall of Fame jacket and say a few words about the honor.
The official induction ceremony will take place on Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Natchitoches Events Center.
Below are a list of the 2025 inductees:
April Burkholder – An LSU gymnast from 2003-2006.
Danny Broussard – St. Thomas More basketball head coach 1983-present.
Danny Granger – 10-year NBA veteran and New Orleans native.
Vickie Johnson – Louisiana Tech women’s basketball alumna and 13-year WNBA star.
Nick Saban – former LSU Football head coach from 2000-2004. Led LSU to their second national championship.
Joe Scheuermann – Delgado CC head baseball coach from 1990-present.
George “Bobby” Soileau – former Louisiana high school and LSU boxer.
Dale Weiner – former Catholic High football head coach from 1987-2016.
Andrew Whitworth – West Monroe High and LSU football player. 16-year NFL veteran.
Herb Vincent – Dave Dixon Louisiana Sports Leadership Award
Ed Daniels – Distinguished Service Award in Sports Journalism
Glenn Guilbeau – long time Louisiana journalist. Current editor of Tiger Rag.
You can find more details on all the inductees here.
Manning Passing Academy brings 1,450 young QBs to Thibodaux
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Campers got coaching from the Manning family — Archie, Peyton, and Eli — as well as 48 of the nation’s top college quarterbacks.
‘Heart of a Badger’ | Saints Tyrann Mathieu’s youth football camp hits year eight
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Tyrann Mathieu’s free skills camp for 300 local kids turned eight as he inspired young athletes and discussed the Saints’ offseason changes.
Jake Paul beats former middleweight champ Julio César Chávez Jr. by unanimous decision
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The YouTuber-turned-boxer dominated the early rounds Saturday night before holding on against Chávez’s late-round rally.
LSU’s Mikey Ryan transferring to NC State
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Former Archbishop Rummel and LSU infielder Mikey Ryan is transferring to NC State.
Standard-raising 2025 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame class brought acclaim to the state in many different ways
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he lens through which much of the nation views Louisiana was on full display Saturday night inside the Natchitoches Events Center as the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame welcomed in its 12-person class of 2025.
Franklin Parish’s Dez Ellis commits to LSU
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LSU had only one football commitment for the 2026 class since March 22 — until today.
‘Heart of a Badger’ | Saints Tyrann Mathieu’s youth football camp hits year eight
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Tyrann Mathieu’s free skills camp for 300 local kids turned eight as he inspired young athletes and discussed the Saints’ offseason changes.
New Orleans Saints 2024 schedule
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Here’s who the Saints will play this season
Saints sign RB Cam Akers to 1-year deal
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The 5-year NFL veteran and former No.1 ranked high school player in Mississippi played with the Texans and Vikings last season.
Former Tulane Baseball coach dies at 88
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He won over 600 games and led the Green Wave to three Metro Conference tournament titles and seven NCAA regional appearances.
Defense dominates in Tulane Spring game
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Tulane’s Jon Sumrall has vowed that as long as he’s the head coach Uptown, the spring game will stay a tradition.
Brumbaugh’s brilliance and Woods’ last-second heroics seal Tulane win over Rice
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Brumbaugh had six rebounds and eight assists for the Green Wave (14-11, 8-4 American Athletic Conference).
J.T. Curtis to speak Wednesday at Life Resources Bottom Line Luncheon
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He has won more games on the field than any coach in the history of prep football in the United States.
J.T. Curtis to speak Wednesday at Life Resources Bottom Line Luncheon
Crescent City Sports takes home awards in LSWA contest
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Crescent City Sports contributors took home three first-place awards in the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s annual writing and broadcasting contests.
LSU’s Mikey Ryan transferring to NC State
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Former Archbishop Rummel and LSU infielder Mikey Ryan is transferring to NC State.
Nick Saban’s open-door policy a factor in Alabama’s draft success
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NFL teams get great access to watching Alabama players all year, a practice that Nick Saban believes pays dividends to his program and beyond.
Scout’s Take: OLB Owen Pappoe to Auburn
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Owen Pappoe is a five-star prospect with off-the-charts athleticism to bolster Auburn’s defense.
Florida’s offense is on ‘right track’ with new staff
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Head coach Dan Mullen and QBs coach Brian Johnson have begun to install the new offense at Florida and the process of seeing what their QBs can do.
- Sports Around the Pelican State – June 23, 2025
Sports Around the Pelican State – June 23, 2025
A roundup of Louisiana Sports news, stories, and topics curated from the local community. Disclaimer: The opinions and commentary of the content do not represent the views of How To Louisiana. All content is the product of the author(s) and all their rights are reserved to them alone.
