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3 hours ago
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College World Series stunning favorite between LSU, Coastal Carolina
The post College World Series stunning favorite between LSU, Coastal Carolina appeared first on ClutchPoints. The 2025 College World Series has been yet another banger, and we now have the two finalists competing for the championship. LSU Baseball will take on Coastal Carolina Baseball in a best-of-three series starting on Saturday. Advertisement Coastal Carolina is one of the hottest sports teams on the planet. They have won a miraculous 26 straight games and have used almost all of their momentum to reach the CWS Final. After defeating Louisville handily, 11-3, winning 26 straight games, you would think that Coastal Carolina would be the favorite to win it all. That is not the case. The LSU Tigers, who won the 2023 College World Series, are favorites to win it all according to FanDuel. LSU Tigers: -192 Coastal Carolina: +154 These odds will change game to game. It's expected that the odds would be close, but the Tigers are almost -200 favorites facing a team that has rammed through everyone. Coastal Carolina's train is very hot, and they will be a tough out this weekend. Advertisement LSU defeated Arkansas thanks to a walk-off on Wednesday night. They took down an Arkansas team that recently made history. Starting pitcher Gage Wood threw the 3rd ever no-hitter in the College World Series. It took 65 years, and what Wood did was one of the coolest moments in sports. LSU did not have to face Wood and took advantage of that by capitalizing in clutch moments. LSU's top player, Jared 'Bear' Jones, hit the walk-off after tying the game earlier with a monster home run against Arkansas to send them to the final. The right-hander is projected to be one of the top 100 players drafted in the upcoming MLB Draft. Advertisement Here are the Game 1 odds on Saturday. LSU: -1.5 (+122), LSU Moneyline: -174 Coastal Carolina: +1.5 (-156), Coastal Carolina Moneyline: +136 Over 8.5 Runs (-115) Under 8.5 Runs (-111) Related: LSU books ticket to CWS championship series with walk-off win over Arkansas Related: Louisville eliminates Oregon State from College World Series after wild 9th inning
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10 hours ago
- Politics
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Louisiana bill would redefine gas as ‘green' amid Trump energy push
A Louisiana bill passed by the state legislature would allow natural gas to be redefined as 'green energy' and instruct utility companies to use energy produced using hydrocarbons, the main component of fossil fuels. Known as HB692, the bill says that the criteria for what is deemed 'green energy' would include energy generated by nuclear reactors, natural gas, and by biomass and renewable energy or hydrocarbons 'when combusted for the purpose of electricity generation meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under the authority of the Clean Air Act.' 'Green energy as defined in this Subsection shall be applicable to all state programs that fund 'green energy' or 'clean energy' initiatives,' it said. Gov. Jeff Landry is expected to sign it into law later this month. It was sponsored by Rep. Jacob Landry, a fellow Republican. But, critics of the plan say that there's nothing green about fossil fuel production. 'There's nothing clean or green about continued extraction of carbon from underground, whatever the flavor is,' James Hiatt, a former oil and gas worker from Calcasieu Parish and founder of For a Better Bayou, told The Lens. 'For them to categorize [hydrocarbons] as green is just a blatant lie by lobbyists for the oil and gas industry.' The governor asserted in an executive order last year that natural gas in Louisiana is 'affordable, clean, and reliable.' On Wednesday, Energy Secretary Chris Wright – and former Liberty Energy CEO – said Louisiana would "become a larger exporter of liquefied natural gas than any nation on Earth,' according to Notably, a $28 million liquified natural gas export project broke ground in the Bayou State earlier this month, according to Offshore Energy. Natural gas is a fossil fuel energy source that is largely made up of methane, in addition to carbon dioxide and water vapor. Methane is a hydrocarbon and one of the worst greenhouse gases. It is second only to carbon dioxide in its contribution to climate change, and scientists say methane emissions have been rising faster than ever. Greenhouse gases trapped in Earth's atmosphere are responsible for rising global temperatures, and last year was the warmest on record. But, climate change has been a threat that the Trump administration has largely denied in the name of 'American energy dominance.' In a statement, Administrator Lee Zeldin – who had said climate change was a real and urgent issue, following the LA wildfires - has slammed it as 'narrow-minded climate change zealotry.' Landry, like the president, has previously called climate change a 'hoax.' The Environmental Protection Agency acted to roll back regulations for power plants, proposing to repeal all greenhouse gas emissions standards for the power sector under the Clean Air Act and the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards that directly result in coal-fired power plants having to shut down. That's a move environmental advocates have excoriated. 