The Saints are back at practice, but with heavy hearts over the health of Bills safety Damar Hamlin. Hamlin is in critical condition after going into cardiac arrest during Monday’s game against Cincinnati. Saints quarterback Andy Dalton says seeing a life and death situation on the football field makes you take a step back…
cut 17 (15) “….this game”
A family spokesperson told the Associated Press that Hamlin’s recovery is moving in a positive direction, but didn’t provide specifics.

The Pelicans easily defeated the Rockets last night 119 to 108. They led by double figures for most of the game as six players scored in double figures led by CJ McCollum, who had 28 points. It was New Orleans first game since knowing Zion Williamson will miss at least the next three weeks because of a strained hamstring.

Last night in college hoops, Tulane trounced Tulsa 93 to 77 as Jalen Cook scored 24 points and dished out seven assists. Cameron Christon had 25 points and nine rebounds as Grambling defeated Texas Southern 85-72. Southern improved to 2-0 in the SWAC with a 66-62 win over Prairie View A-and-M.

Tonight, the Ragin Cajuns who are 0-2 in Sun Belt play will host Southern Miss. Coach Bob Marlin says they need to defend their home court…
cut 20 (19) “…big difference”
Tip-off is at 7 PM.

ULM is 2-0 in the Sun Belt and the Warhawks host Georgia State. Louisiana Tech is in Houston to take on Rice. The Owls are 11-and-3 and have won five in a row.

The Pelicans have announced star forward Zion Williamson will miss at least the next three weeks because of a hamstring strain. New Orleans will host the Houston Rockets tonight. The Pels are looking to snap a two-game losing streak. They are one game back of Denver for first place in the West.

LSU is now 1-and-1 in SEC play after losing a hard fought game to Kentucky 74-71 last night. The Tigers are at Texas A-and-M on Saturday.

The Aggies have reportedly hired Bobby Petrino as their new offensive coordinator and he’ll take over play calling responsibilities from head coach Jimbo Fisher. Petrino has served as the offensive coordinator at Missouri State the last three seasons. He’s previously been a head coach at Arkansas and Louisville, when Lamar Jackson won the Heisman Trophy in 2016.

On the prep level, Lafayette Christian has a new head football coach, Hunter Landry. He was the Knights offensive coordinator the last two seasons.

The Buffalo Bills say safety Damar Hamlin remains in the ICU and in critical condition, but signs of improvement have been noted since he collapsed on the field in Monday night’s game against the Bengals. LSU Health New Orleans cardiac electrophysiologist Doctor Jameel Ahmed says being in the I-C-U allows the body to rehabilitate after a traumatic event…
cut 15 (12) “….its own”

Week 18 of the NFL season will go on as scheduled. That means the Saints will host Carolina this Sunday. It’s a meaningless game but Coach Dennis Allen says every player who is healthy will play….
cut 18 (21) “…what we do”
The Saints have won three straight.

Pelicans forward Zion Williamson will miss tonight’s game against Houston and he’s expected to miss at least the next three weeks with a strained hamstring. New Orleans is six and two without Williamson this season.

LSU is now 1-and-1 in SEC play after losing a hard fought game to Kentucky 74-71 last night. K-J Williams had 23 points in a losing effort. Jacob Toppin had 21 for the Wildcats while Oscar Tshiebwe had 19 points and 16 boards.

The Ragin Cajuns were preseason favorites to win the Sun Belt but they are off to an 0-2 start in league play. Coach Bob Marlin says the team is frustrated with the losses…
cut 19 (21) “….play better”
The Cajuns host Southern Miss tomorrow.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin remains sedated and in critical condition in a Cincinnati hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest Monday night following a tackle in a game against the Bengals. LSU Health New Orleans cardiac electrophysiologist, Dr. Jameel Ahmed says a hard hit in the chest at the right time can cause cardiac arrest.
Cut 13 (13) “…electrical arrhythmia. ”
Doctors performed CPR on Hamlin moments after tackling Bengals receiver Tee Higgins.

After racking up three sacks in the win over Philadelphia, Saints defensive end Cam Jordan is the new all-time sacks leader for the Black and Gold. Coach Dennis Allen says it was a proud moment for the franchise…
cut 17 (21) “…those characteristic”

LSU men’s basketball battled Kentucky in Lexington last night but came up three points short as the Wildcats held off the Tigers 74-71. LSU couldn’t contain the reigning SEC and national player of the year Oscar Tshiewbwe, who had 19 points and 16 rebounds. Kentucky’s Jacob Toppin also had 21 points. LSU was led by K-J Williams, who had 23 points. The Tigers are now 1-and-1 in SEC play and will visit Texas A-and-M on Saturday.

