The Pelicans return from the All-Star break as they start a three-game road trip in Portland tonight. New Orleans is five games back from Memphis, who occupy the final playoff spot in the West. Pels Coach Alvin Gentry says every game is important the rest of the way…
cut 16 (19) “…take care of business”
The Grizzlies lost last night, losing to Sacramento 129 to 125.

The NFL owners have approved a new proposed collective bargaining agreement that would reportedly expand the playoff field from 12 to 14 teams. The players will discuss the deal today, but many of them oppose the proposal to expand the N-F-L’s 16-game regular season by one game, even though it would mean more money for the players.

After a sloppy loss at Nicholls on Wednesday, the 11th ranked LSU baseball team returns to the Box tonight to host Eastern Kentucky. Coach Paul Mainieri is asking his starters to go six innings against a good hitting team…
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Mainieri says this weekend he plans to give Wes Toups a shot in left field, Hal Hughes will start at shortstop and freshman catcher Alex Milazzo will get two starts behind the plate.

Louisiana Tech looks to stay undefeated as the Bulldogs are at Troy. ULM and Grambling begin a three-game series tonight at Warhawk Field. The Ragin Cajuns will host Virginia Tech.

LSU men’s basketball is at South Carolina tomorrow. The Tigers have lost four of their last five. In women’s hoops, top-ranked South Carolina beat the Lady Tigers 63 to 48.