New LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade was introduced to the public today and the 34-year-old says he can make the Tigers a consistent winner. Wade says it will take a complete team effort from the administration to the student body…
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Wade says you can expect to see an aggressive style of basketball on the floor next season.

The NFL announces plans to reduce down time during football games. Commissioner Roger Goodell says they’ll ask owners to give their approval to an idea that would have centralized video reviews, no more sideline booth for the referee. Goodell says he’s also working with their TV partners to have fewer commerical breaks, but they would last longer. Instead of five breaks per quarter, having only four.

Fourth ranked LSU faces Southeastern Louisiana at Alex Box Stadium tonight. The Tigers have won 21 of the last 22 games between the two schools, but Coach Paul Mainieri says it’s been a compeititive series…
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The Lions have won 10 of their last 11. First pitch is at 6:30.

There are two other intra-state match-ups tonight. UL-Lafayette hosts Tulane. The Cajuns were shutout by Houston last night, while the Green Wave beat McNeese State. And Southern visits Nicholls. The Colonels are looking for their fourth straight win.

Tonight it’s the World Baseball Classic Championship game as the United States plays Puerto Rick at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Former Parkway and Centenary pitcher Seth Lugo is the starting pitcher for Puerto Rico.

What a game for DeMarcus Cousins last night. Boogie had 41 points and 17 rebounds in a 95-82 win over the Memphis Grizzilies.The Pels are 3.5 games back from the eighth seed.