Longtime Saints radio analyst and a man who had been involved with sports in Louisiana for more than 40 years, Hokie Gajan, died at the age of 56 Monday. Gajan was diagnosed with cancer last year, and his daughter, Kristin Gajan Sell told WWL he was moved to ICU over the weekend. She says the outpouring of affection from everyone has been a true blessing…:
Cut 19 (10) “for him”
Arrangements are pending.

More information keeps coming out about the fatal shooting of former Saints defensive end Will Smith. Surveillance video has surfaced that appears to show Smith was involved in a hit-and-run incident with a vehicle driven by the man that is accused of killing him. Cardale Hayes is facing a second-degree murder charge and his attorney has said Hayes was not the aggressor in this incident.

Pitcher Jake Latz makes his long-awaited debut in an LSU uniform tonight when the Tigers take on the McNeese State Cowboys. Latz couldn’t pitch last season and for the first half of this season, because of an elbow injury. Latz, who was selected in the 11th round of the 2014 draft, is expected to pitch a couple of innings. McNeese enters the game with an 18-11 record and they’ve lost 11 straight to the Tigers.

In other action…24th ranked Tulane is at UL Lafayette, Southeastern visits South Alabama and ULM battles Arkansas in North Little Rock.

In the NBA…the Pelicans closed out its home schedule with a 121 to 116 loss to Chicago. New Orleans was 21-20 at the Smoothie King Center. They close out the regular season on Wednesday at Minnesota.