Three players who have strong ties to Louisiana will find out Saturday night if they’ve been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This is former Saints kicker Morten Andersen’s best chance to get in, according to NFL analyst Mike Detillier…:
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Ex-LSU standouts Alan Faneca (FAN-ee-kuh) and Kevin Mawae (Muh-why) are also among the 15 finalists for the Class of 2017.

It’s reported that LSU will owe about $1 million dollars to the football coaches that were released from the team by Coach Ed Orgeron, one day after signing day. Coach O fired receivers coach/recruiting coordinator Dameyune Craig, and reassigned running backs coach Jabbar Juluke. LSU says it will begin an immediate search for their replacements.

A grand jury has indicted the man accused of fatally shooting former-NFL star Joe McKnight on a charge of second-degree murder. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Pelicans star Anthony Davis will take part in the Taco Bell Skills Challenge on All Star Weekend in New Orleans.

In college hoops last night, Louisiana Tech had a nice home win over WKU, 76-67. The win improves the Bulldogs to 5-5 in C-USA.

In the Southland, Northwestern State dropped its second straight in a high scoring contest to Central Arkansas, 107-97.

McNeese beat Incarnate Word 87-79.