The 21st ranked LSU women’s basketball team improved to 17-and-0 last night with a 77-57 win at Missouri. Even though the Lady Tigers won by 20 points, it was not easy, because leading scorer Angel Reese and fellow post player LaDazhia Williams got into foul trouble in the first quarter. Coach Kim Mulkey says they had to rely on a smaller line-up…
cut 21 (21) “…bigs in there”
Reese still got a double-double, 20 points and 12 rebounds and Alexis Morris came off the bench to score a season-high 24 points. LSU looks to stay perfect on the season when they host Auburn on Sunday.

The N-F-L playoffs kick-off this weekend. One of the better games is on Sunday afternoon when the Vikings host the Giants. Former LSU Tiger and veteran cornerback Patrick Peterson gets another shot at the postseason with the Vikings…
cut 17 (16) “…other down”
Kick-off for that game is at 3:30.

In men’s college basketball last night, the Ragin Cajuns won their third straight as they defeated ULM 86-73 in Monroe. Southeastern Louisiana is now tied for first place in the Southland after rallying to beat Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi 85-82 in overtime. Freshman guard Jalen Hampton had 22 points as Northwestern State dribbled past McNeese 89-75. Lamar hit a three-pointer with one second left as the Cardinals stunned Nicholls 69-66.

The fifth ranked LSU women’s basketball team improved to 17-0 last night with a 20-point win at Missouri, 77-57. The Lady Tigers hit ten-three-pointers, five of them came from Alexis Morris, who scored a season-high 24 points. Angel Reese had her 17th double-double, 20 points and 12 boards.

The Ragin Cajuns raced out to a 21-4 lead and went on to beat ULM 86-73 in Monroe. U-L Lafayette was led by Jordan Brown who had 21 points, Langston Powell had 19 points for the Warhawks. Both teams are 3-and-2 in the Sun Belt.

In the Southland…Southeastern Louisiana is now tied for first place after coming from behind to beat Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi 85-82 in overtime. Freshman guard Jalen Hampton had 22 points as Northwestern State dribbled past McNeese 89-75. Lamar hit a three-pointer with one second left as the Cardinals stunned Nicholls 69-66.

The NFL playoffs get underway this weekend…former LSU star Justin Jefferson makes his NFL postseason debut as Jefferson’s Vikings host the Giants. Jefferson says LSU’s 2019 national championship run has prepared him for this moment…
cut 16 (19) “….knock em down”
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will not play as Baltimore visits Cincinnati. Baltimore linebacker and former LSU star Patrick Queen says they have confidence in back-up Anthony Brown….
cut 19 (18) “….get a W”
The Ravens and Bengals meet in Cincinnati on Sunday night.

LSU Freshman quarterback Walker Howard announced he will be entering the transfer portal. The Lafayette native led St. Thomas Moore to a state championship in 2020 and appeared in two games for the Tigers this season but was still third on the depth chart behind Jayden Daniels and Garret Nussmeier.  Tiger Rag Assistant Editor William Weathers says that Daniels’ decision to return delayed Howard’s chance to get real playing time…

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There are five NFL teams searching for a new head coach and Saints analyst Nick Underhill believes all five of them have contacted former Saints coach Sean Payton. Of the five, the Saints have allowed the Broncos, Cardinals, and Texans to meet with Payton. The NFL is not allowing any interviews until the 17th,  Payton’s first interview has been scheduled with the Broncos for next Tuesday. New Orleans still owns the rights to Payton’s contract, meaning if he were to seek a new team, the Saints have said they’d require at least first-round pick compensation.

ULM hosts the Ragin’ Cajuns tonight as both teams look for a crucial Sun-Belt win. The 12-4 Cajuns were preseason favorites to win the conference but lost their first two Sun-Belt games on the road before bouncing back to win their last two. ULL coach Bob Marlin wants to keep his team’s momentum

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The fifth-ranked undefeated Lady Tigers will look to improve to 17-0 tonight  as they visit Missouri. Mizzou is 14-3 and 3-1 in the SEC, and Coach Kim Mulkey says they’re a good three-point shooting team…

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Tip-off is at 6 P.M.

Freshman LSU quarterback Walker Howard has reportedly entered the transfer portal. Tiger Rag Assistant Editor William Weathers says Howard was third string on the depth chart behind starter Jayden Daniels and back-up Garrett Nussmeier…
cut 12 (09) “…number two guy”
The Lafayette native guided St. Thomas More to a state championship in 2020 and this past season appeared in two games for the Tigers. His father, Jamie Howard, played for the Tigers in the 1990s and his late mother was also a graduate of LSU.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Broncos will interview former Saints Coach Sean Payton on Tuesday in Los Angeles as they look to fill their head coaching vacancy. The Houston Texans and the Arizona Cardinals have also received permission to talk to Payton who is still under contract with the Saints.

