Zion Williamson had just 14 points in 30 minutes, but Jrue Holiday had 28 points and Brandon Ingram had 24 points and the Pelicans dribbled past the Cleveland Cavaliers 125 to 111 for their second straight victory.

Former LSU star Shaquille O Neal had troubling holding back tears as he spoke about the death of his former teammate Kobe Bryant during an emotional pregame show on TNT. O’Neal says Bryant’s death is very difficult on him, something he could never imagine.

High school principals gather in Baton Rouge today for the annual LHSAA convention and once again the main topic is the public-private school split that’s been in place since the 2013 football playoffs. LHSAA Director Eddie Bonine says on Friday principals can vote to end the split
Cut 4 (12) “…B and C”

The 22nd ranked LSU basketball team brings an eight-game winning streak into tonight’s game against Alabama. But Tigers coach Will Wade is not happy with his team. Because the Bayou Bengals consistently let second-half leads slip away due to turnovers and giving up offensive rebounds. Wade says his players have been made aware of his unhappiness…
cut 17 (23) “…need to do”
The Crimson Tide are 4-and-2 in league play and they lead the SEC in rebounding, scoring and three-point field goal percentage.

McNeese takes a six-game winning streak into tonight’s game against Nicholls. The Colonels are 8-and-2 in the Southland.

Bo Pelini is back as LSU’s defensive coordinator. In 2007 he helped the Tigers win a national championship and returns to Baton Rouge after heading coaching stops at Nebraska and Youngstown State. Safety Craig Steltz was an All-American on that 2007 team and says it’s great to have Coach Bo back
Cut 23 (08) “…be successful.”
Orgeron appeared on a Baton Rouge radio station, ESPN 104-5 and said the players will love Pelini’s fiery personality and said former analyst Jorge Munoz could return to LSU as the team’s new passing game coordinator. He just left LSU for a job at Baylor.

Louisiana Tech head coach Skip Holtz has reportedly hired his son Trey Holtz as inside receivers coach. Trey will be a volunteer assistant, so he doesn’t violate the state’s nepotism laws.

Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson will play his first NBA game on the road tonight when New Orleans visits Cleveland. Williamson is coming off his first double-double performance, 21 points and 11 rebounds. In three games, he’s averaging 19 points, eight rebounds and shooting 67-percent from the field. Cleveland is coming off a 15-point win over Detroit.

Many continue to mourn the loss of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. LSU Basketball Coach Will Wade on how the former Lakers star’s death has impacted his team…
cut 30 (23) “….I think”
22nd ranked LSU is back in the PMAC tomorrow when they host Alabama.

Bo Pelini is back as LSU’s defensive coordinator. In 2007 he helped the Tigers win a national championship and in each of his three years with the Tigers, Pelini’s defenses ranked number three in the nation in yards allowed. Safety Craig Steltz was an All-American on that 2007 team and says Pelini was always one step ahead of opposing offenses…
Cut 14 (11) “…big time sack.”
Pelini’s contract is reportedly three years at two-point-three million dollars a year.

Louisiana Tech head coach Skip Holtz has named his son Louis Holtz as inside receivers coach.

Fox Sports Jay Glazer reports that if Drew Brees decides to retire, the Saints will turn to Taysom Hill as their starting quarterback. The 41-year-old Brees says he needs about a month to decide if he wants to play next season.

Zion Williamson will play in his first road game tonight as New Orleans visits the Cleveland Cavaliers. Williamson is coming off his first double-double in the NBA, while the Cavs have the third-worst record in the NBA.

LSU’s Trendon Watford has been named the SEC Freshman of the Week. Watford scored a career-high 22 points in the win over Texas on Saturday. Tomorrow, the Tigers host Alabama, who is 4-and-2 in SEC play.

Ragin Cajuns forward Jalen Johnson has been named Sun Belt men’s basketball player of the week. Johnson had a career-high 27 points in an 81-60 win over ULM on Saturday.

McNeese forward Sha’Markus Kennedy is the Southland Men’s basketball player of the week for a second straight week. Kennedy averaged 32 points and 10 rebounds a game last week. The Cowboys have won six in a row and host second-place Nicholls tomorrow and rival Lamar on Saturday.

And McNeese is searching for a new athletics director as Bruce Hemphill is transitioning to a new role.

Bo Pelini is returning as LSU’s defensive coordinator. Pelini handled the Tigers defense for Les Miles from 2005 to 2007 and in 2007 LSU won a national title. In each of his three years with the Tigers, Pelini’s defenses ranked number three in the nation in yards allowed. After leaving LSU he’s been the head coach at Nebraska and Youngstown State.

