It’s been reported that LSU interim head coach Tony Benford is set to join Buzz Williams at Texas A-and-M. Williams is leaving Virginia Tech for the head coaching vacancy in College Station. But Benford tells the Advocate he has not spoken to Williams about the new job.

Meanwhile, nothing new with suspended head coach Will Wade…he remains suspended.

The Pelicans host the Charlotte Hornets tonight. New Orleans has a record of 32 and 46 and they are tied with Washington for the eighth worst record in the NBA. Charlotte has three more wins than the Pels.

The Saints have re-signed cornerback P-J Williams to a one-year contract. The former third round pick out of Florida State had a career-high 53 tackles last season and was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week in Week 8 when he returned an interception for 45 yards and a touchdown.

Saturday is the LSU Spring game. Coach Ed Orgeron says expect a basic game plan for the offense.

After blanking Grambling State nine to nothing last night, the 9th ranked Tigers are back in action tonight as they host South Alabama. LSU has won three in a row, after losing four straight. Ma’Khail Hilliard is set to get the start for the Tigers. First pitch is at 6 PM.

ULM has won two in a row and they are at 8th ranked Mississippi State tonight. It will be the Bulldogs first game since dropping two of three to LSU.

McNeese is at Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs beat the Cowboys twice last season and Tech first baseman Mason Mallard is swinging a hot bat as he was 8-for-16 at the plate last week.

UL-Lafayette Coach Tony Robichaux collected his 900th win as head coach of the Ragin Cajuns last night with an eight to two win over Southeastern Louisiana. Same two teams meet again tonight, but this time in Hammond.

Northwestern State shutout Mississippi Valley State today for a second straight game, this time by the score of 9-0. Peyton Davis hit a two run homer and Jerry Maddox struck out eight in five innings to get the win.