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Pelicans

Jeremiah Fears

With one more left, Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fears just had his best Summer League performance

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By FOX 8 Staff
With Dejounte Murray most likely missing the first few months of the regular season, Fears will see early action for the Pelicans.

Sports

Dustin Poirier, left, after the third round against Russia's Islam Makhachev in a lightweight...

UFC Champ Dustin Poirier returns to Louisiana for one last fight

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Josh Roberson and Jesse Brooks
Lafayette native Dustin Poirier will return to New Orleans for the first time in nearly a decade to face off against featherweight Max Holloway.

Sports

Lil Wayne to walk out Dustin Poirier at UFC 318

Lil Wayne to walk out Louisiana-native, Dustin Poirier, at UFC 318 in New Orleans

Updated: Jul. 17, 2025 at 7:24 AM CDT
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By FOX 8 Staff
Lil Wayne will walk out Louisiana-native, Dustin Poirier, at UFC 318.

State

FILE - LSU coach Les Miles watches his team warm up before an NCAA college football game...

Les Miles lawsuit against LSU advances after appeals court denies state’s request

Updated: Jul. 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM CDT
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By Gray Louisiana
Attorney General Liz Murrill’s attempt to halt case over vacated LSU wins rejected by First Circuit

MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes, formerly of LSU, throws during his scoreless first inning...

Skenes, NL hold off AL in first MLB All-Star Game decided by home run derby

Updated: Jul. 15, 2025 at 10:59 PM CDT
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By Ken Daley
Pirates' ace strikes out two, induces weak groundout from Aaron Judge

Football

Hugh Freeze and Auburn open their season at Baylor.

Football, Fútbol, Food: Auburn fans not fired up about Hugh Freeze’s golf game

Updated: Jul. 15, 2025 at 7:28 PM CDT
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By Garland Gillen
The Auburn Tigers finished 5-7 last season.

Sports Video

Pelicans

With one more left, Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fears just had his best Summer League performance

Sports

UFC Champ Dustin Poirier returns to Louisiana for one last fight

Final Bet Videos

Devin Snow of Hold the Mayo joins Final Bet to talk Saints and UFC 318

Overtime

Sean Fazende and Andre Johnson Jr continue to count down the #Saints best players on their...
Ranking the Saints Countdown #6 - 10

Overtime

Sean Fazende and Andre Johnson Jr break down the start of Sean''s Ranking the #Saints...
Ranking the Saints Countdown #16 - 20

Overtime

Sean Fazende and Andre Johnson Jr continue to count down the #Saints best players on their...
Ranking the Saints Countdown #11 - 15

Overtime

Sean Fazende and Andre Johnson Jr continue to count down the #Saints best players on their...
Ranking the Saints #1-5

LSU Football

Will Garrett Nussmeier make a leap in Year 2 for LSU?

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Tiger Huddle football

FILE - LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) passes in the first half of an NCAA college...

SEC media days: LSU, South Carolina, Ole Miss quarterbacks in spotlight

Updated: Jul. 15, 2025 at 10:07 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Nussmeier finished the 2024 season with a 64.2 completion percentage and 4,052 passing yards for 29 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.

Sports

Former LSU pitcher Paul Skenes, now with the Pittsburgh Pirates, pitched a scoreless first...

LSU product Paul Skenes to start MLB All-Star Game for second year in a row

Updated: Jul. 15, 2025 at 8:55 AM CDT
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By Ken Daley
First pitcher in MLB history to open career with two Midsummer Classic starts

Tiger Huddle football

WATCH: LSU Football Coach Brian Kelly compliments Clemson Football Coach Dabo Swinney, and...

LSU football seeks first season-opening win since 2019

Updated: Jul. 15, 2025 at 8:18 AM CDT
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By Garland Gillen
Before LSU can listen to talk about the playoff of Garret Nussmeier's Heisman chances, they have to win their season opener against Clemson to set the tone.

Tiger Huddle football

Whit Weeks

LBs Harold Perkins, Whit Weeks looking forward to terrorizing offenses for LSU

Updated: Jul. 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM CDT
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By Garland Gillen
Whit Weeks says the LSU linebacker group is the best one head coach Bian Kelly has had since moving to Baton Rouge, and that they are healthy and ready to go for the upcoming season.

Football

FILE - Louisiana Tech quarterback Evan Bullock drops back to pass against Arkansas during the...

Sun Belt approves move to lure Louisiana Tech from Conference USA, AP source says

Updated: Jul. 15, 2025 at 6:53 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The Sun Belt Conference has formally approved a proposal to extend a membership invitation to Louisiana Tech, a person familiar with the situation said.

LSU

LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier speaks at the 2025 SEC Media Days in Atlanta, Georgia.

Garrett Nussmeier honors Kyren Lacy with custom suit at SEC Media Days

Updated: Jul. 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
Nussmeier turns heads in Atlanta with all-purple suit lined in memory of receiver Kyren Lacy

Tiger Huddle Baseball

LSU starting pitcher Kade Anderson (32) throws against Coastal Carolina in the first inning of...

LSU pitcher Kade Anderson drafted No. 3 overall by Mariners

Updated: Jul. 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM CDT
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By FOX 8 Staff
LSU’s Kade Anderson drafted third overall by Seattle Mariners.

Sports

Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates after defeating Carlos Alcaraz of Spain for the men's...

