Texas and Oklahoma will join the SEC in 2024, a year earlier than planned. The addition of O-U and Texas means the SEC will need a new scheduling format and it’s expected to result in the addition of a ninth game to its conference football schedule.

Earlier this week, LSU Coach Brian Kelly filed for divorce from his wife of 28 years, but sources with the LSU athletic department say the divorce petition will be withdrawn. There were pictures on social media showing Kelly and his wife having dinner together on Thursday night.

Sunday is the Super Bowl and former Minden and Louisiana Tech star L’Jarius Sneed will play in his second Super Bowl for the Kansas City Chiefs. Minden Football Coach Spencer Heard says there’s a lot of respect for Sneed as he’s known to spend time with elementary students……
cut 14 (09) “…person he is”
Super Bowl 57 will kick off at 5:30.

The Pelicans will conclude their four-game homestand tonight by hosting Cleveland tonight at 9 PM in the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans has won three in a row and added veteran wing man Josh Richardson yesterday in a trade with San Antonio. Richardson is averaging nearly 12 points and shooting 36-percent from three point territory.

The LSU Board of Supervisors votes to add former women’s basketball coach Sue Gunter’s name to Dale Brown court at the PMAC…
Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Jeff Palermo”

The Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team’s ten game losing streak came to an end last night and they fell out of first place with a 82-71 at Southern Miss. ULM, La Tech also lost, while McNeese ended an eight-game losing streak by upsetting Southeastern Louisiana 69-66. Nicholls upended UNO 84-59.

Super Bowl 57 is expected to see super betting. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

The LSU Board of Supervisors votes to name the basketball court at the PMAC after both Dale Brown and Sue Gunter. Both coaches won over 400 games at LSU, but in 2021 the board voted to only have Brown’s name on the court. Former Lady Tiger basketball player Delia Taylor urged the board to add Gunter’s name to the court…
Cut 3 (13) “…up others”
Critics of the vote say by adding Gunter’s name to the court, they are taking away an honor from Coach Brown.

The third ranked LSU women’s basketball team leaves for South Carolina to take on the top ranked Gamecocks. LSU Coach Kim Mulkey says Carolina’s height is a concern…
cut 18 (19) “…down here”
Tip off is at 1 PM.

It’s been worked out so Texas and Oklahoma can join the Southeastern Conference in 2024. Both schools will pay the Big 12 50-million dollars each in order to join the SEC a year earlier than planned. Now we wait to see if the SEC will go to a nine-game football schedule.

Former LSU Tiger Justin Jefferson was named the A-P Offensive Player of the Year last night. He also received the moment of the year award for his one-handed catch against the Bills.

Cowboys quarterback and former Haughton star Dak Prescott received NFL Man of the Year Honors.

In college basketball last night, the Ragin Cajuns lost the battle for first place in the Sun Belt, falling to Southern Miss 82-71. ULM also went down in defeat as they lost on their home floor to Appalachian State 52-45. Louisiana Tech came up short against F-I-U 66-62. McNeese ended an eight-game losing streak with a 69-66 win over Southeastern Louisiana.

The LSU Board of Supervisors will vote this morning on a proposal to re-name the Dale Brown Court, in the PMAC, to include long-time women’s basketball coach Sue Gunter. Broadcaster Tim Brando of Shreveport says it was in 2021 when the court was named for Brown, but one Board member, Mary Leach Werner, is angry about the omission of Gunter…:
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Brando points out that Werner was a major financial contributor to Governor John Bel Edwards election campaigns.

The undefeated LSU Lady Tigers will visit top ranked South Carolina on Sunday. The Gamecocks are the defending national champs and they’ve won 30 in a row. Zia Cooke is their leading scorer at 15 points a game and then there’s Aliyah Boston at 13 points and 10 rebounds a game. Lady Tigers Coach Kim Mulkey…
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Tip off is at 1 PM.

The LSU Board of Supervisors is expected to vote tomorrow on a proposal to add the former women’s basketball coach Sue Gunter’s name to the basketball court in the Maravich Center. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The NBA trade deadline was today and the Pelicans will be sending Guard Devonte’ Graham along with four second-round picks to San Antonio in exchange for guard Josh Richardson. The 6’6 guard will provide some much-needed defensive size and shooting off the bench and should be an immediate part of the Pels’ rotation.

The Ragin’ Cajuns men’s basketball team visits Southern Miss tonight with first place in the Sun-Belt on the line. The Cajuns won ten straight after losing their first two conference games starting back on January 5^th against the Golden eagles. Southern Miss was led by 6’8 forward Deandre Pinckney with 21 points. Cajuns Coach Bob Marlin says Pinckney is a big who can shoot…

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Tip-off is at 7:30

Elsewhere in Louisiana hoops:

Louisiana Tech will visit FIU

Currently fifth in the Sun-Belt, UL-Monroe will host Appalachian State as they look to improve to top-four in the league and earn a double bye.

UNO tips-off at Nicholls at 7:00

Southeastern visits McNeese at 7:30

And Northwestern State will head to Texas A&M Commerce at 8.

