LSU Head Coach Ed Orgeron has hired Tommie Robinson to serve as running backs coach, assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator. Robinson comes to LSU after spending last season at Southern Cal as the running backs coach. Also Mickey Joseph joins the Tigers staff to coach wide receivers after serving as running backs coach at Louisiana Tech for one year.

Former LSU running backs coach Jabbar Juluke didn’t waste time getting another job. He was reassigned at LSU last week, and now is rejoining the Texas Tech staff. He’ll serve as associate head coach for the Red Raiders.

LSU announced that their spring game will begin at 7pm on April 22nd in Tiger Stadium and will be televised by the SEC Network. It’s the first prime time kickoff for a spring game in years.

The New Orleans Saints have filled out one of the final openings in their coaching staff with the hire of Ryan Nielsen to lead the defensive line. Nielsen spent his coaching career in college football, most recently at NC State.

In college hoops, the LSU men’s basketball team has lost their 10th game in a row after blowing another SEC game to No. 15 Kentucky, 92-85. The Tigers’ losing streak matches the longest since the 2010-2011 season. But LSU did overcome a 25 point second half deficit to try to stay in the game, just 6 points away with 14 seconds left, but it was too little, too late. The loss drops LSU to 1-10 in conference play.

Tonight Tulane will host Houston and Southeastern is at Texas A&M.

In the NBA, the Pelicans hit the hardwood again tonight in the Smoothie King Center to take on the Jazz.

Former LSU star Shaquille O’Neal and his TV colleagues will be headed to Champions Square in New Orleans to broadcast live during the NBA All-Star weekend beginning February 16th.

Former LSU pitcher Kevin Gausman avoided an arbitration hearing with the Baltimore Orioles by agreeing to a $3.45 one year contract. According to Fox Sports, which first reported Gausman’s agreement, the contract has built-in bonuses of $50,000 if the right-hander reaches 30 and 33 starts in 2017.

The Baton Rouge Advocate reports LSU Head Coach Ed Orgeron has hired Southern Cal running backs coach Tommie Robinson and Louisiana Tech running backs coach Mickey Joseph. Robinson is considered one of the top recruiters in the country and he’ll coach the running backs. Joseph is a New Orleans native and he’ll coach the wide receivers.

LSU running backs coach Jabbar Juluke will reportedly be hired by Texas Tech. Juluke was reassigned within the athletic department last week by Orgeron. Juluke spent a month on Texas Tech’s staff last year, when the New Orleans native was hired by LSU. The former Edna Karr Head Coach spent only one season on LSU’s staff and his removal has reportedly led to some hard feelings by high school coaches in New Orleans. There’s talk about a possible recruiting boycott and keeping New Orleans kids from going to LSU.

And former Louisiana Tech head coach Sonny Dykes has reportedly been named to TCU’s staff as an offensive analyst-slash-consulant.

Bastrop offensive coordinator Adrian Burnette has been named the new head coach of the Rams replacing Marcus Yanez. Burnette is Bastrop’s fourth head coach in the last four years.

The Baton Rouge Advocate reports LSU Head Coach Ed Orgeron is close to hiring USC running backs coach Tommie Robinson and Louisiana Tech running backs coach Mickey Joseph to fill two vacancies on his staff. Joseph is a New Orleans native. Orgeron is looking for a new wide receivers and running backs coach.

And LSU is also reportedly looking at a couple of transfers to join their team. Former Clemson offensive tackle Jake Fruhmorgen and a scholarship offer has been extended to former Texas Tech defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko.

It looks like Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban will need to find a new offensive coordinator. There are multiple reports that say Steve Sarkisian will leave the Crimson Tide to replace Kyle Shanahan as the Falcons new offensive coordinator.

LHSAA executive director Eddie Bonine is a finalist to become the executive director of the Florida High School Athletic Association.

