Free Agency began Thursday in the NFL and the Saints have been making plenty of moves. New Orleans came to terms with two players from NFC South rival Carolina by inking Wide Receiver Ted Ginn Jr. and Linebacker A.J. Klein. The team also made a splash in landing one of the top available offensive linemen in Detroit’s Larry Warford. The Black and Gold retained Wide Receiver Willie Snead and agreed to a new deal with Defensive Lineman Nick Fairly. Plus, the Saints are still exploring a possible trade for Wide Receiver Brandin Cooks, according to sources. There are also reports that former Chargers linebacker Manti Te’o is visiting New Orleans today.

It’s no surprise after a dismal season, but sources say that LSU men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones will be fired by Athletic Director Joe Alleva today. The fifth-year coach, who was a member of LSU’s Final Four team in 1981, is the fourth-winningest coach in school history. But this past season was the kicker as the Tigers ended 10-21 overall. Alleva will now look to hire his third men’s hoops coach since coming to LSU in 2008.

Spring football kicks off this weekend for the LSU Tigers. David Ching covers the Tigers for espn.com and says Danny Etling is the clear favorite to be the starter at QB, but it doesn’t hurt to make him fight for the job…:
Cut 16 (14) “for the job”
It’s the first spring practice for new head coach Ed Orgeron, who declared there will be an open competition at starting quarterback.

The Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team move on to the semi-finals following a convincing 69-57 victory over UAB in the C-USA Tournament. The Bulldogs will face off against Marshall today at 2pm.

In college baseball, UNO opens SLC play facing Southeastern. LSU faces Wichita State in a three game series beginning today in Baton Rouge. ULM is at UAB. UL Lafayette hosts Saint Peters. Louisiana Tech is at Arkansas State. McNeese is at Central Arkansas. Nicholls is at Northwestern State.