The Pelicans are flying high as they have a six-game winning streak thanks to the outstanding play by five-time All-Star Anthony Davis. A-D had 53 points, 18 rebounds and five blocked shots in a 125-116 win over the Phoenix Suns. During this six-game winning streak, A-D has scored 38 or more points five times and has eclipsed 40 points four times. With 22 games left in the regular season, the Pelicans are tied for fifth place in the Western Conference and they begin a three-game road trip tomorrow in San Antonio.

LSU football has announced that Texas Tech transfer Jonathan Giles will wear number seven for the Tigers in 2018. The wide receiver is eligible to play this season after sitting out last year because of NCAA transfer rules. He caught 69 passes for 1,158 yards and 13 touchdowns in his last season in Lubbock in 2016.

Former LSU Tiger and Philadelphia Eagles punter Donnie Jones has announced his retirement from the NFL after 14 seasons.

LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade says himself and the program have had zero contact with the NCAA. Wade made the comments one day after a Yahoo Sports report that said the association’s enforcement officials were looking at Wade’s recruiting tactics. The coach says they will not let the Yahoo Report become a distraction…
cut 11 (11) “…it movin”
LSU is at South Carolina tomorrow and the Tigers finish the regular season on Saturday against Mississippi State. If the season ended today, the Tigers would be the 10th seed in the SEC Tournament in St. Louis.

In college baseball tonight, LSU hosts Grambling State, while Northwestern State and Louisiana Tech has postponed until tomorrow.

The Sun Belt Conference released its football schedule for 2018. The Cajuns will visit the Warhawks in Monroe on November 24th.

LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade has responded to the Yahoo Sports report that NCAA enforcement officials have been looking into his recruiting tactics. Wade says he has hasn’t heard anything from the NCAA about possible wrongdoing…
cut 30 (20) “…by the NCAA”
Wade previously coached at VCU for two seasons. VCU has released a statement denying any NCAA investigation regarding Wade’s recruiting tactics at that school.

With 22 games left in the regular season, the Pelicans are tied for fifth place in the Western Conference. New Orleans won its sixth straight game last night with a 125-116 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Anthony Davis delivered another MVP performance with 53 points and 17 rebounds. New Orleans begins a three-game road trip in San Antonio tomorrow.

LSU football has announced that Texas Tech transfer Jonathan Giles will wear number seven for the Tigers in 2018. The wide receiver is eligible to play this season after sitting out last year because of NCAA transfer rules. He caught 69 passes for 1,158 yards and 13 touchdowns in his last season in Lubbock in 2016.

Former LSU Tiger Donnie Jones has announced his retirement from the NFL after 14 seasons. The punter from Catholic High in Baton Rouge goes out on top as he helped the Philadelphia Eagles win their first ever Super Bowl.

16th ranked LSU begins a five-game week by hosting Grambling State tonight at Alex Box Stadium. Cam Sanders will start on the mound for the Tigers. He failed to record an out in his last start against UNO. Coach Paul Mainieri’s pitching staff has only delivered one quality start on the young season.

UL Lafayette Head Coach Tony Robichaux has received a two-game suspension for excessive arguing after he was ejected from Sunday’s loss to Wright State.

After two impressive victories over Texas on Friday and Saturday, LSU was on the receiving end of a lopsided score Sunday as they lost the Longhorns 11-1. Coach Paul Mainieri says it was a rough day…
cut 19 (14) “…five ball games”
LSU is 4-3 on the season and they’ve only received one quality start from their starting pitchers.

Yahoo Sports reports NCAA Enforcement officials have looked into LSU Head Basketball Coach Will Wade’s recruiting tactics. According to the report, the investigation started shortly after LSU hired him in March. But a source says the inquiry has stalled because of a lack of on-the-record specifics. LSU’s 2018 recruiting class is ranked third in the country by Rivals.com.

The Pelicans take a five-game winning streak into tonight’s game against the Phoenix Suns. New Orleans beat Milwaukee 123-121 in overtime. Jrue Holiday stepped up his game after halftime and scored a game-high 36 points. New Orleans has won six straight O-T games and they are 7-2 in overtime games this season.

Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson is said to be in stable condition as he continues to battle the flu. He was admitted to Ochsner Medical Center last week.

Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball are outright Sun Belt champs for the first time since the 1999-2000 after beating South Alabama 88-71 on Saturday. UL Lafayette is 25-4 overall, 15-1 in the Sun Belt. They close out the regular season on Thursday by hosting Arkansas State and Little Rock on Saturday.

The LHSAA Girls state basketball tournament gets underway today in Alexandria.

Two college baseball powerhouses meet this weekend at Alex Box Stadium as 14th ranked Texas visits 22nd ranked LSU. Tigers Coach Paul Mainieri says he has a lot of respect for the Longhorn program and their six national titles…
Cut 17 (19) “about that”
For LSU to win this weekend, they need to get off to better starts. Through four games this season, the Tigers have yet to receive a good outing from one of there starting pitchers.

In other action this weekend, the 4-1 Southeastern Louisiana Lions host 25th ranked UCONN. The Ragin Cajuns look for some offense against Wright State. It’s there first game in the completely renovated Tigue Moore Field. ULM outscored Northern Kentucky 13-10.

