Scott Rabalais: To LSU's Jay Johnson, like Skip Bertman before him, everything counts

LSU dropped its 10th strait game to #4 ranked Alabama 79-69. In the loss forward Derek Fountain was the top scorer with 26 points on a night the Tigers honored the 1953 NCAA Final Four team. On hand from that team was Ned Clark and Bob Pettit.

Last week, LSU coach Jay Johnson said that Vanderbilt transfer right-hander Christian Little's progress this fall was delayed by a previous injury he had at Vanderbilt. But recently, Little has seen time on the mound in scrimmages, including a start on Monday, where he worked three innings allowing three hits, one run and striking out three.

LSU coach Jay Johnson revealed on Friday that he asked Jack Merrifield to come back on the second day of the Vanderbilt series last May. The fifth-year senior played a rotational role at third base last year, appearing in 28 games and starting 13 of them, batting .238 with three doubles and driving in 10 RBIs.

Lafayette Christian Academy quarterback Ju'Juan Johnson is bound for Boulder, Colorado. Johnson committed to the Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday in front of friends, family and teammates at the LCA Sports Complex. The junior, who had nearly two dozen offers, chose the Buffaloes over LSU and Florida. "It was a good...

Southern football coach Eric Dooley rebuilt the program’s depth going heavy in the transfer portal on signing day which should bring plenty of competition. Once again, there is depth aplenty at quarterback. Southern will have four players battling for the starting job when spring practice commences March 8 and...

There are stories about basketball events and records that were years in the making. What the Zachary girls basketball team did Friday night puts a new spin on things. The Broncos honored coach Tami McClure for her 500th career win that happened during the pandemic year. Assistant coach Nekia Jones...

LSU right-hander Thatcher Hurd donated 100% of his NIL money to the LSU Food Pantry. The money was enough for 30,000 pounds of food, and on Thursday, he helped pack and distribute the food. “I just try to be like my ad, he’s always instilled in me that too much...

UL’s 77-67 victory over Marshall on Saturday at the Cajundome was just a special night for the Ragin’ Cajuns. Even though there’s three home games left, it was Senior Night, so friends and family flocked the court for the pregame ceremony. There were some old friends returning...

Ponchatoula earned a statement win 56-48 over Madison Prep on Saturday night in the second weekend of the Charger Classic, hosted at Scotlandville. The point guard-center duo of Jeremiah Lewis and Allen Graves helped the Green Wave (21-6) build an early lead, then take it back in the second half after Madison Prep (23-2) threatened to seize control. Lewis scored 14 of his 26 points in the first half and made six free throws down the stretch to preserve the win.

It was Senior Night for the Lafayette High girls basketball team on Friday, and they turned in a memorable performance . Behind senior guard Chrysta Narcisse and stifling defense, the Lions rolled to a 45-10 victory over rival Acadiana High in a pivotal District 3-5A battle. "This is the time...

As the Southern men’s basketball team heads into the second half of its Southwestern Athletic Conference schedule, one thing has become clear — Jaguar Nation has taken notice. The Jaguars (12-10, 8-1) have been in first place all season, and reeled off three consecutive wins since suffering their...

Jayce Depron had a school record-setting for Madison Prep in more ways than one Tuesday night. Depron set school records with nine 3-pointers and 41 points in the Chargers’ 74-56 win over East Feliciana in the game played at Madison Prep. “He made 9 of 11 3-pointers … something...

For the second time in a matter of weeks, someone bought a $100,000 Powerball ticket at a Baton Rouge convenience store, the Louisiana Lottery said Thursday. The most recent winner was a ticket purchased at the Circle K at 4718 Plank Road; the drawing was made on Wednesday. Earlier this...

It is a scene straight out of Louisiana lore, a seeming exemplar of swamp life: Craggy cypress trees, moss dangling from their branches, stretch out for thousands of acres atop dark, shallow waters. But a quick glance does not do it justice. In fact, the Maurepas Swamp, covering a vast...

For my husband's birthday, we decided to go fancy and headed out to 18 Steak at L'Auberge. Since it was a celebration, he ordered the jumbo lump blue crabcake appetizer ($23). The crabcake was served with Madagascar sauce, Creole rémoulade and charred pearl onion. He proclaimed it to be delicious and said it was one of the best he's had since leaving Maryland. He also ordered the dry-aged Delmonico 18-ounce rib-eye ($69), which was cooked exactly to his rather particular ordering specifications — something we both appreciate. I ordered the grilled redfish on the half-shell ($42). My redfish was served with seasonal squash, charred lemon, Gulf shrimp and a hollandaise sauce. It was wonderful, too. I noticed that they also served steaks "Pittsburgh style," which is my favorite way to eat a steak. When my birthday rolls around, I know what I plan to order!

For a minute, there was a pregnant pause in the midst of the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council meeting. With a major proposal on the table, the last thing anyone expected was — nothing. Nobody stepped forward in January to object to a wide-ranging rewrite of the Unified Development Code, which will require stiffer requirements for developers to meet when building in the parish.

While East Baton Rouge's parks system and state public employee retirement systems fight in court over $2 million in tax money, the sheriff is anticipating that parish government could be on the hook for the money in the meantime. Sheriff Sid Gautreaux's office is responsible for collecting taxes and distributing...

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber has named the members of its Leadership Baton Rouge class of 2023. The selected participants represent a cross section of the capital region's business, civic and nonprofit communities. Members of the 2023 class are:. Adam Beary, Bear Process Safety; Allie Diefendorf, The Baton Rouge Youth...

East Baton Rouge's government may have more time than previously thought to fix its stormwater system — which could require millions of dollars a year and new taxes or fees for residents — after the federal government granted an extension last month. But it doesn’t have unlimited time....

The Baton Rouge Chapter of The Links honored eight Louisiana role models at its 15th annual New Orleans-style jazz brunch in December at the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel. Chapter President Cheryl Hall-DeRouen welcomed guests. Edward “Ted” James and Tisha Powell Wayne were co-emcees. The theme for the event,...