The Saints will stay in Louisiana for training camp this season. The NFL team will train at their facilities in Metairie after holding camp in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia the last three seasons. Saints analyst Mike Detillier says it’s good news for the fans…:
Cut 16 (15) “for that”
The team let the contract expire in West Virginia after three years and three straight non-playoff seasons.

Meanwhile the Saints continue to fill out their coaching staff as they announce former Tulane Head Coach Curtis Johnson, and former defensive line coach & run game coordinator for North Carolina State, Ryan Nielsen have been hired. Curtis joins the Saints staff as receivers coach and gets the title of Senior Offensive Assistant. Neilsen will be the new defensive line coach for the Saints.

In college hoops, Louisiana Tech managed to escape with a nail-biting 62-61 road victory over UTEP last night. With the win, Tech is now in a three way tie for fifth place in the Conference USA standings.

In the Southland, Northwestern Fell to Houston Baptist 86-69 in Natchitoches. UNO had a massive second half surge to down conference foe and in-state rival McNeese 69-63 last night in Lake Charles.

LSU second baseman Cole Freeman and outfielder Antoine Duplantis have been named to the SEC Coaches Pre-season All-SEC first team. Shortstop Kramer Robertson, outfielder Greg Deichmann and starting pitcher Alex Lange were named to the second team. The Tigers’ baseball team is a unanimous pick to win the 2017 SEC West Division, and both LSU and Florida were voted co favorites to win the SEC championship by the league’s 14 head coaches.

The Shreveport Times is reporting that Bulldogs quarterback J’mar Smith will make the Tech baseball roster and help provide depth in the outfield.