Saints quarterback Derek Carr was a full participant in practice yesterday as New Orleans gets ready to face NFC South Rival Atlanta on Sunday. Carr left the last game with a shoulder injury and a concussion, but he looks good to go to play the Dirty Birds. Four-time pro bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore did not practice because of an ankle injury and could still end up on injured reserve.

The Pelicans closed out a six-game homestand with a second straight win over Sacramento last night. Zion Williamson had 25 points as New Orleans improved to 8-and-7. New Orleans visits the Clippers tomorrow night.

In college hoops, Louisiana Tech dribbled past McNeese 71-62. Daniel Batcho had 17 points as Tech’s leading scorers Isaiah Crawford and Jaylin Henderson were held to a combined seven points. Christian Shumate had 15 points for the Cowboys and surpassed one-thousand for his career.

The Cajuns tied a school record with 18 made three-pointers as U-L Lafayette outscored Long Beach State 92-82 to go 2-and-1 in the Gulf Coast Showcase. Kentrell Garnett and Blake Butler each had 20 points.

For high school football teams that make it this far in the playoffs, practicing on Thanksgiving week is a great treat. You still have 64 teams left. In Division One-select, the Host of the Sports Scouting Report on Youtube, Lee Brecheen, says he could see 13th seeded Alexandria Senior High upsetting 5th seeded Edna Karr…
cut 13 (09) “…eight years”
In Division Four-select, the defending champion Ouachita Christian Eagles will face St. Mary’s tomorrow. Brecheen likes O-C-S to win this game and two more after this one to claim their ninth state championship…
cut 18 (18) “…win it again”
Vermilion Catholic is the top seed in Division Four select. The Eagles host Ascension Catholic tomorrow night.

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels is considered a favorite to win the Heisman Trophy according to several different oddsmakers. Should Tigers receivers Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas also be considered for the Heisman? Coach Brian Kelly believes so….
cut 17 (22) “…that conversation”
Nabers and Thomas have combined to catch 135 passes for 2,445 yards and 26 touchdowns.

The Ragin Cajuns and ULM meet on Saturday to close out the regular season. A win for U-L Lafayette and they will qualify for a bowl game, while the Warhawks are trying to snap a nine-game losing streak. Cajuns Coach Michael Desormeaux was asked about playing down to a team that’s lost nine in a row…
Cut 18 (03) “…lightly.”
Kick off Saturday is at 2 PM in Lafayette.

The Saints have placed wide receiver Michael Thomas on injured reserve with a knee injury suffered in the loss to the Vikings. Ross Jackson, host of the Locked on Saints Podcast, says the team expects Thomas will return this season…
Cut 19 (18) “…ready to go.”
This Sunday New Orleans is at Atlanta.

Former Saints quarterback Drew Brees says his right arm no longer works. He blames that shoulder injury he had in 2005 that nearly ended his career. During an appearance on ESPN Radio, the 44-year-old says when he plays catch with his son in the backyard, he throws left-handed.

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame announces it will induct the 2024 class during the weekend of June 20 to the 22nd. Brees and former Lady Tiger great Seimone Augustus headline the class.

LSU’s Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Junior are among the ten semifinalists for the Biletnikoff Award, which recognizes college football’s best receiver. Nabers and Thomas have combined to catch 135 passes for 2,445 yards and 26 touchdowns. Texas A&M interim head coach Elijah Robinson…
Cut 16 (14) “..forward to it.”
LSU-Texas A&M Saturday at 11 AM in Tiger Stadium.

Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has landed on the injured reserve list, which means he’ll miss at least the next four games because of a knee injury suffered in the loss to the Vikings. And Marquez Callaway is back with the Saints as he’s been signed to the team’s practice squad. Callaway caught 83 passes during three seasons in New Orleans from 2020 to 2022.

The Ragin Cajuns and ULM meet on Saturday to close out the regular season. A win for U-L Lafayette and they will qualify for a bowl game, while the Warhawks are trying to snap a nine-game losing streak. Cajuns Coach Michael Desormeaux was asked about playing down to a team that’s lost nine in a row…
Cut 18 (03) “…lightly.”
Kick off Saturday is at 2 PM in Lafayette.

The Southland Conference announces Colonels running back Jaylon Spears as the league’s player of the year and Nicholls’ Tim Rebowe as Coach of the Year. Spears has 1,286 all-purpose yards and nine touchdowns. Rebowe earns Southland Coach of the Year honors after leading the Colonels to an undefeated league season. Nicholls is at Southern Illinois on Saturday in a first round FCS playoff game.

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame announces it will induct the 2024 class during the weekend of June 20 to the 22nd. Drew Brees and Seimone Augustus headline the class.

The Saints have put wide receiver Michael Thomas on injured reserve with a knee injury, which means he’ll miss at least the next four weeks. He suffered the injury in the November 12th loss to the Vikings. Thomas is third on the team in receptions with 39 catches for 448 yards and one touchdown. Ross Jackson host of the Locked on Saints Podcast says Thomas’ absence gives others a chance to produce…
Cut 20 (19) “…career touchdown.”
The Saints are at Atlanta on Sunday.