The short-handed Pelicans could not keep up with the Boston Celtics last night as New Orleans lost 125 to 114. The Celtics were led by Jalen Brown who had 41 points and Jayson Tatum had 31 points. New Orleans was without Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and Herb Jones.

Louisiana Tech rallied back from an 18-point deficit only to lose in the final seconds to North Texas 67-65. Isaiah Crawford had 25 points in a losing effort.

Tonight, ULM hosts the Ragin Cajuns. It’s the 2,000th game in Warhawks men’s basketball history. ULM is 3-and-1 in the Sun Belt and Coach Keith Richard says the team has found its identity…
cut 18 (18) “…a good game”
The Ragin Cajuns are 2-and-2 in Sun Belt play. Tip-off is at 6:30.

LSU fans have speculated that either Garrett Nussmeier or Walker Howard would enter the transfer portal with starting quarterback Jayden Daniels returning for 2023. Well, Howard has reportedly entered the transfer portal. The former St. Thomas More star just completed his freshman season.

The Pelicans got 38 points from C-J MCCollum last night but it was not enough as New Orleans lost to the best team in the NBA record wise, the Boston Celtics 125 to 114. Pels Coach Willie Green says McCollum is giving them all he can…
cut 28 (13) “….got it going”
Jalen Brown had 41 for the Celtics.

Louisiana Tech lost a tough game at North Texas last night falling to the Mean Green 67-65.

The Warhawks host the Ragin Cajuns tonight and it’s the 2,000th game in the ULM men’s basketball history. Coach Keith Richard says it’s appropriate to play a milestone game against their big in-state rival…
Cut 16 (10) “…milestone night.”
ULM is 3-and-1 in the Sun Belt, the Cajuns are 2-and-2. Tip time is at 6:30.

The fifth-ranked LSU Lady Tigers look to improve to 17-0 when they visit Missouri tonight in Columbia. In every game this season, player-of-the-year candidate and six-foot-three sophomore Angel Reese has recorded a double-double. LSU Coach Kim Mulkey says Reese brings more than just points and rebounds to the team…
Cut 19 (14) “…more years.”

The New Orleans Pelicans face the team with the best record in the NBA tonight the Boston Celtics at 6:30 PM. Boston is 29-12, while the Pels are 25-16 and in third place in the Western Conference. Herb Jones is listed as doubtful with a lower right back contusion after suffering a hard fall in Monday’s win at Washington.

LSU men’s basketball is on a three-game losing streak after failing to defend its home floor in a 67-56 loss to Florida. The Tigers shot a season-low 32-percent from the floor and turned it over 16 times, which led to 23 points for the Gators. Coach Matt McMahon not happy with the turnovers…
cut 17 (14) “…chance there”
LSU is at fourth ranked Alabama on Saturday.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball has a big Conference USA matchup against North Texas tonight in Denton. The Bulldogs are 3-and-2 in league play, while the Mean Green are 4-and-1, a half game out of first place. Tech Coach Talvin Hester says every league game is a dogfight…
cut 18 (17) “….need to play”
Tip off tonight is at 7 PM.

The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the Arizona Cardinals and the Houston Texans have received permission from the Saints to interview Sean Payton, who remains under contract with the Black and Gold. The Denver Broncos are also set to talk to Payton about their head coaching vacancy. A franchise that wants to hire Payton has to work out a trade with the Saints in order to get him.

The LSU men’s basketball team dropped its third straight game last night as they fell to the Florida Gators at home 67 to 56. The Tigers shot a season low 32-percent from the field as LSU drops to 1-and-3 in the SEC.

The Pelicans have a tough test tonight as they are in Boston to face the Celtics who have the best record in the NBA at 29 and 12. New Orleans is 25 and 16 and in third place in the Western Conference.

Louisiana Tech is at North Texas tonight. The Bulldogs are 3-and-2 in Conference USA . The Mean Green are 4-1 and rank third in the nation in scoring defense, allowing just 53 points per game. Bulldogs coach Talvin Hester says North Texas likes to play a slow pace…
Cut 16 (11) “…used to guarding.”
Tip off is at 7 Pm.

