Edna Karr wide receiver Racey McMath has given his verbal pledge to the LSU Tigers. The six-foot-three, 215 pounder is the 20th commitment in the Tigers 2017 class. McMath caught 16 touchdown passes for the Class Four-A state champion Cougars this past season.

Pelcians head coach Alvin Gentry did not hide his displeasure after his team was beat badly at home by the Brooklyn Nets last night. Brooklyn, who has the worst record in the NBA, walloped New Orleans 143-114 to end an 11-game losing streak. Gentry says it was an embarassing performance…
cut 30 (15) “…sugar coating it”
New Orleans hosts Cleveland Monday.

The LSU men’s basketball team will attempt to end a four-game losing streak tonight when they visit Arkansas. The Razorbacks are 14-4 overall, 3-and-3 in the SEC and they are second in the league in points scored, averaging 81 a game. And LSU has had its issues trying to defend teams this season. Tip-off is at 7:30.

Also today, Louisiana Tech hosts North Texas. The Bulldogs are 5-1 in Conference USA, one game out of first place.

UNO leads the Southland Conference with a 5-1 record. The Privateers are at Central Arkansas today. Southeastern Louisiana is 4-2 in league play and the Lions will host Hosuton Baptist.

And Camping World is no longer the title sponsor of the Independence Bowl in Shreveport. The company is ending its relationship with the bowl game after the second year of a four year contract. Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis told the Shreveport times that they were not happy with the TV ratings and overall experience.