The Pelicans-Warriors Western Conference Semifinal series moves to New Orleans for game 3 on Friday night. After getting blown out by 22 points in Game 1, the Pels put up a tougher fight, but still lost 121 to 116 last night. Since the series is shifting to the Smoothie King Center, we’ll see if the Pelicans will get more opportunities at the free throw line. Golden State has shot 59 free throws to New Orleans 20.

Former LSU Tiger Eric Reid remains an unsigned free agent in the NFL and he has field a grievance against the league. Reid joined former teammate Colin Kapernick in kneeling during the national anthem two years ago and Reid believes his protest against police brutality and racial inequality has led to owners agreeing not to sign him.

A bill that would give voters a chance to legalize fantasy sports betting is close to final legislative passage at the state legislature. It just needs approval from the full Senate.

LSU Coach Ed Orgeron said in Houston while speaking at a T-A-F event, he doesn’t anticipate any of the three quarterbacks competing for a starting role to transfer this summer.

The Walk-On’s Independence Bowl announces that its bowl game in 2018 will be played on Thursday December 27th at 12:30 PM. The R-and-L Carriers New Orleans Bowl will be played on Saturday December 15th and kick-off is at 8 PM.

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association has suspended Wossman Head Football Coach Dean Smith for the first four games of this season and the school has been fined 25-hundred dollars for illegal recruiting. Smith has also been placed on administrative probation for one year. The L-H-S-A-A says Smith violated six by-laws by illegal recruiting a student-athlete.

And NOLA-dot-com reports LSU basketball will open the 2018-19 season by hosting Southeastern Louisiana on November sixth.