The LSU gymnastics team is increasing their security after a large group of teenage boys swarmed to see 20-year-old junior and social media star Olivia Dunne at a meet in Utah Friday night. Gymnastics coach Jay Clark fears the situation will only get worse after a reporter covering the competition posted a video of the incident.
Cut 10 (08) “…we go.”
Dunne is asking fans to be respectful of gymnasts.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is stocking 17 sites across the state with adult-size Rainbow Trout as part of the department’s Get Out & Fish Program. Fish will be stocked at sites designed for bank fishing and LDWF Biologist Danica Williams says the program provides a unique opportunity…
Cut 29 (08) “…starts to rise.”
For more information go to the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries website.

The LSU men’s basketball team dropped its third straight game last night as they fell to the Florida Gators at home 67 to 56. Coach Matt McMahon says self inflicted errors cost them the game…
cut 20 (12) “…shooting standpoint”
The Tigers shot a season low 32-percent from the field as LSU drops to 12-and-4 overall, 1-and-3 in the SEC and they have a tough test on Saturday at fourth ranked Alabama.

The Pelicans have a tough test tonight as they are in Boston to face the Celtics who have the best record in the NBA at 29 and 12. New Orleans is 25 and 16 and in third place in the Western Conference. The Pels are 2.5 games back of Denver and Memphis for the best record in the West. Tip off is at 6:30.

LSU football finishes the 2022 season ranked 16th in the A-P Poll. Tulane is ranked ninth. Florida State is ranked 11th. The Tigers and Seminoles kick-off the 2023 campaign in Orlando during Labor Day Weekend.

Louisiana Tech has released its 2023 schedule. The Bulldogs will kick-off the season with a week zero matchup against FIU on August 26th at Joe Aillet Stadium. The non-conference games are against SMU, Northwestern State, North Texas and Nebraska on September 23rd.

La Tech men’s basketball is at North Texas tonight. The Bulldogs leading scorer is Cobe Williams at 18 points a game. Coach Talvin Hester likes how Dravon Mangum and Quandre Bullock have stepped up…
cut 17 (17) “….the next guy” (2x)
Tech is 3-and-2 in Conference USA Play, while North Texas is 4-and-1, a half game back of Florida Atlantic for first place.

The LSU men’s basketball team hopes to bounce back from a two-game losing streak tonight against Florida. After starting league play with an upset win over Arkansas, the Tigers lost a close game to Kentucky and were handled by Texas A&M. Florida is also 1-and-2 in the SEC and 8-and-7 overall. Tigers Coach Matt McMahon says the Gators have a tough veteran group…

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Tip-off in the P-MAC is tonight at 6:00

The 2022 college football season has officially come to a close after Georgia’s 65-7 national championship victory over TCU. The final AP Poll of the 2022 season was released, and LSU finished ranked 16^th in the nation. Tulane moved up 5 spots to finish their season ranked 9^th overall.

The Saints season is officially over, and players will be watching the playoffs at home this year after a 7-10 season. The Saints miss the playoffs for the second consecutive season and have their first losing season since 2016. New Orleans lost their 10^th overall pick in this year’s draft in a trade to the Eagles, but Head Coach Dennis Allen says the team is looking to get back to contending next year…

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The Pelicans snapped a two-game losing streak last night in a 132-112 win over the Wizards. After a tight first quarter, New Orleans pulled away in the second, outscoring the Wizards 33-19. The Pels were still without stars Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson, but guard CJ McCollum led the team with 34 points. The win marks the first time the Pelicans have won in Washington D.C. since 2011. New Orleans returns to action tomorrow night in Boston against the league-leading Celtics.

Despite the team’s 7-and-10 finish to the 2022 campaign, Saints Coach Dennis Allen says he plans to be back next season. Allen says he understands 7-and-10 is not where they want to be, but they are not as far off as some might think. But Allen says no decisions have been made on offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael or anyone else on the staff…
Cut 17 (17) “…moving forward”
Allen says no decisions have also been made on wide receiver Michael Thomas’ future. The Saints have reworked his contract to make it easier financially to release the former All pro wide out. He’s only played in 12 games over the last three seasons and appeared in three games in 2022.

The Pelicans won in Washington D-C last night for the first time since 2011 as New Orleans defeated the Wizards 132 to 112 at Capital One arena. C-J McCollum looked fresh after sitting out Saturday’s loss at Dallas. McCollum had 34 points as the Pels improved to 8-and-11 on the road. They are at Boston tomorrow.

The LSU men’s basketball team looks to snap a two-game losing streak tonight when they host Florida. The Tigers are 1-and-2 in SEC play. After upsetting Arkansas, Coach Matt McMahon’s team lost back-to-back games to Kentucky and then Texas A&M on Saturday…
Cut 19 (18) “…on Saturday.”
Tip off is at 6 PM.