The LSU men’s basketball team looks to stay in first place in the Southeastern Conference when it visits 20th ranked South Carolina. The Tigers are 8-2 in the SEC, but Senior guard Keith Hornsby says they can’t feel satisfied with what they’ve done…
cut 17 (12) “…of business”
South Carolina is 20-3, 12-0 at home and 7-3 in league play. Tip-off is at 6 PM.

More bad injury news for the Pelicans. Shooting guard Tyreke Evans will reportedly miss the rest of the season, because he need surgery on his ailing knee. Evans has missed the last seven games because of knee tendinitis and had arthroscopic surgery on that knee in October.

Tonight the Pelicans host the Utah Jazz. The Jazz have won seven in a row, eight of their last ten.

The Saints and Danell Ellerbe have reportedly agreed to a restructured contract for the veteran linebacker. His contract was expected to count nearly six million dollars towards the salary cap. Ellerbe is moving into the second year of a three-year contract after being acquired in a trade last offseason. The 30-year-old only played in six games last year because of injuries.

It appears the NCAA has enough evidence to levy some penalties against the Ole Miss football program. The Associated Press is reporting the NCAA has cited 13 violations against the Rebels and nine of them have occurred during Hugh Freeze’s tenure as head coach. Some of the violations are considered serious and some have been self-reported by the school.

The LHSAA has released updated power ratings in boys basketball. Natchitoches Central is the highest rated team in Five-A, followed by Scotlandville and Ruston. In Four-A, St. Thomas More is number one, in 3-A it’s Peabody, two-A Madison Prep, One-A Lafayette Christian and in Class B and C it’s Fairview and Elizabeth.

The LSU Tigers play the first of two consecutive games against ranked teams tonight when they visit 20th ranked South Carolina. After tonight, it’s 13th ranked Texas A-and-M at home on Saturday. Coach Johnny Jones’ squad enters this stretch of games in first place in the league standings and understands a good week puts them in position to win an SEC title…
cut 16 (12) “…of games”
LSU enters the game with a record of 8-2 in the SEC. Tip-off is at 6 PM.

Last night…Southeastern Louisiana’s two-game winning streak ended as the Lions fell to Central Arkansas 88-72.

Tonight the Pelicans host the Utah Jazz, who have won seven straight. New Orleans is 19-and-32 and reportedly could be without guard Tyreke Evans for the season as he needs surgery on his ailing right knee.

It appears the NCAA has enough evidence to levy some penalties against the Ole Miss football program. The Associated Press is reporting the NCAA has cited 13 violations against the Rebels and nine of them have occurred during Hugh Freeze’s tenure as head coach. Some of the violations are considered serious and some have been self-reported by the school.

Tulane’s 2016 football schedule is out and the Green Wave will kick off their season on September 1st at Wake Forest, which is a Thursday night. Tulane’s first home game is September 10th against Southern and they’ll host the Ragin Cajuns on September 24th. They visit Houston on November 12th.

The LHSAA has released updated power ratings in boys basketball. Natchitoches Central is the highest rated team in Five-A, followed by Scotlandville and Ruston. In Four-A, St. Thomas More is number one, in 3-A it’s Peabody, two-A Madison Prep, One-A Lafayette Christian and in Class B and C it’s Fairview and Elizabeth.

One of the greatest players in LSU basketball history will finally get a statue. The LSU athletic hall of fame committee has given the green light for a statue of Pete Maravich to be installed next to the building that’s been named for him. Since Pistol Pete never graduated from LSU a statue could not be erected in his honor, but the LSU Board of Supervisors recently changed tha policy and former LSU basketball player Collis Temple the Second couldn’t be happier…
cut 3 (10) “…what he did”
Maravich is still the NCAA all-time scoring leader with 3,667 points.

The Saints have released six-time pro bowl guard Jahri Evans in an effort to save money against the salary cap. Evans has been a starter on the Black and Gold’s offensive line for the last decade. New Orleans has also released linebackers David Hawthorne and Ramon Humber. More cuts are expected in the coming days.

The American Athletic Association released its 2016 schedule today and the Green Wave kicks off their season on September 1st at Wake Forest, which is a Thursday night. Tulane’s first home game is September 10th against Southern and they’ll host the Ragin Cajuns on September 24th. They visit Houston on November 12th.

In college hoops tonight just one game on the schedule…Southeastern Louisiana visits Central Arkansas. Last night….Nicholls upset Incarnate Word 71-60, while Northwestern State, Southern and Grambling each suffered defeats.

Tomorrow LSU is at 20th ranked South Carolina. The Gamecocks are 20-3 overall on the season and have not lost at home. The Tigers are 10-2 in league play and in first place in the SEC. The Pelicans host the Utah Jazz. New Orleans is six and a half games back of the Jazz for the final spot in the Western Conference.

The Saints have begin purging their roster as they released six-time pro bowl offensive lineman Jahri Evans, who has been a starter on the Black and Gold’s offensive line for the last decade. New Orleans has also released linebackers David Hawthorne and Ramon Humber and said good-bye to receiver Seantavius Jones. Cornerback Brandon Browner is also expected to be cut in the coming days.

