LSU and Alabama continue their rivalry on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. In last year’s game in Tuscaloosa, Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe shredded LSU’s defense, throwing for 219 yards and rushing for 155 and four touchdowns. Coach Brian Kelly on the difference with Milroe this year compared to last year…

Cut 19 (25) “…as a quarterback”

Darren Rizzi will head coach his first NFL game on Sunday when the Saints host the Falcons. Rizzi was asked if he’ll be aggressive on fourth down…

Cut     18 (11) “…fine line”

Kick off is at noon.

Louisiana Tech returns to playing football on the weekends as they’ll host Jacksonville State on Saturday. The Gamecocks are 4-and-0 and they are led by Tre Stewart, who has 914 yards rushing and 15 touchdowns. Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie says Stewart will be tough to stop…

Cut 16 (14) “….on defense.” 

Kick off is at 3:30 on the CBS Sports Network

LSU men’s basketball opened its season with a 95 to 60 victory over ULM last night. Junior forward Jalen Reed had a career-high 24 points. Coach Matt McMahon says Reed put in the work during the offseason…

Cut 30 (22) “…break out season”

LSU’s next game is Sunday at home against Alabama State.

A big key for LSU this Saturday when they face Alabama is to keep Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe from beating the Tigers with his legs. In last year’s game against LSU, he rushed for 155 yards and four touchdowns. And  two weeks ago in a loss to Texas A&M, LSU couldn’t stop a running quarterback. Bama coach Kalen DeBoer expects LSU will be prepared…

Cut 18 (17)   “…their best.”

LSU men’s basketball won its first game of the season last night, beating ULM 96 to 60 as Jalen Reed had 24 points and eight rebounds.

The Pelicans dropped to 3-and-6 on the season with a 131 to 122 loss to the undefeated Cavaliers.

LSU’s women’s basketball has received a commitment six-foot-two Grace Knox from California. She’s ranked as the 11^th best player in the country.

Darren Rizzi was named as the Saints interim head coach on Monday and he’s getting used to his new role…

Cut 19 (15) “….the same page”

Rizzi has rearranged the locker room so players now their lockers grouped by position and he’s also altered the structure of practice. New Orleans hosts Atlanta on Sunday.

Louisiana Tech hosts Jacksonville State on Saturday. The Gamecocks are undefeated in Conference USA Play, while the Bulldogs are 3-and-5 overall, two and three in Conference USA. Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie says they are trying to win their final four games to finish with a winning record…

Cut 17 (11) “…our football team”

Kick off Saturday is at 3:30 and it will be televised on the CBS Sports Network.

LSU is 15 and Alabama is 11 in the first college football playoff rankings of the season. The two teams meet Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. College football analysts are calling it a playoff elimination game. Coach Brian Kelly says the teams at the top of the SEC standings understand what’s at stake…

Cut 14 (10) “…matter.”

Kick-off is at 6:30 on Saturday.

Marshon Lattimore reported to the Commanders this morning after he was traded by the Saints to Washington for three draft picks in next year’s draft. WWL Saints analyst Mike Detillier says Lattimore goes down as the Saints best cornerback in franchise history….

_Cut 17 (15) “…draft choices.”

LSU men’s basketball tips off a new season tonight as the Tigers take on ULM In the PMAC. It’s year three for Coach Matt McMahon and he wants to get off to a faster start this year after losing three games in November last year…

Cut 28 (14) “…with opening night”

ULM already has a game under its belt. The Warhawks defeated Champion Christian 111 to 61 on Monday. Six-foot-11 forward Jerry Ngopot (nuh-GO-poe) led the way with 16 points. Tip off is at 7 PM.

The Pelicans conclude a four-game homestand tonight by hosting the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers. Zion Williamson is questionable with right thigh soreness.

One of the top high school girls basketball players committed to LSU. Six-foot-two forward Greg Knox from California. LSU now has four of the Top 25 prospects in the Class of 2025.

LSU is number 15 in the initial College football playoff rankings. Alabama is number 11. The two teams meet Saturday night in Tiger Stadium and Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is looking to bounce back from a three interception performance against Texas A-and-M…

Cut 29 (14) “…from it”

Kick off Saturday is at 6:30.

The Saints made the decision to fire Dennis Allen and many Saints fans are wondering if General Manager Mickey Loomis is the next one to receive a pink slip. WWL Radio Saints Analyst Mike Detillier on if Loomis will also be fired…

Cut 18 (11) “…National Football League”

The Saints host the Falcons this Sunday.

In the latest high school football polls….Lutcher is now ranked number one in Class 4A. Teurlings Catholic fell from the top spot to number four after losing to St. Thomas More. Bunkie is the new number ranked Team in Class 3A. The Panthers are 9-and-0 and will face Marksville in the annual Catskin Game.

