After a crucial win over the Giants Sunday the saints are in the midst of a tight race for both the NFC South and a Wild Card spot. They’re set to play the Rams Thursday who are also 7-and-7 and currently in the seven seed. Head Coach Dennis Allen says New Orleans will have the added challenge of traveling over 2,000 miles on a short week…

 Cut 16 (23) “…ready to go for Thursday Night.”

The Pelicans will take the floor tonight as they host the Grizzlies. Memphis has had a slow start to the season, but all-star point guard Ja Morant is set to make his season debut after serving a 25-game suspension. The Pels will look to extend their 4-game win streak tonight at 6:30 in the Smoothie King Center.

LSU Heisman-winning Quarterback Jarden Daniels has opted out of the Tigers’ bowl game leaving backup QB Garrett Nussmeier to officially take the reins. Head Coach Brian Kelly says the rest of LSU’s stars plan to suit up for the ReliaQuest Bowl on January 1st…

Cut 19 (18) “…we are.” 

Joining Nussmeier in the QB room next year will be Vanderbilt quarterback AJ Swann. The former four-star recruit was expected to transfer to South Carolina but switched allegiances t the Tigers and is expected to backup Nussmeier next season.

Former Many High School standout Tackett Curtis has announced he will be transferring from USC this offseason. The Linebacker was the fifth-ranked recruit out of Louisiana in the 2023 class.

The Nicholls basketball team will visit Maryland tonight at 7:30.

As expected Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels has announced he will not play in the bowl game. But Coach Brian Kelly says that’s the only opt-out, which means receivers Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Junior will both play and Kyren Lacy is coming back next year…
cut 20 (06) “….come back”

The Saints practice today and then it’s off to Los Angeles tomorrow to play the Rams on Thursday night. Coach Dennis Allen says game day on these short weeks comes at you fast…
cut 17 (21) “…Thursday night”
The Rams are also 7-and7.

Grambling State has hired Marrero native and former LSU assistant coach Mickey Joseph as its new head coach. Jeff Palermo has the story.

 cut 30 (30 “…I’m Jeff Palermo

In transfer portal news…former Many star Tackett Curtis has entered the transfer portal after one season at U-S-C. His high school teammate Tylen Singleton is part of the 2024 recruiting class.

LSU has found a quarterback to challenge Garrett Nussmeier. Former Vanderbilt QB AJ Swann, appeared in 15 games the last two seasons for the Commodores. He’s thrown for 27-hundred yards, completing 56-percent of his passes for 22 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He has two more years of eligibility left. South Carolina was also interested in him.

The Saints put together one of their better performances of the season as the Black and Gold defeated the New York Giants 24-6 yesterday. New Orleans defense produced seven sacks and the Giants were held to 193 total yards. Quarterback Derek Carr threw three touchdown passes. Coach Dennis Allen says it was great complimentary football..
Cut 16 (15) “…our team”
The Saints are 7-and-7, tied with Tampa for first place in the NFC South. New Orleans will visit the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday.

In basketball…the Pelicans made a franchise record 22 three-pointers in a 146 to 110 win over the Spurs.

Lady Tigers Coach Kim Mulkey was ejected in the fourth quarter, but LSU won easily over Northwestern State 81-36

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For the second straight year, the Ragin Cajuns lost their bowl game, and finished with a losing record at 6-7. Despite scoring three defensive touchdowns, Jacksonville State beat U-L Lafayette 34-31 in overtime in the New Orleans Bowl. Cajuns coach Michael Desormeaux’s offense only had 247 yards of offense…
Cut 19 (18) “…with me”

Former LSU and Nebraska assistant Mickey Joseph was named the new head football coach at Grambling. The Marrero native plans to be active in the community…
cut 11 (09) “….kids will say”
Joseph replaces Hue Jackson.

The Saints defense got after New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito as New Orleans sacked him seven times and Black and Gold Quarterback Derek Carr threw three touchdown passes in a 24-6 victory. There were very few boos from the home crowd and Carr appreciated the love the fans showed…
Cut 18 (14) “…our team.”
The Saints are now 7-7 and tied with Tampa Bay for first place in the NFC South. New Orleans will visit the L-A Rams on Thursday night.

It was a raucous crowd inside the Legacy Center in Lake Charles as Will Wade and the McNeese Cowboys rallied from a 13-point deficit in the final ten minutes to beat U-L Lafayette 74 to 72 in front of a sold out crowd. The Pokes snapped an eight-game losing streak to the Cajuns.

The Ragin Cajuns football season ended Saturday with a 34-31 overtime loss to Jacksonville State in the New Orleans Bowl. U-L Lafayette Coach Michael Desormeaux says it was a tough way to end the season….
cut 20 (20) “….like this”
It’s the second straight year the Cajuns ended with a six-and seven record.