The LSU Board of Supervisors is set to vote tomorrow on a proposal to add Sue Gunter’s name to the Dale Brown Court inside the Maravich Center. The idea has upset several people close to Brown who had the court named in his honor in 2021. Broadcaster Tim Brando of Shreveport says a vote to add Gunter’s name will stain Louisiana…
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In 2021, the LSU Board of Supervisors rejected a proposal to have Gunter’s name appear on the court next to Brown’s. But Brando says the Board has changed its mind, because Governor John Bel Edwards has gotten involved, because board member Mary Leach Werner is upset Gunter’s name is not on the court

Meanwhile, the LSU men’s basketball team lost its 11th straight last night as they lost to Mississippi State 64-53 in Starkville.

The Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team is at Southern Miss tonight. The winner will be in first place in the Sun Belt. Both teams have 10-and-2 league records. U-L Lafayette Coach Bob Marlin expects a hostile crowd in Hattiesburg…:
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Tip-off is at 7:30.

ULM is home tonight to host Appalachian State. The Warhawks are in fifth place in the Sun Belt with a 7-and-5 record. The Mountaineers are 6-and-6. ULM Coach Keith Richard says they are trying to finish in the top four in the league standings to earn a double bye in the conference tournament in March…:
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Tip-Off is 6:30pm

The LSU men’s basketball teams’ struggles showed up again on the road as the Tigers dropped an 11th straight game to Mississippi State 64-53. The Tigers play Texas A&M at home Saturday.

The Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team is at Southern Miss tonight. The winner will be in first place in the Sun Belt. Both teams are tied for first entering tonight with 10-and-2 league records. U-L Lafayette Coach Bob Marlin expects a hostile crowd in Hattiesburg…:
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Tip-off is at 7:30.

9 LSU Football Players were invited to the 2023 NFL Combine, the league announced Wednesday. The event takes place February 28th-March 6th.

ULM is home tonight to host Appalachian State. The Warhawks are in fifth place in the Sun Belt with a 7-and-5 record. The Mountaineers are 6-and-6. ULM Coach Keith Richard says they are trying to finish in the top four in the league standings to earn a double bye in the conference tournament in March…:
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Tip-Off is 6:30pm.

Louisiana Tech, who is in 5th in Conference USA with a 6-and-6 league record, begins a difficult road trip tonight as they visit F-I-U. Bulldogs Coach Talvin Hester says no lead is safe against the Panthers, who also have six league victories…:
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Tip-Off is 6pm.

The LSU men’s basketball team will try to snap its ten-game losing streak tonight when they match-up with Mississippi State in Starkville. The Tigers are 12-and-11 overall, while the Bulldogs are 15-and-8 and they’ve won three in a row. LSU men’s basketball Sports Information Director Kent Lowe says the Bulldogs have one player averaging double figures in scoring…
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Tip off is at 8:00.

The Pelicans won their third straight last night as they defeated Atlanta 116 to 107. Brandon Ingram had 30 points and eight assists as he’s rounding back into form after missing two months with a toe injury. But Zion Williamson remains out. Coach Wille Green says Zion’s strained hamstring will be re-evaluated after the All-Star Break.

Louisiana Tech Baseball is picked to win Conference USA this season which has a new look this year as Marshall, Old Dominion and Southern Miss left for the Sun Belt. But Coach Lane Burroughs believes Conference USA is still a tough baseball league…
cut 19 (17) “…i really do”

LSU pitcher Thatcher Hurd has donated the money he’s received in name, image, and likeness compensation to help feed the hungry in Baton Rouge. Hurd says he decided the money could be used to really make a difference…:
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Hurd also volunteered at the Baton Rouge Food Bank.

Raiders Quarterback Derek Carr will reportedly be in New Orleans today to visit with the Saints. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Las Vegas has given New Orleans permission to meet with the 31-year-old signal caller. The Raiders are reportedly interested in acquiring a third round pick for Carr and the Saints would have make some moves in order to get Carr’s contract to fit under the salary cap.

Brandon Ingram had 30 points and eight assists as the Pelicans won their third straight last night, 116 to 107 over the Atlanta Hawks at the Smoothie King Center. Coach Willie Green says B-I is starting to find his rhythm after missing two months with a toe injury…
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New Orleans is now 29-27 with three games left before the All-Star break.

The Louisiana Tech Baseball team is preseason favorites to win Conference USA for the first time in school history. The Bulldogs won the conference tournament championship last year after finishing second in the regular season. Coach Lane Burroughs says they are still playing with a chip on their shoulder…
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La Tech opens the season a week from Friday against BYU.

In college basketball last night, Tulane topped Cincinnati 101-94 in overtime. Kevin Cross had 27 points and 14 rebounds. LSU-Alexandria upset LSU Shreveport 90-88.

In high school football. Dillon Barrett is leaving Grant to be the new head coach of the Many Tigers. Barrett took over a program that won two games in three seasons and has led Grant to two playoff appearances.

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”…
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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…
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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…
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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.