Brady Hoke will serve as the interim head coach when Tennessee hosts 21st ranked LSU this Saturday. Hoke replaces the fired Butch Jones, who was dismissed after an embarrassing 50-17 loss to Missouri. LSU Coach Ed Orgeron knows what its like to take over a team mid-season and he expects a great effort from Tennessee…:
Cut 16 (18) “expect their best”
For the third time this year, LSU linebacker Devin White has been named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week — this time for his performance against the Razorbacks in which he finished the game with 14 tackles, half a tackle for loss and a quarterback hurry. He leads the SEC in total tackles with 103.

Saints coach Sean Payton confirmed Daniel Lasco has a bulging disc. While it will force the running back to finish the season on injured reserve, the injury isn’t career-threatening. Lasco left Sunday’s 47-10 rout of Buffalo in an ambulance during the second quarter in what the Saints announced was a spinal injury.

The New Orleans Pelicans held on last night to pull off a 106-105 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at the Smoothie King Center. The win moves the Pels record to 8-6 on the season and they now have victories in five of their last 6.

LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade has added yet another star to his 2018 recruiting class. Nazreon Reid, a 5-star power forward from New Jersey, is ranked No. 15 overall by Scout, and No. 17 by 247Sports. Reid joins Scotlandville’s Javonte Smart and Gainesville, Florida’s Darius Days.

On Wade’s team this year, LSU guard Tremont Waters has been named the SEC Freshman of the Week after his performance against Alcorn State.

For years it’s been quarterback Drew Brees leading the Saints offense, now it’s the ground game. Mark Ingram had three touchdowns and 121 yards rushing in yesterday’s 47-10 thumping of the Buffalo Bills. Rookie Alvin Kamara also broke the century mark as he rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown. Brees says it’s fun to watch these guys run the ball…
cut 15 (12) “….us succeed”
The Saints have won seven in a row and they’ll host Washington this Sunday. And Saints special teams player Daniel Lasco will reportedly miss the rest of the season to have surgery on a bulging disc. He was taken off the field on a stretcher, but the injury is not considered life-threatening.

Tonight at the Smoothie King Center, the Pelicans host the Altanta Hawks, who have the worst record in the NBA at 2-and-11.

LSU football on some big pass plays to beat Arkansas 33-10 on Saturday. Quarterback Danny Etling threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns. Both of the TD passes went DJ Chark. The Alexandria native says their preparation going into the game paid off…
cut 18 (166) “…accomplish something”
LSU visits Tennessee this Saturday. The vols have fired Butch Jones as head coach, former Michigan coach Brady Hoke takes over an interim basis.

LSU basketball has received a signed national letter of intent from five star-forward Naz Reid of New Jersey. He’s listed as the number three power forward in the Class of 2018. The Tigers 2018 recruiting class already includes two four-star recruits, Javonte Smart of Baton Rouge and Dairus Days of Florida.

The Saints looked like Super bowl contenders yesterday as they defeated the Buffalo Bills 47-10. New Orleans rushed for 298 yards and set a franchise record with six rushing touchdowns. Even Quarterback Drew Brees had a rushing T-D…
cut 14 (14) “…a game”
The Saints have won seven straight and they are 7-2 in the league, tied with Minnesota and the Los Angeles Rams for the second best record in the NFC. Philadelphia has the best record at 8-1. New Orleans leads Carolina by one game for the division lead in the NFC South. The Panthers host Jarvis Landry and the Miami Dolphins tonight on Monday night football.

The Pelicans host the Atlanta Hawks tonight. Atlanta is just 2-and-11 on the season.

21st ranked LSU will visit Tennessee this Saturday. The Volunteers announced the firing yesterday of head coach Butch Jones. Tennessee fell to 0-6 in the SEC as they were crushed by Missouri 50-17. Head Coach Ed Orgeron says their preparation for Saturday’s game will be about LSU…
cut 17 (14) “…bit better”
The SEC announced today that LSU’s home finale against Texas A-and-M on November 25th will kick-off at 6:30 PM.

McNeese State moved to 6-2 in the Southland as the Cowboys defeated Northwestern State 44-24. Cowboys quarterback James Tabary threw three touchdown passes in the win and had 285 yards pass on the night. McNeese is at Lamar this Saturday.

Nicholls will visit Southeastern Louisiana on Thursday night. The Colonels beat Stephen F Austin 34-14 last Saturday. Freshman Tahj Smith had 177 yards rushing on 23 carries as the Colonels had 418 yards on the ground. Nicholls defensive lineman Kenny Dotson had 3.5 sacks.

Complete domination. That’s the best way you can describe the Saints 47-10 beat down of the Bills in Buffalo yesterday. Quarterback Drew Brees on the team’s seventh straight victory…:
Cut 13 (13) “moving forward”
Up next, the Saints host Washington this Sunday.