The LSU Athletic Hall of Fame Committee unanimously approves a proposal for a statue honoring the late Pete Maravich to be installed on campus next to the building that’s named after him. Details on a design and construction will be released in the coming months. The LSU Board of Supervisors recently made changes to a policy that opened the door for a Maravich statue. The stumbling block has been that “Pistol Pete” passed away a few credit hours short of earning an LSU degree.

LSU basketball star Ben Simmons has been named SEC Freshman of the Week for a fourth time this season. The Tigers are at 20th ranked South Carolina tomorrow.

The Pelicans ended a four-game losing streak with a solid 116-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday led the way as each scored 27 points. Ryan Anderson added 26 points for the Pels, who are home on Wednesday night to host the Utah Jazz.

In college hoops…Nicholls State pulled off an upset last night as the Colonels upended Incarnate Word 71-60. TJ Carpenter had 19 points, including a three-pointer at the buzzer at halftime.

Despite 25 points from Zeek Woodley, Northwestern State fell to Stephen F Austin 83-72. A three-pointer with three seconds left ended Southern’s eight game winning streak as the Jaguars lost to Jackson State 81-80 and Grambling fell to Alcorn State 66-63.

For the second straight week, UL Lafayette’s Shawn Long is the Louisiana Sports Writers Association men’s basketball player of the week. Long averaged 24 points and 14 rebounds in two games last week. The Cajuns, who have won eight in a row, host Arkansas State on Thursday.

Many believe Peyton Manning played his last NFL game last night as he helped the Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in Super Bowl 50. Manning says his former head coach in Indianapolis, Tony Dungy, told him not to rush and make a decision…
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Manning will turn 40 years old next month.

The Saints have reportedly released six-time Pro Bowl guard Jahri Evans. New Orleans selected Evans in the fourth round of the 2006 draft and he helped the Black and Gold win the Super Bowl in 2009. By releasing Evans, the Saints will reportedly save one-point-one million dollars against the salary cap.

With Super Bowl 50 in the books, the countdown to next season is on. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says for the Saints to get back into the playoffs, they improve one of the league’s worst defenses. On offense, he says look for New Orleans to provide quarterback Drew Brees with another pass catching target…
cut 15 (08) “…Marques Colston”

The LSU men’s basketball team enters the week in first place in the SEC after beating Mississippi State over the weekend. This week, the Tigers will visit 20th ranked South Carolina on Wednesday and on Saturday, they’ll host 13th ranked Texas A-and-M. Senior forward Keith Hornsby is looking forward to it…
cut 18 (14) “…be consistent”

New Orleans native Peyton Manning is a Super Bowl champion for a second time as Manning helped the Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in Super Bowl 50. Peyton now has as many Super Bowl rings as his younger brother Eli, but that doesn’t matter in the Manning household…
cut 30 (06) “…do that”
Social media is having fun with Eli Manning, Eli didn’t look happy at one point in the game, even though his brother’s team was winning.

NFL analyst Mike Detillier says last night’s Super Bowl shows that defenses win championships. Detillier says this offseason the Saints will need to find a pass rusher, a run stuffing defensive tackle and a cornerback. He says hopefully the Saints will make better decisions, when it comes to free agent signees…
cut 14 (11) “…across the board”
On offense, Detillier expects the Saints to sign quarterback Drew Brees to a contract extension.

After a rough go during the nonconference schedule, the LSU men’s basketball team is now 8-2 in the SEC and in first place, one game ahead of three other teams. Coach Johnny Jones likes the direction the team is heading…
cut 17 (11) “…ways to go”
This week the Tigers will face two of the teams that are one game back behind LSU for first place, South Carolina on Wednesday and Texas A&M on Saturday.

In the NBA tonight…the Pelicans look to snap a four-game losing streak as they visit Minnesota. The Timberwolves are 20 games under 500, but have won two in a row.

In college hoops…Northwestern State has won a season-best three in a row and they are at Stephen F Austin tonight. The Lumberjacks are in first place in the Southland. Also in the Southland…Nicholls hosts Incarnate Word.

New Orleans native Peyton Manning is a Super Bowl champion for a second time as his Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers 24-10 last night…
cut 30 (14) “…be victorius”
Manning only threw for 141 yards, but the Broncos defense was tremendous as they sacked Panthers QB Cam Newton six times and forced four turnovers.

NFL analyst Mike Detillier says Super Bowl 50 shows that if the Saints want to get back to the Super Bowl, getting better on defense should be their top priority this offseason…
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Detillier says the Saints need a pass rusher, a run stuffing defensive tackle and another cornerback.

The LSU Tigers are in first place in the SEC after beating Mississippi State 88-77 on Saturday. Antonio Blakeney led the way with a career-high 31 points, Keith Hornsby had 25 points and Ben Simmons chipped in with 16 points. Coach Johnny Jones liked that the Tigers had 25 assists to go along with 32 made field goals….
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This week the Tigers will face two of the teams that are one game back of LSU for first place, South Carolina on Wednesday and Texas A&M on Saturday.

