The Pelicans return to action tonight as they host the Hawks. The Pels have won their last two after losing ten straight behind 51 points over the last two games from sophomore guard Trey Murphy. New Orleans sits just one game above .500 in the midst of a tight race in the Western Conference to avoid the play-in tournament while Atlanta is even at 27-27 in 8^th in the East. Starting Forward Brandon Ingram and Center Jonas Valanciunas are set to return tonight after missing Sunday’s matchup against the Kings. Tip-off in the Smoothie King Center is at 6:30.

While Nets All-star Guard Kyrie Irving makes his way to Dallas, a new young star has emerged in Brooklyn. Former LSU guard Cam Thomas scored 47 points in last night’s loss to the Clippers making him the youngest player in NBA history to score over 40 points in back-to-back games. This is nothing new for Thomas who led the SEC in points per game in his one season at LSU. Thomas will look to continue this hot streak as he steps into an expanded role in Irving’s absence. Thomas and the Nets will return to the hardwood tonight against the Suns.

There’s a difference in opinion on how to address the state’s speckled trout population which is at its lowest recorded level. The Senate and House Natural Resources Committee rejected a proposal to reduce the daily catch limit and one senator suggests the state should rebuild habitat instead. LDWF Assistant Secretary of Fisheries Patrick Banks understands their position”…
cut 15 (07) “….what’s going on”
Banks believes the best solution is a lower daily catch limit.

UL-Lafayette’s Jordan Brown has been named Sun-Belt player of the week for the third time this season. Brown averaged 21 points and 13 and a half rebounds per game last week as he led the Ragin’ Cajuns to two conference wins over Texas State and Marshall. The wins extend the Cajuns’ conference win streak to 10 as ULL and Southern Miss are tied for first place in the Sun-Belt at 10-2. The Cajuns and Golden Eagles will battle for first Thursday in Hattiesburg.

Northwestern State guard DeMarcus Sharp also received conference player of the week honors in the Southland conference. Sharp averaged 26 points, 5.5 rebounds, and three steals over two games last week on a 63% shooting percentage. He was a perfect six for six from beyond the arc in wins at Houston Christian and Lamar. Sharp earns the player of the week honors for the third time this season marking the fifth time by a Demon this year. Northwestern State returns to action Thursday at Texas A&M-Commerce

The Saints are expected to announce Joe Woods as the team’s new defensive coordinator today. Head Coach Dennis Allen is familiar with Woods. The two worked together for part of a season when Allen was the head coach of the Raiders in 2014. Woods has been an NFL coach for 19 seasons, five as a defensive coordinator. The last three seasons he was the D-C in Cleveland.

Former Saints Coach Sean Payton is expected to change the culture in Denver like he did in New Orleans. Last season, Denver allowed quarterback Russell Wilson to have his own personal coach in the building. Payton says that will not happen under his watch…
cut 28 (08) “…be it”
Payton is reportedly hiring Saints assistant offensive line coach Zach Streif to be his O-Line coach in Denver. Streif was on the Saints Super Bowl team and played 12 seasons in New Orleans under Payton.

It looks like former LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire will have a chance to play in the Super Bowl. The Chiefs have activated Edwards-Helaire from injured reserve. He hasn’t played since November 20th when he suffered a high ankle sprain. Edwards-Helaire has six touchdowns on the season.

There’s a disagreement over how to address the lowest ever recorded level of speckled trout in Louisiana waterways. The Senate and House Natural Resources Committee rejected a proposal to limit the daily catch limit from 25 to 15 and increase the size limit to 13.5 inches. But LDWF Assistant Secretary of Fisheries Patrick Banks supports the change…
Cut 14 (12) “…such a change.”
Banks says more discussion will take place.

In basketball tonight, the Pelicans host the Atlanta Hawks and Brandon Ingram is expected to play. And in Alexandria tonight, LSU-A hosts riva LSU Shreveport.

The Saints are expected to announce Joe Woods as the team’s new defensive coordinator today. Head Coach Dennis Allen is familiar with Woods. The two worked together for part of a season when Allen was the head coach of the Raiders in 2014. Woods has been an NFL coach for 19 seasons, five as a defensive coordinator. The last three seasons he was the D-C in Cleveland.

Former Saints Coach Sean Payton is expected to change the culture in Denver like he did in New Orleans. Last season, Denver allowed quarterback Russell Wilson to have his own personal coach in the building. Payton says that will not happen under his watch…
cut 28 (08) “…be it”
Payton is reportedly hiring Saints assistant offensive line coach Zach Streif to be his O-Line coach in Denver. Streif was on the Saints Super Bowl team and played 12 seasons in New Orleans under Payton.

It looks like former LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire will have a chance to play in the Super Bowl. The Chiefs have activated Edwards-Helaire from injured reserve. He hasn’t played since November 20th when he suffered a high ankle sprain. Edwards-Helaire has six touchdowns on the season.

Debate continues over what to do about the dwindling speckled trout population in Louisiana waterways. Don Molino has the story…
Cut 3 (31) “…I’m Don Molino”

In the NBA tonight, the Pelicans host the Atlanta Hawks and Brandon Ingram is expected to play.

