Author Archives: Matt Moscona
Catholic High's emergence as a football power traces back to Weiner's childhood
By ROBIN FAMBROUGH Written for the LSWA Years melted away in an instant as Dale Weiner told the story that shaped his life. "I watched Jimmy Taylor score a winning touchdown," Weiner recalled, motioni...
Jun 27, 2025
Saban's arrival was underwhelming but his impact at LSU was, and is, immense
By RON HIGGINS Written for the LSWA When Nick Saban arrived by private plane in Tuscaloosa in early January 2007 after agreeing to become Alabama's head football coach, he was mobbed by adoring fans. ...
Jun 27, 2025 Louisiana State University head coach Nick Saban (C) makes his point to head linesman James Mello in the third quarter of play against the University of Oklahoma in the Nokia Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, January 4, 2004. REUTERS/Pierre DuCharme JLS
Pelicans select Micah Peavy in Round 2
By Matt Moscona The New Orleans Pelicans selected Georgetown wing Micah Peavy in the second round with the No. 40 overall pick. Peavy is the third player the Pelicans added in the draft after selectin...
Jun 27, 2025 Mar 12, 2025; New York, NY, USA; Georgetown Hoyas guard Micah Peavy (5) controls the ball against DePaul Blue Demons guard Layden Blocker (2) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Pelicans acquire draft rights for Derik Queen from Hawks
By Matt Moscona After selecting Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears seventh overall, the Pelicans did not wait to add a second player to their roster. New Orleans traded the 23rd pick and an unprotected 202...
Jun 25, 2025 Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Derik Queen stands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the 13th pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Pelicans select Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears seventh overall
By Matt Moscona The New Orleans Pelicans selected Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears with the seventh overall pick in Wednesday night's NBA Draft. With the 7th pick in the NBA Draft, the #Pelicans select J...
Jun 25, 2025 Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Jeremiah Fears stands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the seventh pick by the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Otter Locks: 3 MLB picks, NBA Draft
Jimmy Ott, longtime sports betting analyst and co-host of Live at Lunch on 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge, will give his best bets of the day here. We call them, "Otter Locks," presented by Supreme Rice. MLB ...
Jun 25, 2025
Pelicans mock draft roundup
By Matt Moscona The New Orleans Pelicans have three selections in Wednesday's NBA Draft. Here is a roundup of what some of the top NBA analysts think New Orleans will do with those picks. Kevin O'Conn...
Jun 25, 2025 Apr 12, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Detailed view of the New Orleans Pelicans logo at mid court before the Play-In game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
LSU offers 2026 QB Bryson Beaver
By Matt Moscona BATON ROUGE, La. -- After top quarterback target Bowe Bentley committed to Oklahoma last weekend, LSU wasted little time dishing out an offer to another uncommitted 2026 signal caller....
Jun 24, 2025
Pelicans trading McCollum to Wizards
By Matt Moscona One day before the NBA Draft, the New Orleans Pelicans are trading veteran guard CJ McCollum to the Washington Wizards, according to Shams Charania. The New Orleans Pelicans are tradin...
Jun 24, 2025 Mar 23, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) drives the lane against the Detroit Pistons in the first quarter at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
Skenes vs. Misiorowski prop bets
By Matt Moscona Paul Skenes was the National Player of the Year and a national champion at LSU in 2023. Jacob Misiorowski signed with the Tigers, but never made it to campus after the Milwaukee Brewer...
Jun 24, 2025 Jun 8, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes (30) pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fourth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
