The Pelicans trail their best of seven series with Golden State two games to nothing after losing to the Warriors 97-87 last night. New Orleans got off to a strong start and led by 11 points after one quarter. But Golden State shot 76-percent from the field in the second quarter to take a three point halftime lead. Klay Thompson finished with 26 points and Stephen Currey added 22 points. The Pelicans got another strong game from Anthony Davis, who had 26 points and 10 rebounds. Eric Gordon chipped in with 23 points. Game 3 is Thursday in New Orleans.

The NFL releases its 2015 schedule tonight at 7 PM. New Orleans will play its divisional opponents twice, home and on the road. They’ll also host Dallas, the Giants, Jacksonsville, Tennessee and Detroit. The Saints will also go on the road to play Houston, Philadelphia, Washington, Indianapolis and Arizona. Based on records from last season, the Saints have the fifth easiest schedule in the NFL.

Louisiana’s Mr. Basketball has decided to sign with LSU after previously committing to St. John’s. Brandon Sampson averaged nearly 16 points a game as he led Madison Prep High School to the Class One-A Championship last season. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says the Baton Rouge product is an excellent scorer…
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Sampson adds to a class that already boasts the nation’s number player in Ben Simmons, plus five-star guard Antonio Blakeney along with Arizona transfer Craig Victor.

In college baseball last night…Nicholls State held off Spring Hill eight to six. Tonight LSU hosts Tulane, Louisiana Tech is at Stephen F Austin, ULM travels to Southern Miss, the Ragin Cajuns are at Southeastern and McNeese State hosts Houston.