On Thursday morning, LSU football picked up its 13th and 14th total transfer portal additions to the 2026 cycle. The first commitment of the day came from sophomore defensive lineman Malik Blocton of Auburn. Blocton was rated as the No. 11 defensive lineman in the portal. The second commitment of the day came from red shirt freshman defensive end Jaylen Brown of South Carolina. Brown is unranked in the portal and was coached by new LSU defensive line coach Sterling Lucas last season.

LSU senior safety Jardin Gilbert and freshman defensive tackle Walter Mathis Jr are entering the transfer portal. Mathis had re-signed with LSU just four days ago.

The 2026 LSU baseball team was ranked as the No. 1 team in the Perfect Game Baseball preseason poll. The Tigers are one of nine SEC teams in the Top-25.

The LSU women’s basketball team looks to win their first SEC game of the season tonight as the Tigers take on Georgia in Athens at 5:30 p.m. Senior guard Flau’jae Johnson is probable after rolling her ankle against Vanderbilt.

Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis spoke to the media following the team’s 6-and-11 season. New Orleans holds the eighth pick in this year’s draft. After drafting a talented 2025 rookie class, Loomis believes the front office will be able to take a different approach in the draft than they did last year.

Cut 18 (18)  “…excited about that.”

Southern redshirt sophomore running back Trey Holly announced on his social media that he will not enter the transfer portal and will remain at Southern for 2026 to play for new head coach Marshall Faulk.

In men’s basketball tonight, Louisiana Tech hosts Liberty at 6 p.m. and UL-Lafayette hosts ULM at 7:30 p.m.

Ole Miss will look to continue its historic season tonight as the Rebels take on Miami in the Fiesta Bowl at 6:30 p.m.

LSU football picked up its ninth commitment in the transfer portal from redshirt sophomore receiver Eugene “Tre” Wilson of Florida. Wilson was rated as the No. 9 wide receiver in the portal. Wilson had visited LSU for multiple days earlier this week and attended the LSU men’s basketball game against South Carolina last night with head coach Lane Kiffin and linebacker Whit Weeks.

After re-signing with Washington on January 2nd, sophomore quarterback Demond Williams Jr. announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal on Tuesday evening. But he may not be able to leave. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Washington is not obligated or required to turn in Williams’ transfer portal papers, which could end up keeping him with the Huskies.

LSU is reportedly one of the schools interested in Williams.

After taking a multiple-day trip to LSU, Arizona State redshirt sophomore transfer quarterback Sam Leavitt, is visiting Tennessee today and tomorrow. Leavitt will arrive in Knoxville tonight.

The Saints ranked 30th in total defense in 2024 but finished 9th in the league in total defense in 2025, allowing opponents to gain only 300 yards a game. Defensive end Chase Young credits the culture that’s been created by the new coaching staff.

Cut 17 (13)  “…supposed to play.”

Young had a career-high 10 sacks with New Orleans this season, which was tied for 15th in the NFL.

LSU sophomore transfer quarterback Michael Van Buren announced his commitment to South Florida today. Van Buren started the last four games for the Tigers.

The twelfth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team looks to win its first SEC game of the season against Georgia on Thursday. Senior guard Flau’jae Johnson rolled her ankle against Vanderbilt, but is questionable to play. LSU is looking to avoid its first 0-3 start in SEC play since 1995. Tipoff is at 5:30 p.m.

LSU and head coach Lane Kiffin are having a successful Tuesday when it comes to the transfer portal. The Tigers’ first commitment came from junior safety Ty Benefield out of Boise State, who is rated as the No. 2 safety in the transfer portal. This season, Benefield had 105 total tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and two interceptions for the Broncos.

LSU also landed redshirt sophomore defensive tackle Stephiylan (STEPH-eye-lin) Green out of Clemson. Green is rated as the No. 6 defensive lineman in the transfer portal. Green had 25 tackles, two-and-a-half sacks and a pass breakup with the Tigers this season.

LSU men’s basketball looks to bounce back from its first conference loss to Texas A&M tonight as the Tigers host South Carolina tonight at 7 p.m. LSU will be without senior point guard DJ Thomas for the second straight season.

McNeese State basketball defeated Stephen F. Austin 66-64 last night to improve to 12-and-3 and 5-and-1 in Southland play. Freshman guard Larry Johnson led the Cowboys in scoring with 18 points.

