LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade announces reserve Mayan Kiir and Galen Alexander of Breaux Bridge are on a leave of absence from the program and Alexander has indicated he will not return next season. Wade has also suspended Wayde Sims and Brandon Rachal for Wednesday night’s game against 18th ranked Tennessee…:
Cut 16 (12) “those guys”
Wade says there’s a chance that the six-foot-nine Kiir can return to the team next season.

Southeastern’s next head football coach will be a guy with strong ties to Louisiana. According to multiple media reports, Frank Scelfo will be introduced as the Lions head coach today. Scelfo is a native of Abbeville and graduated from ULM in 1981.

ESPN released its television schedule for the 2018 SEC baseball season Monday afternoon and it includes 12 LSU games. The Tigers debut on the SEC Network on St. Patrick’s Day against the Missouri Tigers at The Box. LSU will make one appearance on ESPN2, three on ESPNU, eight on the SEC Network.

The New Orleans Pelicans stay home to face the Sacramento Kings tonight at 7pm.

Last night in college hoops, Grambling State beat Mississippi Valley State 92-89. The Tigers are now 10-12 overall, and 6-3 Southwest Athletic Conference.

Tonight on the hardwood, McNeese State hosts Sam Houston State.

Recreational fishing and hunting licenses will be unavailable today and tomorrow, as the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries begins their transition to a new sales system. The licenses will not be available for purchase via regular retail vendors until April 2.