All-Star Center DeMarcus Cousins practices with the Pelicans for the first time today. Head Coach Alvin Gentry on making sure Cousins and Anthony Davis can succeed together…
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Cousins and his new teammates will host the Houston Rockets tomorrow night.

History was made in the Maravich Center last night as the LSU men’s basketball team lost its 14th straight game, which ties a school record. Auburn thumped LSU 98-75 in front of a sparse crowd. The last time LSU lost 14 straight, it was the 1966-67 season. That’s before Pete Maravich suited up.

Last night was a big night for the Southland Conference. UNO rallied back from a six to one deficit to beat fifth ranked LSU 11-to-8. The Tigers middle relievers got lit up. Hunter Kiel gave up four runs in less than inning, Collin Strall gave up another two runs and Russell Reynolds allowed four runs. UNO’s number eight hitter Owen Magee drove in four runs.

McNeese State scored a school-record 32 runs and had 29 hits in a 32-4 win over the ULM Warhawks. Ricky Ramirez set a new school record by scoring six runs as the Cowboys improved to 4-0.

Nicholls won its home opener as the Colonels defeated UL Lafayette three to one. Redshirt senior Mike Hanchar pitched seven standout innings and struck out nine in the victory.

And Southeastern Louisiana scored six runs in the seventh inning to beat Tulane eight to five in Hammond. Second baseman Carson Crites hit a three-run homer to snap a five-five-tie in the seventh inning.

Even though they got off to a competitive start letting the game tie four times late in the first half, the LSU men’s basketball team in the end dropped their 14th straight. It was to Auburn 98-75. That’s a tie for the longest losing streak in the program’s history which was last hit in back-to-back seasons, 1965-66 and 1966-67, half a century ago when Pistol Pete Maravich was a freshman and ineligible back then.

Also in men’s college hoops last night, Tulane dropped a heartbreaker to East Carolina 76-73. The Wave missed a trio of potential game-tying three-pointers in the final eight seconds.

In the NBA, the Pelicans’ newest members, Demarcus Cousins, aka Boogie, and Omri Casspi, who both come to The Big Easy from Sacramento, arrived in New Orleans on Tuesday. They will make their official introductions this morning during a 10:30am news conference, and suit up for the first time tomorrow night when the Rockets come to the Smoothie King Center.

It was an interesting night in college baseball throughout the state. LSU blew a 5 point lead and eventually ended up falling to UNO 11-8 in New Orleans. The Tigers are 3-1 and the Privateers improve to 4-0 on the year. Today LSU will host Hofstra at the Box. UNO hosts Jackson State.

And how bout this one. The McNeese Baseball team shattered the school’s record books with a 32-4 win over ULM in Monroe. It was the home opener for the Warhawks. The Cowboys improve to 4-0 will head to Arizona for a four game series starting tomorrow. The Warhawks continue their host this weekend with a weekend series against Southern Illinois.

SLU exploded for six runs in the 7th inning on Tuesday, rallying to defeat Tulane 8-5 in Hammond.

Nicholls took advantage of some poor pitching by UL-Lafayette in the 7th last night as the Colonels got by the Ragin’ Cajuns 3-1 in Thibodaux.

On the diamond today also is Grambling who plays Oklahoma this afternoon at 3.

New Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins arrived in New Orleans and is expected to begin practicing with his new team tomorrow. Jake Madison, who writes for the blog Bourbon Street Shots and host of Locked On Pelicans podcast, says the trade means Anthony Davis can move back to power forward, a position he’s more comfortable with….
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Cousins will be introduced to the media tomorrow morning at 10:30. The new look Pelicans will host Houston on Thursday night.

Tonight, LSU hosts Auburn. The Tigers are trying to avoid a school record tying 14th straight loss.

A pair of undefeated baseball teams meet tonight at Maestri Field in New Orleans as the LSU Tigers visit UNO. LSU right fielder Greg Deichmann is off to a hot start, he slugged two home runs during the openeing weekend, but he likes how freshmen Josh Smith and Jake Slaughter are swinging the bats…
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The Privateers are also 3-0 under second-year head coach Blake Dean, who is a former LSU standout.

In other action…the Cajuns are at Nicholls. Southeastern hosts Tulane and tonight is the home opener for ULM, who will face McNeese. Louisiana Tech’s home game against Little Rock has been pushed back until tomorrow because of weather conditions.

At a going away-party for new Pelicans Center DeMarcus Cousins, the three-time All-Star gave a brief emotional speech where he said his love for Sacramento has never changed. Cousins is said to be great in the community, but he’s had his share of run-ins with teammates, coaches and referees. But Jake Madison, writer for Bourbon Street Shots and the host of Locked On Pelicans podcast, says the variables are in place for Cousins to fit in with the Pelicans…
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Cousins is expected to arrive in New Orleans today, the Pels next game is Thursday against Houston.