LSU Sweeps CWS Finals to Win Eighth National Championship
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Shop for Your Official 2025 LSU National Championship Gear
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‘In the Booth’ at CWS Finals Game 2 with LSU Radio
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Football: Louisiana, Liberty Announce Home-And-Home Gridiron Series
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The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and the Liberty Flames have finalized a future home-and-home football series, with the first matchup set for the 2028 season, both programs announced Wednesday.Football: Sun Belt & ESPN Announce 2025 Primary Bowl Season Slate
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After pacing the non-autonomy conferences in Bowl Season representation for the third-straight year in 2024, the Sun Belt joins ESPN in announcing the dates, times and networks for its 2025 primary Bowl Season slate on Thursday.Football: Louisiana Football Announces Four Start Times
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Start times and network designations for four games on the 2025 Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Football Schedule, including the first three weeks of the season, were announced on Thursday by the Sun Belt Conference and ESPN.LSU wins Jello shot contest in Omaha with 52,390 shots; Tigers become first-ever repeat champions
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OMAHA, Neb. — LSU baseball won its 8th national title over the weekend in Omaha with a 2-0 series against Coastal Carolina, and Tiger fans also won big at an Omaha bar.
For the second year in a row, LSU fans won the Rocco’s Jello Shot Contest, buying a total of 52,390 shots during more than a week in Omaha. LSU fans are the first-ever repeat champions of the event.
The College World Series runner-up Coastal Carolina took second place in the Rocco’s contest with 9,117 shots. LSU’s SEC rival to the north, Arkansas, ranked third with just over 9,000 shots.
Proceeds from each Jello shot bought at Rocco’s during the College World Series were given to local food banks.
Gov. Jeff Landry was at Rocco’s on Saturday and contributed 1,000 shots toward LSU’s massive win.
LSU baseball sweeps Coastal Carolina in Omaha to win their eighth national championship
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OMAHA – The LSU Tigers swept the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in the Men’s College World Series final on Sunday to bring the program’s eighth national title to Baton Rouge with a 5-3 victory at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday afternoon.
Special group of dudes doing special things…
— Michael Cauble (@Cauble) June 22, 2025
All season long they talked about having the right guys on the bus ??
A great mix of talent and character @LSUbaseball pic.twitter.com/04jC9OUC9MIt was a wild start to game two of the men’s College World Series between LSU and Coastal Carolina. Coastal head coach Kevin Schnall was ejected from the game in the first inning after arguing what appeared to be pitch calls with home plate umpire Angel Campos. As the argument continued, first-base coach Matt Schilling was also ejected from the game after giving the umpire crew an earful.
The Chanticleers struck first with a second inning with a home run to left from designated hitter Dean Mihos to take the early 1-0 lead on the Tigers. However, in the top of the third Daniel Dickinson led off with a single and Michael Braswell bunted him over to second before Ethan Frey drove a ball hard to left for an RBI double to even the score at 1-1.
In the fourth inning, Chris Stanfield drove in two runs with a single to left field off of Chanticleer starter Jacob Morrison. Derek Curiel then stung a shot back up the middle to plate two more for the Tigers to make it 5-1 in the fourth and chase Coastal’s starter.
Coastal Carolina struck for two runs in the seventh with its second home run of the afternoon to tighten up the scoreboard to a 5-3 game.
In the bottom of the ninth, Coastal put the potential tying run aboard with a single just before LSU reliever Chase Shores struck out a batter for out number one. Chanticleers’ Wells Sykes then grounded into a double play to win the game for the Tigers.
The win marks LSU baseball’s eighth national title and Jay Johnson’s second in just three years.
Jay’s mind never stops, until the final out.
— Michael Cauble (@Cauble) June 23, 2025
And then he’s a 5 year old all over again. #itwasgreat pic.twitter.com/cBJp7BwKGgLSU pitcher Anthony Eyanson was been impressive for all of the game as he worked out of at least one base-runner on board in every inning of the game and only allowed a pair of home runs. Eyanson recorded nine strikeouts while walking just one Chanticleer batter in the sixth and third innings of work allowing three runs on seven hits.
The NCAA released a statement regarding the first inning ejections midway through the game:
In the bottom of the first inning, Coastal Carolina head coach Kevin Schnall and first base coach Matt Schilling were ejected from the game for continued arguing about balls and strikes after being warned initially by the umpire crew. NCAA Playing Rule 3-6-f-Note 1 states that balls, strikes, half swings or decisions about hit-by-pitch situations are not to be argued. After a warning, any player or coach who continues to argue balls, strikes, half swings or a hit-by-pitch situation shall be ejected from the game.
In addition to today’s ejections, Coach Schnall is suspended for the next two games per NCAA Playing Rule 5-15-a-4, which states that an additional two-game suspension is added to any other penalties. By rule, no team personnel may continue to argue or to continue to excessively express themselves with prolonged actions or offensive language after an ejection.
NCAA Playing Rule 2-26-f states that an assistant coach, if ejected, is automatically suspended for one game. Per NCAA Playing Rule 5-15-a-4 an additional two-game suspension is added to any other penalties. By rule, Coach Schilling is suspended for three games.
