Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been placed on the NFL’s reserve-COVID-19 list after testing positive for the coronavirus. And there’s a possibility he could miss a playoff game next week. New Orleans can still get the first seed in the NFC and a first-round bye. For that to happen, the Saints need to beat the Panthers tomorrow, the Packers have to lose to the Bears and Seattle must defeat San Francisco. Saints safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson will also miss Sunday’s game due to COVID.

Ohio State won last night’s Sugar Bowl and the Buckeyes will battle Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship game on January 11th in Miami. The Crimson Tide knocked off Notre Dame as former Amite (A-meet) star Devonta Smith caught seven passes and scored three touchdowns,

Also yesterday, Georgia defeated Cincinnati 24-21 and Northwestern knocked off Auburn 35-19.
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The Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team started Sun Belt play last night with an 83-77 overtime win over Texas State. Devin Butts hit a career-high six three-pointers and finished with 22 points. Mylik Washingon had 21 points and eleven rebounds.

ULM also won its Sun Belt opener as the Warhawks defeated Arkansas State 84-72. Russell Harrison had 17 points.

Louisiana Tech was also a winner last night as the Bulldogs dribbled past Marshall 75-68, Kenneth Lofton and Isaiah Crawford each scored 15 points to help Tech win its Conference USA opener.

LSU is at Florida this afternoon. The Tigers are 6-1, while the Gators are 4-1. Tip-off is at 1 PM.

Southland Conference play begins today with Nicholls hosting Sam Houston at 5 PM in a game that can be seen on ESPN-plus.

The Pelicans host the Toronto Raptors. New Orleans beat the Raptors in the season opener and they are 3-and-2 on the season. The Raptors are 1-and-3. Tip-off is at 6:30.

Saints running back Alvin Kamara missed practice today after testing positive for COVID not once but twice and he’s now on the COVID list. Also, Kamara has been fined five-thousand dollars for wearing red and green shoes in his record tying six touchdown performance in the win over Minnesota on Christmas Day.

In his fourth season with the Black and Gold, Kamara is having his best season and is 68 yards away from a one-thousand yard rushing season. That’s a milestone he would like to reach
Cut 16 (20) “…stuff to do.”
New Orleans closes out the regular season Sunday at Carolina kick-off is 3:25.

The Sugar Bowl kicks off at 7 PM tonight in New Orleans as Ohio State and Clemson play in a revenge game for the Buckeyes who were denied last year by the Tigers. Sugar Bowl C-E-O Jeff Hundley…
Cut 13 (15) “…more exciting.”
Unfortunately due to the pandemic, only 3,000 fans will be allowed in to see the game in person.

Earlier today, Georgia won the Peach Bowl as they rallied to beat Cincinnati 24-21. 14th ranked Northwestern defeated Auburn 35-19 in the Citrus Bowl.

LA Tech, ULM and the Cajuns tip off conference basketball play tonight. The Bulldogs will host Marshall at 6:30. Monroe is riding a three-game losing streak into their home game against Arkansas State at 6 PM. UL Lafayette has won six in a row as they host Texas State.

The Saints can become the first team to finish 6-0 in the NFC South since the division was formed in 2002 if they can beat the Panthers in Carolina on Sunday afternoon. New Orleans enters the game with the league’s third-rated defense and ninth rated offense. They are seventh in the NFL in rushing and offensive tackle Terron Armstead on why they’ve been so successful on the ground this year…
cut 30 (24) “…for us”
The Saints can clinch the number one seed in the NFC with a win, a Packers loss and a Seahawks win to create a three-way tie for first place in the league standings and New Orleans owns the tiebreaker under that scenario.

Acadiana is the Class 5A champions in high school football again after a thrilling 35-34 win over Alexandria Senior High. The Trojans nearly rallied back from a 14-point deficit in the final three minutes to win their first state title. It was a good prep classic for the Lafayette area as Acadiana, Carencro, and Lafayette Christian all won state titles.