Grambling State is expected this morning to name former LSU assistant coach Mickey Joseph as the Tigers new head football coach. Joseph coached at LSU from 2017 to 2021 and left to be an assistant coach at Nebraska. A Sports Illustrated Report says Joseph is expected to name former Southern Coach Eric Dooley as his offensive coordinator.

The seventh ranked LSU Lady Tigers defeated Northwestern State 81-36 on Sunday.

The transfer portal is starting to pop for the LSU Tigers as they’ve received commitmemts from two Louisiana natives who were playing at other SEC schools. Former John Ehret star Zavion Thomas has committed to LSU. He caught 40 passes for 503 yards and a touchdown for Mississippi State in 2023 and he’s also a returner.

Also committing to LSU, Safety Jardin Gilbert, who played at Texas A-and-M the last three seasons. Had nearly 80 tackles and two interceptions during his career with the Aggies. His commitment may have forced LSU’s Sage Ryan to enter the transfer portal. Ryan started nine games at cornerback for the Tigers last season and had 35 tackles and three passes break up.

Today at 1:15, the Ragin Cajuns host Jacksonville State in the New Orleans Bowl. At the Independence Bowl in Shreveport tonight, Texas Tech will battle Cal.

Sunday, the Saints will host the Giants. New Orleans receiver Chris Olvave a game time decision with an ankle injury.

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The Pelicans won their third straight last night as they defeated Charlotte 112 to 107. Big night from Jonas Valanciunas who scored 29 points and had 13 rebounds. Zion Williamson also had a double-double, 21 points and 11 rebounds and C-J McCollum had 19. New Orleans will finish a three-game road trip on Sunday against San Antonio.

The LSU Tigers are in Houston this morning to take on 19th ranked Texas. Jalen Cooks will make his season debut as an agreement has been reached between the NCAA and the courts over the eligibility of players who have transferred multiple times.

In other today…Louisiana Tech is at St. Louis. The Bulldogs are trying to improve to 10-2. And on Sunday in Lake Charles, McNeese hosts the Ragin Cajuns. Only a few hundred tickets are left for this game and Cowboys Coach Will Wade and Cajuns Coach Bob Marlin are not the best of freiends. So it should be a spicy game at 3 PM. The Pokes are on a four-game winning streak, U-L is 0-3 on the road.

LSU received its first major commitment from a player in the transfer portal as safety Jardin Gilbert announced he’s committed to playing for the Tigers next season. Gilbert appeared in 23 games for Texas A-and-M and had 79 tackles and two interceptions. He’s from Baton Rouge and played his high school football at University High. But Sage Ryan, who started nine games in 2023 for the Tigers, has entered the transfer portal. The former Lafayette Christian star had 35 tackles at cornerback.

The Ragin Cajuns will face Jacksonville State in tomorrow’s R-and-L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. Kick-off is set for 1:15. U-L Lafayette Coach Michael Desormeaux says his team has been preparing to play a good team, one that has won 17 games over the last two seasons…
Cut 19 (14) “…moving forward.”

The Saints will host the surging New York Giants on Sunday. The G-Men may have found something in 25-year-old rookie quarterback Tommy Devito. He’s led New York to three straight victories. New Orleans linebacker Demario Davis on Devito…
cut 16 (11) “…his legs”
Kick-off Sunday is at noon.

Wide receiver Malik Nabers is 22 yards away from breaking Josh Reed’s record for all-time receiving yards at LSU. Nabers may play in the bowl game, just to break the record. Draft analyst and WWL’s Mike Detillier expects Nabers will be the second wideout selected in the NFL draft, after Marvin Harrison Junior. Detillier says Nabers has the goods…
cut 17 (11) “…top ten pick”

The college bowl season gets underway tomorrow and two of the games are in Louisiana. At 1:15 tomorrow afternoon, the Ragin Cajuns face Jacksonville State in the New Orleans Bowl. Motivation is a big factor in who wins bowl games, and Coach Michael Desormeaux says his guys should be excited to play….
cut 20 (13) “….problem”
This is the Cajuns seventh appearance in the New Orleans Bowl and they are five and one.

And tomorrow night, it’s the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl in Shreveport between Texas Tech and California. The Red Raiders are three point favorites and they have one of the better running backs in the country. Senior Tajh Brooks has rushed for 14-hundred yards and nine TDs.

LSU defensive tackle Fitzgerald West has entered the transfer portal. The former Lafayette Christian star has appeared in seven games over the last two seasons.