Neither Schnall or Schilling would have been allowed to coach in game three on Monday, but will now serve their suspensions at the beginning of next season.
LSU aims to win 8th baseball National Championship Sunday afternoon on WBRZ
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OMAHA, Ne – LSU baseball can secure their 8th baseball national championship on Sunday afternoon against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in Game 2 of the College World Series Finals.
In Game 1 on Saturday, left-hander Kade Anderson delivered the second complete-game shutout in LSU’s College World Series history, pitching the Tigers to a 1-0 win over Coastal Carolina at Charles Schwab Field.
Right-handed pitcher Anthony Eyanson will take the bump for LSU on Sunday. He is 11-2 on the season with a 2.92 ERA.
Righty Jacob Morrison will get the start for the Chanticleers. He is 12-0 on the season with a 2.08 ERA.
If LSU wins Sunday’s game, the Tigers claim the College World Series title for the eighth time.
If Coastal Carolina wins Sunday’s game, the teams meet again at 6:30 p.m. Monday to determine the national champion.
Game 2 of the College World Series Finals begins at 1:30 p.m. only on WBRZ.
3 dead, 81 injured after stand collapses at Algerian soccer match
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A security barrier reportedly broke just as fans were getting ready to celebrate the title.
Organizers dispute Paris 2024 costs as court reveals $6.8 billion estimate
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Olympic organizers challenged the report, saying it added in some costs from before and after the games, inflating the total price tag.
Tigers dominate CWS and LSU fans crush Jello Shot count
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Tigers fans aimed to break their own Jello shot record of 68,888 set in 2023 at Rocco’s Pizza and Cantina, and they delivered with a final count of 52,390.
LSU establishes itself as the top program from best conference in nation
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The Tigers cemented that identity Sunday in Omaha, beating a very good Coastal Carolina team 5-3 to complete a two-game sweep in the national championship series.
LSU establishes itself as the top program from best conference in nation
LSU completes Coastal Carolina sweep to win program’s 8th College World Series
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A four-run fourth inning Sunday fueled the Tigers to a Game 2 victory over the Chanticleers, 5-3.
LSU completes Coastal Carolina sweep to win program’s 8th College World Series
Saban’s arrival was underwhelming but his impact at LSU was, and is, immense
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When Nick Saban arrived by private plane in Tuscaloosa in early January 2007 after agreeing to become Alabama’s head football coach, he was mobbed by adoring fans.
Saban’s arrival was underwhelming but his impact at LSU was, and is, immense
Saints sign RB Cam Akers to 1-year deal
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The 5-year NFL veteran and former No.1 ranked high school player in Mississippi played with the Texans and Vikings last season.
New Orleans Saints 2024 schedule
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Here’s who the Saints will play this season
4 Takeaways from Saints OTA’s: Early signs of Kellen Moore’s vision
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Here are four key takeaways from New Orleans Saints OTAs, including the quarterback battle, O-line setup, and a possible breakout defensive star.
Former Tulane Baseball coach dies at 88
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He won over 600 games and led the Green Wave to three Metro Conference tournament titles and seven NCAA regional appearances.
Defense dominates in Tulane Spring game
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Tulane’s Jon Sumrall has vowed that as long as he’s the head coach Uptown, the spring game will stay a tradition.
Brumbaugh’s brilliance and Woods’ last-second heroics seal Tulane win over Rice
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Brumbaugh had six rebounds and eight assists for the Green Wave (14-11, 8-4 American Athletic Conference).
Two inspirational athletes to be honored by Allstate Sugar Bowl
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Noah Confident, a top-four state finisher in wrestling, and Brian Marelo, a 15-year old competitor in the Crescent City Classic road race, have been selected to receive Jimmy Collins Awards from the Allstate Sugar Bowl’s New Orleans Sports Awards Committee.
Two inspirational athletes to be honored by Allstate Sugar Bowl
Patrick Taylor looks to bounce back after tough season
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The young Tigers program had a breakthrough season in 2023, going 9-3 and winning a playoff game for the first time in school history. The encore was not as expected.
Gary “Boomer” Nunez named head baseball coach at St. Thomas Aquinas
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Nunez has nearly two decades of coaching experience in both football and baseball in the local prep ranks.
Gary “Boomer” Nunez named head baseball coach at St. Thomas Aquinas
Nick Saban’s open-door policy a factor in Alabama’s draft success
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NFL teams get great access to watching Alabama players all year, a practice that Nick Saban believes pays dividends to his program and beyond.
Scout’s Take: OLB Owen Pappoe to Auburn
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Owen Pappoe is a five-star prospect with off-the-charts athleticism to bolster Auburn’s defense.
Florida’s offense is on ‘right track’ with new staff
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Head coach Dan Mullen and QBs coach Brian Johnson have begun to install the new offense at Florida and the process of seeing what their QBs can do.