The Pelicans host the Houston Rockets tonight, but Zion Williamson will not play and he will miss some time. The team expects he’ll miss the next three weeks at least because of a hamstring strain. Williamson got hurt in the third quarter in Monday’s loss at Philadelphia. Zion is averaging 26 points, seven rebounds and nearly five assists a game. The Pels are six and two without Williamson this season. Tonight’s game against Houston tips at 7.

The Saints are on a three-game winning streak, but eliminated from playoff contention with a seven and nine record. Head Coach Dennis Allen says it’s easy to look back at moments that could have gone differently this season…
Cut 16 (20) “…from your successes.”
New Orleans concludes the regular season Sunday at home against Carolina.

We are anxiously waiting for more updates on Bills Safety Damar Hamlin who remains in critical condition at a Cincinnati hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest after making a tackle on Monday. LSU Health New Orleans cardiac elctrophysiologist Doctor Jameel Ahmed says there is hope because health professionals at the game quickly performed C-P-R on Hamlin…
cut 14 (12) “…favorable prognosis”

The Tigers Citrus Bowl matchup against Purdue wasn’t much of a contest as LSU trounced the short-handed Purdue team without their head coach and starting Quarterback. The Tigers’ offense had nearly 600 yards en route to a 63-7 victory. Sophomore wide receiver Malik Nabers had nine catches for 163 yards and a touchdown and one passing touchdown on a trick play to quarterback Jayden Daniels…

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Nabers will continue to have a big role in the offense next season as he fills the WR1 spot left by Kayshon Boutte.

The LSU Men’s Basketball team will return to action tonight at Kentucky in their second SEC contest of the season. Many didn’t know what to think of new Head Coach Matt McMahon’s rebuilt squad, but the Tigers have started the season 12-1 and opened SEC play last week with a home win over ninth-ranked Arkansas. Tip-off in Lexington is tonight at 7:00.

Tulane pulled off a shocking 46-45 Cotton Bowl upset over USC. The Green Wave finishes the season with a 12-2 record giving the program the best single-season turnaround in FBS history after a two-win season last year. Down 15 with 4 and a half minutes left, Tulane put together a two-play touchdown drive, caused a safety after a muffed kickoff, and led a three-minute game-winning touchdown drive capped off with a  touchdown reception by Alex Bauman. The pass was originally ruled an incompletion before the call was reversed. Bauman said he knew it was a catch all-along…

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The last-second extra point gave Tulane the 46-45 win.

The Buffalo Bills released a statement earlier today saying safety Demar Hamlin is in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest during last night’s Monday Night Football game. Hamlin received CPR on the field before being rushed to UC Medical Center for further treatment. The NFL suspended the game indefinitely and has announced there are no plans to play the game this week.

The 17th ranked LSU Tigers finished off the 2022 season with a resounding 63-7 blowout win over Purdue in the Citrus Bowl yesterday. The win gives the Tigers ten wins on the season. Sophomore receiver Malik Nabers had a career high 163 receiving yards and a TD. He also he threw two touchdown passes, one of them went for a touchdown. The defense was on point too. Three interceptions and four sacks. Coach Brian Kelly was impressed…
cut 15 (18) “….today”
There’s a good chance LSU will enter next season ranked in the Top 10 and the same goes for Florida State. The two storied programs will kick off the 2023 season in Orlando in September.

What a victory for Tulane yesterday in the Cotton Bowl as the Green Wave rallied back from a 15-point deficit to beat U-S-C 46-45 to finish a magical season with a 12-2 record. Coach Willie Fritz led the turnaround of a program that won just two games last season…
Cut 16 (20) “…for an institution”
Tulane found themselves down 45-30 with 4 minutes and 30 seconds left. A fourth touchdown run by Tyjae Spears, a safety and then a touchdown pass with nine seconds left produced the comeback.

Zion Williamson left last night’s game with the 76ers with a hamstring strain and the Pelicans lost to Philadelphia 120 to 111.

LSU and Tulane both won their bowl games, the Tigers game was over before it started, while the Green Wave went down the wire with Tulane beating USC in the Cotton Bowl 46-45. The Greenies rallied back from a 15-point deficit with 4:34 left to pull off the one-point win. Michael Pratt’s six-yard touchdown pass to Alex Bauman with nine seconds left was the winning score. Tulane running back Tyjae Spears rushed for 205 yards and four touchdowns.

Meanwhile, in the Citrus Bowl, LSU steamrolled Purdue 63-7. Quarterback Jayden Daniels and Garret Nussmeier both played. Daniels threw for 139 yards and a touchdown, while Nussmeier had 98 yards and a touchdown. Malik Nabers had a big game with nine catches for 163 yards and a TD.

Defensively, LSU had four sacks and gave up 263 total yards. Safety Greg Brooks had five tackles, one for loss and an interception.