In basketball, the Pelicans are at Oklahoma City tonight. New Orleans has failed to score over 100 points in its last three games and for the season they are shooting 30-percent from three-point territory. The tip-off is at 7.

Conference play begins Friday for La Tech, U-L Lafayette and ULM. The Bulldogs open Conference USA play by hosting Marshall on Friday and Saturday in the Thomas Assembly Center. The Bulldogs have won three in a row and are 7-2 on the season, while Thundering Herd are 6-and-1.

The Cajuns are six and one and they’ll host Texas State on Friday and Saturday in the Cajundome. The Bobcats are 6-and-3. ULM will host Arkansas State. The Warhawks have lost three in a row.

The New Orleans Saints will wrap up the regular season on Sunday as they will be on the road to take on the Carolina Panthers. The Saints have locked up a spot in the playoffs but are still fighting for the number-one seed.  Linebacker Demario Davis says the team has been in a playoff mindset for weeks now and needs to win on Sunday.

Cut 27 (12) “the playoffs”

Alexandria will try to make history tonight when they take on top-seeded Acadiana for the 5A state championship.  A win would give the team their first state title in school history. Head Coach Thomas Bachmann says his team making it to the title game proves the doubters wrong.

Cut 28 (13) “be done”

The LSU men’s basketball team got a dominant win against the Texas A&M Aggies 77-54.  With Javonte Smart and Trendon Watford having quiet nights, the team turned to freshman Cam Thomas, who topped his career-high 29 points against Nicholls by pouring in 32 points last night.  Forward Darius Days had a double-double against the Aggies with 18 points and 10 rebounds.

While LSU has struggled on the glass this year, they managed to outrebound A&M 40-31.

The New Orleans Pelicans lost 111-86 to the Phoenix Suns last night.  The shots just weren’t falling for the Pels as the team was just 3-24 from three-point range and just 50 percent from the foul line.  Zion Williamson led the way offensively for New Orleans as he scored 20 points on 9-13 shooting.

Also, the Tulane men’s basketball game against Central Florida has been postponed.  Their next game is scheduled for Saturday against East Carolina.

The LSU men’s basketball team will start conference play tonight as they will host their SEC foe the Texas A&M Aggies in the PMAC at 6 p.m.  Both teams are 5-1 on the year, with LSU riding a 4 game winning streak heading into tonight’s contest.  Despite the Tigers’ recent success, Head coach Will Wade says there’s still some areas where the team needs to improve.

Cut 27 (14) “percentage basis”

It is unknown whether or not point guard Javonte Smart will be available for tonight’s game, he missed the game versus Nicholls due to Covid-19.

The New Orleans Pelicans are in action tonight as they travel to Phoenix to take on the Suns at 9 p.m.  New Orleans is 2-1 on the season and are looking for their second straight victory after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 98-95 in their most recent game.

New Orleans will need to play well defensively against a high-scoring suns team led by Devin Booker, who averages over 22 points per game.

Edna Karr has a chance to win its fifth straight state championship tonight as they take on top-seeded Carencro for the Class 4A title at 6 PM.

Karr is coming off a dominant 35-13 win over Easton back on December 18^th, their closest game of the playoffs. The Cougars clobbered Istrouma 70-19 in the second round back on December 4^th.  Karr head coach Brice Brown says the secret to their success has been staff continuity.

Cut 29 (11) “system”

On Monday, St. Thomas More beat De La Salle 35-28 to win the Division II championship.  LSU signee Jack Bech was named MVP of the game after reeling in 10 catches for 232 yards and a pair of scores.  2022 LSU QB commit Walker Howard threw for 381 yards and 4 touchdowns.

The LSU men’s basketball team will begin conference play tonight as they will host the Texas A&M Aggies in the PMAC.  Both teams are 5-1 so far this season, and while the Tigers have been efficient on the offensive end, they have struggled with rebounding this year.  Head coach Will Wade was critical of the team’s effort.