- Sports Around the Pelican State – June 20, 2025
Sports Around the Pelican State – June 20, 2025
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Gallery: Baseball at Men’s College World Series
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LSU Soccer Adds Two Additional Spring Signees, Including Spanish Youth National Team Member
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Hutchins, Lorenz Signs with LSU for the 2026 Season
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Football: Louisiana, Liberty Announce Home-And-Home Gridiron Series
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The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and the Liberty Flames have finalized a future home-and-home football series, with the first matchup set for the 2028 season, both programs announced Wednesday.Football: Sun Belt & ESPN Announce 2025 Primary Bowl Season Slate
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After pacing the non-autonomy conferences in Bowl Season representation for the third-straight year in 2024, the Sun Belt joins ESPN in announcing the dates, times and networks for its 2025 primary Bowl Season slate on Thursday.Football: Louisiana Football Announces Four Start Times
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Start times and network designations for four games on the 2025 Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Football Schedule, including the first three weeks of the season, were announced on Thursday by the Sun Belt Conference and ESPN.LSU baseball holds a pep rally for fans ahead of their National Championship series in Omaha
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OMAHA, Neb. – LSU baseball earned a couple of off days after beating Arkansas 6-5 Wednesday night in walk off fashion. They celebrated with Tiger fans on Thursday with a pep rally at the team hotel.
LSU has advanced to the College World Series finals and will compete for their eighth National Championship against Coastal Carolina.
LSU has been playing their best baseball in moments that matter the most. However, that didn’t happen overnight.
Since the team got together in August of 2024 and decided the type of team they wanted to be, their priority was to be selfless and to do everything in the best interest of the team.
It also helps that this Tiger squad has a very close bond that shows on the field with how they’ve worked together.
Hopefully that closeness will help them through the finals because they’re facing a Coastal Carolina team that is on a 26-game winning streak.
The last time the Tigers and Chanticleers faced off, it was 2016, and Coastal Carolina knocked LSU out of the Super Regional to advance to the College World Series. They went on to win the National Championship that same year by defeating an Arizona team that was coached by current LSU skipper, Jay Johnson.
LSU and Coastal Carolina will get things going in the Finals on Saturday at 6 p.m. CT from Charles Schwab Field. The game will be televised on ESPN.
WATCH: Jay Johnson speaks before LSU faces Coastal Carolina in College World Series Finals
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OMAHA, NE – LSU baseball Head Coach Jay Johnson spoke about gearing up for facing Coastal Carolina in the College World Series Finals.
WBRZ FLASHBACK: LSU basketball legend Shaq drafted first overall in the 1992 NBA Draft
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BATON ROUGE — This week in WBRZ history, legendary LSU basketball star Shaquille O’Neal was drafted into the NBA.
On June 24, 1992, O’Neal was drafted by the Orlando Magic after the Florida team beat out the favored Minnesota Timberwolves, an outcome some still consider to be fixed.
The 7’1″ center was the first overall pick after leaving the Dale Brown-led LSU Tigers early. The rest, as they say, is history.
O’Neal became one of the league’s most dominant players, putting up a career 28,596 points, helping Team USA win gold at the 1996 Olympics and eventually having his number — 33 — retired in Baton Rouge.
Now, the sports legend, who has been retired for nearly 15 years, remains an ambassador to the sport, appearing on Inside the NBA and becoming a media personality outside of basketball, appearing in dozens of movies, TV shows, and commercials.
O’Neal, however, is most fondly remembered by the capital region as a hometown hero, despite being born in New Jersey. O’Neal has been memorialized outside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center with a massive bronze statue of him dunking.
Watch more of WBRZ’s celebration of 70 years of local and community-driven coverage on YouTube at the playlist below:
World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe hospitalized at Club World Cup
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After Lionel Messi, Mbappe is arguably the biggest star in this summer’s Club World Cup in the United States.
LSU stuns Arkansas with dramatic 9th-inning rally to reach CWS Finals
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The championship series begins on Saturday night. LSU will play the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.
Jones walks off Arkansas, LSU advances to CWS Finals
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Tigers first baseman Jared Jones comes up with a clutch RBI single to cap off a rally in the bottom of the 9th to send LSU to the CWS Final.
Omaha Scouting Report: Coastal Carolina lacks pop, but makes up for it with precision
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LSU has advanced to the College World Series finals for the ninth time in school history, but the Tigers will have to get past a surging Coastal Carolina team to do so. Coastal Carolina (56-11), the No. 13 national seed in the NCAA Tournament, is one of the hottest teams in college baseball. The Chanticleers…
Omaha Scouting Report: Coastal Carolina lacks pop, but makes up for it with precision
Ashton Stamps brings benefit of experience into another LSU season
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Stamps was thrown into the fire as a true freshman due to injuries in LSU’s secondary, becoming a key regular since then.
