The LSU women’s basketball team dropped its first game of the season last night, falling to second ranked South Carolina 66 to 56. The Lady Tigers trailed by three points at halftime, but the Gamecocks outscored LSU 18 to 11 in the third quarter to open up a double-digit lead. LSU Coach Kim Mulkey says turnovers did them in…

Cut 26 (17) “…be prepared for”

South Carolina also had 11 blocked shots and held LSU to 30-percent shooting. Coach Kim Mulkey’s team will host Texas A-and-M on Sunday.

The 2^nd ranked LSU gymnastics team also had a tough day yesterday losing to 14^th ranked Arkansas. The Tigers did not score on floor as well as they usually do. Coach Jay Clark said the team’s preparation was not up to their normal standard.

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The Saints are the only team without a head coach after the Cowboys announced the hiring of offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as the 10^th coach in franchise history. New Orleans is still in the interview process and will reportedly speak with Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka today, after speaking with Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver yesterday. The NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports the team also plans to talk with Mike McCarthy and possibly Joe Brady and Kellen Moore.

According to Bet Online-dot-A-G, most of America is rooting for the Buffalo Bills to win the Super Bowl. Still, here in Louisiana, it’s Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders…

Cut 16 (09) “…for the Commanders”

Louisiana is one of 10 states where most of the people are rooting for the Commanders. Four states are rooting for the Chiefs, and three states are pulling for the Eagles.

The NFC Championship game between the Eagles and Commanders is at 2 PM.

The Commanders and the Eagles will face each other for the third time this season in Sunday’s NFC Championship game in Philadelphia. In the regular season, each team won on its home field. Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels says he expects the Eagles defense to throw a few new looks at him….

Cut 19 (14) “…on Sunday.”

Kick off between Philadelphia and Washington is at 2 PM. The AFC Championship game will follow at 5:30. The winners of the title games will face off in Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans on February 9^th.

The Raiders have hired the 73-year-old Pete Carroll as their new head football coach. That leaves Dallas and New Orleans as the only two franchises with head coaching vacancies. This means if the Saints want former Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy they will not have any competition.

The LSU baseball team began full squad work outs today. Baseball America has ranked the Tigers newcomer class of transfers and freshmen signees as the best in the nation in 2025. Freshman right hander William Schmidt is the crown jewel of the freshmen class. The Baton Rouge native took his name out of MLB draft consideration to attend LSU, even though he was set to be a first round pick. Coach Jay Johnson says Schmidt could be a weekend starter this year….

Cut 30 (16) “…wants to be”

The LSU men’s basketball team will face a really good basketball team tomorrow night as they visit fourth ranked Alabama. The Crimson Tide are 16-and-3 on the season.

La Tech goes after its seventh straight home win when it takes on Middle Tennessee at 5:30 tomorrow.

At 4 PM today, the fifth ranked LSU women’s basketball team will take on second ranked South Carolina. The Lady Tigers are 20-and-0 but Reed Darcy who covers LSU for the Advocate says South Carolina appears to be the more talented team and it will take an off day for them to lose on their home floor…

Cut 17 (08)  “…the field.”

South Carolina has won 68 straight games on its home floor at Colonial Life Arena.

Former LSU star Jayden Daniels will try to win a third consecutive playoff game on the road this Sunday when the Washington Commanders visit the Philadelphia Eagles. Daniels never looks rattled and the former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback explains why…

Cut 20 (20) “…the NFL”

Kick off on Sunday is at 2 PM.

In men’s college basketball last night, Louisiana Tech went to the free throw line 42 times and made 29 of them and that helped them beat Western Kentucky 77 to 67. Bulldogs Coach Talvin Hester…

Cut 25 (09) “…on the team”

That would be Daniel Batcho, who was eight of 14 from the line and finished with a team high 18 points.

In Lafayette, Texas State shot 39 free throws and made 33 of them and defeated the Cajuns 89 to 74. The Bobcats were led by Tylan Pope from Franklinton, who was 13 of 14 form the line and finished with game high 25 points.

The Pelicans are at Memphis tonight and Zion Williamson will not play. He had a non-COVID illness this week and the team says he needs to recondition from the illness. Brandon Ingram is also out. He’s missed 20 straight games because of a left ankle sprain.

The fifth ranked LSU Lady Tigers take on the defending national champion South Carolina Gamecocks today in a highly anticipated matchup pushed back one day because of the historic snowfall in Louisiana. The Gamecocks are 18-and-1 and ranked second in the country. Reed Darcy covers LSU for the Advocate and says Carolina is once again a favorite to win the national title…

Cut 16 (06) “…that group.”

