LSU’s Austin Bain has been named SEC Co-Freshman of the week. Bain was outstanding out of the pen on Saturday as he pitched 6.2 shutout innings, allowing just three hits and a career-high nine strikeouts in a win over Alabama. Coach Paul Mainieri has announced Bain will start Sunday’s game against Auburn and the former Dutchtown star is looking forward to the opportunity…

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LSU hosts UNO tonight.

Northwestern State’s Adam Oller has been named the Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week. Oller tossed a complete game and tied a career-high with nine strikeouts in the Demons win over Southeastern Louisiana on Thursday.

And Nicholls second baseman Tanner Vandevere was named as the Southland Hitter of the Week as he had five hits, five RBI and five runs scored to help the Colonels put together a five-game winning streak.

Louisiana Tech hosts Arkansas-Little Rock tonight, while McNeese travels to Monroe to face ULM, Tulane welcomes Nicholls State, Northwestern visits Sam Houston State, South Alabama invades Southeastern Louisiana, and UL-Lafayette hosts Houston.

The Duke Blue Devils claimed the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament championship last night with a 68-63 win over Wisconsin in Indianapolis. This is Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s fifth national championship which puts him in second place on the all-time list behind John Wooden.

The Pelicans, who are fighting to get into the NBA Playoffs, will host Golden State tonight. The Warriors have the best record in the NBA and they are led by MVP candidate Stephen Curry. Pelicans guard Norris Cole on trying to slow down Curry…

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The Pels enter tonight’s action just a half game back of Oklahoma City for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Someone is selling a 2009 Saints Super Bowl ring for 45-thousand dollars on Craigslist. It’s unknown who is selling the ring. The ad says “Don’t let this unique opportunity to own a piece of Saints history pass you by.”