In the Saints 20-10 victory over the Eagles in Philadelphia on Sunday, Cam Jordan became the team’s all-time sacks leader as he had three in the game to give him 115.5, surpassing the great Rickey Jackson. Jordan only had one sack his rookie season and was determined he could be a great defensive player if ever given a chance to play every play…
cut 30 (30) “….
Despite the Saints third straight win, they were eliminated from playoff contention as a result of wins by Tampa Bay and Green Bay. They will finish out the season at home this Sunday against Carolina at noon.

The Saints beat the Eagles, who have the best record in the N-F-C, but are still eliminated from the playoffs as a result of victories by Tampa Bay and Green Bay. In Philadelphia, New Orleans upset the Eagles 20-10 for its third win in a row. It was a strong effort by Cam Jordan and the Saints defense…
cut 25 (18) “…got that done”
Cornerback Marshon Lattimore, playing in his first game since October 9th, intercepted a pass and returned it 12 yards sealing the victory for the Saints, who are now 7-and-9 and will conclude the regular season on Sunday with a meaningless home game against Carolina.

In Philadelphia tonight, the Pelicans visit the 76ers for a 6 PM tip off.

The LSU football team will put a wrap on the 2022 season by playing Purdue today in the Citrus Bowl. The Tigers are 15.5 point favorites to win as starting quarterback Jayden Daniels will play while the Boilermakers have five key starters who decided to opt out and prepare for the NFL draft. Offensive Coordinator Mike Denbrock on Daniels’ improvement during 2022…
cut 16 (25) “….hopefully’
LSU and Purdue kick-off at noon and so does Tulane and U-S-C in the Cotton Bowl. It’s the first time in 82 years the Green Wave have played in a major bowl game.

CJ McCollum set a franchise record with eleven made three-pointers last night as the Pelicans won their fifth in a row beating Philadelphia 127 to 116 in front of a sold-out Smoothie King Crowd. McCollum finished with 42 points as New Orleans improved to 23-and-12 on the season…
cut 20 (28) “…definitely help”
The Pels go after sixth straight win tonight when they face the Memphis Grizzlies at 7 PM. New Orleans is tied with Denver for the best record in the West. Memphis is third at 21-13.

The Sugar Bowl kicks off at 11 AM today in New Orleans as fifth ranked Alabama takes on ninth ranked Kansas State. Both teams have ten wins on the season.

Sportsbooks in New Jersey are no longer taking bets on the Citrus Bowl, because Drew Brees is serving as an interim coach for the Purdue Boilermakers. Brees also has a business relationship with sportsbook Pointsbet. LSU is 14.5 point favorite to win on Monday in Orlando.

Saints running back Alvin Kamara returned to practice yesterday after missing practice on Wednesday and Thursday and will play tomorrow against the Eagles.

Today is a big of college basketball. LSU is off. But Louisiana Tech is at 10 and 3 Charlotte. The Ragin Cajuns look for their first Sun Belt win at Old Dominion. U-L-M tries to go 2 and 0 in the Sun Belt as they visit Arkansas State.

The Southland begins conference play today. Northwestern State has been the most impressive team through the non-conference and the Demons host Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi at 2:30 today. McNeese is at Lamar.

The Smoothie King Center is sold out for tonight’s Pelicans game as they host the Philadelphia 76ers. New Orleans is shooting for its fifth in a row. Zion Williamson is coming off a career-high 43 point performance in a win Wednesday over the Timberwolves. Williamson says he wants to keep winning…
cut 16 (16) “…getting the win”
Tip-off tonight in the Blender is at 7:30.

After missing the last two practices for what was described as personal reasons, running back Alvin Kamara was a full participant in today’s practice and he’ll play Sunday against the Eagles. Philadelphia Quarterback Jalen Hurts is listed as doubtful and it’s likely Gardner Minshew will start at Q-B for a second straight week.

The ninth ranked LSU Lady Tigers tipped off SEC play last night with a 24-point victory over 24th ranked Arkansas 64-45. Coach Kim Mulkey’s team held a good Razorbacks team to 28-percent shooting from the field…
cut 19 (22) “…the tip”
LSU also controlled the glass as they collected 23 offensive rebounds.

In men’s hoops action…Isaiah Crawford had 20 points as Louisiana Tech topped UTSA 91-69 in Ruston last night. The Bulldogs are now 1-and-1 in Conference USA.

The Ragin Cajuns dropped their Sun Belt opener as they fell to Coastal Carolina 77-76. U-L Lafayette had a ten point lead with 4:40 left.

ULM opened Sun Belt play with a 57-53 win at Texas State. Tyreke Lacure had 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists. The Warhawks are at Arkansas State tomorrow.