Kim Mulkey is 0-and-4 against South Carolina during her time as head coach at LSU.

U-L Lafayette men’s basketball six game winning streak over Texas State ended yesterday as the Bobcats defeated the Cajuns 89 to 74. U-L Lafayette shot 39-percent from the field while Texas State shot 64-percent from the field and was 33 of 39 from the free throw line.

UL Lafayette and Louisiana Tech women’s basketball also lost.

Jordan Crawford and Al Green came back from injuries to combine to score 22 points as Louisiana Tech men’s basketball defeated Western Kentucky 77 to 67. Coach Talvin Hester….

Cut 25 (20) “…the day”

Tech is back home on Saturday to host Middle Tennessee.

The Pelicans are at Memphis tonight and Zion Williamson will not play. He had a non-COVID illness this week and the team says he needs to recondition from the illness. Brandon Ingram is also out. He’s missed 20 straight games because of a left ankle sprain.

Now that the snow is melting away, the Saints can resume their search for a new head coach. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver will have an in-person interview tomorrow, Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka talks with the Saints brass on Saturday and Former Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy will be in town next week.

Three former LSU Tigers are up for AP Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. They are quarterback Jayden Daniels and receivers Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Junior.

Daniels is preparing to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship game. It will be third meeting this season between the division rivals, with each team winning on its home field. Daniels says they’ll have to make adjustments on the fly…

Cut 29 (14) “…good challenge”

Kick off is at 2 PM.

The LSU women’s basketball team flew out of Baton Rouge today ahead of its top five matchup against South Carolina at 4 PM. The Gamecocks are defending national champs and ranked second this year. Their only loss came against UCLA in November. Reed Darcey covers LSU for the Baton Rouge Advocate and says one of the Gamecocks best strengths is their depth, three of their top five scorers come off the bench…

Cut 18 (21)   “…outside.”

Tip off is at 4 PM.

In action earlier today….Western Kentucky defeated the Lady Techsters 69 to 61. La Tech shot just 36-percent from the field and they were 4-of-21 from three point territory. Tech falls to 4-and-3 in Conference USA.

Tonight at the Thomas Assembly Center, the Louisiana Tech men’s team hosts Western Kentucky looking to snap a two-game losing streak.

Now that the snowstorm has passed, the Saints head coaching search can resume. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver will have an in-person interview tomorrow, Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka will have an in person interview with the Saints on Saturday. Former Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy is expected to interview in New Orleans next week.

This Sunday is the NFC and AFC Championship games with the winners advancing to Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans on February ninth. Many Louisiana sports fans are rooting for Jayden Daniels and the Commanders who play the Eagles on Sunday afternoon. Daniels on the team’s chemistry…

Cut 20 (20) “….on Sundays”

Kick off in Philadelphia at 2 PM.

The U-L Lafayette men’s basketball team will host Texas State at 3 PM today. This game was originally scheduled for Wednesday, but last week they moved it back a day, because of the developing winter storm. Tuesday’s record snowfall disrupted the Cajuns’ preparations for today’s game, but interim head coach Derrick Zimmerman says that’s no excuse…

Cut 17 (17)  “…we’ll be ready to play.”

The Cajuns have won six straight games over Texas State.

Louisiana Tech hosts Western Kentucky tonight. The Bulldogs have been hit by the injury bug. Will Jeffress is out for the season. Al Green and Jordan Crawford have also been injured recently. Coach Talvin Hester says they have to play through it…

Cut 19 (12) “…growing toward.”

Tip off is at 6 PM.

One of the Saints top head coaching candidates has found a job elsewhere. Aaron Glenn has been named the new head coach of the New York Jets. Glenn played for eight seasons for the Jets and eventually finished his 15-year playing career in New Orleans in 2008. Glenn was also the Saints secondary coach from 2016 through 2020 and was hired as the Lions defensive coordinator in 2021.

The winter storm has led to the postponement of tonight’s LSU women’s basketball game and last night’s Pelicans game. New Orleans was scheduled to host Milwaukee last night, but because of the numerous road closures, that game will be played at a later date. The Lady Tigers Top five matchup against South Carolina was moved from tonight to Four-PM on Friday.

And ULM’s men’s basketball game against South Alabama has been postponed until Monday night. A 6:30 tip time at Fant Ewing Coliseum. The Warhawks home game against App State will be played on Saturday at 2 PM.

The Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team hosts Texas State at 3 PM today. Both teams are 4-and-3 in Sun Belt play. U-L Lafayette interim head coach Derrick Zimmerman says one of the Bobcats’ best players is Tylan Pope from Franklinton….