In basketball tonight….the Pelicans are at Minnesota, while in college basketball Nicholls State takes on Incarnate Word and Grambling hosts Alcorn State.

Discussions have started on possibly creating a new high school athletic association. It’s in response to the recent expansion of the split playoffs within the LHSAA. Paul Rainwater has already organizied one meeting for interested private and public school leaders and plans several more. He hopes to have a constitution and structure ready to present in May…
cut 11 (08) “….use of money”
One possible hurdle is that the National Federation of State High School Associations only recognizes one high school association in each state and that’s currently the LHSAA.

It appears the Saints are set to release cornerback Brandon Browner. The veteran had a rough year in New Orleans after signing as a free agent in the offseason. Browner went on twitter today to say goodbye to the city and its fans and also said he tried really, but it didn’t work out.

Will Super Bowl 50 be it for New Orleans native and Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning. Isidore Newman Head Football Coach Nelson Stewart was high school teammates with Manning and knows that Peyton’s only focus at this point is on the Super Bowl…
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Manning has a 1-2 record in Super Bowls.

The LSU men’s basketball team begins the second half of its SEC schedule on Saturday afternoon by hosting Mississippi State. The Tigers are tied with Texas A-and-M for first place in the league standings. Both teams are 7-2.

In other college hoops action….Grambling hosts Southern, McNeese State is at Nicholls State, Louisiana Tech visits North Texas and ULM takes on Appalachian State. The Warhawks are looking for their first win on the road in Sun Belt play.

The Pelicans are also on the road on Saturday night as they visit Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Discussions have started about forming another high school athletic association. It’s in response to last week’s vote by member principals of the LHSAA who decided to expand the championship split to basketball, baseball and softball. Former commissioner of administration, Paul Rainwater, organized a meeting with several high school principals and athletic directors about what it would take to form another association…
cut 9 (06) “…come up with a budget”
One possible hurdle is that the National Federation of State High School Associations recognizes just one high school association in each state and that’s currently the LHSAA.

It looks like Brandon Browner’s days as a New Orleans Saint has come to an end. Browner used twitter to tell the city of New Orleans and its fans that he’ll miss them. Browner who signed as a free agent last offseason had a disappointing 2015 campaign that included 24 penalties called against him.

In his hometown of New Orleans, there will be plenty of people cheering for Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50. It’s been a tough year for Manning, as he suffered through some poor play, an injury and accusations of HGH use, but here he is in his 4th Super Bowl. His former teammate at Newman and now head coach of the Greenies, Nelson Stewart, says they are very excited for Sunday’s game…
cut 18 (05) “…even more”
Manning and the Broncos are five and a half point underdogs.

UL Lafayette head football coach Mark Hudspeth has promoted Jorge Munoz to offensive coordinator. He’s spent the past five seasons as the Ragin Cajuns receivers coach. And former Louisiana Tech running back John Simon has been named as the Cajuns new receivers coach.

And Louisiana Tech head coach Skip Holtz has named Todd Fitch as his new offensive coordinator and receivers coach. Fitch has also been an O-C at Boston College, East Carolina and South Florida.

You can be sure there are plenty of fans in Louisiana who will be cheering on New Orleans native Peyton Manning and the Broncos in the Super Bowl this Sunday. Isidore Newman High School football coach Nelson Stewart played with Manning for the Greenies from 1991-1993. He’s not surprised the 39-year-old is playing for his fourth Super Bowl, even though it was a difficult season

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Some are wondering if this is going to be Manning’s last game of his hall of fame career. Sunday’s kickoff is scheduled for 5:30PM.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees was out and about in San Francisco yesterday, appearing as a guest on numerous national sport talk shows. Brees says he’s still resting his injured foot, he said there’s been no contract talks between him and the team, and he believes another window of opportunity is just opening for the Saints.

Kobe Bryant had 27 points and 12 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers upended the Pelicans 99-96. Bryant sank three clutch 3-pointers in the final six minutes to secure the win for the Lakers. The Pels’ Anthony Davis led all scorers with 39. The Pelicans hit the road to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers Saturday.

In college hoops last night, Alex Hamilton scored 31 as Louisiana Tech topped Rice 90-78 last night in Conference USA. Eric McCree and Dayon Griffin each added 15 as the Bulldogs find themselves on a four game winning streak. Tech currently sits in fourth place in the conference standings. They’ll take on North Texas Saturday afternoon.

Shawn Long’s 68th career double double led UL-Lafayette to an 87-76 win over Appalachian State. Long scored 19 points and pulled down 10 rebounds as the Ragin’ Cajuns have now won eight in a row. The Cajuns’ 9-3 league record have them currently sitting in second place in the Sun Belt Conference. UL-Lafayette has a bit of a break as they won’t hit the court again until next Thursday when they face Arkansas State.