C-J McCollum scored 25 points in his return to Portland and the Pelicans started a four-game road trip with a 117 to 107 win over the Trail Blazers last night. McCollum was traded to New Orleans in February after playing nine seasons in Portland. He received a 90-second ovation before the game started and then went on to shoot 9 of 16 from the field…
cut 27 (14) “…as a player”
The Pelicans are in Los Angeles on Friday to take on the struggling Lakers.

Two more LSU basketball players have entered the NCAA Transfer portal, freshmen Bradly Ezewiro and Justice Williams. But Murray State point guard Justice Hill has announced he’s transferring to LSU.

LSU baseball brings a three-game winning streak into tonight’s game against Auburn, the start of a three-game series against the War Eagles. The Tigers have outscored their opponents 42 to 10 in these last three games and junior left fielder Gavin Dugas says when you’re hot, you just roll with it…
cut 17 (13) “….can take em”
Last night, McNeese rallied to beat Southern nine to seven.

Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins has announced his retirement. The 34-year-old won two Super Bowls, one in New Orleans and the other in Philadelphia. He played in 199 regular-season games and recorded 21 interceptions.

Tampa Bay head coach Bruce Arians is moving into the front office and Todd Bowles is the new head coach of the Buccaneers.

Former LSU Tiger Byron Dawson has been named the new head coach at Centenary as the Shreveport school is restarting its football program and will begin playing in 2024.