Nick Saban tells ESPN the grind of coaching was the reason why he decided to retire at the age of 72. Saban says it was getting harder to work long hours on just four hours of sleep.

Saban coached at LSU from 2000 to 2004 and went 48-16 during those five seasons. He built the Tigers into a national powerhouse and after a two-year stint with the Miami Dolphins he arrived at Alabama in 2007. Saban won his first national title at Alabama in 2009 and went on to win five more national titles. Former LSU wide receiver Marcus Clayton has mixed emotions about his former coach’s retirement…
cut 18 (18) “,,,under his leadership”

The Pelicans won their seventh straight road game last night as New Orleans crushed the Golden State Warriors 141 to 105. Eight players scored in double figures. Coach Willie Green…
cut 20 (12) “…turnover games:
The Pels only had eleven turnovers. New Orleans is at Denver tomorrow.

In college hoops…the Ragin Cajuns lost to Troy 79-73. ULM hosts Southern Miss tonight, while Louisiana Tech is at Middle Tennessee. Bulldogs Coach Talvin Hester on what needs to happen to get a win in Murfreesboro…
cut 19 (16) “….like our chances”
Tip off is at 8 PM.