Daniels Fills the Pelicans’ Boxes at No. 8

Dyson Daniels fits the mold of the Pelicans' recent draft successes and could be a major contributor early. The New Orleans Pelicans have plenty of options at their disposal with the eighth selection in the upcoming NBA Draft. New Orleans has the assets to move up and...

Rob Parker Talks Pelicans Re-Signing Zion

Sportswriter and Co-host of "The Odd Couple" on FOX Sports Radio, Rob Parker, spoke with David Grubb and gave his thoughts on Zion Williamson re-signing with the Pelicans. Since the day the New Orleans Pelicans won the NBA Draft Lottery in 2019, there has speculation...

 ‘It’s Not His Team, He Hasn’t Been Around’ | Is Zion Williamson Still A Good Fit For Pelicans?

Written by JR Gamble for The Shadow League (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) Revisionist history is a real thing in today’s sports coverage. If you base your overall hoop opinions on the last six months of NBA action, you’d actually think that Ja Morant was the...

For Pelicans, No Place Like Home for Game 3

The New Orleans Pelicans have a great history of success at home in the third game of a playoff series. Will that continue? New Orleans, LA - The New Orleans Pelicans made history with their Game 2 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Dating back to the 2002-03 season,...

Pelicans Do It With Defense

The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Los Angeles Clippers with a strong defensive effort in the final quarter to advance to the NBA Playoffs. It’s a very simple formula, really. When the New Orleans Pelicans hold a team to 105 points or less, they are nearly...

Pelicans Playoffs, NBA Play-In History

The New Orleans Pelicans and NBA Play-In Tournament history. It’s not quite the playoffs, but for a fan base that has stuck with the franchise through historic losing streaks, injuries to key players, coaching changes, and the indifference of the national media, it...

Founders say HBCU Legacy Bowl debut successful: ‘This is a great day’

Originally appeared on NOLA.com Team Gaither's Calil Wilkins (6) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the HBCU Legacy Bowl at Tulane University's Yulman Stadium on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New...

Inaugural HBCU Legacy Bowl low on points, full of opportunities for NFL hopefuls

Originally published on NOLA.com Team Robinson's Ladarius Skelton (8) runs the ball as Team Gaither's Devon Hunt (34) defends during the HBCU Legacy Bowl at Tulane University's Yulman Stadium on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The...

Charles Oliveira: the UFC’s surprise lightweight king

By: Trevor Ritchie ‘Surprise, surprise.’ Of course, Conor McGregor first used this line in the aftermath of his unanimous decision win over Nate Diaz at UFC 202, putting the entire roster on notice before inevitably taking the lightweight crown from Eddie Alvarez...

Hard in the Paint NFL Draft First Round Projections: 2.0

Trevor Ritchie/David Grubb On the eve of the NFL Draft, here are the final Hard in the Paint first round projections. The draft is always unpredictable, and trades are a given at some point. After quarterbacks Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson, nothing is certain until...
Amite dominates Capitol, 42-0

Amite dominates Capitol, 42-0

First appeared on CrescentCitySports.com BATON ROUGE – The Amite Warriors continue to show why they are favored to repeat as Class 2A champions. Sparked by a defense that forced four turnovers and the running of Corey McKnight, the Warriors made quick work of the...

LSU sloppy early before throttling Northwestern State, 65-14

LSU sloppy early before throttling Northwestern State, 65-14

Originally appeared on CrescentCitySports.com BATON ROUGE – A letdown wasn’t supposed to happen for the LSU Tigers. Not at home and not against the Northwestern State Demons. Though LSU eventually outclassed the visitors from upstate, the Tigers got off to an...

Carver leaves The Pit with 35-27 win over St. Amant

Carver leaves The Pit with 35-27 win over St. Amant

Originally appeared on CrescentCitySports.com ST. AMANT, La. – In a face off Friday night between a pair of team’s trying to build upon last season’s successes, the Carver Rams were able to outlast the St. Amant Gators in The Pit, 35-27. The Gators opened the game...

Catholic demolishes Parkview Baptist, 62-7, in season opener

Catholic demolishes Parkview Baptist, 62-7, in season opener

Originally appeared on CrescentCitySports.com BATON ROUGE – The Chicago Bears are known as the “Monsters of the Midway.” On Thursday, the Catholic High School Bears played like the “Monsters of Mid-City.” Catholic (1-0) opened its 2019 season with a bang, obliterating...

LSU shows modern, dangerous offense promised to open season

LSU shows modern, dangerous offense promised to open season

Originally appeared on CrescentCitySports.com Ed Orgeron, Joe Burrow and the rest of the LSU Tigers had been clear all offseason that this year was the one where the offense was going to step into the 21st century. LSU has never had a shortage of playmakers. The names...

No. 6 LSU dazzles in 55-3 romp over Georgia Southern

No. 6 LSU dazzles in 55-3 romp over Georgia Southern

Originally appeared in CrescentCitySports.com BATON ROUGE – In the 242 days since LSU last took the field and earned a Fiesta Bowl win over Central Florida on New Year’s Day, the anticipation and speculation surrounding what the Tigers could be this season only...