The Ragin Cajuns will have a new defensive coordinator. Ron Roberts has left to be the D-C at Baylor. Safeties coach Patrick Toney is expected to be named the new defensive coordinator. Coach Billy Napier is appreciative of Roberts, but is confident the defense will continue to play at a high level…
cut 20 (20) “ stamp on it”

Several members of the Pelicans organization are taking the sudden death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant hard. Brandon Ingram is a former member of the Lakers and was given Bryant’s locker as the heir apparent to the scoring machine’s legacy and was visibly upset after last night’s game…
cut 4 (10) “…around”
The Pelicans beat the Celtics last night.

LSU baseball has experience on the mound this season. Coach Paul Mainieri says Cole Henry is the likely Friday night starter, while Landon Marceaux, Eric Walker and A-J Labas are battling for the other two weekend spots…
cut 17 (20) “…three weeks”
The season opener is February 14th.

The nation is mourning the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who was killed along with his daughter and seven others in a helicopter crash. Despite the terrible news the Pelicans played and defeated the Celtics yesterday. After the game, rookie Zion Williamson reflected on Kobe’s legacy…
Cut 3 (11) “…tough man”
Williamson recorded his first double-double of his young career, 21 points and 11 rebounds in a season-high 27 minutes. New Orleans is at Cleveland tomorrow.

Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas had five catches for 92 yards and one touchdown as the A-F-C beat the N-F-C 38-33 in the Pro Bowl. Drew Brees got the start for the N-F-C and threw for 95 yards and a touchdown. Brees says he’ll spend the next month with his family and then decide if he’ll play next season.

Preseason practice is underway for the 11th ranked LSU baseball team and there are plenty of position battles to be sorted out before the season opener February 14th. The only returning starters in the field are catcher Saul Garza, first baseman Cade Beloso and outfielder Daniel Cabrera. Coach Paul Mainieri expects to have fluidity with his everyday lineup
Cut 16 (25) …our team”
LSU returns a lot of its pitching from last year. Mainieri says Cole Henry is the likely Friday night starter, Landon Marceaux, Eric Walker, and AJ Labas are battling for the other two weekend spots

After guiding LSU to a national title, head coach Ed Orgeron has agreed to a six-year contract extension worth 42-million dollars. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says Orgeron is now among the Top five highest-paid coaches in college football…
Cut 6 (11) “…his worth”
The LSU basketball team is at Texas tomorrow. The Longhorns are 12-and-6 and just two and four in the Big 12. Coach Will Wade says Shaka Smart will have his guys ready to play….
cut 20 (25) “ to go”
Tip off is at one o’ clock.

It’s been a tough season for the Warhawks and Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball teams. They are tied for last place in the Sun Belt, each team is two and seven in league play and they face each other Saturday in Lafayette. Cajuns Coach Bob Marlin’s team has been hit with injuries and they only have seven scholarship players healthy…
cut 16 (25) “…they do”
Tip off tomorrow is at seven o’ clock.

La Tech is at U-A-B tomorrow. 2014 was the last time the Bulldogs beat the Blazers in Birmingham. Also, Southeastern Louisiana is at Northwestern State, McNeese hosts Houston Baptist and Nicholls is at UNO.

Tonight, Zion Williamson and the Pelicans host the Denver Nuggets.

Winning a national championship has resulted in a six-year contract extension worth 42-million dollars for LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says there were doubters when former athletics director Joe Alleva hired Orgeron, but it’s a perfect fit…
cut 7 (10) “…college football”
Higgins doesn’t see the big-money deal slowing down Orgeron.

Quarterback Drew Brees says it’s not a given he’ll play a 20th season in the NFL, but if he does, it will be with the New Orleans Saints. Brees will be on the field this Sunday to compete in the N-F-L Pro Bowl.

Zion Williamson takes to the court again tonight as the Pelicans host the Denver Nuggets. Williamson will try to build on a 22-point, seven-rebound and three-assist performance in his NBA debut on Wednesday night. Tip time is 7:00.

LSU brings a seven-game winning streak to Austin tomorrow where they’ll face Texas in a game that’s part of the SEC-Big 12 matchup. Tigers Coach Will Wade is looking forward to adding a nonconference road win to their tournament resume…
cut 19 (21) “…resume”
Texas is 12-and-6, but just two and four in the Big 12. Tip time is 1 PM.

After beating Middle Tennessee 80-73 last night. Louisiana Tech is in Birmingham tomorrow afternoon to face U-A-B. The Bulldogs have a four-game losing streak at Bartow Arena.

