Just eight months after he was hired, Stan Van Gundy is officially out as the head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans.  The Pels finished 31-41 during Van Gundy’s only season in the Big Easy.  He was originally hired to change the culture of a young team and have them compete for the playoffs but that didn’t happen. The defense was below average all season and the team lost 14 games this season when they had a double digit lead.

Two Tigers, Dylan Crew and Tre Morgan, were named Freshmen All-Americans by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Crews hit .362 this past season with 18 homers and 42 RBI. Morgan batted .357 with six homers and 42 RBIs. Both players scored 64 runs.

Former LSU basketball players Trendon Watford and Cam Thomas have been invited to the NBA draft combine which will take place later this month in Chicago.

The Ragin Cajuns football program will receive renovations to Cajun Field as Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center has committed a $15 million for the project for naming rights to the field. Updates will include premium suites including indoor private seating as well as available outdoor seating for suite holders and their guests, as well as numerous other amenities Coach Bill Napier says this will help his football program.

Cut 20 (20) “across the board”

The Saints are planning a 450 million dollar renovation project to the Superdome.  The changes include 12 field level suites to replace seating in the North End zone.  There are also plans to add a standing room only section.