Ashton Stamps brings benefit of experience into another LSU season
Burkholder’s dynamic days at LSU magnified support for powerhouse gymnastics program
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Before there was Haleigh Bryant, Sarah Finnegan or Ashleigh Gnat, there was a 14-time All-American at LSU. An NCAA beam champion, and an SEC Gymnast of the Year, who was setting the foundation and helping vault LSU gymnastics into a perennial power.
Burkholder’s dynamic days at LSU magnified support for powerhouse gymnastics program
Saints sign RB Cam Akers to 1-year deal
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The 5-year NFL veteran and former No.1 ranked high school player in Mississippi played with the Texans and Vikings last season.
New Orleans Saints 2024 schedule
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Here’s who the Saints will play this season
4 Takeaways from Saints OTA’s: Early signs of Kellen Moore’s vision
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Here are four key takeaways from New Orleans Saints OTAs, including the quarterback battle, O-line setup, and a possible breakout defensive star.
Former Tulane Baseball coach dies at 88
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He won over 600 games and led the Green Wave to three Metro Conference tournament titles and seven NCAA regional appearances.
Defense dominates in Tulane Spring game
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Tulane’s Jon Sumrall has vowed that as long as he’s the head coach Uptown, the spring game will stay a tradition.
Brumbaugh’s brilliance and Woods’ last-second heroics seal Tulane win over Rice
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Brumbaugh had six rebounds and eight assists for the Green Wave (14-11, 8-4 American Athletic Conference).
Playoff berths in balance in final week of Crescent City Sports Prep Summer League
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No one has clinched a berth in the four-team playoffs July 1-2 as of yet, and two games between the top teams in the league will play a big part in settling the teams and seeds.
Playoff berths in balance in final week of Crescent City Sports Prep Summer League
Terrebonne downs United Rentals; Retif Oil, Malcolm Dienes rained out in CCS Summer League
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Terrebonne defeated De La Salle-based United Rentals 9-2 in a make-up game Thursday in Crescent City Sports Prep Summer League play.
Terrebonne downs United Rentals; Retif Oil, Malcolm Dienes rained out in CCS Summer League
Covington looks to build on strong season in 2025
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Greg Salter has done a solid job in 12 years with a steady hand on a consistent program.
Nick Saban’s open-door policy a factor in Alabama’s draft success
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NFL teams get great access to watching Alabama players all year, a practice that Nick Saban believes pays dividends to his program and beyond.
Scout’s Take: OLB Owen Pappoe to Auburn
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Owen Pappoe is a five-star prospect with off-the-charts athleticism to bolster Auburn’s defense.
Florida’s offense is on ‘right track’ with new staff
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Head coach Dan Mullen and QBs coach Brian Johnson have begun to install the new offense at Florida and the process of seeing what their QBs can do.
- Sports Around the Pelican State – June 17, 2025
Sports Around the Pelican State – June 17, 2025
A roundup of Louisiana Sports news, stories, and topics curated from the local community. Disclaimer: The opinions and commentary of the content do not represent the views of How To Louisiana. All content is the product of the author(s) and all their rights are reserved to them alone.
Gallery: Track & Field NCAA Outdoor Championship
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LSU Meets UCLA at 6 p.m. CT Monday in CWS Showdown
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Tigers Defeat Arkansas, 4-1, in CWS Opening Game
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Football: Louisiana, Liberty Announce Home-And-Home Gridiron Series
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The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and the Liberty Flames have finalized a future home-and-home football series, with the first matchup set for the 2028 season, both programs announced Wednesday.Football: Sun Belt & ESPN Announce 2025 Primary Bowl Season Slate
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After pacing the non-autonomy conferences in Bowl Season representation for the third-straight year in 2024, the Sun Belt joins ESPN in announcing the dates, times and networks for its 2025 primary Bowl Season slate on Thursday.Football: Louisiana Football Announces Four Start Times
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Start times and network designations for four games on the 2025 Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Football Schedule, including the first three weeks of the season, were announced on Thursday by the Sun Belt Conference and ESPN.College World Series: LSU baseball game moved to Tuesday morning after weather delays
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OMAHA – The LSU Tigers game against UCLA will resume Tuesday at 10:03 a.m. after a weather delay pushed the game well into the night Monday.
The game was delayed twice for severe weather moving south into the Omaha area as the game moved to the middle of fourth inning.
The Tigers answered the bell and Jared Jones got the monkey off his back as he belted a three-run home run in the first inning to push LSU in front of UCLA 4-3 after the Bruins started the game with four hits in the winners’ bracket game at the College World Series on Monday night.
LSU starter Anthony Eyanson was touched up in the first as the Bruins stacked singles on top of singles to jump out to an early 3-0 lead.
However the Tigers got the scoring started in the bottom of the frame as Jake Brown drove home Ethan Frey for LSU’s first run of the game.
With two runners on Jared Jones hit his 21st homer of the season and none bigger or possibly tougher as Jones’ shot to right-centerfield had to fight through a stiff wind blowing into the ballpark.
