The LHSAA announces it will allow student-athletes to receive NIL benefits. Executive Director Eddie Bonine says they’ve also entered a partnership with Eccker sports to provide educational NIL services so everyone understands the process…:
CUT 14 (07) “see the money”
He says that’s where Eccker comes in.

The Pelicans had no problem last night as they clobbered the Trail Blazers 127-94. With the win The Pels increase their lead over the 10th place Spurs to two games and New Orleans must stay at least one game ahead to ensure they host next week’s play-in tournament game with San Antonio.

New Orleans native and former LSU standout Tyrann Mathieu is still unsigned nearly a month into free agency, and after a visit with the Saints earlier this week –
The NFL Network reports The Eagles are also in the mix after a virtual visit with the Honey Badger took place this week.

The 19th ranked LSU baseball team is in Starkville this weekend taking on the defending national champion Mississippi State Bulldogs. Both teams are 4-and-5 in SEC play, but the Dawgs are not ranked. Tigers Coach Jay Johnson still considers State one of the top teams in the country…:
Cut 16 (22) “to be successful”
First pitch this evening is at 7.

Elsewhere, UL-Lafayette is at Arkansas State, McNeese is at UNO, Nicholls is at Houston Baptist. ULM hosts Troy. Tulane hosts South Florida. Southeastern hosts Texas A&M Corpus Christi.