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Southern runs away from of Prairie View to begin 2-0 in SWAC play

BY CHARLES SALZER | Contributing writer
Updated 4 hrs ago

Every time Prairie View threatened to make a run, the Southern men’s basketball team had an answer Monday night.

Former Catholic High star set for College Football Hall of Fame induction

Staff report
Updated 5 hrs ago

There is another hall of fame honor set for Warrick Dunn.

Southern women dominate Prairie View to complete a weekend SWAC sweep: 'That was big'

BY CHARLES SALZER | Contributing writer
Updated 6 hrs ago

The depth of the Southern women’s basketball team was on display Monday afternoon as the Jaguars routed Prairie View and former Southern coach Sandy Pugh 84-56 at the F.G. Clark Activity Center.

High school bowling season starts off with some unknowns

BY KENT LOWE | Contributing writer
7 hrs ago

The 2024 high school bowling season begins Tuesday, Jan. 16, and there is a bit of unknown as play starts.

Points aplenty: These two sophomore girls combined to score 109 in the same game

BY ROBIN FAMBROUGH | Staff writer
Updated 2 hrs ago

What happened still seems surreal for guards Eryn Brown and Caroline Watson two days later.

Carolina Panthers seek to interview Saints executive Khai Harley for general manager job

BY MATTHEW PARAS | Staff writer
8 hrs ago

The Carolina Panthers need a new general manager. And they’re looking at a candidate with the New Orleans Saints to possibly fill the vacancy.

LSU has lost another running back, this time to the NFL draft

BY WILSON ALEXANDER | Staff writer
9 hrs ago

LSU had another departure from what had been a deep running back room as fifth-year senior Noah Cain declared Monday for the 2024 NFL Draft.

How much difference can a year make? Plenty for BR's lone unbeaten 4A squad

BY ROBIN FAMBROUGH | Staff writer
Updated 9 hrs ago

Brusly looks like the Baton Rouge area’s best overnight success story in boys basketball. Looks can be deceiving and the unbeaten Panthers are out to prove that they are for real.

Jon Gruden under consideration as an addition to Saints coaching staff, sources say

BY JEFF DUNCAN | Sports columnist
Updated 10 hrs ago

The Saints are expected to make changes to their coaching staff in the wake of their disappointing 2023 season, and former NFL head coach Jon Gruden is being considered as a possible addition,…

Rod Walker: Saints' late TD vs. Falcons prompted plenty questions. Here are some answers

BY ROD WALKER | Sports columnist
Updated 10 hrs ago

What the New Orleans Saints did while lined up in victory formation Sunday is being talked about more than the victory itself.

Jimmy Graham offers loudest defense yet of Jameis Winston over Saints-Falcons controversy

BY PATRICK MAGEE | Staff writer
11 hrs ago

New Orleans Saints backup quarterback Jameis Winston has faced harsh criticism since he played a role in a garbage-time touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, and Jimmy Graham became th…

On the heels of another disappointing season, the Saints can feel change on the horizon

BY LUKE JOHNSON | Staff writer
11 hrs ago

Cam Jordan had a love/hate relationship with the 2023 season, maybe skewing a little more toward the hate side of things.

The LSU gymnastics squad has lost a senior to a season-ending injury

BY SCOTT RABALAIS | Sports columnist
Updated 11 hrs ago

The LSU gymnastics team had plenty of depth going into this season — depth that was quickly tested the very first week.

Browns vs Texans betting odds, TV info: Do oddsmakers favor Joe Flacco or CJ Stroud?

by GABE HENDERSON | Staff writer
13 hrs ago

While the NFL gave fans their fair share of twists and turns throughout the 2023/24 season, few developments were as pleasantly surprising as the rise of the Cleveland Browns (11-6) and Housto…

Dolphins vs. Chiefs betting odds, TV info: See who's favored in Tyreek Hill revenge game

BY SPENCER URQUHART | Staff writer
13 hrs ago

The NFL Playoffs begin this Saturday, and one of the most anticipated Wildcard Weekend matchups is the Miami Dolphins taking on the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.

Saints coach Dennis Allen expects to return in 2024, says 'I have to do a better job.'

BY LUKE JOHNSON | Staff writer
13 hrs ago

After wrapping up the first winning season of his head coaching career, Dennis Allen said he expects to return for his third season as the New Orleans Saints head coach in 2024.

Cowboys vs. Packers betting odds, TV info: See who's favored

BY SPENCER URQUHART | Staff writer
14 hrs ago

The NFL Playoffs begin this weekend, and the Dallas Cowboys are set to take on the Green Bay Packers in one of the more intriguing wildcard matchups.

Who was the Baton Rouge area's boys athlete of the week of Jan. 1? Cast your vote.

BY ROBIN FAMBROUGH | Staff writer
14 hrs ago

Who was the best boys high school athlete in the Baton Rouge area during the first week of 2024?

How much confidence did the win over A&M give LSU? We'll see in Tigers second SEC game.

BY SHELDON MICKLES | Staff writer
14 hrs ago

There was hardly any time for the LSU men’s basketball team to celebrate a huge road win Saturday night against Texas A&M.

Who was Baton Rouge's best girls athlete for week of Jan. 1? Vote now.

BY ROBIN FAMBROUGH | Staff writer
14 hrs ago

Who was the best girls high school athlete in the Baton Rouge area during the first week of 2024?

Shannon Sharpe offers a brutal takedown of Jameis Winston and the Saints franchise

BY PATRICK MAGEE | Staff writer
14 hrs ago

The controversy surrounding the New Orleans Saints' late touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons continued to generate an intense debate a day later with ESPN's Shannon Sharpe going hard after J…

Who was the Acadiana area's best high school athlete for the Week of Jan. 1? Vote now.

By Eric Narcisse | Staff writer
15 hrs ago

This past week in high school sports provided some impressive statistical showings across the Acadiana area.

See the NFL wild-card weekend lines, betting odds, spreads, schedule and TV information

BY JIM DERRY | Sports betting writer
15 hrs ago

There are 2 games Saturday, 3 on Sunday and 1 next Monday, including Dolphins-Chiefs, Packers-Cowboys and Rams-Lions

How Brandon Ingram's passing helped Pelicans have their best offensive game of the season

BY CHRISTIAN CLARK | Staff writer
15 hrs ago

On Sunday, the Sacramento Kings tried to employ a similar defensive strategy the Los Angeles Clippers used two nights earlier to limit the New Orleans Pelicans to 95 points.

The Saints set to pick 14th overall in 2024. Here are some notable players drafted there.

BY MATTHEW PARAS | Staff writer
Updated 13 hrs ago

The New Orleans Saints didn’t get the help they needed to make the playoffs, but they did have a little luck when it came to their draft position.

Saints players speak out in support of Jameis Winston after controversial TD vs. Falcons

BY PATRICK MAGEE | Staff writer
15 hrs ago

Jameis Winston may have taken his last snap with the New Orleans Saints at the end of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons, and it didn't come without some controversy.

Southside Sharks' girls basketball program off to best start in school history

BY ERIC NARCISSE | Staff writer
15 hrs ago

At 17-3 overall, the Southside girls basketball team is off to one of the best starts in school history.

Did Dennis Allen actually apologize to Falcons? A Dime for your thoughts on Dattitude Ep. 203

BY JIM DERRY | Sports betting writer
16 hrs ago

Saints seemed to go out on a positive note by whipping up on Dirty Birds. Then Mr. Nice Guy had to ruin it by opening a window into what’s going on behind the scenes.