LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron was a guest on Tiger Rag Radio last night and he was asked about star defensive end Arden Key, who has taken a leave of absence from the football team for what has been called personal reasons. But Coach O believes Key has not played his last down in an LSU uniform…
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But Orgeron would not say whether Key will participate in spring football which begins next month. You can hear the entire interview at Tigerrag.com.

After giving up 11 runs on 14 hits in a loss to UNO last night, the LSU baseball team is back at it again as they host Hofstra at 6:30 at Alex Box Stadium. Hard throwing right-hander Zach Hess will make his first career start for the Tigers. LSU’s bullpen was the problem last night as Hunter Kiel, Collin Strall and Russell Reynolds each gave up multiple runs.

Demarcus Cousins, aka Boogie, was officially introduced today as one of the newest members of the New Orleans Pelicans. The All-Star comes to The Big Easy from Sacramento and practiced with the Pels for the first time today. Cousins says he’s excited about the opportunity to hit the court with fellow All-Star Anthony Davis…:
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Cousins will suit up with the Pelicans for the first time tomorrow night against Houston in the Smoothie King Center.

Atlanta Hawks General Manager Wes Wilcox tells Adrian Wojnarowski with the Vertical that he there are no plans to trade Paul Millsap and he says it’s the Hawks intention to re-sign the former Louisiana Tech star in the off-season.

The offseason can’t get here soon enough for the LSU men’s basketball team. The Tigers lost their 14th straight last night, which ties a school record as they fell to Auburn 98-75.