SPARE NOTES Anderson completes nice week of bowling with USBC All-Events lead
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BATON ROUGE - To say last week was a good week for PBA star Andrew Anderson might be an understatement.
On June 8, Anderson defeated EJ Tackett to win the PBA Tour Finals for his second title of the season – both against Tackett. Anderson swept Tackett in the Race-to-Two championship at Steel City Bowl & Brews in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. That was worth a check of $35,000 for the 30-year-old’s sixth PBA Tour title.
This past Friday and Saturday at the USBC Championships at the River Center, Anderson took the lead in the top all-events division knocking out Cassidy Schaub’s 2,158 for nine games which has stood since March 14.
It was the first lead change in the event since May 9 as Anderson posted 2,184.
“I’m coming straight off a win into our last team practice,” he said in a video interview with USBC. “So the confidence was definitely up there. Riding a wave of momentum and confidence for sure the entire year. It’s been a heck of a 2025 and this is a great way to cap it off. I’m not quite sure it’s enough, but I should hope so.”
Anderson made the most noise in the team event on Friday, shooting the highest series this year on the difficult pattern with games of 258-236-269 for 763.
Maybe more impressive was that after going 258 in the opening game, Anderson made a ball change.
“Most people don’t ball change there,” Anderson said. “I decided, given the scoring pace that we had, I felt like I needed to keep the momentum going, get more score. So I made a ball change that I normally wouldn’t to shoot 230 game two (236), where if I think I stay with the other ball (I was) kind of running out of room. So I think that kind of set the pace. You know, 763 team event, the way it felt on the lanes, that was some of the best bowling I’d possibly ever done. It’s definitely my best three game set at open championships, even better than when I won the (singles) eagle in 2021.”
Saturday, Anderson posted 754 (281-257-279) in doubles and with singles remaining, the chance to put up a number that would be untouchable was in sight.
Anderson posted 224 to start singles and then had opens in the sixth and ninth frame in a 199 second game, making a good number in the third and final game imperative.
“I think that when we were preparing for the event,” Anderson said, “I heard so much about doubles. I heard about how the lane starts at the fresh and how to attack them. I did not realize the transition that we were about to go through. So unfortunately, I definitely left some pins out there in singles, especially game two of singles.
“I told myself going to game three, that we have to take it one more notch because I didn’t really have a ball change to go to. I didn’t really feel comfortable on the lanes (1 and 2) and those last five shots were some of my best.”
Anderson struck in the seventh, eighth, ninth and first ball in the 10th before a 10-pin spare to shoot 244 and 667 to claim the AE lead.
“I knew what was at stake,” he said. Unfortunately, I’m a score watcher. I knew exactly what I needed and thankfully, I pulled it off. I just hope it’s enough. I’ve bowled this open championship enough now, and I know how many good bowlers come through these doors. Somebody’s going to see them equally as good as me, and it just depends on if they out bowl me or not. I felt like I left 50-or-60 (pins) out there in singles, but you cannot win unless you lead in the leaderboard. So now we get to sweat It out.”
Anderson’s team, Holly Lanes and Frie, finished fifth in the standings at 3,226. The leaders, Phat Kids Crew, rolled 3,300 to grab the lead in early April.
So far, some 8,000 teams have passed through the 54 lanes of the Raising Canes River Center since the tournament started what seems a long time ago on March 1. But that means some 3,000-plus teams are still to bowl between now the curtain coming down on the final team shift on July 27.
By the way, the estimated prize fund for the whole event has been listed and it appears some $7.7 million will be returned to the bowlers in cash prizes from this big event. As of the moment, the Phat Kids Crew, is in line for a return of $40,000 if the 3,300 score holds up.
Lots more to come next week, until then, good luck and good bowling,
Kent Lowe
Former LSU women’s hoops star and Southern Lab coach takes collegiate job
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BATON ROUGE – Southern University Laboratory School girls basketball coach Quianna Chaney is taking a job at the next level.
Chaney, who led the Kittens to three state titles over the last four seasons and two titles in a row, will become an assistant coach with the Grambling women’s basketball program.
Chaney is a former LSU women’s basketball player, helping the Tigers to four Final Four’s in a row from 2005-2008.
The Breakdown: Tiger fans leading Jell-O Shot Challenge in Omaha
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Each shot is five dollars and proceeds go to food banks in the hometown of each College World Series team and in Omaha.
LSU game against UCLA delayed in Omaha until Tuesday, officials say
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The game was delayed due to weather on Monday and has now been scheduled for Tuesday, June 17 at 10 a.m.
Nina Kuscsik, trailblazer in women’s running, has died
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She ran the Boston Marathon four times from 1968-71 — before women were officially welcomed — and then won the first official women’s race in 1972.
LSU-UCLA game in Omaha halted after three innings due to weather
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The game will resume at the beginning of the top of the fourth inning with LSU leading 5-3, and UCLA coming to bat.