Sinner avenges French Open loss by defeating Alcaraz in four-set Wimbledon final

Updated: Jul. 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Italian rallies past Spaniard, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4

News

Dozens of courts at New Orleans' City Park Tennis Center were filled Sunday (July 13) with...

From Centre Court to City Park: Wimbledon inspires New Orleans tennis scene

Updated: Jul. 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM CDT
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By Maddie Kerth
Another Wimbledon tournament could inspire new tennis players in New Orleans

MLB

LSU pitcher Kade Anderson is considered one of the top two prospects in Sunday's Major League...

LSU’s Kade Anderson awaits early call in Sunday’s first round of MLB draft

Updated: Jul. 13, 2025 at 11:11 AM CDT
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By Ken Daley
Left-handed pitcher ranked as draft's No. 2 prospect by MLB.com

Sports

Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates Saturday (July 12) after routing Amanda Anisimova of the U.S.,...

Iga Swiatek blitzes Amanda Anisimova in Wimbledon ladies final, 6-0, 6-0

Updated: Jul. 12, 2025 at 11:53 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
First women's final in 114 years where player failed to win a game

Pelicans

Pelicans rookies show flashes in Summer League opener

Pelicans rookies show flashes in Summer League opener

Updated: Jul. 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM CDT
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By Jesse Brooks
Aside from the errors, Fears and Queen did show flashes of the type of skillsets that made them hot commodities for the Pelicans on draft night.

Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (5) dribbles during an NBA basketball game against...

Pelicans lock in Herb Jones with $68M extension through 2029

Updated: Jul. 11, 2025 at 7:42 AM CDT
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By FOX 8 Staff
Herb Jones signs $68M extension, stays with Pelicans through 2029.

LSU

Uhigh 5-star defensive lineman Lamar Brown makes his verbal pledge to LSU

No. 1 overall La. prospect from UHigh class of 2026 commits to LSU

Updated: Jul. 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
Lamar Brown, a five-star defensive lineman from University Laboratory School (Class of 2026), has verbally committed to Louisiana State University.

NBA

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How to watch: Pelicans-Timberwolves Thurs., July 10

Updated: Jul. 10, 2025 at 11:07 AM CDT
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By FOX 8 Staff
Watch the Pelicans on the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network

Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans acting head coach James Borrego calls out from the bench in the first...

Pelicans lead assistant to stay in New Orleans over joining New York Knicks

Updated: Jul. 9, 2025 at 12:17 PM CDT
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By Jesse Brooks
James Borrego previously interviewed for the Knicks’ head coach opening before Brown was hired, and was still considered a candidate for lead assistant.

Saints

Saints unveil new helmet design

Saints unveil new helmet design

Updated: Jul. 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM CDT
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By Jesse Brooks
The Saints have revealed a new alternate helmet design for the upcoming season, a rare uniform tweak for the classic Black and Gold.

Pelicans

Pelicans select Derik Queen and Jeremiah Fears in 2025 NBA Draft

Pelicans’ pair of first-round rookies look to make a statement in Summer League

Updated: Jul. 9, 2025 at 8:35 AM CDT
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By Jesse Brooks
It’ll easily be the most anticipated Summer league for Pelicans fans since Zion Williamson’s rookie season in 2019.

Pelicans

Pelicans assistant Corey Brewer tapped as Summer League head coach

Pelicans assistant Corey Brewer tapped as Summer League head coach

Updated: Jul. 9, 2025 at 8:32 AM CDT
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By FOX 8 Staff
Brewer, 39, will have a ton of talent to call on in the desert. That includes Yves Missi and the first-round picks, Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen.

Pelicans

McNeese State star Christian Shumate and LSU center Will Baker will both get a shot to...

Pelicans’ Summer League roster features two former Louisiana college stars

Updated: Jul. 9, 2025 at 8:32 AM CDT
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By Jesse Brooks and Devon Distefano
McNeese State star Christian Shumate and LSU center Will Baker will both get a shot to showcase their skills in a taste of pro action.
Final Play

Saints

Saints unveil new helmet design
Saints unveil new helmet design

Saints

New Orleans Saints host Las Vegas Raiders, Sun., Dec. 29, 2024.
Expectations are high for Saints tight end Juwan Johnson heading into next season

Saints

Mathieu restructured his contract this offseason to stay with the Saints.
Will the Saints give Tyrann Mathieu another contract?

Saints

FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2010, file photo, New Orleans Saints cornerback Tracy Porter (22)...
Tracy Porter and Brett Maxie to enter Saints Hall of Fame

Saints

New Orleans Saints new head coach Kellen Moore arrives for an NFL football conference in...
Are the Saints the worst team in the NFL?

Saints

quarterback battle between Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler will continue at training camp and...
Football, Fútbol, Food: Saints storylines after minicamp

Saints

Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers (27) runs from Los Angeles Rams safety Quentin Lake...
Clinton native Cam Akers signs with New Orleans Saints

Saints

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (12) goes through drills during practice at NFL...
Saints receiver Chris Olave brushes off concussion concerns and laughs off trade talk

Saints

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) goes through drills during practice at NFL...
Kamara says Saints are hungry to win under Kellen Moore

Saints

New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore talks to reporters during NFL football practice in...
Saints kick off mini-camp with fans watching new era under Kellen Moore
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