The Saints dropped to 2-and-5 with a 16-10 loss to the Steelers in Paris yesterday. Tyler Shough threw for 278 yards, a touchdown and an interception and he believes they are close to stringing some games together..

Cut 15 (13) “…playoff football.”

LSU took down Auburn 38-17 on the road. Quarterback Sam Leavitt threw for 387 yards and three touchdowns and completed 71 percent of his passes. It’s the fifth straight game he’s completed 70 percent or more of his passes, and it’s the second straight game he did not turn the ball over. Leavitt is looking very comfortable in the offense…

Cut 17 (16) “…like that”

ULM football snapped its 14-game losing streak with an improbable win over Troy on Saturday. The Trojans led 14-3 with less than five minutes to go, but the Warhawks scored three touchdowns in the final 2:34 seconds to win. Coach Bryant Vincent was pumped to see Aidan Armenta throw two touchdown passes late in the fourth quarter to take the lead…

Cut 19 (23) “...at a time.”

Southern Miss is coming off an upset win of their own, beating UL Lafayette 35-31 with two fourth-quarter touchdowns, including a game-tying pick-six. The Cajuns fall to 5-and-3 and 2-and-2 in conference heading into the bye week.

Louisiana Tech improved to 3-and-0 in the Sun Belt and 5-and-2 this season with a 26-0 homecoming win over Old Dominion. The Bulldogs will travel to South Alabama on Saturday with a chance to extend their lead atop the West Division.

LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt threw for a career-high 387 yards and accounted for four touchdowns as the Tigers easily defeated Auburn 38 to 17 at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The victory snaps LSU’s eight-game road losing streak. Leavitt and the Tigers showed the composure needed to win on the road…

Cut 16 (19) “…of the year.”

LSU heads into the by week with a six and two record and ranked 15^th in the AP poll.

Saints fans are down on the Black and Gold after losing to Pittsburgh 16-10 in Paris, but the players are maintaining a positive attitude. Linebacker Kaden Elliss…

Cut 14 (10) “…keep working.”

New Orleans is two and five heading into the bye week.

Louisiana Tech improved to 3-and-0 in the Sun Belt with its second straight shutout win, this time 26 to nothing over Old Dominion. The Monarchs were held to 141 total yards, and Q-B Blake Baker threw for 304 yards and a touchdown. Eli Finley and Jalen Mickens each had over 100 yards receiving. Coach Sonny Cumbie says he has a special team on his hands…

Cut 20 (20) “…good football team.”

The Bulldogs are at South Alabama this Saturday. The Jaguars are in second place in the Sun Belt West with a 2-1 record.

Another tough loss on the road for the Ragin Cajuns as Southern Miss scores two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to win 35 to 31.

ULM scored three fourth quarter touchdowns in the finals minutes to stun Troy 21 to 14 and end a 14 game losing streak.

Northwestern State’s losing streak is up to 19 games as Nicholls held on for a 31-27 win over the Demons.

Legendary LSU basketball coach Dale Brown has passed away at the age of 90. The winningest LSU basketball coach led the Tigers for 25 years, made two Final Fours and won four SEC titles. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says he forever changed the program.

Cut 13 (11) “…Dale Brown did”

LSU visits Auburn tomorrow at 11. LSU has not won a road SEC game in over two years. The Tigers are 0-and-2 on the road this season, but wide receiver Jackson Harris is excited for the extra challenge.

Cut 19 (13) “...excited for it.”

Former LSU star Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream tip off game four of the WNBA Finals against the Valkyries at noon tomorrow.

In Sun Belt football tomorrow, ULM will look for its first win since September of last year against Troy at 3, 5-and-2 UL Lafayette visits one-win Southern Miss at 4. At the same time, Louisiana Tech will host Old Dominion and look to improve to 3-and-0 in conference play.

In the Southland, Nicholls visits Northwestern State at 2, McNeese is at Incarnate Word at  4, and Number 23 Southeastern Louisiana heads to second-ranked Stephen F. Austin at 5.

Southern takes on Texas Southern at 2.

After almost a full week in Paris, the Saints will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday morning. It’s the last time New Orleans will have to face Aaron Rodgers, the future hall of fame quarterback is expected to retire after this season. Saints Coach Kellen Moore says Rodgers is a master at using his pre-snap cadence…

Cut 3 (11) “…line of scrimmage.”

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is expected to make his return from a thumb injury against the Panthers. The 1-and-5 Bucs and division-leading Panthers kick off in Charlotte at noon.

Number-18 LSU goes on the road to face Auburn tomorrow. First-year head coach Alex Golesh’s Tigers are led by quarterback Byrum Brown. Brown followed Golesh from South Florida to Auburn this offseason and leads the team in rushing while also throwing for over 12-hundred yards. LSU coach Lane Kiffin evaluates the dual-threat Q-B.

