The Pelicans were eliminated from playoff contention last night as they were handed a 125-107 loss to the Mavericks in Dallas. New Orleans played without four of its starters because of injuries. Coach Stan Van Gundy is disappointed they couldn’t finish as one of the top ten teams in the Western Conference, but the future looks bright…
cut 29 (29) “…be playing”
New Orleans is at Golden State tomorrow for the final road game of the year and the regular-season finale is Sunday night at home versus the Lakers.

A big weekend is coming up for the LSU baseball team. The Tigers will host Alabama for a three-game series. Both teams are fighting to get an invitation to the NCAA Baseball Tournament. The Bayou Bengals are 9-15 in league play, but they have an RPI of 20 according to NCAA.com. Alabama is 11-and-12 in league play and have an RPI of 29.

14th ranked Louisiana Tech begins a four-game Conference USA series with U-T-S-A on Friday. Tech is 33-and-13 overall and they have an RPI of 25. Kendall Rogers with D-1 Baseball says the Bulldogs’ 19 wins in conference play, plus victories over Arkansas and Ole Miss, give them a great chance at hosting a Regional…
Cut 19 (18) “…of pitching.”

Even though Drew Brees is retired, the Saints will still play five primetime games during their 2021 season. The Black and Gold will visit Seattle for a Monday night game in late October, they will host Buffalo on Thanksgiving night, host Dallas the following Thursday, and visit Tampa Bay for a Sunday night game the week before Christmas and then host Miami for a Monday night game two days after Christmas. New Orleans will kick off the season by hosting Green Bay for a late Sunday afternoon game.

The Pelicans’ chase for a playoff spot is over as New Orleans has been eliminated from postseason contention after losing to Dallas 125 to 107 last night. Head Coach Stan Van Gundy…
cut 20 (20) “…so”
Van Gundy says Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Jaxson Hayes all improved their games this year.

LSU baseball is hoping to get an at-large berth into the NCAA Tournament. Kendall Rogers with D-1 baseball says getting to 14 SEC wins would get the Tigers in. They are currently 9-and-15 in the SEC heading into this weekend’s home series versus Alabama. Rogers says LSU could be a dangerous team if they get into a Regional…
cut 18 (13) “…go on a run”
Rogers also believes Louisiana Tech has a really good shot at hosting a Regional. The Bulldogs RPI sits at 25 as they get ready to host a four-game series versus U-T-S-A, which will begin Friday.

Here are yesterday’s winners at the state baseball tournament, Opelousas Catholic, Notre Dame, St. Charles Catholic, Lutcher, Rosepine, Ouachita Christian, Sterlington and Doyle.

The NFL schedule comes out at 7 PM, but the league has already released the matchups for week one. The Saints will host the Green Bay Packers on September 12th. It will be a 3:25 kick-off and it remains to be seen if Aaron Rodgers will still be with the Packers when that day arrives.

Again the official schedule comes out at 7 PM, but the entire schedule has already been leaked on the internet. The Saints will have five primetime games including a Thanksgiving night matchup against the Buffalo Bills.

LSU announces all-American cornerback Derek Stingley Junior will wear number seven in 2021. That jersey number usually goes to the Tigers best playmaker.

In seven innings last night, LSU scored 16 runs and beat 14th ranked Louisiana Tech for a second time this season. 16-8 was the final last night after defeating the Bulldogs 16-7 in February. LSU will host Alabama this weekend, while Tech hosts UTSA.
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The Pelicans season could effectively come to an end tonight if New Orleans losses at Dallas, and the Spurs defeat the Brooklyn Nets. San Antonio’s game in Brookyn tips off at 7 PM, while the Pels and Mavs will get underway at 8 PM.

In the Sun Belt softball tournament, top-seeded U-L Lafayette blanked ULM seven to nothing. The Lady Cajuns will face South Alabama tomorrow at 10 AM, while the Warhawks will play in an elimination game.

