Sports Around the Pelican State – June 23, 2025
A roundup of Louisiana Sports news, stories, and topics curated from the local community.
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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…
All season long they talked about having the right guys on the bus ??
A great mix of talent and character @LSUbaseball pic.twitter.com/04jC9OUC9M
— Michael Cauble (@Cauble) June 22, 2025
It 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.
And then he’s a 5 year old all over again. #itwasgreat pic.twitter.com/cBJp7BwKGg
— Michael Cauble (@Cauble) June 23, 2025
LSU 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.