There are also several in-state battles tomorrow, the Cajuns host U-L-M, Nicholls is at UNO and Southeastern Louisiana visits Northwestern State. And McNeese seeks its sixth straight win as they host Houston Baptist.

New Orleans native Eli Manning calls it a career today as the New York Giant quarterback holds a press conference to announce his retirement. Manning spent all 16 seasons of his NFL career in New York and longtime family friend and Newman High School football coach Nelson Stewart says he handled the media scrutiny well…
cut 14 (11) “…he’d work late”
Manning ranks seventh in the NFL in passing yards and touchdowns.

Game two of the Zion Williamson era is tonight as the Pelicans host the Denver Nuggets at 7 PM. What will Williamson do for an encore after scoring 17 straight points in a three-minute span on Wednesday in a loss to San Antonio?

Senior forward Mubarak Muhammaed had a career-high 22 points and grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds as Louisiana Tech held off Middle Tennessee 80-73.

LSU Basketball leaves today for Austin today where they’ll play the Texas Longhorns tomorrow afternoon as part of the SEC Big 12-Challenge. The Tigers are looking for a solid non-conference win on the road. The Longhorns have struggled in Big 12 play this year.

Two teams who are having a tough go meet tomorrow in Lafayette, when the Cajuns host ULM. The two teams are tied for last in the Sun Belt. But ULM Coach Keith Richard says they would have a much better conference record if they had not lost three home games by a combined four points
Cut 17 (13) ” little bit”

Peabody High School Basketball Coach Charles Smith has been chosen to coach in the McDonald’s All-American Game on April 1st in Houston. Smith has won over one-thousand games and has seven LHSAA basketball titles.

Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson electrified the Smoothie King Center last night with 22 points in his NBA debut, a 121-117 loss to the Spurs. Williamson had just two points at halftime, but exploded for 17 points over a three-minute stretch in the 4th quarter that sent the crowd into a frenzy. Guard Jrue Holiday says it was an incredible show, but…
Cut 6 (07) “…surprise”
Williamson finished with 22 points in 18 minutes of action. He’s expected to play again on Friday when New Orleans hosts Denver.

Tonight Louisiana Tech is at Middle Tennessee. The Blue Raiders are winless in Conference USA action. The Bulldogs are 4-and-2, but coming off a home loss to North Texas. Tech turned it over 17 times in that game.

Last night, Nicholls was an 81-73 victory over Houston Baptist. Stephen F Austin defeated Northwestern State 69-62. McNeese won its fifth straight beating Southeastern Louisiana 77-61.

The Saints enter an offseason where they’ll have to make big decisions on several unrestricted free agents. Vonn Bell, Andrus Peat, Eli Apple, A-J Klein, Teddy Bridgewater, and Drew Brees were major contributors on the 2019 team that will have the ability to sign elsewhere in March. General Manager Mickey Loomis is at the Senior Bowl in Mobile and wouldn’t speculate on who will return
Cut 16 (24) …the past”

Jorge Munoz an analyst on LSU’s coaching staff has reportedly been hired as wide receivers coach at Baylor. Quarterback Joe Burrow has said Munoz was a key to his Heisman Trophy-winning season and a potential candidate to replace Joe Brady as passing game coordinator.

There were chants of M-V-P when Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson went off and scored 17 points in a three-minute time span in his NBA debut last night, but it wasn’t enough for New Orleans to beat San Antonio as the Spurs held on for a 121 to 117 victory. Williamson on the fans reaction to his sudden burst of scoring…
cut 30 (10) “…to lock in”
Williamson finished with 22 points in 18 minutes of action. He’s expected to play again on Friday when New Orleans hosts Denver.

In college hoops last night, Nicholls remains at the top of the Southland standings after beating Houston Baptist 81-73. Stephen F Austin defeated Northwestern State 69-62. McNeese won its fifth straight beating Southeastern Louisiana 77-61.

Louisiana Tech is at Middle Tennessee tonight.

Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis says the team would obviously welcome the return of Drew Brees. But it will take a new contract as the 41-year-old is set to become a free agent in March. Loomis says he’s yet approach Brees about next season…
cut 17 (11) “…plenty of time”
Brees told ESPN he wants to give it at least a few weeks, so he can take a deep breath and take some time with the family and then reassess his situation. His teammates have said they expect Brees will be back for the 2020 season.

New Orleans native and New York Giants Quarterback Eli Manning is done. Manning has called a press conference for tomorrow to officially announce his retirement from a 16-year-career and two Super Bowl victories.

A potential candidate to be LSU’s next game passing game coordinator is heading to Baylor. The Bears are reportedly hiring former Cajuns offensive coordinator and LSU analyst Jorge Munoz as their wide receivers coach.