Southeastern Louisiana hosts Northwestern State on Saturday and kick-off has been moved up six hours to noon because potential impacts from Hurricane Rafael. But Rafael no longer looks like a threat to Louisiana.

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame says induction ceremonies for the Class of 2025 will take place between June 26 to the 28^th in Natchitoches. Former West Monroe, LSU and NFL star Andrew Whitworth is the headliner.

In basketball…LSU opens its season tonight by hosting ULM. The Tigers are picked to finish 14^th in the  SEC.

The Pelicans host the Cavaliers. Cleveland is undefeated on the season and Pels star Zion Williamson is questionable with thigh soreness.

Today was the NFL trade deadline and the Saints made a move, trading pro bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore and a 2025 sixth round pick to Washington for two draft picks, third and fourth round selections in next year’s NFL draft. The 28-year-old has 68 pass breakups since he was drafted in 2017. That’s the third most in the NFL during that time. Lattimore goes down as the best cornerback to ever play for the Saints and now he’s with Jadyn Daniels and the Commanders.

LSU is continuing to prepare for its big matchup against Alabama on Saturday night. The Tigers enter the game ranked 111^th in the country in rush offense, averaging 115 yards a game. Coach Brian Kelly says it will take a team effort to get the ground game going…

Cut 17 (19) “…people miss.”

Kick-off is at 6:30.

A legendary figure in Louisiana sports history has passed away. William “Dub” Jones of Ruston died at the age of 99…one month shy of his 100^th birthday. Jones played eight seasons of professional football and in 1951, he scored six touchdowns in a game against Chicago Bears. Only three other players, including Alvin Kamara, have scored that many TDs in a game. One of his sons, Ben Jones, says his father was an old-school player all the way.

Cut 13 (13)  “…talking for you.”

Another of Dub Jones’ sons was Bert Jones, who was an NFL quarterback for ten seasons and was the NFL MVP in 1976.

In the latest high school football polls….Lutcher is now ranked number one in Class 4A. Teurlings Catholic fell from the top spot to number four after losing to St. Thomas More. Bunkie is the new number ranked Team in Class 3A. The Panthers are 9-and-0 and will face Marksville in the annual Catskin Game.

Saints Coach Dennis Allen was fired Monday after leading New Orleans to an 18-25 record over two plus seasons. New Orleans failed to make the playoffs in 2022 and 2023 and they are on a seven-game losing streak this year. Most Saints fans are pleased with the decision to let Allen go. Saints tight end Foster Moreau says it’s a shame they couldn’t win more…

Cut 15 (10) “….had to be done”

Special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi takes over as the interim head coach. New Orleans hosts the Atlanta Falcons Sunday.

The college basketball season tipped off yesterday with the seventh ranked LSU Lady Tigers easily beating Eastern Kentucky 95 to 44. Junior guard Flau’jae Johnson had 25 points.

The Ragin Cajuns and McNeese suffered opening night losses, while La Tech and ULM both won. The Warhawks are at LSU tomorrow night.

The 14th-ranked LSU Tigers are gearing up to host 11th-ranked Alabama in what has been dubbed a playoff elimination game. Both teams have lost two games this season, and it’s expected that a three-loss team will not make the 12-team College Football Playoff. Coach Brian Kelly does not want his team to focus on the playoff implications of this game…

Cut 16 (20) “….best is needed” 

The Pelicans do not look like a playoff team with all of their injuries. They were outscored by 21 in the fourth quarter and lost to Portland 118 to 100. New Orleans is now 3-and-5 and will conclude its four-game homestand tomorrow by hosting the Cavaliers.

Dennis Allen is out, and Darren Rizzi is in. The special teams coordinator takes over as the Saints’ interim head coach after the team fired Allen amid a seven-game losing streak. Rizzi says this is not a day for celebration, and that everyone – not just Allen – is to blame.

Cut 13 (07)  “…that we’re in.”

Safety Tyrann Mathieu gave his thoughts on the change at head coach…

Cut 30 (10) “…disappointing”

It’s been a disappointing season for the Saints. After starting the season 2-and-0, the Black and Gold have lost seven in a row heading into this Sunday’s game against Atlanta.

The seventh ranked LSU women’s basketball team started a new season with an easy 95-44 win over Eastern Kentucky last night. Flau’jae Johnson led the way with 25 points and the Lady Tigers held the Colonels to 26-percent shooting from the floor.

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LSU football coach Brian Kelly says starting left guard Garrett Dellinger will miss the Alabama game with an ankle injury. Redshirt freshman Paul Mubenga will likely replace Dellinger in the starting lineup. Mubenga is from Africa and didn’t start playing football until high school. Coach Brian Kelly says Mubenga has spent the last year and a half working on his technique…

Cut  18 (21) “…to do it”

Kelly says receiver CJ Daniels injured his knee is getting and is expected to play Saturday night.