The LSU football team scored four touchdowns in the 2nd half on Saturday to beat Arkansas 33-10. Tigers Coach Ed Orgeron is glad the 11 AM kick-off or last week’s loss to Alabama didn’t negatively affect his team:
Cut 16 (13) “win the game”
The Tigers take on Tennessee this weekend.

No. 17 Nicholls State racked up a season-high 418 yards on the ground in a 34-13 victory over Stephen F Austin. It’s the 6th straight win for the 8-2 Colonels.

Nicholls plays Southeastern Thursday in the annual River Bell Classic in Hammond.

Also in Southland action, McNeese rolled over Northwestern State in Lake Charles, 44-24.

Louisiana Tech fell to Florida Atlantic, 48-23, and the Bulldogs now fall to 4-6 on the season.

In the Sun Belt, UL-Lafayette falls to Ole Miss, 50-22.

The New Orleans Pelicans, winners of four of their last five games to improve to 7-6, head into tonight’s game against the Atlanta Hawks who are 2-11.

College hoops continue tonight after the season started Friday. Louisiana Tech hosts Southeast Missouri. Southeastern begins a road trip at Tulane.

The LSU football team is up early this morning as they host Arkansas for an 11 AM kick-off inside Tiger Stadium. Tigers Head Coach Ed Orgeron says he’s already told his team that the morning kick-off can’t be used as an excuse not to play well…:
Cut 12 (10) “on Saturday”
LSU still has a chance to win 10 games this season, which would be the first time since the 2013 season that they’ve reached double digits in victories.

The biggest upset in high school football last night…in 3A, 30th seeded Westlake beat Jena 27-20. Westlake will play Northwest who beat Avoyelles 40-28.

Top seed in class 5A West Monroe topped the Central Wildcats 51-15.

More prep scores from last night — In 3A, top seeded Sterlington pounded Baker 63-30.

Wossman fell to Iowa, 39-8. In 2A Welsh beat Springfield 55-7.

Last night was the open of the college basketball season. The Will Wade era at LSU got off to a winning start as the Tigers beat Alcorn State, 99-59. Louisiana Tech had no trouble against Texas Tyler, The Bulldogs winning 112-71. UL-Lafayette fell to Ole Miss 94-76. ULM fell to TCU, 83-73

The Pelicans return home for their next three games, beginning with the L.A. Clippers tonight.

The Saints will be in Buffalo tomorrow. New Orleans is seeking their seventh win in a row. During this six-game winning streak, New Orleans is averaging 140 yards on the ground.

LSU is a 17-point favorite heading into tomorrow’s 11 AM kickoff against Arkansas. The Tigers are 6-3 on the season and coming off a two touchdown loss to Alabama, while Arkansas is just 1-and-4 in the SEC and barely beat Coastal Carolina last weekend.

The high school football playoffs start tonight. The top seed in Class 5A, West Monroe hosts the Central Wildcats. In Three-A, top seeded Sterlington hosts Baker. Third-seeded Jena will take on Westlake, while second seeded Wossman faces Iowa. In Two-A, Welsh is the umber one-seed and they’ll host Springfield.

The Pelicans got a season-high 34 points from Jrue Holiday last night, but it wasn’t enough as New Orleans lost to Toronto 122-118. The Pels host the Clippers tomorrow.

Today is the opening day for college basketball. Will Wade era begins at LSU as the Fighting Tigers host Alcorn State. Louisiana Tech hosts Texas-Tyler, UL Lafayette is at Ole Miss and ULM visits TCU.

The Saints will be in Buffalo on Sunday. Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott, served as the defensive coordinator at Carolina for six seasons before getting the job in Buffalo. New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees says McDermott has the Bills defense playing at a high level…
cut 17 (22) “…other elements’
The Saints are seekign their seventh win in a row. During this six-game winning streak, New Orleans is averaging 140 yards on the ground.

The Saints seek their seventh straight victory this Sunday when they visit Buffalo. When the schedule came out, many Saints fans probably thought the Bills would have have a losing record at this point of the year. But Buffalo is 5-3 and New Orleans Quarterback Drew Brees says they are a perfect 4-0 at home…:
Cut 16 (15) “of turnovers”
Kickoff is at noon.

The Pelicans won the first three games of the four game road trip, New Orleans ended up just falling to the Raptors last night, 122-118. Jrue Holiday posted a season best 34 points. DeMarcus Cousins had 20 points, 15 rebounds and five assists, while Anthony Davis added 18 points and seven rebounds. The 6-6 Pels take on the Clippers tomorrow.

New LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade says he’s excited about tonight’s season opener against Alcorn State. When asked how he plans to turn the program around and make fans excited about Tiger hoops again, Wade said the key is making the team relatable …:
CUT 25 (15) “and like that”
Tipoff tonight in the PMAC is 7pm, and tickets are just $1.

LSU football’s first home game in about a month is tomorrow as the Tigers host Arkansas for an 11am kickoff. Have you ever wondered who paints the intimidating eye on the field? It’s LSU Alum Hunter Sexton and he says it’s the coolest job ever…:
Cut 7 (08) “you know”

Saints cornerback Delvin Breaux is not expected to play this season. Head Coach Sean Payton said today he’ll remain on injured reserve after he suffered a setback as he tries to come back from a fractured fibula that he sustained in August. Breaux was the Saints top cornerback in 2015, but the pass defense has improved without him.

This Sunday, New Orleans is at Buffalo. On defense, the Bills have forced 17 turnovers, which is the second best mark in the NFL. Former LSU cornerback Tre’Davious White has an interception and two fumble recoveries and is one of the game’s best rookies. Payton says he’s impressed by what he’s seen from White…
cut 18 (14) “…scheme wise’
Offensive tackle Terron Armstead and safety Kenny Vaccaro were no-shows at practice again because of injuries.

The New Orleans Pelicans can win its fourth straight tonight as they visit the Toronto Raptors. This three-game winning streak started when the Pels started a four-game road trip. New Orleans is 5-and-2 on the road this year. After tonight the Pels will be home for the next five out of six games.

LSU’s first home game in about a month is on Saturday as the Tigers host Arkansas. Razorbacks Head Coach Brett Bielema is familiar with LSU offensive coordinator Matt Canada. Canada was Bielema’s offensive coordinator in 2012 when they were at Wisconsin. Bielema says they have to expect the unexpected against LSU’s offense…
cut 20 (19) “…different looks”
Kick-off is at 11 AM

Saints Head Coach Sean Payton said today that cornerback Delvin Breaux will remain on injured reserve and will not play in 2017. Breaux suffered a setback in his attempt to return from surgery to repair a fracture fibula. New Orleans has not really missed Breaux. The team ranks 12th in the NFL in pass defense as young starters Marshon Lattimore and Ken Crawley have played well.

The Pelcians wrap up a four-game road trip tonight in Toronto. New Orleans will play its first game with a winning record since April 2015. The Pels are 6-and-5, while the Raptors are 6-and-4. New Orleans has played well on the road this season as they have a 5-and-2 record.

The college basketball season starts tomorrow. Head Coach Will Wade knows freshman Tremont Walters, sophomore Skylar Mays and senior Duop Reath will start. He’s not sure who will will start at the other two positions.

LSU’s first home game in about a month is on Saturday as the Tigers host Arkansas. Razorbacks Head Coach Brett Bielema is familiar with LSU offensive coordinator Matt Canada. Canada was Bielema’s offensive coordinator in 2012 when they were at Wisconsin. Bielema says they have to expect the unexpected against LSU’s offense…
cut 20 (19) “…different looks”
There are 13 players from Louisiana on Arkansas’ roster, including quarterback Cole Kelley. Bielema has yet to announce a starting quarterback. It could be Austin Allen, who is back practicing after suffering a shoulder injury.

The big game in the Southland Conference this week is Nicholls at Stephen F Austin. The Colonels have won five in a row.

The Saints are shooting for their seventh straight win on Sunday when they visit the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field. For the Black and Gold to win, they’ll have to contain Bills running back LeSean McCoy. Head Coach Sean Payton says McCoy can hurt you by running and catching the football…:
Cut 17 (15) “good instincts”
Saints left tackle Terron Armstead and safety Kenny Vaccaro did not practice yesterday.

LSU basketball Coach Will Wade got a big signee yesterday as Scotlandville High School point guard JaVonte Smart officially signed for the Tigers Wednesday. 247Sports ranks Smart a 4-star prospect and the No. 29 overall prospect.

The New Orleans Pelicans (6-5) will attempt to keep the good times rolling on the road when they face the Toronto Raptors (6-4) on Thursday evening.

Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema (Biel-La-Ma) has yet to name a starting quarterback for Saturday’s game against LSU. It will be either former Tuerlings Catholic standout Cole Kelley or Austin Allen. Allen hasn’t played since October seventh when he suffered a shoulder injury. Bielema says he has two good options to go with this week..:
Cut 19 (24) “home game here”
Kickoff is at 11am.

A Natchitoches Central Coach has been issued a summons on simple battery charges for allegedly being too rough with a player. They say the 17-year-old player reported Coach John Daughtery grabbed his helmet, pulled it off and then pulled him into a locker room by his jersey.