Cut 18 (17)  “…very comfortable.”

The Saints face the Steelers in Paris on Sunday. Head coach Kellen Moore says they have a stout defense like always.

Cut 4 (11) “…sound football.”

Kickoff is at 8:30 a.m. our time.

UL Lafayette is back in action against Southern Miss this weekend after dominating Troy last week. The Cajuns’ conference-leading defense held the Trojans to just six points, while the offense put up 33. Coach Michael Desormeaux says they need to build off that performance.

Cut 16 (14) “…our best football.”

Kickoff is at 4 p.m.

ULM will get its chance to take on Troy at 3 tomorrow. The Warhawks are still searching for their first win. 4-and-2 Louisiana Tech hosts 2-and-5 Old Dominion for homecoming at 4.

In the Southland, Nicholls visits Northwestern State at 2, as both look to break their losing streaks. McNeese is at Incarnate Word at  4, and Number 23 Southeastern Louisiana will look for back-to-back ranked upsets at second-ranked Stephen F. Austin at 5.

In the SWAC, Grambling is off, and Southern visits Texas Southern at 2.

Tonight, the Pelicans play their second game of the season against the Jazz. Tip-off is at 8:30.

At a UL System Board meeting, Louisiana Tech’s faculty senate president says there is a level of distrust between the faculty and board after conflicting emails from now-former university president Jim Henderson and UL System President Rick Gallot regarding rejected cost-of-living raises. Board Supervisor Steve Davison says he plans to push for restoring the raises, which were included in the original budget.

Cut 5 (07) “…my alma mater.”

Davison also raised concerns about what he described as inequitable funding for Louisiana Tech compared with the system’s other seven universities.

As soon as next year, you could be one of 100-thousand Louisianians to enroll for no-cost genetic screening offered by LCMC Health and Helix. LCMC Health System Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Heaton says the information can alter surveillance plans for high-risk diseases and be helpful if you have new health issues arise later.

Cut 8 (09) “…your treatment plan.”

The Louisiana Department of Health adds three substances to the state’s list of Schedule One controlled substances.

Cut 3 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Hall of Fame running back from New Orleans Marshall Faulk revealed he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease on an episode of the podcast “Caring Neurologist” released yesterday. Parkinson’s is a progressive disorder that affects the body’s movement, but the Southern football coach says he is well physically and mentally. He says he first noticed an issue with his hand while playing golf, and he has been managing the disease for about a year and a half.

LSU will look to snap an eight-game road losing streak tomorrow when they visit Auburn. With Auburn coming off a win over previously number one ranked Georgia, Jordan-Hare Stadium will be rocking. Former LSU and Alabama head coach Nick Saban said the stadium is haunted after the bewildering Iron Bowl endings he coached there, but Coach Lane Kiffin isn’t buying it…

Cut 20 (14) “…that from”

During his radio show, Kiffin confirmed tight end Trey’Dez Green will play on Saturday, while freshman defensive tackle Richard Anderson is out.

Southern Coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk has revealed he has Parkinson’s Disease. It’s a progressive disorder of the central nervous system that affects the body’ movement. Faulk says he’s been dealing the disease for a year and a half and is doing well physically and mentally.

The 5-and-2 Ragin Cajuns are at Southern Miss on Saturday. Southern Miss has lost five straight, and the Golden Eagles’ only win under new head coach Blake Anderson came week one against Alcorn State. Coach Michael Desormeaux says his team cannot underestimate them.

Cut 17 (16) “…that we can.”

Kickoff is at 4 p.m.

Louisiana Tech looks to go 3-and-0 in the Sun Belt as the Bulldogs host Old Dominion. U-L-M is at Troy.

In the Southland Conference…a struggling Nicholls team visits winless Northwestern State. McNeese is at Incarnate Word and 23^rd ranked Southeastern Louisiana visits undefeated and second ranked Stephen F Austin.

The Saints have one more practice today and then play Pittsburgh in Paris on Sunday.

LSU is winless on the road this season, but it will have a chance to break that streak at Auburn this weekend. Running back Dilin Jones is fourth in the SEC in rushing and could play a big role in helping the Tigers settle into a hostile environment. Wide receiver Jackson Harris says he took a minute to just watch Jones on film.

Cut 21 (18) “…every situation.”

Three-star Frisco, Texas running back Brennen Lacy announced he is decommitting from LSU. The Tigers still hold commitments from four-star backs David Segarra and Trey Martin in the 2027 class.

The LSU women’s basketball team tips off its preseason with an exhibition against UNT Dallas tonight at 7.

Louisiana Tech hosts Old Dominion for homecoming this weekend. Tech has had the Sun Belt’s best defense in its 2-and-0 conference start. Coach Sonny Cumbie says they never give up.

