Brandon Ingram returned from a two-month absence because of a toe injury, but the forward could not help the Pelicans snap their losing streak last night. Ingram scored 13 points as New Orleans lost to Minnesota 111 to 102 as the Pels lost for a sixth straight game. New Orleans led by six at half, but were outscored 39-21 in the third quarter. Anthony Edwards had 37 points for the Timberwolves, while C-J McCollum had 25 for the Pels.

The market for former Saints Coach Sean Payton could be cooling off as the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Payton has yet to secure a second interview with any of the teams he sat down with. Rapoport says it doesn’t seem like there’s place for Payton.

A state audit shows LSU accidentally paid coach Brian Kelly an extra one million dollars in 2022. So they will adjust his pay down this year to make up for the clerical error.

The Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team returns home as they host Troy tonight. Coach Bob Marlin’s team is looking to extend the team’s winning streak to seven games…
cut 17 (18) “…good basketball”
Tip off in the Cajundome is at 7 PM.

Louisiana Tech is 4-and-5 in Conference USA Play as they visit UAB tonight. First-year coach Talvin Hester is looking for more consistency from his team…
cut 18 (17) “,….had it”

ULM is at Marshall tonight.

The Pelicans have lost five in a row, but help is on the way as Brandon Ingram is expected to play tonight when New Orleans hosts Minnesota. Ingram has missed the last 29 games witha toe injury and the Pels offense can use his scoring ability. During this five game losing streak, the Pels have failed to score more than 110 points. Tip off tonight is at 7 PM.

The LSU men’s basketball team scored a season-low 40 points as the Tigers suffered their seventh straight loss in a 60-40 defeat to Arkansas. The Tigers were just 3-of-25 from the field in the first half and shot just 26-percent from the field for the game. LSU steps out of conference this Saturday to host Texas Tech as part of the SEC-Big 12 challenge.

LSU women’s basketball player Angel Reese has been named SEC Player of the Week for a fifth time this season. She had 30 points and 19 rebounds last Thursday against Arkansas and then 14 points and 14 rebounds on Monday for a school-record 20th consecutive double-double.

Baseball America ranks LSU number one in its preseason poll. The Tigers bring in the top-ranked recruiting and transfer classes, plus center fielder Dylan Crews returns for what’s expected to be his final season in purple and gold. Teddy Cahill with Baseball America says Crews is a big time major league prospect…
cut 18 (19) “…list too”
LSU begins full-squad workouts on Friday.

An audit shows LSU mistakenly paid LSU football coach Brian Kelly over one-million dollars more then they should have in 2022, so he’ll end up receiving less money this year to make up for the clerical error. Kelly signed a 10-year, 95-million dollar contract in December of 2021.

The losing streaks continued for the Pelicans and the LSU men’s basketball team last night. In the Smoothie King Center, the Pels got behind by 19 points to Denver but rallied to take a one point lead with less than a minute left but ended up losing to the Nuggets 99-98. Coach Willie Green says the game was a tale of two halves…
cut 19 (19) “….chance to win”
The Pelicans have lost five in a row, but there’s a chance Brandon Ingram could return tonight against Minnesota after missing 29 consecutive games with a toe injury.

The LSU men’s basketball team was again got blown out yesterday as they fell to Arkansas 60-40 in Fayetteville. The Tigers shot just 12-percent from the field in the first half, 26-percent for the entire game in a seventh straight loss and a sixth consecutive double digit defeat.

LSU picked up another top overall ranking as Baseball America ranked the Tigers No. 1 in their top 25 heading into the 2023 season. The Tigers feature one of the most talented rosters in the country and had both the top-ranked recruiting and transfer classes this offseason and made a big splash over the summer by hiring former Twins Pitching Coach Wes Johnson. Baseball America writer Teddy Cahill says LSU won the offseason…
Cut 16 (19) “…into this year.”

According to LSU’s annual NCAA financial report, the school’s athletic department made a six-point-five million dollar profit during fiscal year 2022. LSU made 38-million dollar on football tickets, a significant jump from the previous fiscal year when seating capacity was restricted because of COVID.

The Pelicans will host the conference-leading Nuggets tonight. Denver is coming off their first loss after a nine-game win streak while the Pelicans struggle to find a rhythm having lost their last 4. The Pels will again be without Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, but Coach Willie Green knows his team is resilient…

Cut 18 (18) “…be okay.”

Tip-off in the Blender is at 7:00

The LSU men’s basketball team will also hope to bounce back from a 6-game losing skid in Arkansas tonight. The Tigers opened SEC play with an upset win over the Razorbacks but have not won a conference game since. Meanwhile, previously ranked Arkansas has gone 2-4 since the loss and are 12.5 point favorites over coach Matt McMahon’s squad tonight. Tip-off is set for 6:00 P.M.