The Pelicans ended a four-game losing streak with a 111-to-106 win over the Phoenix Suns. Anthony Davis had 34 points and nine rebounds, while Jrue Holiday had 30 points and nine rebounds. There’s also trade specualtion out there as reports indicate the Pels have talked with the 76ers about acquiring Jahlil Okafor, who was the third overall pick out of Duke a couple of years ago.

Tonight in college basketball….LSU is at 15th ranked Kentucky. The Fighting Tigers are on an eight-game losing streak, while the Wildcats have lost three of four. Tip-off is at 6 PM on ESPN.

Last night….ULM fell to 1-10 in the Sun Belt with a 69-55 loss to Georgia State, the Ragin Cajuns led for much of the second half last night but ended up losing to Georgia Southern 74-70.

According to sources, LSU head coach Ed Orgeron is getting closer to making key hires to his staff. Emerging as the top targets for the coaching vacancies are California running backs coach Tommie Robinson, and Louisiana Tech running backs coach Mickey Johnson.

In the NBA, the Pelicans held off Phoenix 111-106 last night in the Smoothie King Center. Anthony Davis had a 34-point performance in the win over the suns and Jrue Holiday added 30. New Orleans hosts Utah tomorrow night.

The NBA trade deadline is in two weeks, but the rumors are already swirling. Sources say the Pels are in active talks about the possible acquisition of 76ers center Jahlil Okafor in exchange for the 2018 first round pick and New Orleans center Alexis Ajinca.

The Sporting News is reporting the Saints are thinking about a return to Mississippi for training camp. The Black and Gold will not return to the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia and a return to Millsaps College in Jackson is possible. The team trained at Millsaps from 2006 to 2008.

College hoops, UL-Lafayette dropped a heart breaker last night to Georgia Southern, 74-70 in Sun Belt Conference action. The loss drops the Cajuns to 4-7 in the SBC. ULM never overcame a hot start by Georgia State as the host Panthers came away with a 69-55 victory in an SBC game.

In the SWAC, Grambling fell to Alcorn State 75-65 as the Braves extend their conference-best winning streak to six. Grambling is 5-6 in conference. Southern beat Jackson State 88-75. Four different Jaguars scored in double figures as host Southern shot 51 percent from the field.

Tonight a struggling LSU basketball team faces another tough test against No. 15 Kentucky. The Tigers have only won 1 conference game, while the Wildcats are 8-2 in the SEC. Tipoff tonight in Lexington is 6pm.

LHSAA executive Director Eddie Bonine has reportedly said that he’s one of four finalists for the same job at the Florida High School Athletic Association. Interviews are slated for March 12th in Gainesville.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell presented Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady with his fourth Super Bowl mvp trophy today. Brady led the Patriots back from a 25-point deficit to beat Atlanta 34-28. Brady’s heroics overshadowed the play of the Falcons defense through the first three quarters of that game. Former LSU Tiger Deion Jones had nine total tackles, one tackle for a loss and a forced fumble. Also former Southeastern Louisiana standout Robert Alford had an 82-yard interception return for a touchdown.

The Sporting News is reporting the Saints are thinking about a return to Mississippi for training camp. The Black and Gold will not return to the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia and a return to Millsaps College in Jackson is possible. The team trained at Millsaps from 2006 to 2008.

And in case you are worndering, boys in Las Vegas are giving the Saints 50-to-1 odds to win the Super Bowl next season.

The Baton Rouge Advocate is reporting LSU Head Coach Ed Orgeron is close to filling the two vacancies on his staff. Apparently, Orgeron would like to hire Southern Cal running backs coach Tommie Robinson and Louisiana Tech running backs coach Mickey Joseph to replace fired wide receivers coach Dameyune Craig and former running backs coach Jabbar Juluke.

The Pelicans, who have lost four in a row, return to the Smoothie King Center after a three-game road trip to host the Phoenix Suns tonight. There are reports New Orleans is getting close to making a trade with the 76ers. According to sources, New Orleans would receive forward-center Jahlil Okafor in exchange for Alex Ajinca and a future first rounder. Okafor was a first round selection by Philadelphia in 2015 and this year in 34 games is averaging 11 points and nearly five rebrounds a game.

