Zion Williamson had just 14 points in 30 minutes, but Jrue Holiday had 28 points and Brandon Ingram had 24 points and the Pelicans dribbled past the Cleveland Cavaliers 125 to 111 for their second straight victory.

Former LSU star Shaquille O Neal had troubling holding back tears as he spoke about the death of his former teammate Kobe Bryant during an emotional pregame show on TNT. O’Neal says Bryant’s death is very difficult on him, something he could never imagine.

High school principals gather in Baton Rouge today for the annual LHSAA convention and once again the main topic is the public-private school split that’s been in place since the 2013 football playoffs. LHSAA Director Eddie Bonine says on Friday principals can vote to end the split
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The 22nd ranked LSU basketball team brings an eight-game winning streak into tonight’s game against Alabama. But Tigers coach Will Wade is not happy with his team. Because the Bayou Bengals consistently let second-half leads slip away due to turnovers and giving up offensive rebounds. Wade says his players have been made aware of his unhappiness…
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The Crimson Tide are 4-and-2 in league play and they lead the SEC in rebounding, scoring and three-point field goal percentage.

McNeese takes a six-game winning streak into tonight’s game against Nicholls. The Colonels are 8-and-2 in the Southland.