2+ hour, 27+ min ago (722+ words) The deployment, which aims to arrest 5,000 people, is centered in liberal New Orleans and is the latest federal immigration enforcement operation to target a Democratic-run city as President Donald Trump's administration pursues its mass deportation agenda. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino, who has led aggressive operations in Chicago, Los Angeles and Charlotte, North Carolina, is expected to helm the campaign. Many in the greater New Orleans area, particularly in Latino communities, have been on edge since the planned operations were reported earlier this month, even as Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said he welcomes the federal agents. Here's what to know about "Swamp Sweep." Bovino has become the Trump administration's go-to operative for leading large-scale, high-profile immigration enforcement campaigns. During his operation in Chicago, federal agents rappelled from a helicopter into a residential apartment complex and fired pepper balls and…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (190+ words) SE Louisiana Lions (2-5) vs. Navy Midshipmen (4-4) Wilmington, North Carolina; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Midshipmen -4.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: SE Louisiana and Navy square off in Wilmington, North Carolina. The Midshipmen are 4-4 in non-conference play. Navy ranks third in the Patriot League in rebounding averaging 32.5 rebounds. Aidan Kehoe leads the Midshipmen with 8.4 boards. The Lions have a 2-5 record against non-conference oppponents. SE Louisiana is 0-4 against opponents with a winning record. Navy's average of 6.4 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.3 more made shots on average than the 6.1 per game SE Louisiana allows. SE Louisiana averages 63.1 points per game, 9.0 fewer points than the 72.1 Navy allows. TOP PERFORMERS: Jinwoo Kim averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Midshipmen, scoring 14.5 points while shooting 41.7% from beyond the arc. Austin Benigni is shooting 36.7% and averaging 15.5 points. Jeremy Elyzee is scoring 11.1 points per game…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago (195+ words) Alcorn State Braves (1-7) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-2) Ruston, Louisiana; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Bulldogs face Alcorn State. The Bulldogs are 3-0 on their home court. Louisiana Tech is the top team in the CUSA in team defense, giving up 59.2 points while holding opponents to 36.4% shooting. The Braves are 0-7 in road games. Alcorn State is 0-1 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 16.6 turnovers per game. Louisiana Tech's average of 4.2 made 3-pointers per game is 2.6 fewer made shots on average than the 6.8 per game Alcorn State allows. Alcorn State averages 7.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.5 more makes per game than Louisiana Tech allows. TOP PERFORMERS: Scooter Williams Jr. is scoring 10.6 points per game with 4.4 rebounds and 1.0 assist for the Bulldogs. Kaden Cooper is…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago (166+ words) Jackson State Tigers (0-6) at Louisiana Ragin" Cajuns (1-6) Lafayette, Louisiana; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jackson State will attempt to end its five-game road slide when the Tigers take on Louisiana. The Ragin" Cajuns are 1-1 on their home court. Louisiana has a 0-6 record against teams over .500. The Tigers have gone 0-5 away from home. Jackson State is 0-5 against opponents over .500. Louisiana is shooting 38.8% from the field this season, 14.5 percentage points lower than the 53.3% Jackson State allows to opponents. Jackson State"s 35.9% shooting percentage from the field this season is 10.7 percentage points lower than Louisiana has given up to its opponents (46.6%). TOP PERFORMERS: Jaxon Olvera is scoring 12.1 points per game and averaging 4.4 rebounds for the Ragin" Cajuns. Dorian Finister is averaging 12.0 points and 4.7 rebounds while shooting 43.3%. Jayme Mitchell is averaging 14.5 points for the Tigers. Dorian McMillian is averaging 12.2 points....

2+ week, 2+ day ago (110+ words) SE Louisiana Lions (0-3) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-1) Starkville, Mississippi; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Mississippi State plays SE Louisiana after Josh Hubbard scored 25 points in Mississippi State's 96-80 loss to the Iowa State Cyclones. Mississippi State went 21-13 overall last season while going 10-5 at home. The Bulldogs averaged 79.5 points per game last season, 13.9 on free throws and 25.5 from 3-point range. SE Louisiana finished 12-9 in Southland play and 9-8 on the road last season. The Lions allowed opponents to score 69.8 points per game and shot 43.6% from the field last season....