The Pelicans host the Sacramento Kings tonight, who they just beat on Monday. New Orleans is trying to close out a six-game homestand with a four and two record. CJ McCollum has returned to practice after suffering a collapsed lung. He expects to cleared soon.

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels is considered a favorite to win the Heisman Trophy according to several different oddsmakers. Should Tigers receivers Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas also be considered for the Heisman? Coach Brian Kelly believes so….
cut 17 (22) “…that conversation”
Nabers and Thomas have combined to catch 135 passes for 2,445 yards and 26 touchdowns.

In college basketball…Kobe Julien scored a career-high 30 points as the Cajuns defeated Buffalo 68-60. U-L Lafayette plays Long Beach State this afternoon to finish out play in the Gulf Coast Showcase tournament.

Louisiana Tech and McNeese play each other at 3 PM in Ruston. The Cowboys defeated Texas State 59-48 yesterday, while the Bulldogs dribbled past Southern Utah 67-53.

The 14th ranked LSU football team is getting ready to host a seven and four Texas A-and-M team that has an interim coach. Tigers Coach Brian Kelly says he’s not worried about A-and-M’s mindset heading into the game, he’s more concerned about LSU’s preparation…
Cut 18 (17) “….success”

The seventh ranked Lady Tigers were successful for a second straight last night without All-American Angel Reese. LSU beat T-S-U 106-47 as Reese was not with the team. Coach Kim Mulkey says Reese will be back sooner than later, but is not providing any details on her absence and she’s not letting it be a distraction…
cut 5 (09) “…coaches do”
LSU’s next game is Friday in the Cayman Islands against Niagara.

Saints Quarterback Derek Carr remains in concussion protocol, so his status is up in the air for this Sunday’s game at Atlanta. New Orleans has a 5-and-5 record as its been an up and down season. Coach Dennis Allen is looking for more complimentary football in the final seven games…
cut 20 (20) “…better results”
Kick-off is at noon.

Louisiana Tech has fired defensive coordinator Scott Power. The Bulldogs ranked 118th nationally in scoring allowing 33 points a game.

Brandon Ingram had 31 points as the Pelicans blew out the Kings 129 to 93 last night. Zion Williamson added 26 points.

The Cajuns lost to Wright State 91=-85.

LSU Football Coach Brian Kelly believes quarterback Jayden Daniels is pulling away from the other contenders for the Heisman Trophy. Daniels has 4,591 passing and rushing yards combined. That’s nearly 1,000 more than Washington QB Michael Penix and Oregon signal caller Bo Nix, his two main contenders for the Heisman.

Kelly says Daniels ability to throw the deep ball and produce big plays with his legs sets him apart from Penix and Nix
Cut 16 (20) “…taking hits”
Daniels also has 36 touchdown passes, one more than Nix and six more than Penix Junior. The Tigers host Texas A-and-M this Saturday.

Saints Quarterback Derek Carr remains in concussion protocol, so his status is up in the air for this Sunday’s game at Atlanta. New Orleans has a 5-and-5 record as its been an up and down season. Coach Dennis Allen is looking for more complimentary football in the final seven games…
cut 20 (20) “…better results”
Kick-off is at noon.

Other sports news…the Pelicans blew out the Kings 129-93 win last night. The Lady Tigers trounced Texas Southern 106-47. Still no Angel Reese and Coach Kim Mulkey says it’s locker room issues. The Ragin Cajuns men’s team lost to Wright State 91-85. La Tech defensive coordinator Scott Power has been fired.

After throwing for six touchdown passes and rushing for two more scores in Saturday night’s win over Georgia State. Jayden Daniels is now the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy based on some Las Vegas oddsmakers. After the game, Daniels was asked if he thought he would be in this position when he transferred from Arizona State…
cut 18 (22) “….football game”
Despite the lopsided score, Daniels nearly played the entire game on Saturday. Coach Brien Kelly wanted to give the fans a chance to watch a special talent…
cut 1( 19) “….he is entertaining”
LSU finishes the regular season at home this Saturday against Texas A-and-M.

Saints Coach Dennis Allen said today that quarterback Derek Carr remains in concussion protocol as New Orleans returns from the bye week. And Allen says receiver Michael Thomas and cornerback Marshon Lattimore’s injuries sustained in the team’s last game will take some to heal.

Pelicans guard Jose Alvardo returns to the court tonight as he’ll play his first game in nearly nine months when New Orleans hosts Sacramento. Alvarado missed the final 20 games last season with a stress reaction in his right tibia. He has not played this season because of a right ankle sprain.

The seventh ranked LSU women’s basketball team hosts Texas Southern tonight. No word on Angel Reese’s status. She was not with the team on Friday in Hammond when they beat Southeastern Louisiana. She was benched for the second half of last Tuesday’s game.

