Former Saints coach Sean Payton will interview with teams this week as he decides whether he wants to return to coaching. Payton is still under contract with the Saints and so if a team hires him, they will have to send draft picks to New Orleans. General Manager Mickey Loomis says they wish the best for Payton, but they also want to be compensated well…
Cut 16 (19) “…maximize that”
Four teams have received permission to speak with Payton, the Broncos, Cardinals, Texans, and the Panthers. Will the Chargers be looking for a new head coach? There’s a lot of speculation surrounding head coach Brandon Staley after Los Angeles blew a 27 point lead and lost to Jacksonville on Saturday 31-30 in an AFC Wildcard matchup.

On an afternoon that LSU unveiled a statue of former LSU women’s basketball great Seimone Augustus, the fifth ranked Lady Tigers went out and beat Auburn 84-54 in front of 11-thousand fans at the PMAC. Coach Kim Mulkey’s team is 18-0, 6-0 in the SEC, but she reminds fans it’s only January…
cut 29 (18) “…to go”
Up next for LSU, a good Arkansas team comes into the PMAC on Thursday night.

The LSU men’s basketball team is home on Wednesday to host 21st ranked Auburn. Fourth ranked Alabama trounced the Tigers on Saturday 106-66.

The Ragin Cajuns have won four in a row and they are among six teams tied for first place in the Sun Belt with a four and two league record. ULM is one of those teams as the Warhawks topped Texas State 61-58 on Saturday and will travel to Georgia Southern. U-L Lafayette is at Arkansas State.

The Pelicans improved to 2-and-2 on their five-game road trip last night as they defeated the Detroit Pistons 116 to 110. Huge game for Lithuanian center Jonas Valanciunas, who had 33 points on 12 of 15 shooting and also grabbed 16 rebounds. Coach Willie Green on Valancinuas’ big game…
cut 28 (09) “…for us”
The Pelicans conclude this road trip in Cleveland when they play the Cavaliers on Monday afternoon.

The LSU men’s basketball team looks to snap a three-game losing streak when they visit fourth ranked Alabama today. Tip time is at 3 PM. The Ragin Cajuns look for their fourth straight win as they are at South Alabama. That’s also a 3 PM tip.

La Tech hosts UAB, Texas State is at ULM, Northwestern State visits Nicholls, Grambling is at Southern.

Seimone Augustus is considered the greatest women’s basketball player from Louisiana and on Sunday LSU will unveil a statue of the former All-American. It will be located near the Maravich Center. Augustus is the first statue on LSU’s campus of a female-student athlete and Lady Tigers Coach Kim Mulkey pushed for it…
Cut 14 (07) “…for Louisiana”
After the unveiling of the statue, Mulkey’s team will host Auburn. The fifth ranked Lady Tigers will look to improve to 18-0 on the season.

The NFL playoffs get underway this weekend. Tomorrow night the Bengals host their division rivals, Baltimore in an AFC Wildcard match-up. Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow on facing the Ravens for a third time this season…
cut 26 (19) “…down the field”
Kick-off is at 7:15.

Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis confirmed today that the Broncos, Cardinals and Texans have been granted permission to speak with former head coach Sean Payton who remains under contract with the Black and Gold. Loomis says these three teams are also aware of the type of draft pick compensation they would have to give up in order to hire Payton…
cut 21 (05) “…to em”
The Saints are without a first round pick in the draft, so many expect the Saints will be looking to acquire a first round pick for Payton’s services.

Former LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow is trying to take the Bengals back to the Super Bowl this season. They will host their division rival Baltimore in an AFC Wild Card game on Sunday…
cut 18 (19) “….down the field”
Kick off is at 7:15 on Sunday.

Seimone Augustus is considered the greatest women’s basketball player from Louisiana and on Sunday LSU will unveil a statue of the former All-American. It will be located near the Maravich Center. Lady Tigers Coach Kim Mulkey says Augustus is very deserving of the statue
Cut 12 (12) “…Olympics”
Augustus scored 27-hundred points at LSU, led the Lady Tigers to three Final Fours, won four W-N-B-A titles and won three gold medals for the U-S Olympic team.

The Pelicans are in Detroit tonight to face the Pistons. After losing to one of the best teams in the NBA on Wednesday night, New Orleans faces a Detroit team that’s just 12-and-33 on the season.

The LSU men’s basketball team will look to snap a three-game losing streak on Saturday when they visit fourth ranked Alabama.

Also, La Tech hosts UAB, Texas State is at ULM, Northwestern State visits Nicholls, Grambling is at Southern.

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.