Because of all of the rain Hammond, the Southland Conference Softball Tournament has been moved to St. Thomas Aquinas High School. Fifth-seeded Southeastern Louisiana is scheduled to play tonight at 7:30 versus Abilene Christian.

At the state baseball championships in Sulphur, Notre Dame and St. Charles Catholic have advanced to the Division 3 championship game. The Pioneers defeated St. Thomas Aquinas three to two in eight innings, and the Comets blanked Lafayette Christian three to nothing.

In Division Four…seventh-seeded Opelousas Catholic upended third-seeded Calvary Baptist four to three in eight innings.

Earlier this season, LSU defeated Louisiana Tech 16-7, last night the Fighting Tigers topped the 14th ranked Bulldogs 16-8 in a game halted in the seventh inning, because of lighting. Freshman first baseman Tre Morgan continues to swing a hot bat as he went four for five with 2 runs driven in. Zach Arnold was three for four with 4 RBI. Tech jumped out to a 4-0 lead, but Greg Martinez and Kyle Griffen combined to give up seven runs. Taylor Young had two hits and drove in two runs in a losing effort.

The Ragin Cajuns game against Southern was halted after a half-inning of play because of lighting in Lafayette. U-L will now get ready for a big Sun Belt Series against U-T-A. The Mavericks lead the West division with an 11-and-7, while the Cajuns are two games back at 9-and-9. That series will begin Friday in Arlington.

The Pelicans host the Mavericks at 8 PM tonight. If New Orleans losses, they are eliminated from appearing in the play-in tournament. A San Antonio win over the Nets tonight in Brooklyn will also end the Pels chances.

Tonight at 7 PM the NFL schedule will come out. When will the Saints play the defending Super Bowl champion Buccaneers, who they lost to in the playoffs? Also, will New Orleans still appear in a lot of primetime games, even though Drew Brees is retired?

LSU All-American cornerback Derek Stingley Junior will wear the number seven jersey for the Tigers in the 2021 season. Stingley has been wearing number 24. The number seven jersey goes to the team’s top playmaker.

Sports betting legislation at the State Capitol is advancing. The Louisiana House has approved a bill that would allow sports betting to take place at bars and restaurants that serve alcohol. There would be kiosks at those sites to place bets. A Senate committee has also approved a bill that would allow sports betting parlors at the state’s casinos and race tracks.

In an effort to avoid stormy weather tonight, LSU and Louisiana Tech have moved up their scheduled baseball game to 5:00. This weekend, the Tigers will host Alabama. Coach Paul Mainieri on the importance of this week…
cut 18 (16) “…sugar coating it”
This week Louisiana Tech will find out if they are one of 20 schools in the running to host an NCAA Baseball Regional. Bulldogs coach Lane Burroughs says he’s not losing any sleep over the anticipated announcement…
Cut 20 (15) “…assure you.”
LSU enters tonight’s game with an RPI ranked as 22, while Alabama is 29th.

The Pelicans chances of getting into the NBA’s play-in tournament are very slim after New Orleans lost at Memphis last night and the Spurs beat the Bucks. New Orleans is 2.5 games back of San Antonio for the final spot in the play-in tournament and the Pels only have three games left to play.

The Louisiana House has approved a sports betting bill that would allow bars and restaurants that serve alcohol to have kiosks where you would be able to place a wager on a game in 55 of the 64 parishes where voters approved sports betting. Crowley Representative John Stefanski says the Louisiana Lottery will oversee these kiosks…
cut 11 (12) “…the lottery”
Stefanski says a separate bill is moving through the legislature that would establish sports betting parlors at the state’s casinos and racetracks.

Tomorrow night the NFL schedule will be released.