Cut 20 (15) “…great tackler.”

Kickoff in Joe Aillet Stadium is at 4 p.m.

Will Wade now has 14 players on his LSU basketball roster. Overseas pros Brice Dessert, Saliou Niang and Gilad Levy were added this week. Niang was a 2025 second-round pick in the NBA Draft and LSU Radio analyst Jordy Hultberg expects him to go right into the starting lineup.

Cut 17 (16) “…playing against.”

Some big injury news in Louisiana football: LSU star tight end Trey’Dez Green and sack leader Princewill Umanmielen were both left off the SEC availability report. Green has been listed as out since he injured his knee against Ole Miss but could return against Auburn if he stays off the report. Umanmielen exited LSU’s last game early with a head injury.

Saints linebacker Kaden Elliss also told the media in France today he expects to return on Sunday.

The LSU basketball roster expanded to 14 players just in time for the regular season to start next month. The final roster features three true freshmen, five traditional transfers, two fifth-year seniors, and four former international pros. Croatian center Michael Ruzic is one of those ex-pros who has impressed LSU Radio analyst Jordy Hultberg this preseason.

Cut 16 (16) “…shooting the three.”

The Pelicans lost their season opener to the Pacers 123-120 last night. After making his first two threes of the game, forward Zion Williamson missed a potential game-tying three at the end of the game.

Louisiana Tech is 2-and-0 in Sun Belt play and will host Old Dominion for homecoming on Saturday. The Monarchs have the worst offense in the conference, but their defense is third in the league in yards allowed per game. Bulldogs coach Sonny Cumbie says that unit is led by a secondary that stands out on film.

Cut 19 (15) “...that stop.”

The Sun Belt announced an agreement to take part in the new TransPerfect San Juan Bowl against an ACC opponent on December 12. It is the most lucrative primary agreement in conference history and will take place in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

UL-Lafayette announced a new video board is coming to the M.L. Tigue Moore Field. It will debut next season and be dedicated to the 1978 Ragin Cajuns baseball team.

LSU star tight end Trey’Dez Green could make his return to the field this Saturday for the Tigers when they visit Auburn. Green’s name does not appear on the availability report. Since injuring his knee in the week three loss to Ole Miss, Green has been listed as out. Senior defensive end Princewill Umanmielen’s (ooo-MAHN-me-el-in) name also not on the availability report, despite missing most of the Mississippi State game with an apparent head injury.

The Pelicans missed out on an opportunity to begin the season with a victory as they could not hold on to an eight-point lead early in the fourth quarter and lost to Indiana 123 to 120. Guard Dejounte Murray had 23 points to lead the Pelicans in a losing effort…

Cut 11 (09) “…this one away”The Pels are at Utah on Friday.

Saints linebacker Kaden Elliss returned to practice yesterday. Elliss missed the last three weeks with a calf injury. However, first round pick and wide receiver Jordan Tyson, is still not practicing because of a hamstring injury. New Orleans faces Pittsburgh in Paris this Sunday.

Angel Reese had another double-double last night, 21 points and 12 rebounds as Atlanta defeated Golden State 97 to 71. The Dream lead the WNBA finals two games to one.

The LSU men’s basketball team’s roster is finally set with 14 players. Color analyst on the LSU Sports Radio Network, Jordy Hultberg, says it’s a talented roster and eventually coach Will Wade will find a rotation of eight players…

Cut 18 (17) “…good ones”

Saints owner Gayle Benson issued a call to action for the team to live up to a better standard after its 1-and-4 start. New Orleans responded with a win last Sunday against the Giants to improve their record to 2-and-4. General Manager Mickey Loomis says this is a young team and they are still learning how to win…

Cut 10 (10) “…wanted.”

The Saints kick off against the Steelers in Paris on Sunday.

The LSU men’s basketball roster is finally set. Will Wade’s squad grew from four players listed this offseason to 14, with fifth-year seniors and international pros gaining their eligibility. LSU radio analyst Jordy Hultberg says he expects a good team this year because Wade is an excellent talent evaluator.

Cut 21 (09) “…time here.”

The Tigers’ first regular season game is November 3 versus LSU New Orleans.

The Pelicans begin the season tonight against the Pacers. New Orleans NBA All-Rookie team selections from last year, Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen, will look to take the next step in year two. Queen has struggled during the preseason, but Locked On Pelicans podcast host Jake Madison says Fears has looked like the team’s best player. He says he wouldn’t be surprised if he is the starting point guard tonight.

Cut 18 (20)  “…right now.”

Tip-off in the Smoothie King Center is at 7 p.m.

Former LSU star Angel Reese and the Dream also tip off game three of the WNBA Finals at 7. Reese is coming off a 30-point, 16-rebound performance in game two that helped even the series against the Golden State Valkyries at one apiece.