LSU and Louisville kickoff tomorrow at 10am in the Camping World Stadium. Tigers’ sideline reporter Gordy Rush says obviously the key in this Citrus Bowl contest is for LSU to stop the Heisman trophy winner Lamar Jackson. Rush says the D has to blitz and bring a lot of pressure to the QB like other teams that have beaten the Cardinals have been able to do.:
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The game, which is the first-ever meeting between the teams in football, will be televised on ABC.

The LSU men’s basketball announced Thursday before its SEC opener against Vanderbilt that they’ve released Craig Victor from the team for a violation of rules. Coach Johnny Jones said it’s disappointing to have to take this action, but it should be an honor and a privilege to wear an LSU uniform. In the game last night, the Tigers tied a school record for three-pointers made, but they couldn’t stop the Commodores who escaped with a wild 96-89 victory.

This Saints season will conclude the same as the previous two; minus a spot in the playoffs. The Black & Gold will either finish 2016 with a familiar 7-9 mark or get to .500 with a win over the NFC South champion Falcons on New Year’s Day. Atlanta has the highest scoring offense in the league, but Saints linebacker Craig Robertson says it’s not anything New Orleans can’t handle…:
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The Dirty Birds have punched their ticket to the playoffs already and with a win Sunday can earn the #2 seed.

Tonight in the NBA, the Pelicans take on the Knicks inside the Smoothie King Center. New York is coming to New Orleans off losses to Boston and Atlanta and haven’t won a game since December 11th. The Pels are on a three game win streak going into the meeting.

Steve Ensminger spoke to reporters in Orlando today for the first time as LSU’s interim offensive coordinator just days before his last game in the role. The Tigers are preparing to take on Louisville in the Citrus Bowl Saturday. Ensminger said he believes Coach O is the right man to be LSU’s head coach, and that Matt Canada is the right replacement as OC. He said he knew Orgeron would have to make a splashy hire in Canada and that it was never a job he intended to interview.

As for the game, LSU sideline reporter Gordy Rush says obviously the key in the contest is for the Tigers to stop the Heisman trophy winner Lamar Jackson. He says the key is to blitz and bring a lot of pressure to the QB like other teams that have been the Cardinals have been able to do.:
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Kickoff Saturday is 10am.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees says the team isn’t getting down about not making the playoffs once again this season. A victory for New Orleans in Atlanta this Sunday against the Falcons would mean they would avoid a third straight 7-and-9 season and Brees says finishing 500 is a big deal:
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The Saints are 7-3 in the Georgia Dome since Brees and Coach Sean Payton arrived in 2006. Kickoff Sunday is 3:25.

The Pelicans had a thrilling victory last night as they surged past the Clippers 102-98, highlighted by a 20 point performance by star Anthony Davis who had a soaring one handed alley oop dunk during a critical fourth-quarter charge. The Pels face the Knicks tomorrow at home.

College hoops, tonight Vanderbilt is in Baton Rouge to face LSU for an 8pm tip off in the PMAC.

The New Orleans Saints will look to avoid another paltry 7-and-9 season as they face the rival Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Quarterback Drew Brees says even though the team has missed out on the playoffs for a third consecutive year, spirits are high around the team…:
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Kickoff Sunday is at 3:25.

The New Orleans Pelicans overcame some tough odds last night in their 102-98 victory over the Clippers. The Pels played more than half the game without coach Alvin Gentry who was ejected when arguing with an official. Star Anthony Davis highlighted a 20-point otherwise struggling performance with a one-handed dunk in the fourth quarter to turn things around for the Pels. New Orleans will host New York tomorrow.

Tiger fans are gearing up for the Citrus Bowl against the Louisville Cardinals. Vice President of Development for the LSU Alumni Association, Rhett Butler, says they’ll have a contingent of fans arriving in Orlando on Friday and that includes a large group who live in Florida. He says there are several reasons why there is interest in this game….:
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The team practiced this morning, then this evening will participate in the Day for Kids at Tinker Field near Camping World Stadium.

Last night in college hoops, Northwestern State beats Louisiana College 88-66. Tulane fell to Central Florida 85-72. Southeastern got the victory over Southern 64-53. ULM had an easy time against Grambling winning 81-45. Nicholls State beat Spring Hill 88-64.

Today Vanderbilt comes to the PMAC to face LSU for an 8pm tip-off..

The Saints will look to finish 2016 on a three-game winning streak as they close out the regular season on Sunday against Atlanta. Quarterback Drew Brees on the state of the team heading into week 17…:
Cut 16 (20) “builds confidence”
A victory for New Orleans would mean they would avoid a third straight 7-and-9 season.

The Pelicans had a thrilling victory last night as the surged past the Clippers 102-98, highlighted by a 20 point performance by star Anthony Davis who had a soaring one handed alley oop dunk during a critical fourth-quarter charge. The Pels face the Knicks tomorrow at home.