LSU hosts 14th ranked Louisiana Tech tonight at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers have struggled in SEC play this year, but are undefeated this season in mid-week non-conference contests. Coach Paul Mainieri can’t explain it…

Cut 17 (13) “streak going”

Louisiana Tech is having an outstanding season as they have a 33-12 record. But one of their dozen losses occurred earlier this year at Alex Box Stadium. Bulldogs Coach Lane Burroughs is looking forward to another chance at the Tigers

Cut 19 (15) “be ready”

First Pitch is scheduled for 6:30, weather permitting.

The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Memphis Grizzlies last night 115-110 as the team played once again without stars Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson.  Not only did the Pels lose, but the Spurs beat the Bucks, meaning New Orleans’ chances of making the play-in tournament even slimmer.  The Pelicans trail San Antonio by two and a half games for the final spot with just three games remaining in the regular season.

In college basketball, former Ragin Cajuns guard Mylik Wilson has announced he’s transferring to Texas Tech. The former Rayville standout averaged 13 points a game last season.  Also, The Lady Bulldogs announce six-foot-two forward Kate Thompson is transferring to La Tech after spending last season at Wisconsin.

The Ragin Cajuns baseball team is scheduled to host the Southern Jaguars tonight in Lafayette, and the high school baseball season comes to an end this week in Sulphur as the LHSAA Baseball State Championships begin today.

LSU and 14th ranked Louisiana Tech are set to play each other in baseball tonight in Baton Rouge. The Bulldogs are 33-12 record. But one of their dozen losses occurred earlier this year at Alex Box Stadium against the Tigers. Bulldogs Coach Lane Burroughs is looking forward to another chance at LSU…
Cut 19 (15) “…be ready.”
The Tigers are 29-18 overall, nine and 15 in the SEC. LSU is ranked 22nd in the RPI and this is a big week for the Bayou Bengals if they want to make the NCAA Tournament. That’s because Tech has an RPI of 24 and LSU’s opponent this weekend, Alabama, has an RPI of 29.

Also tonight, after sweeping North Alabama, the Ragin Cajuns will host Southern.

After losing to Memphis and San Antonio defeating the Bucks, the Pelicans’ chances of making the NBA play-in tournament are very slim. Playing once again without Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, New Orleans lost to Memphis 115 to 110 last night. The Pels trail the tenth-place Spurs by two and a half games and there are only three games left in the season.

The high school baseball season comes to an end this week in Sulphur as the LHSAA Baseball State Championships begin today. There are eight semi-final contests today. The one-a semifinals are tonight as top-seeded Oak Grove faces 12th seeded Slaughter Community Charter, who is nine and ten on the season. Today’s other One-A semi-final game is second-seeded Grand Lake versus sixth-seeded LaSalle.

In college basketball, former Ragin Cajuns guard Mylik Wilson has announced he’s transferring to Texas Tech. The former Rayville standout averaged 13 points a game last season in 26 contests. The Lady Techsters announce six-foot-two forward Kate Thompson is transferring to La Tech after spending her freshman season at Wisconsin.

After rallying from a 14-point deficit to beat Charlotte 112 to 110 last night, the Pelicans are in Memphis tonight as they continue their quest to try and catch San Antonio for the final spot in the play-in tournament. New Orleans trails the Spurs by 1.5 games. San Antonio hosts the Bucks tonight.

LSU men’s basketball has received a signed national letter of intent from seven-footer Efton Reid, a five-star prospect from I-M-G Academy in Florida. Reid chose LSU over Florida State, Pittsburgh, Virginia, North Carolina, and Ohio State and also had scholarship offers from Kansas and Louisville. 24-7-sports ranks Reid as the nation’s 28th best prospect.

Saints defensive end Cam Jordan is donating 120-thousand dollars to the New Orleans Police Department so that the NOPD can provide anti-racism training to 80 officers over the next two years. Jordan says he hopes this police-training program can bring a positive impact to New Orleans.

After taking two of three from Auburn, LSU baseball is looking forward to a big week. Tomorrow they are scheduled to host 14th ranked Louisiana Tech and then Alabama for the weekend. The Crimson Tide is 11 and 12 in the SEC, while the Tigers are 9-and-15. The series starts Friday.