Saints receiver Chris Olave missed his second straight practice yesterday as New Orleans gets ready to host the New York Giants on Sunday. Olave is nursing an ankle injury. He’s the team’s leading receiver with 72 catches for 918 yards and four touchdowns.

LSU wide receiver Brian Thomas Junior has one more year of eligibility left but there’s a good chance he declares for the NFL draft after catching 60 passes for 1,079 yards and 15 touchdowns. Draft analyst and WWL’s Mike Detillier says Thomas could be a first round pick, selected somewhere between 18 and 22…
cut 18 (18) “…with it”

In college hoops…ULM lost last night to Lamar 97-73. The Warhawks fall to 4-and-5 overall.

The SEC has released LSU’s 2024 football schedule and there’s the potential for some big time matchups for Tiger Stadium’s 100th season. Jeff Palermo has more…
Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

The Pelicans scored a season high 142 points last night in a 142-122 win over the Washington Wizards. Brandon Ingram had 40 points and Trey Murphy had 27 points. Coach Willie Green…
cut 17 (05) “…our team”
The Pels are at Charlotte tomorrow.

Heading into Week 15 tonight, the Saints are 6-7 and in a three-way tie for first place in the NFC South. It’s been an up and down year for the Black and Gold, but quarterback Derek Carr says they’ve got four more games to get on a roll…
cut 18 (14) “….win here”
There’s a chance the Saints will get back injured players Taysom Hill and Rashid Shaheed for Sunday’s game against the Giants. But receiver Chris Olave has missed the last two days of practice with an ankle injury.

Last night in college basketball…LSU defeated Alabama State 74-56 as Mike Williams had 15 points. The Cajuns won their 19th straight home game, beating Eastern Kentucky 73-62, McNeese over Southern Miss 67-48. The Cajuns are at McNeese on Sunday. ULM visits Lamar tonight.

Brandon Ingram erupted for a season-high 40 points last night as the Pelicans started a three-game road trip with a 142 to 122 win over the Washington Wizards. New Orleans improved to 14-11 on the season and they’ll be at Charlotte tomorrow night.

With Will Wade on the sidelines for the first time this season, McNeese trounced Southern Miss 67-48. DJ Richards scored a career-high 24 points.

The Cajuns won their 19th straight home game as U-L Lafayette dribbled past Eastern Kentucky 73-62. Themus Fulks had a game-high 21 points.

LSU men’s basketball trailed by four at halftime to Alabama State but went on to win 74-56.

LSU’s 2024 football schedule was unveiled last night and the Tigers will close out the regular season at home against Oklahoma. The Tigers will host Alabama November ninth. The SEC slate starts on September 14th at South Carolina.

Longtime assistant coach in the SWAC Terrence Graves, will get his opportunity to lead the Southern Jaguars. Graves says he’s a builder of champions…
cut 28 (10) “…..I’m a winner”
Graves has been an assistant coach for 31 years, 15 of them at Southern. He’s been a part of five SWAC championships and four HBCU National Championships.

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham was a bigger part of the offense last Sunday in the win over Carolina, catching two passes, including one for a touchdown. New Orleans quarterback Derek Carr says even though Graham has just four catches on the year, he’s a big part of the team…
Cut 17 (14) “…about em”
New Orleans hosts the Giants on Sunday.

It’s a big night in Lake Charles as McNeese Coach Will Wade returns to the sidelines. It’s been 642 days since Wade coached a game. He was fired by LSU in 2022 and served a ten-game suspension to begin the season for recruiting violations that date back to Baton Rouge. Willy the Kid looks forward to being back on the sidelines…
cut 19 (19) “….Southern Miss.
The Pokes are 8-and-2 and will host Southern Miss.

After a loss on Saturday to Kansas State the LSU men’s basketball team hosts Alabama State tonight. The Tigers are 5-adn-4.

The Ragin Cajuns look for their 20th home victory in a row and they host Eastern Kentucky.

The Pelicans begin a three-game road trip at Washington tonight.

Terrence Graves was introduced today as the new head football coach at Southern University. Graves was the interim head coach for the Jaguars when they defeated Grambling in the Bayou Classic. He’s also been an assistant at Grambling, Mississippi Valley State and three different periods for former Southern coach Pete Richardson. Graves believes he’s the right person for the job…
cut 28 (10) “….clapping”

The seventh ranked LSU Lady Tigers were a big winner last night as they set a school record for most points scored in a game in a 133-to-44 win over McNeese. At one point, LSU scored 47 unanswered points. Hall of Fame Coach Kim Mulkey says such an incredible run is a first for her…
cut 12 (08) “…kind of crazy”
The 89-point win is also a school record for largest margin of victory.