| Good morning, LSU fans. Who says June is a slow time for LSU sports news? Well, it usually is, but not this particular Thursday. We've got a slew of stories for you, starting with ... Baseball The departures continue for the Tigers, as one of Jay Johnson's assistants is leaving after just one season for a head coaching job and a part-time infield starter is in the ever-popular transfer portal. Meanwhile, former LSU coach Paul Mainieri is off to Omaha as a fan for the first time, rooting on his former Notre Dame squad and former LSU assistant and player Nolan Cain now at Texas A&M. Golf As the U.S. Open begins at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, the battle intensifies between the PGA Tour and new Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf. To have a chance of coming out on top, the PGA Tour needs to hold on to its young stars like former LSU All-American Sam Burns. Football Five is the number for today as we look ahead to the upcoming LSU football season. Read about the five things to know about the Tigers' quarterback battle and five key transfers to watch this fall. Book excerpt Thursday marks 80 days to LSU's Sept. 4 season opener against Florida State at the Caesars Superdome. Today we mark the occasion with an excerpt from the book "LSU By the Numbers" about former No. 80, All-American Doug Moreau. Until next time, thanks and keep reading, Scott Rabalais | 