The LSU women’s basketball team kept their perfect season going with an 89-51 win over Alabama yesterday. Forward Angel Reese’s 14-point 14-rebound double-double gave her her 20^th straight to start the season to break Sylvia Fowles’ LSU record. Reese was named SEC player of the week for a conference-leading fifth time this season, and LSU improves to 20-0 behind what coach Kim Mulkey says was an impressive all-around effort…

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Former Saints Coach Sean Payton interviewed with the Panthers Monday and is set to visit Arizona officials Thursday. His second meeting in Denver was delayed, and Saints analyst Jeff Duncan thinks the longer this process takes, the better chances Payton returns to Fox.

Former Baylor Running Back Sqwirl Williams announced his commitment to Louisiana Tech. Williams totaled almost 600 all-purpose yards and 5 touchdowns for the Bears last season.

The LSU women’s basketball team improved to 20-and-0 last night and Angel Reese broke a school record for consecutive double-doubles as she had 14 points and 14 rebounds in the Lady Tigers 89-51 win over Alabama. Coach Kim Mulkey says it was a good night for her program…
cut 17 (17) “…wonderful company”
It wasn’t all Reese last night. Jasmine Carson hit four three-pointers and finished with 20 points, Alexis Morris had 17 points and seven assists and LaDazhia Williams had her second straight double-double 17 points and ten rebounds.

The Lady Tigers are ranked fourth in the latest A-P poll, but they are just one of two teams undefeated after second ranked Ohio State lost on its home floor to Iowa.

The Pelicans begin a three-game homestand tonight against Denver looking to snap a four-game losing streak. Injured forward Brandon Ingram is optimistic he could return this week from a toe injury that’s has sidelined him the last two months…
cut 29 (13) “…day to day basis”
Tip off tonight against the Nuggets is at 7 Pm.

The LSU men’s’ basketball team tries to snap a six-game losing streak when they visit Arkansas tonight.

Former Saints coach Sean Payton will continue interviewing with teams this week. He’ll reportedly sit down and talk with the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday. Jeff Duncan of NOLA-dot-com reports Payton will have a second interview with Denver later this week as it appears he’s become the front-runner to get the Broncos job. Payton has already spoken with the Carolina Panthers and Houston Texans.

Former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow has the Cincinnati Bengals one win away from going back to the Super Bowl. Cincinnati dominated Buffalo yesterday, beating the Bills 27-10 as Burrow threw two touchdown passes. The Bengals now head to Kansas City to face the Chiefs, who they beat in last year’s AFC Title game. Burrow believes the Bengals are a better team this year…
cut 18 (09) “….last year”
Kick-off in Kansas City is at 5:30 on Sunday.

Former Saints coach Sean Payton will continue interviewing with teams this week. He’ll reportedly sit down and talk with the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday. Jeff Duncan of NOLA-dot-com reports Payton will have a second interview with Denver later this week as it appears he’s become the front-runner to get the Broncos job. Payton has already spoken with the Carolina Panthers and Houston Texans.

The Pelicans lost their fourth in a row yesterday as they fell to the Miami Heat 100-96. New Orleans has lost nine of its last 12 as they continue to play without two of their best players, Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson. Larry Nance Junior says they have a strong locker room that can handle this storm…
cut 20 (17) “…end of the season”
New Orleans begins a three-game homestand tomorrow against Denver and it’s possible Ingram could return from a toe injury during this home stand.

The fourth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team tries to improve to 20-and-0 tonight as they face Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

And another preseason number-one ranking for the LSU baseball team. Baseball America has the Tigers ranked number one in its preseason poll. That’s the fourth top ranking in the last month.

Joe Burrow and the Bengals are one more win away from returning to the Super Bowl after beating the Bills 27-10 on a snowy Sunday afternoon in Buffalo. Burrow, who threw for 242 yards and two TDs, gave a lot credit to his offensive line…:
Cut 17 (07) “as a team”
The Bengals will now head to Kansas City to face the Chiefs who they beat last year in the AFC Title game.

The Pelicans led for much of the game yesterday in Miami, but the Heat ended up burning New Orleans in the fourth quarter pulling off a 100-96 victory. 24 turnovers hurt the Pels in this one, but Coach Willie Green was proud of his team’s fight…:
Cut 19 (12) “of the basketball”
The Pelicans have lost four in a row and nine of their last 12 as they continue to play without two of their best players, Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson.

The LSU men’s basketball team’s losing streak is up to six games. On Saturday, the ninth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers took down the Tigers 77-56. It’s the fifth straight game LSU has lost by double digits, the longest such streak in 56 seasons. First-year coach Matt McMahon knew the rebuilding process would be tough..:
Cut 16 (16) “continue to improve”
LSU is at Arkansas tomorrow night.

