Tough loss for the Pelicans last night as they fell in overtime to the Los Angeles Lakers 120 to 117, despite 27 points from Zion Williamson.

Four Astros pitchers combined to throw a no-hitter last night as Houston evened the World Series at two games a piece with a five to nothing win over the Phillies. Alex Bregman had a two-run double.

LSU is coming off a bye week which is allowing them to get healthier for their matchup with sixth ranked Alabama. Coach Brian Kelly says running back John Emery and reciver Jack Bech should play on Saturday after missing the last game because of injuries. Kelly says sophomore left guard Garrett Dellinger is close to returning after injuring his knee in the Tennessee loss…
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Kick-off on Saturday is at 6 PM.

La Tech is getting ready to host Middle Tennessee in a Conference USA contest this Saturday in Ruston. Both teams are 1-and-3 in league play, but the Blue Raiders have a signature non-conference win over Miami in September. Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie says his team needs to play well in order to break a three-game losing streak…
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Cumbie says they plan to start Parker McNeil at quarterback after missing last Friday’s loss to F-I-U because of an injury.

Cajuns quarterback Chandler Fields is back to full health, but Coach Michael Desormeaux says his plan is to play Bent Wooldridge for the whole game against Troy. Desormeaux likes how Wooldridge has played the last three games. Kick-off against Troy on Saturday is at 4 PM.