LSU freshman basketball sensation, Ben Simmons, was in attendance yesterday during President Barack Obama’s town hall meeting in McKinley High School in Baton Rouge. The Commander-in-Chief took some time to show Simmons some love…

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The Tigers return to the court tomorrow to host Arkansas in SEC play.

Last night, Florida International beat Louisiana Tech 88-74. The Bulldogs have lost two of their last three as they fall to 13-4 overall and 2-2 in Conference USA.

Shawn Long scored 23 and pulled down 17 boards to lead UL-Lafayette to a 74-65 win over Georgia Southern. The Ragin Cajuns are currently tied for sixth in the Sun Belt with ULM.

The Warhawks fell to Georgia State last night 65-51.

ULM football coach Matt Viator has made four new hires. Defensive backs coach Chris Hampton, wide receivers coach Tim Leger, and defensive line coach Manny Michel all follow Viator to ULM from McNeese State, while offensive line coach Rob Sale joins the staff after one season in the SEC at Georgia.

It’s reported that Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson will become the new head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles. Pederson was a former quarterback at ULM and coached at Calvary Baptist High School in Shreveport. With Kansas City in the middle of a playoff run, an official announcement cannot be made until the Chiefs season is officially over.

LSU running backs coach Frank Wilson is leaving Baton Rouge to take the head coaching position at Texas San Antonio.

Louisiana’s top football recruit in 2017, Dylan Moses, is transferring from U-High in Baton Rouge to IMG Academy in Florida.

New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said that Drew Brees is going to remain quarterback for the Black & Gold.