Suddenly, South Alabama’s 4-0 start to Sun Belt Conference play seems like a long time ago. The Jaguars dropped their third straight game and fourth in six outings on Thursday night, falling 62-58 Louisiana-Monroe at the Mitchell Center.

South Alabama will now open the 2025 season on Aug. 30 vs. Morgan State at Hancock Whitney Stadium, according to the school’s online schedule. The Jaguars had previously been set to host Florida A&M on that date, but that game has been moved to Sept. 16, 2029. A South Alabama football spokesman confirmed the change to AL.com.

Sisters Judy Owen, 61, and Mitzy Smith, 54, of Fairhope, were found guilty by a federal jury this week on conspiracy to commit murder for hire, transfer of a firearm in furtherance of a felony and murder for hire, according to a release from the U.S Department of Justice.

A shaky night against Louisiana State has seen Alabama basketball tumble in the polls. Where the Crimson Tide landed after sitting at No. 3.

Alabama basketball (16-3, 5-1 SEC) isn't overlooking LSU (12-6, 1-4 SEC) this weekend. Live updates, highlights, how to watch and more.

Led by Kentrell Garnett's 15 points, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns defeated the Texas State Bobcats 70-61 on Thursday night.

Louisiana was the only state to surpass pre-pandemic reading levels in the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress.

Alabama eventually found a groove and went on an 8-0 run to take 23-19 lead over LSU with a few minutes left. The Crimson Tide began to push the pace and find open scores like Jarin Stevenson from the corner and a Chris Youngblood layup.

Tyreese Watson had 22 points in UL Monroe's 62-58 win against South Alabama on Thursday night. Watson had six rebounds and five assists for the Warhawks (6-17, 2-8 Sun Belt Conference). Coltie Young added 17 points while shooting 5 for 13 (3 for 9 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line while he also had seven rebounds.

Six players with strong Louisiana roots will be representing the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs and playing in Super Bowl LIX. In the attached video clip you can watch a report from sports anchor Sharief Ishaq about Smith.

After leading Jackson State to a national title head coach TC Taylor is back on the sidelines. JSU's head football coach will be a part of the HBCU Legacy Bowl in New Orleans in February. He will be a co-head coach alongside Alabama A&M's new head coach Sam Shade. They lead lead Team Robinson against Team Gaither in the HBCU Legacy Bowl.