It was certainly a game for the ages. The New England Patriots pulled off the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history; and sailed to a 34-28 win over Atlanta in overtime — overcoming a 25 point deficit. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady now has five big rings; after the first overtime Super Bowl ever. Two Louisiana boys have nothing to be ashamed of for their performance in the game. Former Southeastern player Robert Alford of the Atlanta Falcons had a pick 6 for a touchdown which spurred the Dirty Birds to a 21-3 halftime lead. Also for Atlanta, Former LSU and Jesuit linebacker Deion Jones finished with nine tackles, a forced fumble and pass breakup. But it wasn’t enough, and the Falcons remain without a Super Bowl title in franchise history.

For the 5th time in as many weeks, Tiger Stadium was broken into and five juveniles were cited for unauthorized entry into a place of business and released after the Saturday afternoon incident.

Arraignment for the man accused of killing former-NFL player Joe McKnight is today. Legal analyst Chick Foret says 55-year-old Ronald Gasser will enter a plea of not guilty to a charge of second-degree murder. The suspect’s lawyers say their client was acting in self defense, but Foret says there are still a lot of unanswered questions about what happened that day in Terrytown…:
Cut 15 (11) “defense team”
Gasser’s attorneys assert that McKnight tried to open Gasser’s car door, and their client feared for his life.

In the NBA, the Pelicans return to action tonight in the Smoothie King Center to face the Phoenix Suns. The Pels fell to the Wizards on Saturday 105-91.

In college hoops, LSU’s losing streak reached 9 on Saturday as the Tigers fell in ugly fashion to Texas A&M, 85-73. LSU will face Kentucky tomorrow on the road.

Today UL-Lafayette takes on Georgia Southern. ULM is at Georgia State. Grambling is at Alcorn State.