Last night in college hoops, Northwestern State beats Louisiana College 88-66. Tulane fell to Central Florida 85-72. Southeastern got the victory over Southern 64-53. ULM had an easy time against Grambling winning 81-45. Nicholls State beat Spring Hill 88-64.

Today Vanderbilt comes to the PMAC to face LSU for an 8pm tip-off.

Tiger fans are gearing up for the Citrus Bowl against the Louisville Cardinals. Vice President of Development for the LSU Alumni Association, Rhett Butler, says they’ll have a contingent of fans arriving in Orlando on Friday and that includes a large group who live in Florida. He says there are several reasons why there is interest in this game….:
CUT 7 (08) “big draw”
He says the plan is to get everyone to Camping World Stadium in Orlando early in the morning for the 11 AM eastern time kickoff.

The Saints take on the Atlanta Falcons in the regular season finale for the Black and Gold on Sunday. Sunday’s game means a lot for Atlanta. A Falcons win and they secure a first round bye in the NFC playoffs. But running back Mark Ingram says it’s an important game for the Saints too, even though there are no postseason implications for New Orleans….
cut 18 (19) “…a rival”
Fullback John Kuhn and linebacker Dannell Ellerbe did not practice for the Saints. Center Max Unger and linebacker Craig Robertson were listed as limited on the practice report.

The LSU Tigers had their first practice in Orlando today. According to the Baton Rouge Advocate, defensive backs Kristian Fulton and Ed Paris were getting snaps with the first-team.

Southern Lab linebacker Chris Allen was named Defensive Player of the Year in Louisiana by the USA Today. The six-foot-four, 235 pounder had 82 tackles, 14 tackles for a loss and six sacks as he helped the Kittens win back-to-back division four titles.

One of the top running backs in the country has decided to play for Florida State, instead of LSU. Cam Akers from Clinton, Mississippi, gave his verbal commitment to the Seminoles.

Louisiana Tech fans will miss wide receiver Carlos Henderson. He’s decided to leave school early and enter the NFL draft after catching 19 touchdown passes this season.

The Pelicans host the Los Angeles Clippers tonight at the Smoothie King Center at 7 PM. New Orleans is attempting to win its third game in a row.

Tonight in college hoops…ULM hosts Grambling State. Both teams are 5-7 on the year.

Southeastern Louisiana is at Southern. The Jaguars beat the Lions last year with a three-pointer at the buzzer. Tulane begins American Athletic Conference play by hosting Central Florida.

The Saints are getting back to work today, getting ready for the regular season finale at Atlanta. A win and New Orleans will finish with an 8-and-8 record, but they’ll miss the playoffs for a third consecutive year. Head Coach Sean Payton says he’d rather finish the season with a win than a loss…
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It will be the final game for the Saints in the Georgia Dome. They are 7-and-3 in that stadium since 2006 and five of the last seven games played between these two teams in that building have been decided by three points or less.

The LSU Tigers had their first practice in Orlando today as they continue to get ready for Saturday’s Citrus Bowl matchup against the Louisville Cardinals. The Tigers are a three point favorite to win.

The Pelicans host the Los Angeles Clippers tonight at the Smoothie King Center at 7 PM. L-A is already without Blake Griffin because of a knee injury and Chris Paul and J-J Reddick are questionable with injuries. New Orleans is attempting to win its third game in a row.

Tonight in college hoops…ULM hosts Grambling State. Both teams are 5-7 on the year. This will be 11th meeting on the hardwood between these two schools and the Warhawks lead the all-time series as they’ve won seven of the ten previous matchups.

Southeastern Louisiana is at Southern. The Jaguars beat the Lions last year with a three-pointer at the buzzer. Tulane begins American Athletic Conference play by hosting Central Florida. Nicholls takes on Spring Hill in Thibodaux and Northwestern State plays host to Louisiana College.

Louisiana Tech receiver Carlos Henderson has announced he’ll forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft. Henderson caught 19 touchdown passes and had 1,535 yards receiving in 2016.

The Saints return to the practice field today to get ready for the regular season finale on Sunday at Atlanta. Running back Mark Ingram enters the contest 60 yards shy of 1,000 for the season. Ingram says eclipsing 1,000 yards would mean a lot…
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A win on Sunday and the Saints will finish with an 8-and-8 record, but they’ll miss the playoffs for a third consecutive year.

LSU has arrived in Orlando for it Citrus Bowl matchup against Louisville. Of course, the Tigers first stop was dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings. Today, they’ll practice at 10:30 central time to get ready for that 10 AM kickoff on Saturday.

In New Orleans, Oklahoma and Auburn have arrived and they’ll face each other on Monday night in the Sugar Bowl.

Louisiana Tech receiver Carlos Henderson has announced he’ll forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft. Henderson caught 19 touchdown passes and had 1,535 yards receiving in 2016.

LSU failed to land five-star running back Cam Akers. The prospect from Clinton, Mississippi has decided to play at Florida State. Meanwhile, Jennings running back Travis Etienne plans to visit LSU January 27th. He also has visits planned at Tennessee and Texas A&M.

