The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports it’s very unlikely Saints quarterback Derek Carr will return this season. Carr fractured his left hand in two places in Week 15 and underwent further examination recently and it doesn’t look like he can return before the regular season ends. Yesterday Interim Saints head coach Darren Rizzi was asked about Carr’s availability and said the veteran Q-B is still week to week…

Cut 17 (11) “..at the moment”

The 5-and-9 Saints do not play again until Monday against the Green Bay Packers.

LSU has added a quarterback to its roster who started eight games at Mississippi State this year. Freshman Michael Van Buren has three years of eligibility left and David Murray, who covers the Mississippi State Bulldogs for 2-4-7 sports says LSU’s NIL dollars helped lure Van Buren to Baton Rouge…

Cut 16 (18) “…offensive linemen.”

The Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team picked up a nice win over WAC preseason favorite Grand Canyon 74 to 66 last night at the Thomas Assembly Center. Sean Newman had a career-high 25 points and Daniel Batcho added 19 points. Coach Talvin Helster credited the sixth man for helping them get their tenth win of the season…

Cut 20 (18) “…for coming”

La Tech will host Rust College on Saturday and then Conference USA play begins on January 2^nd.

LSU has three more non-conference games before they start SEC play. Tonight the Tigers host Stetson. ULM wraps up its non-conference schedule tonight by hosting Houston Christian. Southern is at 17^th ranked Ole Miss.

NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fisher report the Pelicans are willing to trade anyone on their roster except for three players, Herb Jones, Trey Murphy and center Yves Missi (EVE-MEE-see). New Orleans is a dreadful 5-and-22.

The LSU football program continues to be active in the transfer portal. The latest official signee is edge rusher Jack Pyburn from Florida. He was the Gators second leading tackler for them this season and played well down the stretch to help Florida win five of its last eight games.

Florida State receiver Destyn Hill, who prepped at Edna Karr High School, has also reportedly committed to LSU. And the Tigers have also received a commitment from Virginia Tech cornerback Mansoor Delane. He’s ranked as the second best corner in the NCAA Transfer portal after picking off six passes as a Hokie.

Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi says it’s too soon to tell if running back Alvin Kamara will play against Green Bay on Monday after injuring his groin in the fourth quarter on Sunday…

Cut 18 (17) “…second opinion”

Sean Newman Junior had a strong game last night for Louisiana Tech men’s basketball and the Bulldogs defeated Grand Canyon 74 to 66. Newman had 25 points and had nine assists as Tech improved to 10-and-2.

Southeastern Louisiana defeated Grambling 75 to 66.

Tonight, LSU men’s basketball hosts Stetson.

The 5^th ranked LSU Lady Tigers are in Connecticut to play Seton Hall who is 8-and-2. Associate Coach Bob Starkey spoke following an ugly win over U-L Lafayette on Sunday…

Cut 27 (13) “…to match”

Tip off is at 5 PM.

Tonight, ULM is hosting Houston Christian as the Warhawks wrap up non-conference play. ULM is four and eight, while the Huskies are three and seven.

Southern visits 17^th ranked Ole Miss.

LSU has added a quarterback to its roster who started eight games in the SEC in 2024. Freshman Michael Van Buren was pressed into the starting role at Mississippi State when Blake Shapen went down with a season-ending injury. In 10 games, Van Buren threw for 1,886 yards and 11 TDs. David Murray covers the Mississippi State Bulldogs for 2-4-7 sports and says Van Buren throws a nice deep ball…

Cut 16 (13) “…five-eleven.”

LSU has also landed a commitment from edge rusher Jack Pyburn. Pyburn was Florida’s second leading tackler this season as he recorded 60 tackles, four tackles for a loss, one sack, one forced fumble and an interception. He’s played in 29 games over the last three seasons. He’s the second edge rusher to come to LSU out of the transfer portal, the other is Nebraska’s Jimari Butler.

The Saints trailed the Washington Commanders 17 to nothing in the third quarter, but New Orleans rallied and had a shot to win the game, but they failed on a two-point conversion on the game’s final play and lost 20 to 19. A change at quarterback sparked the rally as Spencer Rattler replaced Jake Haener. Interim head coach Darren Rizzi on why he made the change…

Cut 20 (17) “…first half”

The Saints are now five and nine on the season and will visit the Green Bay Packers next Monday night.

Tonight, at the Thomas Assembly Center, Louisiana Tech men’s basketball hosts Grand Canyon in an interesting mid-major battle. Today, Conference USA named Bulldogs guard A-J Bates as its freshman of the week. Bates scored a season-high 24 points in a win on Friday over Georgia Southern.