Men’s college hoops last night…Kent State defeated the Ragin Cajuns 70 to 66, ULM over Champion Christian 111 to 61, Louisiana Tech topped LSU-A 77 to 50 and McNeese lost to South Dakota State 80 to 73.

The Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen today after 2.5 seasons. Allen leaves as the team is mired in a seven-game losing streak. Sunday’s loss to the lowly Carolina Panthers was the final straw. Former Saints running back and color analyst on the Saints Radio Network, Deuce McCallister, says Allen was not clicking with the team…

Cut 11 (08) “…over and over”

Most Saints fans are pleased with the decision to let Allen go. Saints tight end Foster Moreau says it’s a shame they couldn’t win more…

Cut 15 (10) “….had to be done”

Special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi will take over as the interim head coach. New Orleans hosts the Atlanta Falcons Sunday.

In the NBA, the Pelicans lost to the Atlanta Hawks last night 126 to 111 to fall to three and four. They host Portland tonight.

After a weekend off, the 14^th ranked LSU Tigers are back on the practice field this afternoon as they’ll host 11^th ranked Alabama on Saturday night at 6:30. Coach Brian Kelly confirmed today that starting guard Garrett Dellinger had ankle surgery and he’ll miss this Saturday’s game. Paul Mubenga will likely start in his place.

Southeastern Louisiana rallied late to beat Lamar in overtime 30 to 27. After starting 1-and-4, the Lions are now 5-and-5 and Coach Frank Scelfo says the FCS playoff selection should take notice…

Cut 20 (14) “..played.”

The Lions host Northwestern State this Saturday.

And the college basketball season tips off today…the Ragin Cajuns host Kent State as part of the Sun Belt-MAC challenge. The seventh ranked LSU Lady Tigers take on Eastern Kentucky. The Louisiana Tech women beat Nicholls earlier today 53 to 51.

Cut 29 (05) “…stand up and fight”

That was Dennis Allen following the team’s seventh straight loss as they lost to Carolina 23 to 22 yesterday. This morning, Owner Gayle Benson made the decision to fire Allen in the middle of his third season as head coach. Host of the Locked on Saints Podcast, Ross Jackson, says yesterday’s embarrassing loss to the lowly Panthers was the final straw….

Cut 9 (10) “…in the NFL

Special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi takes over as the Saints interim head coach. Allen went 18 and 25 during his time as head coach in New Orleans.

The Pelicans lost last night, falling to the Atlanta Hawks 126 to 111. New Orleans is now 3-and-4 and will host the Portland Trail Blazers tonight.

Today is opening day for college basketball….Coach Kim Mulkey begins her fourth season as head coach of the Lady Tigers. Mulkey wants to push the ball up the court…

Cut 15 (19) “…that can do it’

LSU has three of the top players in the country, Aneesah Morrow, Flau’Jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams. The 7^th ranked Lady Tigers host Eastern Kentucky at 7 PM.

Also tonight…Louisiana Tech men’s basketball hosts LSU-Alexandria at 6:30. Bulldogs forward Daniel Batcho goes into the season as the Conference USA Preseason Player of the Year.

McNeese tips off the season in Sioux Falls where the Cowboys will take on South Dakota State. The Bulldogs won 30 games last year and they are ranked tenth in the College Insider-dot-com Mid-Major Top 25 poll.

The Saints’ losing streak is now seven after losing to one of the worst teams in the NFL. The Carolina Panthers scored a late touchdown in the fourth quarter to beat New Orleans 23 to 22. Coach Dennis Allen was hoping the return of starting quarterback Derek Carr would propel the Black and Gold to a much-needed win.

Cut 17 (20) “…advantage of them.”

Carr threw for 236 yards in his return from an oblique injury, but lost his best receiver in the first quarter as Chris Olave suffered another concussion after taking a big hit over the middle of the field trying to catch a pass from Carr.

Former Saints receiver Michael Thomas went on the social media site “X” and blasted Carr for the pass. After the game, Carr said the tweets were unfortunate and he wishes Thomas the best.

ULM could not hang on to a three-point lead in the fourth quarter and lost to Marshall 28 to 23. After starting 5-and-1, the Warhawks now have a two-game losing streak. Coach Bryant Vincent expects his team to keep grinding…

Cut 19 (19) “….uncommon.”  

In other action on Saturday….Southeastern Louisiana rallied to beat Lamar 30 to 27 in overtime, Stephen F Austin defeated Nicholls 28 to 12, McNeese ended a three-game losing streak with a 31-3 win over A-and-M Commerce.

Southern scored a late touchdown to beat Alabama A-and-M 25 to 20 and Grambling fell to Bethune Cookman 24-to-21.

Last night in the NBA…Atlanta Hawks dribbled past the Pelicans 126 to 111.