Sports fans throughout Louisiana are waking up to the news that former Saints and LSU star, Hokie Gajan, passed away peacefully at the age of 56. The color analyst for the Black and Gold was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer near the end of 2015. Gajan is survived by his wife, Judy, and daughters Jennifer, Kristin, Megan and Alexis (Peanut).

The defense attorney in the murder case of former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith believes once all of the evidence comes out, his client will be innocent. Cardell Hayes has been charged with second degree murder in the fatal shooting, stemming from what cops call a road rage incident. Hayes’ lawyer John Fuller hopes more details of the incident will come out in a preliminary hearing…:
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Fuller has filed a motion to preserve all ballistic evidence.

In college baseball, LSU is making big moves in polls as the Tigers are No. 11 in D1 Baseball, No. 9 in Baseball America and No. 17 in Perfect game. LSU plays five games this week, beginning with McNeese State today, Grambling tomorrow and a weekend series against Missuori.

UL-Lafayette also plays five games this week against in-state foes Tulane and UNO starting today against the Green Wave. Ragin Cajun Sophomore right-hander Evan Guillory was named Pitcher of the Week by the Sun Belt.

Southeastern travels to face No. 21-ranked South Alabama. The Lions and the Ragin Cajuns play a weekend series.

ULM and Arkansas will meet on the diamond for the first time since the 2009 season.

In their last home game of the season, the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Chicago Bulls, 121-116 Monday night. Analysts say with the loss, the Pels are locked into the sixth slot for NBA draft lottery odds, and can move either up or down from there.

The NFL Network reports that Cal quarterback Jared Goff is expected to visit the Saints this week.