'The Trump EPA's proposed repeal of these life-saving clean air protections is dangerous to the health, safety and well-being of all Americans,' Vickie Patton, the general counsel of the Environmental Defense Fund, said in a statement shared with The Independent. '...Power plants are already among the largest sources of mercury, toxic and climate-destabilizing pollution in the nation, and these proposals would allow them to pour more of that pollution into our air. These pollutants are associated with deaths, serious illnesses and hospitalizations, and increased medical costs.' 'The key rationale Zeldin is using to justify the dismantling of our nation's protections from power plant pollution is absolutely illogical and indefensible. It's a purely political play that goes against decades of science and policy review, former EPA administrator Gina McCarthy said. '...By giving a green light to more pollution, his legacy will forever be someone who does the bidding of the fossil fuel industry at the expense of our health.' Recently, Zeldin has also claimed that ramping up domestic energy production would be better for the environment. But, Louisianans near fossil fuel and petrochemical operations have felt the negative health consequences of exposure to power and chemical plant pollution. Many live in an area that has come to be known as 'cancer alley.' These harms are disproportionately borne by the area's Black residents, according to a report from the international non-governmental organization Human Rights Watch. 'We're dying from inhaling the industries' pollution,' Sharon Lavigne, a 71-year-old Saint James Parish resident, told the group in 2023. 'I feel like it's a death sentence. Like we are getting cremated, but not getting burnt.'
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12 hours ago
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Everything Jay Johnson Said Before LSU's Game Against Arkansas
Everything Jay Johnson Said Before LSU's Game Against Arkansas originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The LSU Tigers are preparing to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks in their opening game of the 2025 College Baseball World Series. Head Coach Jay Johnson helped lead the Tigers to their Championship two years ago. This is Johnson's fourth trip to Omaha, having twice led the Arizona Wildcats to the World Series before coming to LSU. Advertisement Ahead of the game, Johnson met with the media and talked about starting on day two in the final game of the opening round. He said, 'We played on day two, also in 2023, it allows you separation from the Super Regional. It allows you to embrace the things that come along with being in Omaha which is really important and then also gives you time to settle into your routine which is preparing and executing. I feel like we've had a good couple days of that.' Johnson went on to speak about the confidence level of starting pitcher Kade Anderson. He said, 'I think some [guys] have it. The elite performer that has great confidence a lot of times it's exuded in body language. I can tell when it's authentic and when it's not and with him, it most certainly is. He should be confident. I think his upbringing, his great parents, high expectations, great level of discipline and he's talented. He's a really good baseball player. He's a really good athlete and all of those things make him unique and in my world special.' Johnson also gave his thoughts on Arkansas star pitcher Zach Root. He said, 'He's a great pitcher. He's one of the best pitchers in the country. It's hard not to think about, we recruited him really hard and didn't get him. But you know, I think what he does a really good job of is that he throws a ton of strikes and his misses are very small and so he puts a lot of pressure on the hitter where you are making a decision on every pitch because he's going to be around the [strike] zone. Runs will not come easy in the game Related: How to Watch LSU Baseball vs Arkansas in College World Series Related: Livvy Dunne Shares Revealing Swimsuit Photos Related: Livvy Dunne is Officially a Supermodel after Walking the Runway at Miami's Swim Week Related: Livvy Dunne Wants to Make 'Hot Girl Fishing' a Thing This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
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12 hours ago
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Livvy Dunne Helps LSU Take Control in Jello Shot Competition
