Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum scored 37 points as Portland downed the Pelicans last night 112-94. The Trail Blazers scored 43 points in the first quarter and never looked back. Anthony Davis led the Pels with 25 points followed by Eric Gordon’s 20. The Pelicans will host the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors Saturday night in the Smoothie King Center.

The Saints take a two-game winning streak into Sunday’s game against the New York Giants in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Quarterback Drew Brees says it’s been nice to see the team have some success on the field, but they can’t stop now…

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Brees will have to be careful with the football on Sunday as New York is second in the NFL with 11 interceptions. Kickoff is at 12 Noon and can be seen on Fox.

UL Lafayette is an 11.5 point favorite heading into Saturday’s game against ULM. The Ragin Cajuns enter with a record of 2-and-4, but they are getting better play from junior quarterback Jalen Nixon, who threw for over 200 yards and also rushed for over 200 yards in their last game against Arkansas State. Coach Mark Hudspeth likes how first-year starting quarterback is developing…

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ULM is a disappointing 1-and-6 heading into the game.

Louisiana Tech hits the gridiron Friday night against Rice. The Bulldogs are 3-1 in Conference USA and in a tie for first. That game can be watched on Fox Sports 1.

LSU football coach Les Miles hopes some of his injured starters will return for the Alabama game on November 7th. Miles is hopeful defensive tackle Christian LaCouture, fullback JD Moore and cornerback TreDavious White will practice on Monday.