The Saints have released veteran cornerback Keenan Lewis. The New Orleans native was signed as a free agent in 2013 and played really well that year. In 2015, Lewis was hit with several injuries, appearing in just six games and this offseason he could not shake a hip injury. Lewis’ departure means Delvin Breaux and second-year pro PJ Williams will likely be the Saints starting corners and New Orleans also recently signed 32-year-old Cortland Finnegan.

Tonight, the Black and Gold faces the Houston Texans in the second preseason game of the year. Kick-off is at 7 PM.

The 2017 NBA All-Star game will be in New Orleans. The association officially announced they are moving the game from Charlotte to the Big Easy. The star-studded contest will take place February 19th at the Smoothie King Center. It will be the third time that the All-Star game has been played in New Orleans since 2008.

The LSU Tigers will practice inside Tiger stadium today as two weeks from today the Bayou Bengals will open the season at Lambeau Field in Green Bay agaisnt the Wisconsin Badgers. Former LSU wide receiver Tyron Johnson has decided to transfer to Oklahoma State. The former Warren Easton star caught nine passes, one for a touchdown, as a freshman last season.

In NFL preseason action last night….former Haughton star Dak Prescott was 12 of 15 for 199 yards and two touchdowns in the Cowboys 41-14 victory over Miami. Former Saint Kenny Stills caught two TD passes for the Dolphins.

Grambling State has re-opened its search for an athletics director. New president Rick Gallot says they want to identify a choice as soon as possible.

At the Olympics….the US Women’s basketball team can win its sixth straight gold medal at the Olympics if they beat Spain. Two former Lady Tigers are on that team, Seimone Augustus and Sylvia Fowles.