The Pelicans return to the hardwood tonight to host the Miami Heat. There are just 25 games left in the regular season and New Orleans currently occupies 8th place in the Western Conference standings. Just one game ahead of the Clippers and a half-game back of Denver and Portland for sixth place.

There’s three more regular season games left for LSU as they visit Georgia. It’s a winnable game for the Tigers who are trying to put themselves in the discussion to be one of the 68 teams to make the NCAA Tournament. But Coach Will Wade has asked his team team not to focus on the tourney talk…
cut 19 (10) “….focus lies”
LSU has lost five straight road games. Tip off is at 1 PM.

Grambling looks for its 12th straight at 5 PM on Saturday when they host Arkansas Pine-Bluff.

The Ragin Cajuns can win an outright Sun Belt title when they visit South Alabama for a 7:05 tip off.

And Nicholls hosts UNO in a big Southland Conference matchup at 6 PM.

Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball clinched a share of their first Sun Belt regular season title since 2000 with an 81-76 win over Troy last night. UL-Lafayette is now 14-1 in the Sun Belt. It was also win number 500 for head coach Bob Marlin. Frank Bartley led all scorers with 22 points.

ULM won its fifth straight with a 66-62 win over South Alabama. The Warhawks are now 8-7 in the Sun Belt, which is good for a tie for third place.

Louisiana Tech lost a hard fought game to U-TEP 74-72. The Bulldogs have lost four of their last six.

24th ranked Lady Tigers lost to seventh ranked South Carolina 58-47. It was LSU’s first game as a ranked team in four years.

One of the most successful high school football coaches in Lousiaina, Acadiana’s Ted Davidson has announced he’s retiring after 42 years as a coach. Davidson spent 14 years as the Wreckin Rams head coach, leading the Lafayette Parish school to four state championships and a record of 154-46.

LSU and Texas meet tonight on the baseball diamond for the first time since the 2009 College World Series as the Tigers host the Longhorns at 7 PM. Texas is 3-1, while the Tigers are 2-and-2. Zack Hess will start on the mound for the Tigers and Coach Paul Mainieri says he’ll face Nolan Kingham, who threw eight shutout innings last week…
cut 18 (09) “…of Zack”
First pitch is at 7 PM.

LSU will appear on the first day of SEC Media Days, which will be July 16th to the 19th. Media Days will be in Atlanta this year, instead of Hoover, Alabama.

Nicholls State has signed Tim Rebowe to a four-year contract extension. Rebowe has turned around a losing program in three seasons, bringing the Colonels to the F-C-S playoffs last season.

The Pelicans return from the All-Star break tonight as they host the Miami Heat. New Orleans is on a three-game winning streak as they try to nail down a playoff spot.

One of the state’s top high school football coaches has announced his retirement. Acadiana’s Ted Davidson is hanging up his whistle after a 42-year coaching career. Over the last 14 seasons, he’s been the head coach of the Wrecking Rams and led the school to four Class 5A titles and two runner-up trophies.

LSU will appear during the first day of SEC Media Days, which will be July 16th to the 19th. Texas A-and-M’s Jimbo Fisher will also be there that day . SEC Media Days will be held in Atlanta this year, instead of Hoover, Alabama.

Nicholls State has signed Tim Rebowe to a four-year contract extension. Rebowe arrived in 2015 and inherited an 18-game losing streak. Three seasons later, Nicholls was in the FCS playoffs and they have a lot of returning starters coming back from that team.

And the NFL Network reports Drew Brees’ representatives and the Saints will talk as soon as next week about a new contract.

A win tonight for UL Lafayette over Troy and the Cajuns will claim at least a share of the Sun Belt Regular season championship. It will be their first since the 1999-2000. If Georgia State loses to Texas State and the Cajuns win, then UL Lafayette will win the outright title and own the top seed in the upcoming Sun Belt Tournament.

ULM seeks its fifth straight win as they visit South Alabama. Both teams are 7-7 in league play.

And Louisiana Tech begins a three-game road trip to close out the regular season by visiting UTEP. Tip off in El Paso is 8 PM.

In the SEC, there’s a six-way tie for third place. Mississippi State, Kentucky, Arkansas, Missouri, Florida and Alabama are all tied at 8-7. LSU is at 7-8 and they’ll visit Georgia, who is 6-9 on Saturday.

The Pelicans return from the All-Star break tomorrow as they’ll host the Miami Heat. New Orleans is on a three-game winning streak and they are in 8th place in the Western Conference.

The LSU men’s basketball team won its fifth straight game at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center yesterday with an 88-78 win over Vanderbilt. Tremont Waters had 28 points and nine assists. Wayde Sims added a career-high 16 points as he started his first game since December 16th. Aaron Epps had 15 points and Skylar Mays added 14 points. The victory gives a 16-11 record, seven and eight in the SEC.

In action tonight, Nicholls State looks to remain all alone in first place in the Southland as the Colonels visit McNeese State. Nicholls has a half-game lead over Southeastern Louisiana for first. Meanwhile, the Cowboys are in 9th place and need a win to help their case at making the Southland Tournament.