Livvy Dunne Helps LSU Take Control in Jello Shot Competition originally appeared on Athlon Sports. In the Tony award-winning musical Hamilton from 2015, the main character exuberantly proclaimed, "I'm not throwing away my shot!" Advertisement In many ways, this mentality can be used to describe the 2025 LSU Tigers baseball team. This squad is not nearly as dominant as the 2023 Paul Skenes-led national champions but the standard and the goals remain the same. While the team is mostly 'young, scrappy, and hungry,' after last night's win over Arkansas, they most definitely have a shot at glory in Omaha. For Olivia Dunne, there are no off days. The jet-setting LSU alumna was just in Chicago on Friday to see boyfriend Paul pitch against the Cubs. On Saturday, she was in Omaha to watch Skenes' old team take on Arkansas in the College Baseball World Series. Livvy Dunne at Omaha Jell-O shot competitionRocco's Pizza & Cantina Before the game, she was spotted at Rocco's Pizza & Cantina with Raising Cane's Founder and CEO Todd Graves. The famous Omaha establishment has long hosted a spirited Jell-O shot competition among fans of the College World Series participants. Graves paid for thousands of shots during LSU's record-breaking 2023 performance. The battle can get fierce, even too intense at times. Livvy Dunne didn't need to throw hands to make a point. When her school counted on her the most, she squared up to the bar, decked out in a Skenes cutoff Tigers jersey, and rallied the LSU faithful by downing the gelatin-based concoction. Just how many Jello shots Livvy consumed doesn't even matter. Dunne, who has battled many injuries throughout her collegiate gymnastics career, has always put her team and school first. Advertisement Saturday was no different. LSU won on the field and off. The Tigers toppled the third-ranked Razorbacks and at Rocco's, Livvy certainly did not throw away her Jello shot. Related: Livvy Dunne Shares Revealing Swimsuit Photos Related: Livvy Dunne is Officially a Supermodel after Walking the Runway at Miami's Swim Week Related: Livvy Dunne Reveals Her Go-To Fast Food Order Related: Livvy Dunne Shares Revealing Summer Photos Related: Livvy Dunne Shares Her Workout Secrets This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
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12 hours ago
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Jay Johnson Reacts to an Impressive College World Series Win
Jay Johnson Reacts to an Impressive College World Series Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports. LSU rode a tremendous pitching performance by Kade Anderson to a 4-1 victory over Arkansas to open the College World Series. Advertisement After the game, LSU Head Coach Jay Johnson talked about how important it was for his team to get off to a hot start in Omaha. He said, 'Great win for our team. Outstanding performance against a great team in Arkansas. Start with Kade, outstanding performance. What we've been accustomed to on the opening night of every weekend this year. I thought he got stronger as the game went along. I thought he executed pitches at a really high level, which you have to do against that offense.' Johnson continued, 'I thought the bullpen was great. Chase coming in with a man on base, executing, getting two strikeouts right there. Then we got the fly ball or line drive, I should say. And then Casan, great poise in the ninth especially after giving up the single to Davalan. Offensively, we did just enough. And really good job by Luis drawing a walk, Derek falling down 0-2 and drawing a walk. And then great bunt by Danny. Chris, staying within himself, not doing too much, moving the ball to the outfield, getting another free base with the hit-by-pitch. And Josh moving the ball against a really tough left-hander to get three. And Kade got stronger. Big hit by Derek there in the eighth inning, I believe, yeah, the eighth inning. And as usual, really good defense by our team tonight. Good performance. Get ready for Monday.' Johnson was asked about how critical it is to take advantage of any opportunities presented against a team like Arkansas. He said, 'I thought we did a good job of that tonight. Again, when you're facing those caliber arms, you're not going to get a ton, maybe like you would playing in SEC ballparks where the home runs a real thing with every pitch of the game. I thought we did an excellent job of that, setting the table -- walk by Luis, walk boy Derek, drag bunt single by Danny, really good at-bat by Chris, really good at-bat by Michael, really good at-bat by Josh. Coached enough games here knowing that playing with a lead is really important. I was happy our team was able to do that tonight. And then Gabe made it tough on us. Like I said, he's one of the best pitchers in the country. Electric arm.' Watch the full press conference here: Related: Everything Jay Johnson Said Before LSU's Game Against Arkansas Related: Arkansas' Dave Van Horn Reacts After Loss to LSU Related: Livvy Dunne Helps LSU Take Control in Jell-O Shot Competition Related: Livvy Dunne is Officially a Supermodel after Walking the Runway at Miami's Swim Week This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
