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Pelicans

Pelicans temper high expectations by putting focus on building chemistry with Zion

Updated: 7 hours ago

By Jesse Brooks

Zion even admitted that he now has to learn how to play in a lineup alongside Brandon Ingram and C.J. McCollum, but noted that their “big 3″ should have the complimentary skills to be a matchup problem for opponents.

Final Play

Rookie Chris Olave shines in Saints loss at Carolina

Updated: 9 hours ago

By Garland Gillen

Olave finished with nine receptions for 147 yards against the Panthers.

Final Play

NFL ends Pro Bowl; skills competitions, flag game instead

Updated: 10 hours ago

By ROB MAADDI

It will be renamed “The Pro Bowl Games” and will feature AFC and NFC players showcasing their football and non-football skills in challenges over several days.

Tiger Huddle football

Kickoff time set for LSU versus Tennessee game

Updated: 12 hours ago

By WAFB Staff

The SEC has set the kickoff time for the LSU versus Tennessee game.

Latest Lines

Saints 2.5-point underdogs to the Vikings in London matchup

Updated: 13 hours ago

By Garland Gillen

The Black and Gold are 0-3 against the spread this season.

Football

Sawyer-to-Turner Bomb gets Southeastern La. walk-off win over UIW in thrilling showdown

Updated: 17 hours ago

By SLU Sports Info

The win for the Lions (2-2, 1-0 SLC) marked the highest-ranked opponent SLU has defeated since a 34-21 win over No. 4 Sam Houston on Nov. 16, 2013. UIW fell for the first time in 2022, dropping to 3-1 overall and 0-1 in league action.

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Final Play

Rihanna to headline the next Super Bowl halftime show

Updated: Sep. 25, 2022 at 4:21 PM CDT

By The Associated Press

Rihanna will take center stage at February’s Super Bowl halftime show.

Saints

Saints come up short in 22-14 loss to Panthers

Updated: Sep. 25, 2022 at 3:06 PM CDT

By FOX 8 Staff

The struggling Saints' offense was held scoreless until 12:31 remained in the fourth quarter

Final Play

Saints loss to the Panthers leads to a two-game losing streak

Updated: Sep. 25, 2022 at 3:04 PM CDT

By Garland Gillen

The Panthers victory ended their nine-game losing streak, and started a Saints (1-2) two-game losing run.

Saints

Saints’ Kamara, Winston active Sunday at Carolina, but Taysom Hill is out

Updated: Sep. 25, 2022 at 7:48 AM CDT

By FOX 8 Staff

The Panthers have lost nine consecutive games dating to last season as they prepare to host the Saints on Sunday

Tulane

Unbeaten Tulane upset by Southern Mississippi, 27-24

Updated: Sep. 24, 2022 at 10:46 PM CDT

By Brett Martel

Tulane held a 14-0 lead early in the second quarter.

Tiger Huddle football

LSU dominates in shutout win over New Mexico

Updated: Sep. 24, 2022 at 9:20 PM CDT

By Spencer Chrisman

The LSU Tigers (3-1) closed out the month of September with a 38-0 shutout against New Mexico (2-2) on Saturday, Sept. 24.

Pelicans

Pelicans, guard CJ McCollum agree to 2-year extension worth $64 million, report says

Updated: Sep. 24, 2022 at 1:52 PM CDT

By FOX 8 Staff

The deal reportedly ties McCollum to the Pelicans for the next four seasons at $133 million

Sports

Cards’ Albert Pujols hits 700th career home run, 4th to reach mark

Updated: Sep. 24, 2022 at 2:31 AM CDT

By The Associated Press and BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer

The 42-year-old Pujols hit No. 699 in the third inning, then launched No. 700 in the fourth at Dodger Stadium.

Football Friday

P.J. Martin’s 3 TD runs power De La Salle to victory over St. Charles Catholic, 27-14

Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 11:23 PM CDT

By Garland Gillen

The Cavaliers trailed, 7-6, at the break in LaPlace, but they outscored the Comets in the second half, 21-7.

Football Friday

St. Aug moves up in “Big 8″ rankings with Karr matchup set for Saturday night

Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 2:37 PM CDT

By Garland Gillen

Karr and St. Aug meet up on Saturday at Tad Gormley for 6 p.m.

Football Friday

Undefeated De La Salle visits St. Charles Catholic in the FOX 8 Football Friday “Game of the Week”

Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 1:38 PM CDT

By Garland Gillen

DLS (3-0) AT SCC (2-1)

Tiger Huddle football

Boutte excused from New Mexico game for birth of his son

Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 10:48 AM CDT

By Garland Gillen

LSU hosts New Mexico on Saturday night.

Sports

Celtics suspend coach Ime Udoka for 2022-23 season

Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 9:59 PM CDT

By Jimmy Golen and Tim Reynolds

The Boston Celtics have suspended Ime Udoka for a full year, banning the coach who led them to the NBA Finals last spring

Tiger Huddle football

Perseverance pays off for former walk-on LSU RB Josh Williams

Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 6:54 PM CDT

By Jacques Doucet

With recruiting such a big focus, it’s not often you see a walk-on scoring a decisive touchdown for LSU in an SEC game but that’s what Tiger running back Josh Williams did against Miss. St.

Final Play

Winston, Kamara, Adebo listed as limited participants again at practice

Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 5:06 PM CDT

By Garland Gillen

Winston is nursing a back and ankle injury

Tiger Huddle football

NCAA infractions committee says LSU football program violated recruiting rules; hands down punishments

Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 12:14 PM CDT

By WAFB Staff

The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions said on Thursday, Sept. 22, that there were recruiting violations in the LSU football program and handed down punishments for those violations.

Football Friday

Hammond starts season 3-0 for first time since 2010-11

Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 6:42 AM CDT

By Jesse Brooks

For the first time in 12 years, Hammond, now under head coach Dorsett Buckels, is off to a 3-0 start heading into District 6-5A.

Football Friday

Hammond off to promising start under third-year head coach Dorsett Buckels

Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 6:41 AM CDT

By Jesse Brooks

After two seasons of COVID-19 interruptions, Hammond High football (2-0) is seeing the positive results they were hoping for when they originally hired former LSU linebacker Dorsett Buckels to take the reigns as head coach.