The LHSAA hopes to release the brackets for the boys basketball playoffs today. They were delayed a day because of a sportsmanship hearing involving Central LaFourche, who was involved in an alteraction with East St. John last Friday and the second half of that game was not played.

The LSU men’s basketball team is looking to avoid its 14th straight loss tonight as they host Auburn. Coach Johnny Jones was asked about how his team is dealing with all of the losing…
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Auburn beat LSU 78-74 earlier this season and they are 5-9 in league play. Tip-off is at 6 PM.

In college baseball tonight. LSU is at UNO. Both teams are 3-0 on the season. Louisiana Tech’s game against Little Rock has been rescheduled until tomorrow due to weather conditions. ULM takes on McNeese in its home opener. Southeastern hosts Tulane. And the Cajuns are at Nicholls for a 7 PM first pitch.

The Pelicans have the best front court in the NBA as a result of acquiring Center DeMarcus Cousins from the Sacramento Kings. That’s the opinion of Jake Madison who writes for Bourbon Street Shots and host of Locked On Pelicans podcast…:
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New Orleans is currently 2.5 games back of Denver for the 8th and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Madison says the trade should put the Pels over the playoff hump.

Mayor Mitch Landrieu said the All-Star weekend in New Orleans was huge for the city. He says the event generated millions of dollars for The Big Easy, and pointed out that it’s incredible they were able to host such a major sporting occasion even as parades rolled and tornado disaster recovery underway in New Orleans East. An estimated 300,000 people flocked to New Orleans this weekend.

LSU started the season with three wins at home this weekend and remains in the top five in this week’s baseball polls. The Tigers are ranked No. 2 in the Perfect Game Top 25. No. 4 in Baseball America and No. 2 in Collegiate Baseball. Pitcher Jared Poche has been named one of Collegiate Baseball’s National Players of the Week.

Tonight the Tigers will take on UNO in New Orleans. Sophomore right-hander Caleb Gilbert is slated to start on the mound.

McNeese State Sophomore Nate Fisbeck has been named a National Player of the Week after belting out some of the most impressive numbers across the country with 11 RBIs off five hits.

Last night the SLU/UL-Lafayette game in Hammond was postponed by rain in the 11th inning when the score was 4-4. The contest will resume March 29th.

ULM baseball opens its home schedule today when McNeese comes to town. UL-Lafayette is at Nicholls. Tulane is at Southeastern. Louisiana Tech hosts Little Rock.

College Hoops, LSU coach Johnny Jones says he hopes to end the Tigers losing skid as they host Auburn tonight. The Tigers have lost 13 in a row. Also tonight, Tulane is at East Carolina.

DeMarcus Cousins is officially a New Orleans Pelican. The blockbuster deal with the Sacramento Kings was finalized this afternoon by the NBA. In order to acquire the league’s fourth leading scorer, the Pels had to give up Buddy Hield, Tyreke Evans, Langston Galloway and this year’s first and second round draft picks. Kings General Manager Vlade Divac says the Pelicans offer was actually not the best offer they received…
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Divac also said that winning begins with culture and character as Cousins does bring some baggage with him to New Orleans.

In a statement, Pelicans General Manager Dell Demps says they are thrilled about the trade and calls this is an exciting time for the Pelican fans.

LSU is ranked anywhere from second to fifth in the latest college baseball polls after winning three games this past weekend. LSU’s pitchers only allowed two earned runs and the Tigers crossed the plate 25 times. Senior second baseman Cole Freeman led the way with six hits and two doubles….
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The Tigers are at UNO tomorrow night. The Privateers are also 3-0. Caleb Gilbert will start on the mound for LSU.

There is a college baseball game tonight. The Cajuns are at Southeastern Louisiana. Yesterday UL Lafayette blanked Hofstra 1-0 for its first win of the season. Nick Lee threw six shutout innings. S-L-U lost to Murray State three to 1.

The Pelicans are the talk of the NBA today after reportedly landing All-star center DeMarcus Cousins in a blockbuster deal with the Sacramento Kings. New Orleans also receives swingman Omri Casspi in the deal, while the Pels give up Buddy Hield, Tyreke Evans, Langston Galloway and their first round and second round picks in this year’s draft. Cousins has one more year left on his current deal and he’ll become a free agent during the summer of 2018.

The addition of Cousins should help the Pelicans make the playoffs. They are two-and-a-half-games back of Denver for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference and there’s 25 games left.

There’s three regular season games left for Louisiana Tech and they have a six-game winning streak. The Dunkin Dogs are in firm control of second place in Conference USA heading into Thursday’s matchup with North Texas.

LSU hosts Auburn tomorrow night.

It was a very successful start to the 2017 season for the fifth ranked LSU baseball team. The Tigers swept a doubleheader from Army on Saturday and beat Air Force 10-3 yesterday. Coach Paul Mainieri was impressed with how his team played and with how Army and Air Force competed…
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The Tigers have five games on the schedule this week starting with tomorrow night’s match-up with UNO.

The Privateers are off to a 3-0 start. So is McNeese State, who beat Missouri State 4-3 yesterday.