Tonight in college hoops…ULM hosts Grambling State. Both teams are 5-7 on the year. This will be 11th meeting on the hardwood between these two schools and the Warhawks lead the all-time series as they’ve won seven of the ten previous matchups.

Southeastern Louisiana is at Southern. The Jaguars beat the Lions last year with a three-pointer at the buzzer. Tulane begins American Athletic Conference play by hosting Central Florida. Nicholls takes on Spring Hill in Thibodaux and Northwestern State plays host to Louisiana College.

The Pelicans host the Los Angeles Clippers.

LSU left Baton Rouge this afternoon for Orlando to continue preparations for its Citrus Bowl matchup against Louisville and Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Lamar Jackson. Tigers defensive end Lewis Neal says playing the proper technique will be important on Saturday…
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During his call-in radio show, LSU Coach Ed Orgeron said new offensive coordinator Matt Canada will assess the quarterbacks on the roster and determine which one might be the right guy for 2017.

Louisiana Tech wide receiver Carlos Henderson has decided to forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft. Henderson caught 82 passes for 15-hundred yards and 19 touchdowns this past season.

The Saints return to practice tomorrow to get ready for Sunday’s regular season finale against Atlanta. A victory for the Black and Gold and they’ll avoid a third straight 7-and-9 finish, while a Falcons win will give them a first round bye in the NFC playoffs. The game will kick-off at 3:25.

The Pelicans will try for their third straight win tomorrow night when they host the Los Angeles Clippers. New Orleans beat Dallas 111 to 104 last night. Anthony Davis had 28 points and despite a 12-21 record, the Pels are three games back of Sacramento for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

In college basketball…Louisiana Tech’s Erik McCree has been named the men’s college basketball player of the week by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. McCree averaged 24 points in two games last week and had a double-double in a loss to Florida Gulf Coast.

Tomorrow in college hoops action…ULM hosts Grambling State. Both teams are 5-and-7 on the year. And Tulane will host U-C-F to begin play in the American Athletic Conference.

The LSU Tigers have one more practice in Baton Rouge today and then its off to Orlando where the Bayou Bengals will complete their preparations for Saturday’s Citrus Bowl matchup with Louisville. The Cardinals are ranked 12th in the F-B-S in total defense and Tigers quarterback Danny Eltling says they look impressive on film…:
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Kickoff Saturday is at 10am.

Elsewhere in college bowl action, a blocked field goal helped Mississippi State hold off Miami of Ohio in the St. Petersburg bowl, 17-16.

In Shreveport, it may have been expected to be a close game but it was anything but as North Carolina State pounded Vanderbilt 41-17 in the Independence Bowl.

In the NBA, The Pelicans got a nice Christmas wish following their 111-104 victory over the Mavericks last night in the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans entered that game three games out of the NO. 8 spot in the Western Conference standings, and now have high hopes in the playoff hunt entering the new year. The Pels take on the Clippers at home tomorrow.

The time has changed once again for the Saints matchup with the Falcons on Sunday. Kickoff is now 3:25 in the Georgia Dome. Running back Mark Ingram will be heading into this season finale with the potential of hitting the 1000 yard mark on the year. Ingram enters Week 17 with 940 yards rushing.

The AP has voted gymnast Simone Biles the Female Athlete of the Year for her run of gold during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. The AP Male Athlete of the Year will be announced Tuesday.

Not surprisingly, the Cubs World Series victory is voted the AP Sports Story of the Year.

The LSU Tigers resumed their preparations today for their matchup against Louisville in the Citrus Bowl. Stopping Heisman Trophy winner and Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson should be priority number one. Junior linebacker Donnie Alexander…
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LSU practices tomorrow in Baton Rouge and then heads to Orlando.

Catholic High running back Clyde-Edwards Helaire says he remains committed to the LSU Tigers in a message posted on Twitter, but says he’s re-opening his recruitment process. Oklahoma, Vanderbilt and Mississippi State are some of the schools that have offered the three-star prospect.

In college bowl action, Mississippi State barely Miami of Ohio in the St. Petersburg bowl. The Bulldogs blocked a field goal as time expired to preserve a 17=16 win over the Redhawks.

For the third time in four weeks, the kickoff time for a Saints game has been changed. Instead of a noon kickoff, New Orleans and the Atlanta Falcons will kick-off at 3:25 this Sunday. The Falcons need a win to get a first round bye, while New Orleans is trying to at least finish its season with an 8-and-8 record.

Tonight’s Monday night matchup is Dallas versus Detroit. The Lions are trying to win their first division championship in 23 years. We’ll see how much Dak Prescott plays. The Cowboys have already wrapped up home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.

The Pelicans continue their five game homestand tonight against Dallas. New Orleans is 0-5 against their foes in the Southwest Division. The Mavs beat the Pels by 10 points about a month ago. Dallas has nine wins on the year, while New Orleans has 11. Tip-off is at 7 Pm.