Because of heavy rainfall in Miami, Louisiana Tech only played two games this past weekend against F-I-U, splitting a doubleheader on Saturday. Bulldogs Coach Lane Burroughs says having two games rained out might be a good thing…
cut 30 (10) “….normally do”
Since he didn’t pitch yesterday, eight-game winner Jarret Whorff will start for the Bulldogs, but he’s only expected to pitch two or three innings.

The LHSAA Baseball State Championships are set to begin tomorrow in Sulphur. There will be eight semi-final games. It starts with third-seeded Elizabeth versus second-seeded Anaccoo at 10 AM in a Class B semi-final contest.

LSU had a chance to sweep Auburn on the Plains this past weekend, but mustered just two hits in a two to one loss in game three on Saturday. Tre Morgan started the game with a solo home run, but that was all of the scoring for the Tigers. Coach Paul Mainieri was surprised they couldn’t do more at the plate…

Cut 16 (11) “went cold”

LSU is scheduled to host Louisiana Tech tomorrow.

The New Orleans Pelicans grabbed a much-needed win over the Charlotte Hornets 112-110 as they kept their play-in tournament hopes alive.  Guard Eric Bledsoe had 24 points for the Pelicans and Jaxson Hayes to add 18 points and 8 rebounds.  The Pels were able to overcome Terry Rozier’s 43 points without the help of Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram.  New Orleans now trails San Antonio by a game and a half for the final spot in the play-in tournament.  The Pels will take on Memphis tonight.

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LSU men’s basketball has signed a five-star prospect as seven-footer Efton Reid.   Reid played last season at I-M-G Academy where he averaged 16 points and 11 rebounds a game last season and is ranked 24th nationally by 24-7 sports.  The big-man chose LSU over a number of big-time schools.

ULM took two of three from Sun Belt West leader U-T-A this past weekend. The Warhawks won a doubleheader on Saturday, five to one and then 10-to-8 at Warhawk Field. Game  Two winning pitcher in was Reid Goleman who threw a career-high four innings in relief, allowing one run. Coach Michael Federico says he wasn’t expecting that…

Cut 18 (13) “for us”

In baseball news, Louisiana Tech’s doubleheader yesterday against FIU in Miami was rained out.  The Bulldogs split a doubleheader with the Panthers on Saturday.

The Pelicans kept their hopes alive of reaching the play-in tournament with a 112 to 110 win over the Hornets in Charlotte last night. Terry Rozier had 43 points for Charlotte, but Eric Bledsoe had 24 points for the Pelicans and Jaxson Hayes came off the bench and scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds as New Orleans played without Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, who are both injured. New Orleans trails San Antonio by a game and a half for the final spot in the play-in tournament. There are four games left in the season and the Pels are at Memphis tonight.

LSU men’s basketball has signed a five-star prospect as seven-footer Elfton Reid chose the Tigers over Florida State, Pittsburgh and Ohio State. Reid played last season at I-M-G Academy in Florida after three seasons at Steward High School in Virginia. He averaged 16 points and 11 rebounds a game last season and is ranked 24th nationally by 24-7 sports.

LSU baseball took two of three from Auburn this past weekend as they missed out on the sweep with a two to one loss on the Plains on Saturday. Coach Paul Mainieri on winning a series at Auburn…
cut 17 (17) “…at it”
The Tigers are 9-and-15 in the SEC and in fifth place in the SEC West. LSU is scheduled to host Louisiana Tech tomorrow.

The Bulldogs doubleheader against F-I-U in Miami was rained out yesterday. Tech split a doubleheader with the Panthers on Saturday and Southern Miss has moved into first in the Conference USA West Division.

There’s a three-way tie for first place in the Southland between UNO, Abilene Christian and Southeastern Louisiana. Nicholls doubled up the Lions four to two yesterday. Northwestern State took three of four from McNeese, including a doubleheader sweep on Saturday.