Former LSU running back Leonard Fournette will wear Under Armour gear as he prepares for the NFL draft in April. Fournette has signed an endorsement deal with the sports clothing and apparel company. The 22-year-old says he’s been training in Pensacola and wants to run a 4.3 at the NFL Combine, because people don’t think he’s fast..:
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Fournette could be a top five pick in the NFL draft.

LSU offensive coordinator Matt Canada will reportedly make $1.5 million dollars a year as part of a three year deal with the Tigers. Combined with DC Dave Aranda’s $1.8 million dollar annual salary, it’s likely that LSU will have the highest coordinator pay ever.

In the NBA, the Pelicans were glad to have Anthony Davis back last night as New Orleans sailed past the Magic at home, 118-98. The Pels next take on the Nets in the Smoothie King Center tomorrow night.

It was oh so close but the LSU men’s basketball team’s rally fell short at Auburn as the purple and gold fell 78-74. It marks the fourth straight SEC loss for LSU, the longest streak under head coach Johnny Jones.

Also in college hoops Wednesday night, The Cowboys trotted past Central Arkansas 82-72. McNeese, the conference’s worst shooting team by two percentage points entering the game, made its first six shots.

Tulane’s comeback fell short last night as the Wave suffered a 89-82 setback at Tulsa in Conference play.

Former LSU baseball stand-out Mikie Mahtook has been acquired by the Detroit Tigers from the Tampa Bay Rays. The 2011 first round draft pick hit .195 will three home runs and 11 RBIs in 65 games for the Rays last season.

Despite the recent presence of the equine virus that surfaced at the New Orleans race track, organizers say the Road to the Derby Kickoff Day will still take place this weekend. They say new cases of the virus haven’t surfaced since December 31st so it’s likely the quarantine will be lifted.