The Pelicans blew out Portland last night 127 to 94 as CJ McCollum had 23 points. That’s eight wins for New Orleans in its last eleven games, they can clinch home-court advantage in next Wednesday’s play-in game against San Antonio with a win tomorrow in Memphis.

LSU baseball is in Starkville this weekend where they’ll face defending champion Mississippi State in a three-game series. Coach Jay Johnson’s team is coming off a 16-run performance against Grambling…
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LSU will start Ma’Khail Hilliard on the mound tonight and Blake Money will be the starter tomorrow.

A bill heading to the Senate floor puts Louisiana in line with other states’ name, image, and likeness laws. Louisiana approved a law last year that allowed college athletes to receive cash for endorsing products, businesses, or individuals. Marrero Senator Patrick Connick says his bill this year will allow university board members and boosters to participate…
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Connick says Texas A-and-M landed the nation’s number one football recruiting class, because their boosters negotiated NIL deals for recruits.

The LHSAA says it will allow student-athletes to receive NIL benefits and they’ve partnered with Eccker Sports to help educate coaches, administrators, and student-athletes about the process.

Lamar is heading back to the Southland Conference. The Cardinals are in the WAC and will return to the Southland for the 2023-24 athletic season.