Cut 16 (14) “…with them.”

Louisiana Tech begins a three game-home stand tonight when they host Western Kentucky at 6 PM in a game televised by CBS Sports Network. The Bulldogs dropped two close games on the road last week to fall to two and four in Conference USA play. Tech has already matched its conference loss total from last year and Coach Talvin Hester says they have not been as good on the defensive end of the court…

Cut 18 (09)   “…172.”

One of the top candidates for the Saints head coaching job has found a job elsewhere. The New York Jets have hired Aaron Glenn to be their next head coach. Glenn became a hot head coaching candidate because of his work as defensive coordinator for the Lions. Before he went to Detroit, Glenn was an assistant coach for the Saints and played one season in New Orleans, which helped make him one of the top candidates to replace the fired Dennis Allen.

Tuesday’s record snowfall event is keeping the LSU women’s basketball team from traveling to Columbia, South Carolina, so the game against the Gamecocks has postponed from Thursday night to Friday at 4 PM. The fifth ranked Lady Tigers are 20-and-0, while South Carolina is 18-and-1.

Many of the major roads remain snow covered in New Orleans, so tonight’s Pelicans-Bucks game has been postponed. It has yet to be determined when the game will be played. The Pels next game is Friday at Memphis.

College football coaching legend Nick Saban said on the Pivot Podcast hosted by former LSU Tiger and NFL star Ryan Clark that the biggest professional mistake he made was leaving LSU. Saban says he enjoyed his two seasons as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins, but found out he enjoyed coaching college athletes better and knew that in his heart before leaving LSU….

Cut 30 (22) “…Miami then”

You can hear the entire interview on the Pivot podcast.

Ruston native and former Louisiana Tech and West Monroe quarterback Max Causey will be one of the referees for Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans. Causey has been an NFL for three years and he’ll serve as the down judge. He just officiated the Redskins upset win over the Lions in the divisional playoffs.

The snowstorm has slowed the Saints head coaching search. New Orleans was set to meet in person with Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka yesterday and Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver today. Those two interviews have been pushed back to later in the week. Ross Jackson is the host of the Locked on Saints Podcast and he says the 44-year-old Weaver is an intriguing candidate…

Cut 19 (14) “…very well.”

The Saints are also wanting another interview with Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. But the New York Jets are also very interested in Glenn and he’s reportedly their top choice.

Ruston native and former Louisiana Tech and West Monroe quarterback Max Causey will be one of the referees for Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans. Causey has been an NFL for three years and he’ll serve as the down judge. He just officiated the Redskins upset win over the Lions in the divisional playoffs.

Because of the snow and ice in New Orleans, the Pelicans-Bucks game has been postponed. A rescheduled date has not been announced.

The highly anticipated women’s basketball game between 5^th ranked LSU and 2^nd ranked South Carolina has been postponed from Thursday night to Friday at 4 PM. The historic snowstorm that hit south Louisiana on Tuesday is making it difficult for the Lady Tigers to travel to Columbia, South Carolina, so an extra day is needed.

LSU enters the SEC showdown with a 20-0 record, while the defending national champion Gamecocks are 18-1.

Reed Darcy who covers the LSU women’s basketball team for the Advocate was a guest on Tiger Rag Radio and talked about Kim Mulkey’s desire to win this game…

Cut 30 (31) “…in January”

As many were enjoying the snow outside, Saints running back Alvin Kamara took to the social media site “X” to express his support for interim head coach Darren Rizzi to get the job on a permanent basis. Host of the Locked on Saints podcast, Ross Jackson, says Rizzi is in the mix, but there are other candidates who might have a better chance at getting the job…

Cut 20 (20) “…team captain.”

The 54-year-old Rizzi led the Saints to a 3-and-5 record after the firing of Dennis Allen. Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is expected to get a second interview with the Saints, but the Jets are also very interested in hiring the former NFL cornerback. New York interviewed Glenn yesterday.

College football coaching legend Nick Saban said on the Pivot Podcast hosted by former LSU Tiger and NFL star Ryan Clark that the biggest professional mistake he made was leaving LSU. Saban says he enjoyed his two seasons as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins, but found out he enjoyed coaching college athletes better and knew that in his heart before leaving LSU….

Cut 22 (22) “…Miami then”

You can hear the entire comments made by Saban on the Pivot podcast

Luke Olson is the new defensive coordinator at Louisiana Tech. Olson was the D-C at Jacksonville State last season and helped the Gamecocks win the Conference USA Championship. Olson also has defensive coordinator experience at Tulsa.