In college hoops action….ULM is at Georgia State, while UL Lafayette visits Georgia Southern. Southern, G-S-U and Arkansas State are in a three-way tie for first place in the Sun Belt.

Grambling is at Alcorn, while Southern hosts Jackson State. The Jags are in third place in the SWAC, while Grambling is in his fourth.

Saints fans are smiling today after watching their bitter rivals, the Atlanta Falcons, cough up a 25 point lead in the Super Bowl and lose to the New England Patriots 34-28 in overtime. It looked good for the Dirty Birds when Southeastern Louisiana’s Robert Alford returned this Tom Brady interception 82 yards for a touchdown. Here’s the call on Fox by Joe Buck…
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But Brady would have the last laugh as he threw for 466 yards and two touchdowns. It’s the fifth Super Bowl trophy for Brady and his fourth Super Bowl MVP award.

Tonight in the NBA, the Pelicans are back home after a tough road trip to host the Phoenix Suns. New Orleans has lost four in a row and they have 19 wins on the season, while the Suns have 16.

The man accussed of fatally shooting former NFL player Joe McKnight plead not guility to second-degree murder today. The defense team for Ronald Gasser say McKnight tried to open Gasser’s car door and their client feared for his left during an apparent road rage incident in Jefferson Parish last December. Legal Analyst Chick Foret says under Louisiana law, people do have extra protections in their vehicles, but the case won’t be that cut and dry…
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Gasser remains in the Jefferson Parish jail in lieu of a 750-thousand dollar bond. His next court hearing is February 16th.

In college football…McNeese State Head Coach Lance Guidry has announced he’ll also handle the role as the Cowboys defensive coordinator in 2017.

College hoops…ULM and UL Lafayette are in the Peach State. The Warhawks are at Georgia State, while the Cajuns visit Georgia Southern. Southern, G-S-U and Arkansas State are in a three-way tie for first place in the Sun Belt.

It was certainly a game for the ages. The New England Patriots pulled off the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history; and sailed to a 34-28 win over Atlanta in overtime — overcoming a 25 point deficit. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady now has five big rings; after the first overtime Super Bowl ever. Two Louisiana boys have nothing to be ashamed of for their performance in the game. Former Southeastern player Robert Alford of the Atlanta Falcons had a pick 6 for a touchdown which spurred the Dirty Birds to a 21-3 halftime lead. Also for Atlanta, Former LSU and Jesuit linebacker Deion Jones finished with nine tackles, a forced fumble and pass breakup. But it wasn’t enough, and the Falcons remain without a Super Bowl title in franchise history.

For the 5th time in as many weeks, Tiger Stadium was broken into and five juveniles were cited for unauthorized entry into a place of business and released after the Saturday afternoon incident.

Arraignment for the man accused of killing former-NFL player Joe McKnight is today. Legal analyst Chick Foret says 55-year-old Ronald Gasser will enter a plea of not guilty to a charge of second-degree murder. The suspect’s lawyers say their client was acting in self defense, but Foret says there are still a lot of unanswered questions about what happened that day in Terrytown…:
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Gasser’s attorneys assert that McKnight tried to open Gasser’s car door, and their client feared for his life.

In the NBA, the Pelicans return to action tonight in the Smoothie King Center to face the Phoenix Suns. The Pels fell to the Wizards on Saturday 105-91.

In college hoops, LSU’s losing streak reached 9 on Saturday as the Tigers fell in ugly fashion to Texas A&M, 85-73. LSU will face Kentucky tomorrow on the road.

Today UL-Lafayette takes on Georgia Southern. ULM is at Georgia State. Grambling is at Alcorn State.