LSU-UCLA game in Omaha halted after three innings due to weather
Four LSU standouts named NCBWA All-Americans
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Sophomore left-handed pitcher Kade Anderson and junior first baseman Jared Jones are First-Team All-Americans; and junior right-handed pitcher Anthony Eyanson and freshman right-handed pitcher Casan Evans are Second-Team All-Americans.
Vincent’s versatility, creative skill and affability among attributes earning his Dixon Award recognition
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You know, when Louisiana Sports and College Sports Communicators Hall of Famer Dan McDonald wrote the feature piece on Herb Vincent when our friend joined Dan in the CSC Hall of Fame in 2021, he opened with three simple words.
Saints sign RB Cam Akers to 1-year deal
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The 5-year NFL veteran and former No.1 ranked high school player in Mississippi played with the Texans and Vikings last season.
New Orleans Saints 2024 schedule
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Here’s who the Saints will play this season
4 Takeaways from Saints OTA’s: Early signs of Kellen Moore’s vision
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Here are four key takeaways from New Orleans Saints OTAs, including the quarterback battle, O-line setup, and a possible breakout defensive star.
Former Tulane Baseball coach dies at 88
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He won over 600 games and led the Green Wave to three Metro Conference tournament titles and seven NCAA regional appearances.
Defense dominates in Tulane Spring game
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Tulane’s Jon Sumrall has vowed that as long as he’s the head coach Uptown, the spring game will stay a tradition.
Brumbaugh’s brilliance and Woods’ last-second heroics seal Tulane win over Rice
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Brumbaugh had six rebounds and eight assists for the Green Wave (14-11, 8-4 American Athletic Conference).
Gulf Coast Lending Services defeats Ponstein’s, 7-1
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Mandeville-based Gulf Coast Lending Services downed Holy Cross-based Ponstein’s 7-1 at home Monday in Crescent City Sports Prep Summer League play.
Five CCS Summer League games rained out Monday
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Lutcher-based Cypress Physical Therapy and Archbishop Rummel-based Malcolm M. Dienes will make up their game on Thursday, June 26 at Raider Park.
River Ridge takes 10-0 win over Covington in CCS Summer League
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The John Curtis Christian-based River Ridge Patriots dismissed Covington 10-0 in a game shortened to five innings by the mercy rule Monday evening at Harahan Playground in the Crescent City Sports Prep Summer League.
River Ridge takes 10-0 win over Covington in CCS Summer League
Nick Saban’s open-door policy a factor in Alabama’s draft success
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NFL teams get great access to watching Alabama players all year, a practice that Nick Saban believes pays dividends to his program and beyond.
Scout’s Take: OLB Owen Pappoe to Auburn
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Owen Pappoe is a five-star prospect with off-the-charts athleticism to bolster Auburn’s defense.
Florida’s offense is on ‘right track’ with new staff
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Head coach Dan Mullen and QBs coach Brian Johnson have begun to install the new offense at Florida and the process of seeing what their QBs can do.
- Sports Around the Pelican State – June 11, 2025
Sports Around the Pelican State – June 11, 2025
A roundup of Louisiana Sports news, stories, and topics curated from the local community. Disclaimer: The opinions and commentary of the content do not represent the views of How To Louisiana. All content is the product of the author(s) and all their rights are reserved to them alone.
Brace, Rivera Collect Regional Award Honors
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NCAA Announces CWS Game Times; LSU to Face Arkansas at 6 p.m. CT Saturday
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Four Tiger Golfers To Start Qualifying Tuesday in R&A’s Women’s Am in Scotland
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Football: Sun Belt & ESPN Announce 2025 Primary Bowl Season Slate
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After pacing the non-autonomy conferences in Bowl Season representation for the third-straight year in 2024, the Sun Belt joins ESPN in announcing the dates, times and networks for its 2025 primary Bowl Season slate on Thursday.Football: Louisiana Football Announces Four Start Times
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Start times and network designations for four games on the 2025 Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Football Schedule, including the first three weeks of the season, were announced on Thursday by the Sun Belt Conference and ESPN.Football: Louisiana Wraps Up Spring Football With Annual Vermilion and White Game
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Walker Howard threw for a touchdown and rushed for one as the Louisiana Vermilion team earned a 21-16 win over the Louisiana White team on Saturday in the annual Spring Game at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium.Curiel, Evans named First-Team Freshman All-Americans
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BATON ROUGE – Two impact players on the LSU baseball team are freshman All-Americans.
Outfielder Derek Curiel and Pitcher Casan Evans were named 2025 First-Team Freshman All-Americans by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA).
All-American Freshmen ????@DerekCuriel | @CasanEvans pic.twitter.com/oFJ8aBC4Hm
— LSU Baseball (@LSUbaseball) June 10, 2025Curiel has started all 63 games for LSU and leads the team with a .347 batting average. He has seven home runs and 52 RBI.
Evans has appeared in 17 games this season for the Tigers, going 4-1 with a 1.90 ERA. The Houston native has 65 strikeouts in 47.1 innings pitched.