Cut 28 (14) “better there”

LSU is currently on a 4 game winning streak after taking down Nicholls St. 86-80 on Saturday.  The game is at 6 p.m.

The New Orleans Pelicans are in action tonight as they travel to Phoenix to take on the Suns at 9 p.m.  New Orleans is 2-1 on the season and are looking for their second straight victory after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 98-95.

Edna Karr is gunning for their fifth high school football state championship in a row tonight as they take on Carencro for the Class 4A title at 6 PM in Natchitoches.

Karr is coming off a dominant 35-13 win over Warren Easton back on December 18^th, their closest game of the playoffs.  Cougars head coach Brice Brown says his championship-winning teams all have one thing in common with this year’s group, they don’t quit.

Cut 11 (09) “quarters”

On Monday, St. Thomas More beat De La Salle 35-28 to win the Division II championship, Lafayette Christian took down St. Charles 12-7 for the Division III title, and Oak Grove won the 1A state title.

A couple of future LSU Tigers put on a show in last night’s Division Two state title game as St. Thomas More held off a determined De La Salle team to beat the Cavaliers 35-28 in Natchitoches. Cougar wide receiver and LSU signee Jack Beche (Besh) caught 10 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns, while quarterback and LSU commit Walker Howard threw for 381 yards and four touchdowns. It’s the second straight title for S-T-M.

Oak Grove also went back-to-back winning the One-A title for the second year in a row as the Tigers topped Grand Lake 33-7. Oak Grove senior running back Ron Carten rushed for 191 yards and two touchdowns.

LSU signee Sage Ryan did not play, but Lafayette Christian still won its fourth straight championship as the Knights knocked off St. Charles Catholic 12-7.

Karr goes for a fifth straight Four-A title tonight as the Cougars face top-seeded Carencro at 6 PM. Before that it’s Ouachita Christian versus Calvary Baptist.

The Saints will close out the regular season this Sunday against Carolina at 3:25. New Orleans can get the top seed with a win, plus a Green Bay loss to Chicago and a Seattle victory over the 49ers.

Alvin Kamara’s NFL record tying six rushing touchdown performance versus the Vikings was a nice Christmas gift for many Saints fans. Quarterback Drew Brees says it also helped his son Baylen win his fantasy football league…
cut 30 (15) “…thanks to Alvin”

SEC play begins tonight for the LSU Tigers as they host Texas A-and-M at 6 PM. The Bayou Bengals enter league play averaging nearly 89 points a game, which ranks 16th nationally. Freshman Cam Thomas is leading the way as he’s averaging 23 points a game. Both LSU and and A-and-M are five and one, the Aggies are led by six-foot-seven forward Emmanuel Miller.

Oak Grove beat Grand Lake by a score of 33-7 to win the 1A state title.  Tigers senior running back Ron Craten ran for 191 yards and had 2 touchdowns.

The New Orleans Saints beat the Minnesota Vikings 52-33 in their Christmas Day matchup.  Saints Running Back Alvin Kamara tied an NFL record by scoring six touchdowns on the ground to go along with a career-high 155 yards rushing.  With this win on Friday, New Orleans improved to 11-4 on the season and clinched its fourth straight NFC South title.

The Saints will wrap up the regular season on Sunday as they will be on the road to take on the Carolina Panthers in a division matchup.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram has been named Western Conference Player of the week.  Ingram is averaging 26.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 6.7 assists through the first three games.

The Ragin Cajuns ended its football season on a high note as they beat UTSA 31-24 to win the First Responder Bowl.  The Cajuns were led offensively by their strong ground game, as running back Elijah Mitchell ran for 127 yards and a touchdown, while Trey Ragas had 98 yards and a touchdown of his own.  Quarterback Levi Lewis had 146 yards passing and 2 touchdowns.

With the victory over UTSA, the Ragin Cajuns finished the 2020 football season with a 10-1 record.