Something has to give in San Antonio tonight as Northwestern State visits Incarnate Word. Both teams are winless in the league.

Also, UNO is at Sam Houston State and Tulane visits Witchita State.

Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson has been admitted to a New Orleans hospital with flu-like symptoms. The 90-year-old is in intensive care, but is resting comfortably.

LSU starting shortstop Josh Smith will miss at least a month of the season because of a stress reaction in his vertebrae. Hal Hughes will play shortstop in Smith’s place. But there is some positive injury news. Coach Paul Mainieri says starting catcher Hunter Feduccia will be back tonight against UNO after suffering an injured hand in preseason practice…
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Thibodaux native Cam Sanders will start on the mound tonight against UNO.

Also tonight, UL Lafayette is at Southeastern Louisiana. Last night the Lions beat Alcorn State seven to one, ULM thumped Northwestern State 11-6 and Lousiaina Tech topped McNeese 5-1.

LSU’s bad start to the 2018 season got worse today. Coach Paul Mainieri announced shortstop Josh Smith will miss at least a month because of a stress reaction in his vertebrae. Mainieri said Hal Hughes will play shortstop during Smith’s absence.

In Starkville, former LSU hitting coach and Tulane star Andy Cannizaro stepped down as head coach of Mississippi State. It’s unclear what led to the move, but Cannizzaro released a statement that said he had a wonderful opportunity at Mississippi State, but unfortunately he made some poor decisions. Cannizzaro added that he hopes the fans and people affected will one day forgive him.

On the baseball diamond tonight, Louisiana Tech has its home opener as they face McNeese State, who is winless on the season. Northwestern State is at ULM. Both teams are 2-1. Southeastern Louisiana takes on Alcorn State in Hammon, while UNO hosts Jackson State.

LSU hosts Vanderbilt tonight looking to improve its league record to 7-9. The Tigers have an RPI of 75 and we’ll need a few more wins to get on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament. But Tigers Coach Will Wade says his team is focused on building momentum rather than looking ahead to Selection Sunday….
cut 18 (17) “….this week”
Tip-off is at 8 PM.

Huge news out of Starkville. Mississippi State Baseball Coach Andy Cannizaro has resigned and former Kentucky Head Coach Gary Henderson will serve as interim coach. In a statement, Cannizaro says he had a wonderful opportunity at Mississippi State, but made some poor decisions. He asks that the fans forgive him. In 2017, Cannizaro led State to a 40-27 record and an appearance in the Super Regionals. Cannizaro is a former assistant coach at LSU and had a standout playing career at Tulane.

LSU remains ranked after losing two of three to Notre Dame, but they dropped in all four major polls. They fell seven spots in D-1 baseball to number 23. The Tigers host UNO tomorrow night.

Last night, Nicholls won its first game by beating Stony Brook 14-7. Tonight, Louisiana Tech hosts winless McNeese State. Northwestern State is at ULM.Both teams are 2-1.

LSU basketball hosts Vanderbilt tonight at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Coach Will Wade’s team is going after its fifth straight win at home…
cut 17 (19) “…playing well”
Tip off is at 8 PM.

ULM junior forward Travis Munnings has been named Sun Belt Player of the week. Munnings has helped the Warhwaks win four straight games.

Nicholls Roddy Peters is the Southland men’s basketball player of the week. Peters has put the Colonels in position to wins their first Southland championship since 1988.

The LSU football team is short at cornerbacks next season, but they are trying to use current players on the roster to build depth at that position. Cornerbacks coach Corey Raymond said on ESPN 104-5 in Baton Rouge last night that Mannie Neterhly will move from wide receiver to cornerback.

After losing the opening series to Notre Dame, LSU fell in all four major polls. They are ranked anywhere from 15th by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper to 23rd by D-1-baseball-dot-com. The Fighting Irish outplayed LSU during the weekend handing the Tigers their first opening weekend series loss since 1999 against Texas. Coach Paul Mainieri says this is just the start of a long season….
cut 20 (13) “….this weekend”
LSU will host UNO Wednesday and then the Longhorns come to the Box for a weekend three game series.

Texas took two of three from UL Lafayette in Austin. The Ragin Cajuns salvaged the final game of the series with a two to one win over Texas. ULM won its series over Eastern Illinois, while Louisiana Tech split a four-game series versus Pepperdine.

LSU’s 64-63 win over Missouri was the Tigers sixth victory over a team ranked in the Top 25 in the R-P-I. That’s most in the country. Tigers Coach Will Wade was asked about the team’s chances of making the NCAA Tournament….
cut 30 (11) “…Vandy tomorrow”
A win versus Vanderbilt tomorrow night will give LSU 16 wins this season that would guarantee them at least a winning season and a chance to make the NIT.

Grambling State owns the nation’s longest winning streak in the country. It’s up to 11 games after beating Jackson State 71-64 on Saturday. Grambling hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday.

ULM’s Travis Munnings has been named Sun Belt Men’s Basketball Player of the Week. He averaged 21 points a game in victories over U-T-A and Texas State. The Warhawks have won four in a row and they visit South Alabama on Thursday.