The Saints lost in a shocking manner on Sunday afternoon in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome as Denver blocks an extra point with 1:22 left in the game and returned it for two points for a 25-23 victory. Will Parks returned the blocked kick for a score. It appeared he may have stepped out of bounds, as he raced to the end zone. Coach Sean Payton was ok with the officials not reversing the call…:
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The loss drops New Orleans record to 4-5.

In the NBA, the Pelicans fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 126-99 in the Smoothie King Center Saturday, to fall to 1-9 on the season. New Orleans host the Boston Celtics at 7pm tonight.

College hoops continue throughout the state today. Nicholls is at Central Florida. Southeastern is at Tulane. ULM is at Texas for the Legends Classic. UL-Lafayette is at Montana State.

The Golden Boot Trophy is back in Baton Rouge as a result of LSU’s dominating 38-10 win over Arkansas in Razorback Stadium. It’s the Tigers first win over the Hogs since 2013. Interim Head Coach Ed Orgeron says the players were determined to get a win in Fayetteville…:
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The win improves LSU to 6-3 on the season, and a rise in the national football polls released Sunday. The Tigers are up to No. 14 in the Amway Coaches Poll, and No. 16 in the AP top 25.

Louisiana Tech clinched a spot in the Conference USA championship game as the West Division champs following a dominating 63-35 victory over UTSA. Grambling stays undefeated in SWAC play following a 21-0 shutout win over Alabama State in Shreveport. Southeastern beat Abilene Christian University 31-19. ULM left Atlanta Saturday with a 37-23 win over Georgia State.