LSU safety Major Burns announced today he will return for his senior season. Burns led the team in tackles with 93 last season.

Only one player from the Saints has been named a pro bowler and that’s wide receiver Rashid Shaheed as he makes the N-F-C’s roster as a return specialist. Shaheed is third in the NFL in punt return average.

The Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team looks to extend their home winning streak to 20 games when they host 19th ranked James Madison at the Cajundome tonight. It’s the first nationally ranked team to visit Lafayette since Nevada in 2006. Coach Bob Marlin is glad the game is on their home court…
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James Madison is a 5.5 point favorite. Tip off is at 7 PM.

The seventh ranked LSU women’s basketball team tips off SEC play tonight as the Lady Tigers host Missouri. Fans are encouraged to dress like Kim Mulkey and the person who looks the most like the Hall of Fame Coach will win one of her game worn jackets. Mulkey is not a fan of the promotion…
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LSU has won 13 in a row heading into tonight’s game, Missouri is 9-and-4.

The Pelicans are playing excellent basketball. New Orleans won its fourth straight last night as they defeated Minnesota 117 to 106. Zion Williamson had 27 points. New Orleans hosts the Clippers tomorrow night.

Last night in college hoops…Louisiana Tech men’s basketball had an easy 96-55 victory over Dallas Christian. ULM fell to 0-2 in the Sun Belt with a 68-57 loss to Marshall.