| The LSU men's basketball team is gearing up for an 11 a.m. tipoff Saturday at TCU, part of the Big 12/SEC Challenge. The LSU women have to regroup after a two-game skid. But let’s talk a little baseball, shall we? The LSU baseball program began preseason practice for the first time under Jay Johnson on Friday. The new coach at a Q&A session with the press, followed by the first true practice of spring. The season begins in a mere three weeks. Our beat writer, Leah Vann, explored the idea of the “lights-on” atmosphere Johnson has tried to instill already. Johnson, it appears, is about doing the work. He wants his players to get in that same frame of mind. It’s really, really early, but so far, so good. Longtime columnist Scott Rabalais weighs in on Johnson, as well. The new guy in town might not know everything he’s getting into, but he knows it’s a lot. And he’s not running from it. Also: Wilson Alexander, who knows a thing or two about LSU baseball, gives his top five takeaways from the start of the preseason. Elsewhere: The LSU gymnastics team, fresh from a long break, cruised to victory Friday night at Georgia. The LSU men are in Fort Worth, Texas, for a morning game with TCU. Here’s where the LSU women stack up in bracket projections. FINALLY: HERE’S A GREAT DEAL If you’re not a subscriber, come join us. Our sportswriters are the hardest-working folks in show business. They’ll keep you up to date on the latest news at LSU (and elsewhere). Support their work, and stay on top of everything. Thank you for reading. | 