The Saints may not have made the playoffs this season, but the team left its fan base with plenty of optimism and hope for next year after finishing 4-and-1 in its last five games. Receiver Chris Olave had to miss the final game of the season against the Falcons after doctors found a blood clot in his lung. Olave says he thought he had a bruised rib after feeling pain near his lung following the game against the Titans.

Cut 19 (16) “…a blood clot.”

Olave says he is expected to make a full recovery and he should be able to participate in offseason training beginning in April.

UL-Lafayette redshirt sophomore quarterback Lunch Winfield announced on social media that he will return to the Cajuns in 2026. Winfield passed for 1,555 yards with 11 touchdowns while also rushing for 667 yards and nine touchdowns.

Nicholls basketball defeated Northwestern State 74-72 last night to stay undefeated in Southland play. Senior guard Jaylen Searles led the Colonels in scoring with 18 points.

The Saints’ season ended with a hard-fought19-17 loss to Atlanta. New Orleans finishes with 6-11, but there’s a lot of optimism about what next year will bring. Linebacker Demario Davis says he plans to return for year 15 in the NFL. He believes the Black and Gold have a good nucleus of players on defense.

Cut 18 (20)  “…Chase Young.”

The Saints finished the season 9^th in the league in total defense, allowing only 300 yards a game.

It was a quiet start to the college football transfer portal for LSU, but Lane Kiffin and company are heating up. On Monday, The Tigers received commitments from Utah freshman running back Raycine Guillory, who was rated as the No. 60 running back in the Class of 2025. LSU also received a commitment from Pittsburgh sophomore tight end Malachi Thomas. Thomas caught 13 passes for 192 yards with two touchdowns for the Panthers this season.

LSU is reportedly hosting Arizona State sophomore transfer quarterback Sam Leavitt for a visit over the next two days. Leavitt is ranked as the No. 1 quarterback in the transfer portal.

The LSU women’s basketball team is off to an 0-2 start in SEC play for the first time under head coach Kim Mulkey. The Lady Tigers followed up a two-point loss to 11th-ranked Kentucky with a 65-61 loss to 12th-ranked Vanderbilt. LSU’s next game is Thursday against 15-1 Georgia. Following the trip to Athens, the Lady Tigers face two teams ranked in the Top 10, Texas and Oklahoma. Mulkey says the stretch may be one of the most difficult in her career.

Cut 20 (12) “…get better.”

The Tigers dropped to No. 12 in the new AP Poll this week.

LSU fifth-year senior quarterback Garrett Nussmeier has accepted an invitation to play in the Panini Senior Bowl on January 31st in Mobile, Alabama. Nussmeier played in nine games this season while battling through injuries.

Multiple media outlets are reporting that star freshman running back Harlem Berry is returning to LSU for his sophomore season. Berry is expected to re-sign an agreement with the Tigers on Wednesday. This season, Berry rushed for 491 yards on 104 carries for two touchdowns. Berry was a consensus five-star and was the No. 1 running back in the country in the Class of 2025.

Offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. is following head coach Lane Kiffin to Baton Rouge. Weis and Kiffin’s relationship dates back to coaching together on the Alabama staff in 2015. Weis also followed Kiffin to Florida Atlantic and to Ole Miss. Weis says Kiffin has a special ability to develop quarterbacks.

Cut 15 (09) “…makes coach great.”

Weis will call plays for the Rebels tomorrow as Ole Miss takes on Georgia in the Sugar Bowl at 7 p.m.

Louisiana Tech are Independence Bowl Champs for the fourth time in school history. The Bulldogs overcame an 11-point halftime deficit to defeat Coastal Carolina 23-14. The Tech offense found its groove after a sluggish first-half performance. The Bulldogs had four turnovers of their own, but scored 17 points in the fourth quarter, including a 52-yard pass to wideout Marlion (Mar-lun) Jackson. Quarterback Trey Kukuk (Kew-kuk) totaled over 100 yards through the air and on the ground and says this LA Tech team is defined by resilience.

Cut 17 (17)  “…gave up.”

LSU football is expected to bring back offensive line assistant James Cregg following the end of the Ole Miss season. Cregg was the offensive line coach at LSU during the 2019 season when the Tigers won the Joe Moore Award.