The final day of the LHSAA Prep Classic saw two blowouts. Edna Karr won its fifth championship in ten years by dismantling Alexandria Senior High 53 to 8. In the final game of the Prep Classic, Central completely dominated Ruston 42 to 0 for the Wildcats first state championship since 1966. Bearcats head coach Jerrod Baugh took responsibility for his team’s performance…

Cut 15 (19) “….out to be”

Cecilia, Sterlington, South Plaquemines, Archbishop Shaw, Catholic New Iberia and Vermilion Catholic also won state championships.

Tonight in college hoops…Louisiana Tech hosts Grand Canyon in an interesting mid-major battle. The Bulldogs are 9-and-2 and the Antelopes are 6-and-3.

The Saints fell one point short from pulling off a huge come-from-behind win over the Washington Commanders, but ended up losing 20 to 19. On the final play of the game, Coach Darren Rizzi decided to go for the win with a two-point conversion but they could not convert…

Cut 19 (15) “…right thing.”

The Saints fall to five and nine.

To boost NIL efforts at LSU, head football coach Brian Kelly announced the one-million dollar match challenge. Kelly says he and his wife will match up to one million dollars in new money donated through NIL for football. Tiger Rag magazine editor Glenn Guilbeau says one thing that may have motivated Kelly to put up his own money is better job security.

Cut 18 (13)   “…from getting fired.”

The Saints fell one point short from pulling off a huge come-from-behind win over the Washington Commanders, but ended up losing 20 to 19. New Orleans trailed 17-zip in the third quarter, but the offense came alive when Spencer Rattler replaced Jake Haener at quarterback. Rattler threw a touchdown pass on the final play of regulation to get within one point. Coach Darren Rizzi decided to go for the win with a two-point conversion but they could not convert…

Cut 19 (15) “…right thing.”

The Saints fall to five and nine.

Louisiana Tech is in the Independence Bowl, replacing Marshall, who did not have enough players to compete against Army.

The Fourth ranked LSU women’s basketball team beat U-L Lafayette 88 to 57 as Jersey Wolfenbarger had 18 points and 15 rebounds.

The LSU football team has reportedly landed a commitment from Mississippi state quarterback Michael Van Buren. Van Buren started seven games for the Bulldogs and in one of those starts, threw for 306 yards against Georgia.

Meanwhile, LSU Coach Brian Kelly has started the one-million dollar match challenge in an effort to increase NIL dollars for football. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says it’s refreshing to see Kelly put up his own money….

Cut 17 (14) “….his own money”

Alexandria Senior High’s first appearance in the Cesars Superdome did not go well as the Trojans lost to Edna Karr 53 to 8 in the division one select state championship game. It was the first loss of the season for ASH. Coach Thomas Bachman…

Cut 13 (09) “…proud of them”

Three amazing games on day two of the Prep Classic. It all started with Archbishop Shaw’s 28-25 victory over E-D White for the Eagles first state championship since 1987. Shaw’s Michigan signees were the difference as Josh Parker had 174 yards rushing and a touchdown and Jacob Washington caught two touchdown passes.

In the middle game, Catholic High of New Iberia held of a furious fourth quarter rally by Dunham to beat the Tigers 31 to 28. Panthers quarterback Luke Landry threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns.

And then in the nightcap…Ceclia scored a late touchdown to beat Franklinton 35 to 32. Diesel Solari’s 39 yard touchdown pass to Ellis Stewart with one minute and 17 seconds left will go down as one of the greatest plays in Prep Classic History. Cecilia wins its first state championship since 1995

The Prep Classic wraps up today with two more games. At noon it’s the Division one select state championship game as Alexandria Senior faces the Karr Cougars. The Trojans are making their first ever appearance in the Superdome for a championship game. ASH Coach Thomas Bachmann says Rapides Parish can’t wait for this one…

Cut 10 (09) “…experience that’

The final game of the day is Ruston against Central.

Tomorrow the Saints will have to contend with Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders. Former LSU star and Saints Tyrann Mathieu is looking forward to playing Daniels…

Cut 16 (19) “….athlete to”

Kick off is at noon.

LSU football needed a tight end out of the transfer portal, with the starter Mason Taylor heading for the NFL. They got one today as Bauer Sharp from Oklahoma has signed with the Tigers. Sarp led the Sooners in receiving this season catching 42 passes for 324 yards and two touchdowns.

To boost NIL efforts at LSU, Kelly announced the one-million dollar match challenge. Kelly says his he and wiis wife will match up to one million dollars in new money donated through NIL for football. The one-million dollars from the Kellys will go to the Tiger Athletic Foundation A-D’s Excellence fund.

For the first time since 1987, the Archbishop Shaw Eagles are state champions in football. Shaw outlasted ED White 28-25. The Michigan signees were the difference, Jacob Washington two touchdown catches and Josh Parker 174 yards rushing and one touchdown.  The Cardinals finish three points shy of winning its first state title since 1969.