ESPN is reporting the Saints have reportedly hired Joe Woods as its new defensive coordinator. An official announcement. Woods has spent the last three seasons as the defensive coordinator in Cleveland. The Browns had a top-five passing defense the last two seasons.

Sean Payton was introduced today as the new head coach of the Denver Broncos. Payton looking to win a Super Bowl in Denver just like he did in New Orleans…
cut 18 (17) “…it begins again’
Payton is reportedly hiring Zach Streif to be his offensive line coach. Streif spent the last two seasons as the assistant o-line coach of the Saints after 12 seasons as a player in New Orleans. Expect Payton to hire others who are connected with the Saints.

The LSU women’s basketball team remains at number three in the latest A-P Top 25 poll. The Lady Tigers just got past Texas A-and-M 72-66 yesterday as Angel Reese had 26 points and 22 rebounds. LSU is at top ranked South Carolina on Sunday.

The Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team is on a ten-game winning streak and will visit Southern Miss on Thursday. Both teams are 10-and-2 in the Sun Belt.

We are less than two weeks away from the start of the college baseball season. LSU is ranked number one in the preseason. UCLA transfer Thatcher Hurd is expected to be in the weekend rotation. Hurd on what he features on the mound…
cut 19 (19) “…I’ve been”

The Pelicans were without starters Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas and Brandon Ingram, but still scored a season-high 136 points in a 136 to 104 win over Sacramento as New Orleans won its second straight last night. It’s the second largest win of the season for the Pels who were led by Trey Murphy, who had 30 points. Murphy knew he had to step up with Ingram not playing…
cut 16 (08) “…really it”
New Orleans is back above the .500 mark, 28-and-27 and the four-game homestead continues tomorrow night as the Atlanta Hawks visit the Smoothie King Center.

The third ranked LSU women’s basketball team can now fully focus on Sunday’s big matchup against top ranked South Carolina. The two teams are the only undefeated teams left in women’s basketball after the Gamecocks defeated UCONN yesterday and the Lady Tigers topped Texas A-and-M72-66 as Angel Reese had 26 points and 22 rebounds.

The LSU men’s basketball team’s losing streak has reached ten games after falling to fourth ranked Alabama 79-69 on Saturday. The Tigers visit Mississippi State on Wednesday.

The Ragin Cajuns win streak is up to ten games after posting a 77-67 win over Marshall on Saturday. Coach Bob Marlin likes how his team goes about its business…
cut 17 (17) “…drive the bus”
On Saturday, Jordan Brown had 26 points and 20 rebounds.

Northwestern State has won six in a row as the Demons defeated Lamar 72-68 on Saturday. There’s a three-way tie for first place in the Southland between Northwestern, A-and-M Corpus Christi and Southeastern.

The Pelicans ended a ten-game losing streak on Saturday by beating the Lakers and now they have a two-game winning streak after slamming Sacramento 136 to 104 last night. Second-year forward Trey Murphy had 30 points as he nailed six three-pointers. New Orleans is now 28-and-27.

The LSU men’s basketball team’s losing streak has reached ten games after falling to fourth ranked Alabama 79-69. The Tigers visit Mississippi State on Wednesday.

The Ragin Cajuns win streak is up to ten games after posting a 77-67 win over Marshall on Saturday. Coach Bob Marlin likes how his team goes about its business…
cut 17 (17) “…drive the bus”
On Saturday, Jordan Brown had 26 points and 20 rebounds.

The third ranked LSU women’s basketball team held off upset minded Texas A-and-M 72-66 yesterday. The win sets up a highly anticipated matchup against top ranked South Carolina on Super Bowl Sunday. LSU is expected to move up to number two in the polls today after Stanford lost to Washington.

Lafayette Christian quarterback Ju’Juan Johnson has committed to Colorado over the LSU Tigers and Florida. Johnson is expected to play cornerback at the next level and he’s rated as a four-star recruit.

The Saints have three picks with the first 71 selections in the NFL draft. NFL Analyst Mike Detillier says New Orleans can’t afford any misses…
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The NFL draft is April 27th to the 29th.

The Pelicans and the LSU men’s basketball teams will try to end long losing streaks on Saturday. The Pels, who have lost ten in a row, will host the Lakers at 5 PM. New Orleans’ record has fallen below the .500 mark at 26-and-27. L-A is 25-and-28, but Anthony Davis is healthy again and they’ve won their last two.

The LSU men’s basketball team will host fourth ranked Alabama at 3 PM. The Tigers have lost nine in a row and that includes a 40-point defeat to the Crimson Tide on January 14th.

The Ragin Cajuns are looking for their tenth win in a row when they host Marshall on Saturday. U-L Lafayette is 9-and-2 in the Sun Belt, while the Thundering Herd are 8-and-3. ULM is 7-and-4 in the Sun Belt and they will host South Alabama at 2 PM. The Jaguars are 4-and-7 in league play.

Southeastern Louisiana hosts Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi in a game that will be televised by ESPN News on 11 AM Saturday.

