Winning a national championship has resulted in a six-year contract extension worth 42-million dollars for LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says there were doubters when former athletics director Joe Alleva hired Orgeron, but it’s a perfect fit…
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Higgins doesn’t see the big-money deal slowing down Orgeron.

Quarterback Drew Brees says it’s not a given he’ll play a 20th season in the NFL, but if he does, it will be with the New Orleans Saints. Brees will be on the field this Sunday to compete in the N-F-L Pro Bowl.

Zion Williamson takes to the court again tonight as the Pelicans host the Denver Nuggets. Williamson will try to build on a 22-point, seven-rebound and three-assist performance in his NBA debut on Wednesday night. Tip time is 7:00.

LSU brings a seven-game winning streak to Austin tomorrow where they’ll face Texas in a game that’s part of the SEC-Big 12 matchup. Tigers Coach Will Wade is looking forward to adding a nonconference road win to their tournament resume…
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Texas is 12-and-6, but just two and four in the Big 12. Tip time is 1 PM.

After beating Middle Tennessee 80-73 last night. Louisiana Tech is in Birmingham tomorrow afternoon to face U-A-B. The Bulldogs have a four-game losing streak at Bartow Arena.

There are also several in-state battles tomorrow, the Cajuns host U-L-M, Nicholls is at UNO and Southeastern Louisiana visits Northwestern State. And McNeese seeks its sixth straight win as they host Houston Baptist.