Tonight Cecilia is back in the Division Two non-select state championship game after losing last year to Opelousas. The Bulldogs will face top-seeded Franklinton at 7 PM. Cecilia is an 18-seed and head coach Dennis Skains says his team has played at a higher level since the postseason…

Cut 18 (14)   “…the season.”

Edna Karr will go after its seventh state championship tomorrow when it faces Alexandria Senior High in the Division One select state championship game. The Cougars are undefeated and Coach Brice Brown says his team does a lot of things well…

Cut 9 (13) “…(laughs)

Kick off is at noon.

The Saints will start Jake Haener at quarterback this Sunday against the Washington Commanders as Derek Carr has been ruled out. When Carr was injured earlier this year, the Saints went with rookie Spencer Rattler as the starter.

College football….LSU offensive tackle Emery Jones has declared for the NFL draft, Tony Franklin has been hired back as the offensive coordinator at Louisiana Tech, and Ragin Cajuns kicker Kenneth Almendares (al-mun-DARE-ez) has been named the Lou Groza winner.

At yesterday’s prep classic, Sterlington beat St. James, 35-28. It was Sterlington’s third title and first since 2021. Coach Lee Doty’s team won the title despite starting 2-and-3…

Cut 29 (11) “….this year”

In other action, South Plaquemine beat Haynesville 20-7, and Vermillion Catholic beat Ouachita Christian, 33-21.

There are three more games at the prep classic today, and it gets started at noon with E-D White facing Shaw. At 3:30, Dunham takes on Catholic High of New Iberia. Dunham has one of the best sophomore quarterbacks in the country in Elijah Haven. Dunham Coach Neil Weiner (WHY-ner) says Haven has all the physical tools, but his poise impresses him….

Cut 19 (19) “…part in that.”

Catholic Panthers quarterback Luke Landry has had a sensational senior season throwing for 26 hundred yards and 37 touchdowns…

Cut 20 (12) “…great feeling.”

The final game of the day is Franklinton against Cecilia.

LSU offensive lineman Emery Jones has declared for the NFL draft, which means the Tigers will need to replace four starters on their o-line. Jones is expected to be a second or third round pick.

Ragin Cajuns kicker Kenneth Almendares (al-mun-DARE-ez) has been named the Lou Groza winner in college football. Almendares is the first kicker in school history to win the award which goes to the nation’s best kicker. He leads the nation in field goals with 27.

Tony Franklin is back as Louisiana Tech’s offensive coordinator. Franklin’s offenses in Ruston from 2010 to 2012 averaged nearly 36 points a game and in 2012 Tech led the nation in scoring, averaging 51 points a game.

The Saints have announced Jake Haener will start at quarterback this Sunday against Washington. It will be the first career start for the former fourth round pick out of Fresno State. Derek Carr has been ruled out for Sunday’s game.

The three schools that won a state championship in football on Thursday, all won their third title in school history. Vermilion Catholic upended Ouachita Christian 33-21. V-C head coach Brock Prejean…

Cut 30 (07) “…more proud”

South Plaquemines defeated Haynesville 20-7 and Sterlington upset St. James 35 to 28.

E-D White goes for its third state championship at noon when it faces Archbishop Shaw. Cardinals Coach Kyle Lasseigne (Luh-saine) says he purposely arranged a tough non-district schedule to prepare his team for this moment…

Cut 17 (17) “…for this”

Kick off is at noon. Also today….Dunham takes on Catholic of New Iberia and Cecilia faces Franklinton.

LSU offensive tackle Emery Jones has decided to enter the NFL draft. He becomes the second Tiger offensive lineman to forgo his senior season. The other was Will Campbell.

At the Prep Classic, Vermilion Catholic won its first state title since 2013 as the Eagles defeated Ouachita Christan 33-21. Jon Jon Dartez rushed for 253 yards and two touchdowns and threw for two touchdowns.

Tonight Sterlington takes on St. James in the non-select division three state title game.

Tomorrow in the Prep Classic, Archbishop Shaw will be looking for its first state title since 1987. The Eagles have a talented running back in Jasper Parker. Shaw head coach Hank Tierney…

Cut 13 (12) “…good player”

Shaw will face E-D White at noon tomorrow.

The Saints are unsure who will start at quarterback this Sunday against the Commanders. Derek Carr has an injured non-throwing hand and is in concussion protocol. Interim head coach Darren Rizzi says Carr’s backups, Jake Haener and Spencer Rattler, are sharing snaps with the first-team offense…

Cut 20 (12) “…quarterback situation”

Washington is 8-and-5 and led by former LSU star Jayden Daniels, who is a candidate to be the Offensive Rookie of the Year. Daniels talked this week about his adjustment to the pros…

Cut 19 (11) “…Sunday for real”

The Saints will need to contain Daniels if they’re going to win their fourth in five games since the firing of Dennis Allen. Kickoff Sunday at the Superdome is at noon.