UL-Lafayette men’s basketball fell to 3-and-11 on the year and 1-and-2 in Sun Belt play after losing 63-58 to South Alabama today. Sophomore guard Jaxon Olvera led the Cajuns in scoring with 18 points off the bench.

Former Saints stars Drew Brees and Jahri Evans are among the 15 modern-era finalists for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. WWL Radio Saints analyst Mike Detillier says Brees is a lock to get in after throwing for 80-thousand yards, the second most in NFL history…

Cut 11 (11) “…before.”

Brees and Evans led the Saints to the franchise’s only Super Bowl in the 2009 season.

Detillier says Evans has been a finalist the last three years and this might be his year…

Cut 13 (11)  “…he was.”

New Orleans natives Eli Manning and Reggie Wayne are also finalists. Manning won two Super Bowls as the quarterback of the New York Giants, while Wayne was a great receiver for the Colts and ranks 10th all-time in both receiving yards and receptions.

In their 34-26 win against Tennessee on Sunday, the Saints’ defense allowed the Titans to score 20 points in the first half, but they limited Tennessee to just two field goals in the second half. Head coach Kellen Moore says the team did a much better job of executing in the second half.

Cut 17 (15)  “…much higher level.”

The Louisiana Sports Writer’s Association released its 5A All-State team today. LSU signee and Edna Karr senior Richard Anderson was named as the 5A Outstanding Defensive Player of the year. LSU commit and Evangel Christian junior Peyton (Pop) Houston was named as the 5A Outstanding Offensive Player of the year.

Nicholls men’s basketball is off to a 3-and-0 start in Southland Conference play after defeating Texas A&M-Corpus Christi last night by a score of 76 -71. Sophomore guard Jalik Dunkley and senior guard Jaylen Searles led the Colonels in scoring with 16 points each. Nicholls is now 4-and-8 on the season.

The 2025 LSU Tigers football season has mercifully come to an end. The Tigers ended what was for all intents and purposes a disappointing season with a 38-35 loss to the Houston Cougars in the Texas Bowl in Houston. What started with dreams of the College Football Playoff ended with a record of 7-and-6. Interim head coach Frank Wilson said he really wanted the win for his team, who had to deal with a lot this season.

Cut 16 (12) “…was love LSU.”

Wilson, who was hired as the new Ole Miss Associate Head Coach and Running Backs Coach, said he will be with the Rebels this week in New Orleans for their Sugar Bowl matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs.

LSU men’s basketball rounds out its non-conference schedule tonight as the Tigers host Southern Miss at 7 p.m.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball begins its final season in Conference USA tonight by hosting UTEP at 6:30 in the Thomas Assembly Center. The Bulldogs are 7-4-, while the Miners are 4-and-7.

McNeese State is at second-ranked Michigan tonight at 6 p.m.

The Saints are finishing 2025 on a high note as the Black and Gold won their fourth straight yesterday, rallying to beat Tennessee 34-26 in Nashville. New Orleans fell behind 13-0 and trailed by ten points at halftime but completed the comeback with two fourth-quarter touchdowns. Coach Kellen Moore says it was their most impressive win of the year…

Cut 5 (13) “…second half.”

Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough is now 5-and-3 as an NFL starter as he completed 22-of-his-27 passes for 333 yards and two touchdowns. Shough is now one of the favorites to win the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Former LSU and current Cincinnati Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase became the first NFL receiver in history to start his career with five consecutive seasons of 80 plus catches, 1,000 plus receiving yards and 7 plus touchdowns.

Tulane’s rematch against Ole Miss in the first round of the College Football Playoff went nearly identically to their matchup from exactly four months earlier, with the Rebels trouncing the Green Wave, 41-10. Despite the lopsided loss, head coach Jon Sumrall said the 2025 Tulane Green Wave football team will walk together forever.

Cut 18 (14)  “…phone call away.”

While Tulane ends its season 11-and-3, Ole Miss moves on to what will be an all-SEC Sugar Bowl against Georgia on New Year’s Day.

Ole Miss running backs coach Kevin Smith was at the LSU football operations building on Sunday, which is a sign that he is likely to be the Tigers’ new running backs coach.

UL-Lafayette running backs Zylan Perry and Bill Davis are both expected to enter their names in the transfer portal. The two star backs combined to rush for 1,456 yards with 14 touchdowns on the ground for the Cajuns this season.

Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan posted a stellar performance in what could have been his last game in the Superdome yesterday in the 29-6 win over the Jets. Jordan has been a star on the Black and Gold defensive front for 15 years and his 130 sacks ranks 17^th in NFL history. Two of those came in back-to-back plays Sunday as the 36-year-old remains as impactful as ever. Jordan says he doesn’t know what the future holds, but even without a contract for next season, he’s all-in on New Orleans.

Cut 10 (11) “…or not”

The Saints will go for a fourth straight win this Sunday at Tennessee as they face the Titans.

After new head Southern football coach Marshall Faulk said that Kyle Caskey would be the team’s offensive coordinator, the Jaguars are now hiring Sacramento State’s Ken Merchant as the official offensive coordinator. Caskey reportedly turned down the job for a better opportunity.

The Pelicans look to win their fifth straight game tonight as they host the Dallas Mavericks in New Orleans at 7 p.m.

The LSU men’s basketball team returns to action tonight as they take on Prairie View at 6 p.m.

Tulane is set to play in its first-ever College Football Playoff game on Saturday as it faces Ole Miss for the second time this season. Head coach Jon Sumrall says his team is one that’s led by the players.

Cut 12 (14) “…and their approach.”

Kickoff in Oxford is at 2:30 p.m. The winner will take on third-seeded Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day.

Sumrall’s father, George Sumrall, passed away on Thursday evening, he announced on social media.

With the transfer portal window set to open on January 2nd, ten LSU football players are expected to enter. Among them is redshirt freshman quarterback Colin Hurley, who enrolled at LSU as a 16-year-old. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says the move isn’t surprising as head coach Lane Kiffin is expected to shop for multiple quarterbacks in the portal.

Cut 15 (08) “…going to be missed.”

The Saints look to win their third straight game Sunday when they take on the New York Jets. Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough says the team’s confidence is as high as it’s ever been and says he wants to keep the city of New Orleans happy.

Cut 18 (17)  “…my whole goal.”

Running back Devin Neal has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, and wide receiver Devaughn Vele has been ruled out with a shoulder injury.

LSU safety A.J. Haulcy has accepted his invitation to play in the Panini Senior Bowl on January 31st. Haulcy, who was named to the All-SEC first team, recorded 88 tackles, forced one fumble and intercepted three passes this season.

After winning their third straight game on Thursday, the Pelicans face the Pacers on Saturday at 6 p.m. in New Orleans.

Tulane makes its first appearance in the College Football Playoff Saturday, where it’ll face Ole Miss for the second time this season. In the Green Wave’s first game against Ole Miss this season, junior quarterback Jake Retzlaff only completed 5 of 17 passes for 52 yards. Head coach Jon Sumrall says Retzlaff has done a great job bouncing back and says he’s a completely different quarterback at this point in the season.

Cut 17 (14)  “…leader for us.”

Kickoff in Oxford on Saturday is at 2:30 p.m.

New Southern head football coach Marshall Faulk has hired several new coaches. Kyle Caskey is being named as the offensive coordinator. Caskey spent 12 years as an NFL assistant coach with the Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, and Jacksonville Jaguars. Faulk’s former Rams teammate, Todd Lyght is being hired as the defensive coordinator. Former LSU head coach Les Miles’ son, Ben Miles, is being hired as the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator. Former Saints wide receiver coach Curtis Johnson, who formerly recruited Faulk to San Diego State, has been hired as the general manager.

The Saints look to win their third straight game Sunday when they take on the New York Jets. Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough says the team’s confidence is as high as it’s ever been and says he wants to keep the city of New Orleans happy.

Cut 18 (17)  “…my whole goal.”

New Orleans will be without running back Devin Neal as he suffered a hamstring injury against Carolina and will also be without wide receiver Devaughn Vele as he suffered a shoulder injury in last week’s game. Kickoff is at noon.

The Pelicans won their third straight game last night against the Houston Rockets by a score of 133-128 after coming back from a 25-point deficit in the third quarter. Veteran forward Saddiq Bey scored a season-high 29 points.

The LSU men’s basketball team is back at the PMAC tonight after being on the road for nearly a month as they take on Southeastern Louisiana at 7 p.m.