Former LSU star Aaron Nola is staying in Philadelphia. The 30-year-old right-hander signed a seven-year deal workth 172-million dollars to keep pitching for the Phillies.

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels put on a show Saturday night in Tiger Stadium and tied a school record for total touchdowns as the Fighting Tigers easily defeated Georgia State 56-14. Daniels had six touchdowns passing and two rushing as he tied Joe Burrow’s record for eight total TDs. The Heisman candidate threw for 413 yards and rushed for 96. Coach Brian Kelly says you can’t stop Daniels…
Cut 16 (18) “…hasn’t worked”
Daniels will have one more chance to boost his Heisman resume as the Tigers close out the regular season on Saturday by hosting Texas a-and-M. The Aggies are 7-and-4 and only allowing 287 yards a game, eighth best in the FBS. 11 AM kickoff.

Controversial new speckled trout regulations go into effect today as the daily catch limit per angler goes down from 25 to 15. Also the minimum size increases from 12 to 13 inches. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologist Jason Adriance says the changes are needed because of a decline in population for the popular fish…
cut 12 (12) “…healthy status”
The new regulations will remain in place until January 1st 2028 and the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission is expected to take another hard look at this issue in April of 2027.

The LSU women’s basketball team returns to court tonight. We’ll see if Angel Reese plays. She was not with the team in Friday’s win at Southeastern Louisiana after she was benched for the second half of last Tuesday’s game.

LSU Quarterback Jayden Daniels tied Joe Burrow’s school record of eight total touchdowns for a game as the Fighting Tigers easily defeated Georgia State 56-14 on Saturday night. LSU’s offense never took the foot off the gas pedal as they scored on their its eight drives. Daniels says he’s determined to finish the season strong….
Cut 17 (15) “…at the end of the day”
Some Las Vegas oddsmakers now have Daniels as the favorite to win the Heisman Award, which goes to college football’s best player. It will be given out on December ninth in New York City.

It was not a good weekend for Louisiana’s college football teams….Tulane won, but La Tech, McNeese, U-L Lafayette, and ULM all lost. Louisiana Christian lost in the NAIA playoffs, while Nicholls will play this Saturday in the FCS at Southern Illinois.

The LSU men’s basketball team pulled off an overtime victory yesterday as the Tigers defeated Wake Forest 86-80 to finish in fifth place in the Charleston Classic. Will Baker has a game 23 points and eight rebounds.

The seventh ranked LSU women’s basketball team is back in action tonight as the Lady Tigers will host Texas Southern. We will see if Angel Reese plays. Reese was not with the team for Friday night’s win over Southeastern Louisiana.

Also today…the Ragin Cajuns men’s team begins play in a tournament in Florida. U-L Lafayette will face Wright State at 4 PM.

The Pelicans continue their six game homestand tonight by facing Sacramento tonight. New Orleans is coming off a tough one point loss to Minnesota on Saturday.

In the NFL yesterday…Tampa Bay lost to San Francisco 27-14, so the Saints now lead the Buccaneers and the Falcons by one game for first place in the NFC South. New Orleans will visit Atlanta this Sunday. The Dirty Birds are going back to Desmond Ridder as their starting quarterback.

Tonight in Tiger Stadium it’s the final night game of the year as LSU hosts Georgia State at 7 PM. The Panthers are 6-4 on the season and on a three-game losing streak. They have some good skill position players. Georgia State quarterback Dustin Grainger is a three-year starter for the Panthers and he’s thrown for nearly two-thousand yards, 14 touchdowns and five interceptions. Georgia State’s running back Marcus Carroll is the third leading rusher in F-B-S, with 1,206 yards. But the Panthers have struggled on defense.

The Ragin Cajuns battle Sun Belt West Division rival Troy on Saturday. The Trojans have won seven in a row. ULM has lost eight straight and they are at Ole Miss. Louisiana Tech looks to end a five-game losing streak as they visit Jacksonville State in the regular season finale. McNeese hopes to break through in the win column at Lamar.
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The seventh ranked LSU Lady Tigers went on the road last night and defeated Southeastern Louisiana 73-50. But the big story centered around Angel Reese, who was not at the game. The All-American did not make the trip after getting benched for the second half of Tuesday’s game. Coach Kim Mulkey said afterwards that Reese is part of their team and they hope to see her sooner than later.

The LSU men’s basketball team snapped a two-game losing streak on Friday as they topped North Texas 66-62. Will Baker had 16 points to lead the Tigers. LSU held the Mean Green to 32-percent shooting.

The Pelicans outlasted the Denver Nuggets last night as Zion Williamson had 26 points in a 115 to 110 win.

In the high school football playoffs last night, Central went up to Monroe and defeated Neville 17-16, Alexandria Senior High blanked Brother Martin 23-0. Rummel over Captain Shreve 13-to- and Lake Charles College Prep downed Catholic of New Iberia seven to three.