The third ranked LSU Lady Tigers survived a big scare as they were nearly upset by Georgia. LSU forward Angel Reese calls Thursday’s overtime win over the Bulldogs a wake up call…
cut 21 (10) “….into the next game”
The next game is Sunday at Texas A-and-M.

We are two weeks away from the start of the college baseball season. A big new addition for the top ranked LSU Tigers is pitching coach Wes Johnson, who returns to college baseball after serving as the pitching coach for the Minnesota Twins…
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As it stands now, LSU is one of the favorites to win a national championship this season.

The Pelicans losing streak is up to 10 games after losing in Dallas last night 111 to 106. The third ranked LSU Lady Tigers are 22-and-0 after a hard fought 82-77 win over Georgia. The Ragin Cajuns won their ninth straight last night. Northwestern State is on a five-game winning streak, while McNeese has lost eight in a row.

What should the Saints do with the 29th overall pick in the NFL draft as a result of trading the contractual rights of coach Sean Payton to Denver. Saints analyst Mike Detillier says the quarterback position is a top priority, so bringing in a veteran is likely and there could be a standout signal caller from the SEC late in the first round…
Cut 16 (17) “…situation first.”
Could that bridge quarterback be former Raiders Q-B Derek Carr. There’s speculation Carr could end up in New Orleans.

Two weeks from tonight, the top ranked LSU Baseball team will open the 2023 season. It’s likely Air Force transfer Paul Skenes will be the opening night starter. First-year pitching coach Wes Johnson says Skenes has the talent to be elite
cut 19 (20) “…comes out”

For the first time in program history, Louisiana Tech has been selected as the preseason favorite to win Conference USA. For the second consecutive year, Jonathan Fincher has been named Conference USA Preseason pitcher of the year.

McNeese is picked to repeat as Southland Conference champs, Southeastern Louisiana received more first place votes. UNO is picked to finish fourth, Northwestern State fifth and Nicholls sixth.

The third ranked LSU women’s basketball team was pushed to the limit last night but they remain undefeated as they defeated Georgia 82-77 in overtime to improve to 22-and-0. The Lady Tigers trailed by nine points early in the fourth quarter. Sophomore Angel Reese had her 22nd consecutive double-double, 23 points and 14 rebounds.

The Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team won their ninth straight as U-L Lafayette topped Texas State 82-63. Greg Williams Junior had a game-high 23 points as he recorded his fourth straight 20 point game.

ULM’s Jamari Blackmon tied his career high of 35 points as the Warhawks dribbled past Coastal Carolina 83-70. Blackmon hit 5 three-pointers.

Louisiana Tech completed a regular season sweep of Rice for a third straight season as the Bulldogs defeated the Owls 80-72 to improve to 6-and-6 in Conference USA.

The Pelicans trailed by 31 points last night in Dallas as they lost their tenth straight game. AT least New Orleans made a game out of it as they lost by only five, 111 to 106. The ten game losing streak is the fifth longest in franchise history and they’ll host Lebron James and the Lakers tomorrow.

By gaining a first round pick in the Sean Payton trade, the Saints have seven picks in the N-F-L draft, three take place within the first 71 selections. Should New Orleans use some of those picks to move up in the first round. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says with so many needs, the Saints will need as many picks as possible…
cut 17 (16) “….minimum wage”
The Senior Bowl is tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 on the NFL Network.

The LSU men’s basketball team’s woes continued last night with an 87-77 loss to Missouri. KJ Williams and Derek Fountain both posted double-doubles while Adam Miller, Cam Hayes, Justice Hill, and Trae Hannibal all reach double figures scoring, but it wasn’t enough to get past a near-perfect night from Mizzou’s Kobe Brown who scored 26 points, hitting 10-of-11 shots. The Tigers are now 12^th in the SEC and will host 4^th-ranked Alabama Saturday.

The Pelicans landed in Dallas earlier today after winter weather delayed their departure from Denver after losing to the Nuggets Tuesday night. The Pels had less than 7 hours to prepare for an important matchup with the Mavericks, exactly what a team on a nine-game losing streak doesn’t need. New Orleans fell to 26-26 on the season since going 3-13 in 2023 and are now tenth in the Western Conference while the Mavs sit just a game ahead of them in fifth. The Pels will hope to bounce back on short notice against a Mavericks team without Christian Wood who’s been ruled out with a thumb injury. Tip-off is at 7:30.

The LSU women’s basketball team will look to keep their perfect season alive in Georgia tonight. The 15-and-8 Bulldogs are currently tied for 6^th in the SEC and are projected as the last team into the NCAA tournament by Joe Leonardi’s Bracketology. Tip-off is tonight at 7:00

The Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team puts their eight-game winning streak on the line tonight as they take on Texas State in the Cajundome. The Bobcats are 4-and-6 in Sun Belt play, and 11-and-12 overall and Coach Bob Marlin says they have a better record on the road than at home…

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Tipoff tonight is 7:30.

Louisiana Tech hosts one of the better teams in Conference USA tonight in the Rice Owls. Rice is 15-6 on the season and 6-4 in league play while the Bulldogs are 5-6 in conference action. Tech is coming off a win at UTSA as Isaiah Crawford scored 19 points. Bulldogs Coach Talvin Hester hopes his good play continues…

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