The LSU men’s basketball team returned to action against Nicholls St and grabbed an 86-80 win without Point Guard Javonte Smart to move to 5-1 on the year.  The Tigers were led in scoring once again by freshman Cam Thomas who poured in a career-high 29 points.  Trendon Watford had 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists.  Darius Days added 15 points and 8 rebounds.

LSU shot 55 percent from the floor as a team but struggled from three-point range, as they were 4-15 from behind the arc.  LSU has wrapped up the non-conference schedule and will begin SEC play on Tuesday against Texas A&M.

The New Orleans Saints beat the Minnesota Vikings 52-33 in a high-scoring Christmas Day matchup.  Saints Running Back Alvin Kamara tied an NFL record by scoring six touchdowns on the ground to go along with a career-high 155 yards rushing.  With this win on Friday, New Orleans improved to 11-4 on the season and clinched its fourth straight NFC South title.

The Saints will wrap up the regular season on Sunday as they will be on the road to take on the Carolina Panthers in an NFC South matchup.

Two Louisiana state champion football teams have been determined as Many took down Kinder 16-13 last night to grab the 2A state title and the Catholic High Bears cruise past Byrd 35-12 as they capture the Division I title.

There is also a number of state championship games that have yet to be played.  Today, in 1A, Oak Grove and Grand Lake will face off while De La Salle and St. Thomas More battle it out for the Division II title, and Lafayette Christian and St Charles will face off in the Division III finals.

The New Orleans Pelicans beat the San Antonio Spurs 98-95 to improve to 2-1 on the young season.  New Orleans was led by Brandon Ingram’s 28 point double-double.  Zion Williamson had a double-double as well, as he added 18 points and 11 rebounds.  Ingram is off to a hot start as he is averaging 26.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 6.7 assists through the first 3 games.

The Pelicans’ next game will be tomorrow night as they take on the Phoenix Suns.

The LSU men’s basketball team returned to action against Nicholls St and grabbed an 86-80 win without Point Guard Javonte Smart to move to 5-1 on the year.  The Tigers were led in scoring once again by freshman Cam Thomas who poured in a career-high 29 points.  Trendon Watford had 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists.  Darius Days added 15 points and 8 rebounds.

LSU shot 55 percent from the floor as a team but struggled from three-point range, as they were 4-15 from behind the arc.  LSU has wrapped up the non-conference schedule and will begin SEC play on Tuesday against Texas A&M.

Green Bay beat the Titans last night, but New Orleans still has a chance to earn the number one seed in the NFC playoffs. For that to happen, the Saints will need to beat Carolina on Sunday in the regular season finale, the Bears would need to defeat the Packers and Seattle would have to knock off the 49ers, which would set up a three-way tie for first place in the NFC. The Saints would win the tie breaker under that scenario. If Green Bay defeats Chicago then the Saints will miss out on the top seed.

The New Orleans Pelicans won their home opener as they defeated the San Antonio Spurs 98-95 last night. Brandon Ingram continued his strong start as he scored 28 points.

The Ragin Cajuns wrapped up a second straight double digit win season on Saturday as U-L Lafayette held off Texas San Antonio 31-24 in the SERVPro First Responder Bowl in Dallas. Elijah Mitchell rushed for 127 yards on 19 carries and a touchdown.
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At the Prep Football Classic in Natchitoches, Catholic High of Baton Rouge won its third state championship in six years as the Bears defeated Byrd 35-12. Landon O’ Connor rushed for two touchdowns, while freshman QB Daniel Beale tossed two touchdown passes.

Many won its first state title since 2014 with a 16-13 win over Kinder. Tylen Singleton’s 23 yard interception return for a touchdown in the 4th quarter was the winning score.

Today at 11 AM it’s the Class 1A state championship game between Grand Lake and Oak Grove. Grand Lake is in Cameron Parish and trying to win the school’s first title despite two devastating hurricanes. Grand Lake Coach Jeff Wainwright says the team has been an inspiration and escape for Cameron Parish residents…
cut 14 (12) “…cheering go”
Oak Grove is the defending one-a champs.