New Orleans Saints and fans brave the heat for day one of mandatory minicamp
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METAIRIE – A noon practice in the middle of June was not for the faint of heart Tuesday as the Saints opened up mandatory minicamp to fans.
Still, on a hot and humid day, fans sold out seats to watch the 2025 New Orleans Saints come together for the first time this offseason.
There were no pads on Tuesday. The team participated in individual drills and a 7 on 7 period along with some special teams work.
As a new season approaches in a few months, veterans like Tyrann Mathieu and Cam Jordan want this team to prove the doubters wrong. Jordan, entering his 15th year with the Saints, has a lot of faith in the new faces in the building; from the coaching staff, to the rookies.
New Orleans will hold two more minicamp practices Wednesday and Thursday. The team will then get a break before starting training camp in July.
LSU fans invited to send Tigers off to Omaha
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BATON ROUGE – LSU fans unable to travel to Omaha to cheer the Tigers on in the College World Series are invited to see the team off as they leave Wednesday morning.
Fans are invited to show up around 9:15 a.m. Wednesday outside of Alex Box Stadium near Gate 1. Parking is available in the Hall of Fame lot on the third base side of the stadium.
The team will depart for the airport around 9:30 a.m..
The LSU Tigers will compete in the CWS for the 20th time and for the second time in three seasons.
LSU fans invited to send off Tigers to Omaha
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Fans are encouraged to gather outside the Alex Box Stadium near Gate 1 by 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday to cheer on the team.
The Ultimate New Orleans Sports Show: LSU Baseball – CWS Edition
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A deep dive into LSU’s road to Omaha, wrapped up with a spirited send-off.
Aaron Rodgers reveals secret marriage during Steelers debut
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The 41-year-old quarterback told reporters the wedding took place “a couple months” ago.
Saints’ Mathieu arrives ready to “kick it back into gear”
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Mathieu’s preparation for his 13th NFL season officially got started Tuesday.
Derek Curiel, Casan Evans named First-team Freshman All-Americans by NCBWA
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LSU outfielder Derek Curiel and right-handed pitcher Casan Evans have been named by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) as 2025 First-Team Freshman All-Americans.
Derek Curiel, Casan Evans named First-team Freshman All-Americans by NCBWA
Anderson, Eyanson form LSU’s latest pair of Omaha architects
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Throughout LSU’s storied baseball history, elite pitching duos have repeatedly formed the backbone of the Tigers’ trips to Omaha, finishing storybook endings with a national championship trophy—seven of them, to be exact.
Anderson, Eyanson form LSU’s latest pair of Omaha architects
4 Takeaways from Saints OTA’s: Early signs of Kellen Moore’s vision
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Here are four key takeaways from New Orleans Saints OTAs, including the quarterback battle, O-line setup, and a possible breakout defensive star.
New Orleans Saints 2024 schedule
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Here’s who the Saints will play this season
Ultimate New Orleans Sports Show: Carr Retires, What It Means for Saints’ QB Battle
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In this Emergency Edition, WWL Sports Director Doug Mouton and Locked on Saints host Ross Jackson break down the shocking retirement of Saints QB Derek Carr.
Former Tulane Baseball coach dies at 88
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He won over 600 games and led the Green Wave to three Metro Conference tournament titles and seven NCAA regional appearances.
Defense dominates in Tulane Spring game
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Tulane’s Jon Sumrall has vowed that as long as he’s the head coach Uptown, the spring game will stay a tradition.
Brumbaugh’s brilliance and Woods’ last-second heroics seal Tulane win over Rice
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Brumbaugh had six rebounds and eight assists for the Green Wave (14-11, 8-4 American Athletic Conference).
Gulf Coast Bank, Peyton Falgoust Band play to tie, other games rained out in CCS Summer League
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Weather impacted the Crescent City Sports Prep Summer League schedule Tuesday.
Gulf Coast Bank, Peyton Falgoust Band play to tie, other games rained out in CCS Summer League
Devin White named head boys basketball coach at Livingston Collegiate
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A New Orleans native, White comes from Douglass, where he served since 2020 as an assistant coach under Kerwin Forges.
Devin White named head boys basketball coach at Livingston Collegiate
Riverdale names Alex O’Brien head boys basketball coach
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O’Brien arrives at Riverdale from Bonnabel, where he served as a top assistant under Micah Hagans.
Nick Saban’s open-door policy a factor in Alabama’s draft success
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NFL teams get great access to watching Alabama players all year, a practice that Nick Saban believes pays dividends to his program and beyond.
Scout’s Take: OLB Owen Pappoe to Auburn
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Owen Pappoe is a five-star prospect with off-the-charts athleticism to bolster Auburn’s defense.
Florida’s offense is on ‘right track’ with new staff
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Head coach Dan Mullen and QBs coach Brian Johnson have begun to install the new offense at Florida and the process of seeing what their QBs can do.
