The Saints can lock up home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs with a win over Pittsburgh on Sunday. The Black and Gold and the Steelers only play each other once every four years. Quarterback Drew Brees says the Steel Curtain defense is playing like you expect them to play…
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The Steelers are 8-5-1 and in first place in the A-F-C North, but have yet to clinch a playoff spot. Kick-off is at 3:25.

The 15-and-17 Pelicans are in Los Angeles tonight to visit Lebron James and the Lakers. There’s speculation Anthony Davis could team up with King James in L-A, but the Pels reportedly have no interest in trading Davis.

The LSU men’s basketball team hosts 24th ranked Furman tonight at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The Paladins are 12-0 and their head coach is 35-year-old Bob Richey, who is a Lake Charles native. Furman is led by five-foot-11 junior Jordan Lyons, who is averaging 18 points a game.

Also tonight, ULM hosts Coppin State and Tulane takes on Towson.

Last night in women’s basketball, LSU defeated the Lady Cajuns 76-54 in the Cajundome. Five Lady Tigers were in double figures as LSU scored 23 points off of turnovers. And Grambling upset previously undefeated Indiana 65-62.

The LSU football program has received a verbal commitment from four-star defensive tackle CamRon Jackson from Haynesville. He’s the 13th ranked Louisiana prospect in the Class of 2020 by 24-7 sports.

Tomorrow night, Louisiana Tech will face the 8-and-5 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. The Bulldogs will try to slow down sophomore quarterback Cole McDonald, who is the nation’s seventh ranked passer.