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LSU's Brian Thomas selected in first round of NFL draft by Jacksonville Jaguars

BY WILSON ALEXANDER | Staff writer
17 mins ago

LSU wide receiver Brian Thomas was selected No. 23 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Watch: Saints 1st-round draft pick Taliese Fuaga wipes away tears as his name is called

BY PATRICK MAGEE | Staff writer
21 mins ago

The New Orleans Saints selected Oregon State offensive lineman Taliese Fuaga with the No. 14 overall selection in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday, and the Pac-12 star showed some …

Five things you should know about Saints first round draft pick Taliese Fuaga

BY PATRICK MAGEE | Staff writer
1 hr ago

The New Orleans Saints selected Oregon State offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga with the No. 14 pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday, answering an area of need for the team.

Updated New Orleans area prep baseball playoff scores and schedules for second-round games

BY CHRISTOPHER DABE | Staff writer
1 hr ago

Division I

St. Michael's Parker Fife closes the door on Willow in regional opener

BY WILLIAM WEATHERS | Contributing writer
1 hr ago

St. Michael the Archangel relief pitcher Parker Fife came into his first save opportunity of the season with plenty on the line.

Brother Martin and Jesuit are separated by 1 point after first day of state tennis championships

BY CHRISTOPHER DABE | Staff writer
2 hrs ago

Brother Martin scored 11 points and led Jesuit by one, as each team advanced one singles player and one doubles pair to the semifinals of the Division I state tennis championships on Thursday …

LSU's Malik Nabers picked No. 6 overall in NFL draft by New York Giants

BY WILSON ALEXANDER | Staff writer
2 hrs ago

LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers was picked No. 6 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft by the New York Giants.

Saints get their lineman, selecting Oregon State tackle Taliese Fuaga at No. 14

BY MATTHEW PARAS | Staff writer
2 hrs ago

The New Orleans Saints came into Thursday’s NFL Draft with a clear priority: Land an offensive tackle.

McIlroy-Lowry duo stands out in a four-way tie for Zurich Classic's first-round lead

BY SHELDON MICKLES | Staff writer
2 hrs ago

At the end of a long day of golf Thursday at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, there was a massive logjam at the top of the leaderboard.

LSU's Jayden Daniels has his next team after going No. 2 overall in NFL draft

BY WILSON ALEXANDER | Staff writer
2 hrs ago

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels was picked No. 2 overall Thursday night in the NFL Draft by the Washington Commanders.

Zurich Classic notebook: Eric Cole makes shot of the day with a hole in one on No. 14

BY JEFF DUNCAN | Sports columnist
2 hrs ago

Eric Cole recorded the shot of the day during the first round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Thursday.

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Scott Rabalais: Zurich fitting spot for PGA Tour to unveil new weapon in LIV Golf struggle

BY SCOTT RABALAIS | Sports columnist
3 hrs ago

The Zurich Classic of New Orleans, this sun-splashed, laid-back, buddy-buddy drive-through daiquiri shop of a sporting event, seems like a strange setting for a fight for survival. Unless, of …

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Chapelle, John Curtis among 5 New Orleans area schools in softball state semifinals

BY CHRISTOPHER DABE | Staff writer
5 hrs ago

Chapelle and John Curtis will play in separate LHSAA semifinal softball games for the second year in a row at the state tournament that begins Friday at Frasch Park in Sulphur.

Kim Mulkey and her LSU staff took a new approach with transfers. Here's how it paid off.

By REED DARCEY | Staff writer
5 hrs ago

Last spring, the LSU women’s basketball team dipped into the NCAA transfer portal and pulled out its two best players. This year, it settled on a different approach. The players it signed are …

Check out the regional champions and state track and field qualifiers from the 3-2A meet

BY CHRISTOPHER DABE | Staff writer
6 hrs ago

Track and field

Pope John Paul II has a new softball coach, and she's very familiar with the Jaguars

BY JOSEPH HALM | Staff writer
6 hrs ago

Pope John Paul II alumnus Sydney Loupe Gandy could barely contain her excitement as she spoke about her softball future.

Sweet-swinging Tulane first baseman Brady Marget a model of consistency

BY GUERRY SMITH | Contributing writer
Updated 4 hrs ago

"Professional hitter" and "Big-Leagues" player are the first terms that come to mind for Green Wave coach Jay Uhlman and hitting coach Justin Bridgman when they talk about Marget.

UNO has its new men's basketball coach, but he's hardly new to the city of New Orleans

Staff report
6 hrs ago

The University of New Orleans found its new men's basketball coach, and he doesn't need a GPS to find his way around the city.

Nuggets vs Lakers Game 3 prediction: Can LeBron James and Co. exorcise their demons?

BY MARK KERN | Contributing writer
7 hrs ago

The Denver Nuggets look to deliver a devastating blow to the Los Angeles Lakers and take a 3-0 series lead in Los Angeles this evening. The Nuggets have completely dominated the Lakers for the…

The Pelicans didn't have any answers at center for Chet Holmgren, Thunder in Game 2

BY CHRISTIAN CLARK | Staff writer
Updated 4 hrs ago

Jonas Valanciunas powered a right-handed layup in at the 9:19 mark in the first quarter of Game 2 on Wednesday. The shot gave the New Orleans Pelicans an 11-7 lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

It’s NFL Draft Day 2024! Previewing the live Saints show with Zach Ewing: Dattitude, Ep. 231

BY JIM DERRY | Dattitude Podcast Host
11 hrs ago

New mock drafts suggest top Saints targets at tackle might force team into a first-round move … or go off-script and select a non-offensive lineman

Photos: First Round of the Zurich Classic

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Jesuit and Mount Carmel win regional track and field team championships

BY CHRISTOPHER DABE | Staff writer
Updated 11 hrs ago

Jesuit and Mount Carmel won Class 5A regional track and field team championships on the strength of their distance runners Wednesday at Hahnville.

Saints NFL Draft odds: Who will New Orleans select in Round 1?

by GABE HENDERSON | Staff writer
12 hrs ago

The 2024 NFL Draft is just a few hours away. When Roger Goodell walks out onto the stage to thousands of boos to put the Chicago Bears on the clock, months of debate and speculation will make …

NFL Draft odds: Will J.J. McCarthy be a Top 5 pick?

By THOMAS CASALE | Sports Betting Director
13 hrs ago

The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday, April 25 and one of the most polarizing players in this year's class is former Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy.

District 9-5A baseball coaches make all-district selections for 2024

BY CHRISTOPHER DABE | Staff writer
Updated 13 hrs ago

District 9-5A coaches have selected the all-district baseball team for the 2024 season.