The red hot No. 5 LSU women’s basketball team is taking on Alabama on the road this evening at 6. The unbeaten Tigers are on a program record winning streak of 19 games.

The Tulane men’s basketball team fell in OT to last place Tulsa Saturday 81-79. Nicholls beat in-state rival McNeese 71-68. UL-Lafayette prevailed over Texas State 60-51. Southeastern won against Texas A&M Commerce 79-73. ULM fell to Troy 77-53. Louisiana Tech fell to Middle Tennessee 68-51.

The Pelicans offense disappeared in the fourth quarter against the Magic last night as New Orleans lost in Orlando 123 to 110. It’s the third straight loss for the Pels and they’ve lost eight of their last eleven. Zion Williamson missed his ninth straight game with a hamstring injury and Brandon Ingram has now missed 27 games with a toe injury. Trey Murphy says they miss their two All-stars…
cut 18 (22) “….so”
The Pelicans have fallen into fourth place in the Western Conference. They will be at Miami on Sunday. They just lost by 26 points to the Heat on Wednesday night in the Smoothie King Center.

The LSU men’s basketball team will look to snap a five-game losing streak today when they host ninth ranked Tennessee. The Volunteers are 5-and-1 in the SEC, while the Tigers are 1-and-5 and have failed to score more than 66 points in their last four games. Tip off is at 3 PM.

The Ragin Cajuns seek their fifth straight win today as they close out a four-game road trip at Texas State. U-L Lafayette is among four teams tied for first place in the Sun Belt with a five and two league record. ULM is also 5-and-2 and the Warhawks are at Troy, who is at four and three.

Louisiana Tech is coming off an overtime win against Western Kentucky and today they host Middle Tennesee at 4 PM. The Bulldogs are 4-and-4, while Blue Raiders are 5-and-3.

McNeese will try to snap a four-game losing streak as they host Nicholls. The Colonels beat the Cowboys on Thursday night in Thibodaux by nine points. Tip off for this game is at 3:30.

The third ranked LSU women’s basketball team has been blowing everyone out, but last night they were tested by Arkansas. It was a tight game going down the stretch, but the Lady Tigers prevailed 79-76 as player of the year candidate Angel Reese had a school-record tying 19th straight double-double, 30 points and 19 rebounds. Reese is glad this game was played in the PMAC…
cut 16 (15) “…keep them calm”

In other action last night, the Ragin Cajuns won their fifth straight, as they defeated Arkansas State 80-71 behind 31 points from Jordan Brown. ULM Coach Keith Richard won his 300th game as the Warhawks dribbled past Georgia Southern 72-59. Cobe Williams had 20 points as La Tech defeated Western Kentucky 85-74 in overtime.

LSU football receives a commitment from Oregon State linebacker Omar Speights, who was a first-team Pac 12 selection last season. Speights is from Philadelphia and has started 59 games over the last three seasons and has over 300 tackles. He fills a need at inside linebacker.

This is one of the best weekends of the NFL season as it’s the divisional round of the playoffs. Two games on Saturday and two more on Sunday. On Sunday, Joe Burrow and the Bengals battle the Bills in Buffalo. The two teams met in Week 17 but the game was halted when Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field due to a cardiac arrest. Burrow says, because of the lack of tape, Cincinnati will implement much of the same game plan they had in place three weeks ago…
Cut 18 (14) “…go from there.”
Kick off on Sunday at 2 PM.

The Saints are keeping Pete Carmichael as their offensive coordinator. New Orleans ranked 22nd in scoring offense this past season averaging 19 points a game. It’s a decision that’s not popular with many Saints fans. Host of the Locked on Saints Podcast Ross Jackson says if New Orleans gets off to a slow start next season, Carmichael and head coach Dennis Allen will feel the heat…
cut 15 (06) “…evaluation process”

Louisiana’s adopted NFL playoff team, the Cincinnati Bengals, head to Buffalo to take on the Bills Sunday afternoon in an AFC Division playoff game. Cincinnati QB Joe Burrow on this matchup after the two teams had their previous game canceled because of the medical emergency involving Bills safety Damar Hamlin.

cut 16 (14) “….mostly focused on”

The third ranked LSU women’s basketball team has been blowing everyone out, but last night they were tested by Arkansas. It was a tight game going down the stretch, but the Lady Tigers prevailed 79-76 as player of the year candidate Angel Reese had a school-record tying 19th straight double-double, 30 points and 19 rebounds…
cut 21 (22) “…keep them calm”

In other action last night, the Ragin Cajuns won their fifth straight, as they defeated Arkansas State 80-71 behind 31 points from Jordan Brown. ULM Coach Keith Richard won his 300th game as the Warhawks dribbled past Georgia Southern 72-59. Cobe Williams had 20 points as La Tech defeated Western Kentucky 85-74 in overtime.