And Louisiana Tech completed a three-game sweep of Arkansas Pine-Bluff with a 16-1 victory over the Golden Lions.

The LSU baseball team didn’t disappoint in opening weekend. On Saturday, The Tigers swept a doubleheader from Army, then yesterday the Tigers took down Air Force 10-3. Coach Paul Mainieri says the ceremonies to honor our military and law enforcement were also excellent..:
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LSU plays UNO tomorrow.

In the big All-Star game in New Orleans last night, Pelicans star Anthony Davis had a whopping 52 points in the game, and the Western Conference defeated the East 192-182. With numbers like that, Davis smashes the record of 42 in an All-Star game set by Wilt Chamberlain in 1962. Davis earned the 2017 MVP honor.

Former Louisiana Tech Bulldog, Paul Millsap, had 5 points and 5 rebounds in the game in the Hawks forward’s 4th straight All-Star Game.

Louisiana Tech is now 3-0 after completing a sweep of Arkansas-Pine-Bluff Sunday, 16-1 in Ruston. Four Bulldogs drive in multiple runs yesterday, led by Brent Diaz who drove in three in the victory.

In the Tangi Tourism Baseball Classic in Hammond, Southeastern couldn’t hang on against Murray State and fell 3-1 on Sunday. The Lions fall to 1-1.

ULM dropped their series finale Sunday afternoon on the road as the Warhawks were handed a 12-4 loss by Dallas Baptist.

UL-Lafayette shut out Hofstra 1-0 yesterday. The Ragin Cajuns take on the Lions today. Tulane fell to Army Sunday, 7-4.

In the NBA, the New Orleans Pelicans have acquired Sacramento Kings All-Star DeMarcus Cousins and swing-man Omri Casspi in exchange for Tyreke Evans, Buddy Hield, Langston Galloway and first and second round picks this summer, according to sources.

The LSU baseball team didn’t disappoint in opening weekend. On Saturday, The Tigers swept a doubleheader from Army, then yesterday the Tigers took down Air Force 10-3. Coach Paul Mainieri says the ceremonies to honor our military and law enforcement were also excellent..:
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LSU plays UNO tomorrow.

In the big All-Star game in New Orleans last night, Pelicans star Anthony Davis had a whopping 52 points in the game, and the Western Conference defeated the East 192-182. With numbers like that, Davis smashes the record of 42 in an All-Star game set by Wilt Chamberlain in 1962. Davis earned the 2017 MVP honor.

Former Louisiana Tech Bulldog, Paul Millsap, had 5 points and 5 rebounds in the game in the Hawks forward’s 4th straight All-Star Game.

Louisiana Tech is now 3-0 after completing a sweep of Arkansas-Pine-Bluff Sunday, 16-1 in Ruston. Four Bulldogs drive in multiple runs yesterday, led by Brent Diaz who drove in three in the victory.

In the Tangi Tourism Baseball Classic in Hammond, Southeastern couldn’t hang on against Murray State and fell 3-1 on Sunday. The Lions fall to 1-1.

ULM dropped their series finale Sunday afternoon on the road as the Warhawks were handed a 12-4 loss by Dallas Baptist.

UL-Lafayette shut out Hofstra 1-0 yesterday. The Ragin Cajuns take on the Lions today. Tulane fell to Army Sunday, 7-4.

In the NBA, Yahoo Sports and ESPN reported during the All-Star weekend that the New Orleans Pelicans are in serious trade discussions to acquire Sacramento Kings All-Star DeMarcus Cousins. The deal would likely mean the Pels would bring at least two first round draft picks and multiple players from the current roster.

If the rain stays away, second ranked LSU will begin its baseball season tonight by hosting Air Force. The Tigers best power hitter will be in the line-up, even though he had surgery on Sunday to fix a fractured cheekbone after taking a pitch to his face. Greg Deichmann says he’s good to go, despite missing a few days of practice this week…
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Deichmann will bat fourth and play right field.

Other games tonight, the Cajuns are at Southeastern and Louisiana Tech hosts Arkansas Pine-Bluff.

Tomorrow in college basketball…Louisiana Tech hosts FIU at 6 PM. The Dunkin Dogs is looking for 5th straight win. While LSU look will look to avoid its 13th straight loss when they visit Alabama at 2:30. The Crimson Tide beat the Tigers earlier this season in the PMAC.

Parkway High School in Bossier City has fired David Feaster as head football coach, after telling a radio station Alabama coaches are not allowed on campus to recruit players. The school’s principal did not like that Feaster was making rules for the school. KTBS TV Sports Director Tatum Everett says Feaster’s firing comes as a shock….
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Feaster claims the ban was in place for the last four years, after he believed unethical tactics were used to recruit quarterback Brandon Harris.

It’s the NBA All-Star game weekend in New Orleans. President and CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation Jay Cicero says the festivities start today:
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Tonight, Pelicans rookie Buddy Hield plays in the Rising Stars Challenge .