A court settlement has been reached between Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson and his estranged heirs over removing the shares of the pro teams from trusts that were set up for Benson’s daughter and her two children. Details of the settlement have not been made public. Benson released a statement that says he’s pleased that this ordeal his behind them.

New Orleans has hosted 10 Super Bowls, but when will they get a chance to host another one. Jay Cicero, president of the greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, says the the last two times they’ve bid to host the huge sporting event, they lost to cities who have a new or renovated stadiums…
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Cicero says they hope to learn in May that New Orleans will have a chance to bid for the Super Bowl in 2023.

Saturday is a big day for former Saints kicker Morten Anderson and former LSU standouts Alan Faneca and Kevin Mawae. The trio is among 15 finalists who could be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. NFL analyst Mike Detillier believes former San Diego running back LaDainian Tomlinson is the lone lock to make the hall this year…
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Faneca is a six-time first-team All-Pro selection and Andersen is the NFL’s all-time leading scorer.

Two defense attorneys Ronald Gasser have told the Associated Press that the fatal shooting of former NFL running back Joe McKnight was in self-defense. Gasser has been indicted on a charge of second-degree murder in the shooting of McKnight.

Three players with ties to Louisiana will find out tomorrow whether they’ll be inducted into the Pro Fooball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2017. Many believe former Saints kicker Morten Andersen has a good shot of getting in this year. Former LSU standouts Kevin Mawae and Alan Faneca are also finalists. Both had long careers as NFL offensive linemen. NFL analyst Mike Detillier believes Faneca has a better chance to get into the Hall, than Mawae….
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Faneca is a six-time firs-team All-Pro selection and helped Pittsburgh win a Super Bowl in 2006.

Saints head coach Sean Payton appeared on Good Morning Football on the NFL Network and said New Orleans has to improve on defense. Payton added that they have to get a couple of pressure players in the draft and he said the draft is strong at safety, cornerback and running back.

LSU Head Coach Ed Orgeron has a couple of openings on his staff. That’s because receivers coach and recruiting coordinator Dameyune Craig has been relieved of his duties and running backs coach Jabbar Juluke has been reassigned within the athletic department.

In college basketball last night…Jacobi Boykins returned to the floor after a one-game suspension and hit five three-pointers to end Louisiana Tech’s two-game losing streak with a 76-67 win over Western Kentucky. Boykins had 25 points, 19 in the first half. He was suspended one-game for his role in the bench-clearing fight against UAB.

Also last night, McNeese State snapped a three-game losing streak with an 87-79 victory over Incarnate Word and Northwestern State made 13 three-pointers last night but the Demons still lost to Central Arkansas 107-97.

Sam Houston State has been picked to win the Southland Conference in baseball by the league’s coaches. Southeastern Louisiana is picked to finish second, while McNeese State is expected to finish in fourth place.

Three players who have strong ties to Louisiana will find out Saturday night if they’ve been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This is former Saints kicker Morten Andersen’s best chance to get in, according to NFL analyst Mike Detillier…:
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Ex-LSU standouts Alan Faneca (FAN-ee-kuh) and Kevin Mawae (Muh-why) are also among the 15 finalists for the Class of 2017.

It’s reported that LSU will owe about $1 million dollars to the football coaches that were released from the team by Coach Ed Orgeron, one day after signing day. Coach O fired receivers coach/recruiting coordinator Dameyune Craig, and reassigned running backs coach Jabbar Juluke. LSU says it will begin an immediate search for their replacements.

A grand jury has indicted the man accused of fatally shooting former-NFL star Joe McKnight on a charge of second-degree murder. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Pelicans star Anthony Davis will take part in the Taco Bell Skills Challenge on All Star Weekend in New Orleans.

In college hoops last night, Louisiana Tech had a nice home win over WKU, 76-67. The win improves the Bulldogs to 5-5 in C-USA.

In the Southland, Northwestern State dropped its second straight in a high scoring contest to Central Arkansas, 107-97.

McNeese beat Incarnate Word 87-79.