For the second straight year, the Saints are watching the playoffs from home. Injuries have been a big problem for the Black and Gold the last two seasons and General Manager Mickey Loomis says they are looking into it…
cut 18 (19) “…knee injuries”

The Pelicans take on the Cavaliers this afternoon in Cleveland to complete a five-game road trip. Still no word on when Brandon Ingram will return to action. He’s missed 24 straight games with a left toe contusion. Zion Williamson also remains weeks away from returning because of a hamstring injury.

The fifth ranked LSU women’s basketball team keeps rolling. They improved to 18-0 yesterday with an 84-54 win over Auburn.

Joe Burrow and the Bengals are advancing in the NFL playoffs after beating Baltimore in a hard fought 24-17 game last night in Cincinnati….
cut 19 (09) “…come out with a win”
Burrow threw for 209 yards and a touchdown. Another former Tiger Ja’Marr Chase had nine catches for 84 yards and a TD.

Meanwhile, Justin Jefferson and the Vikings are done after losing at home to the New York Giants 31-24. Jefferson had seven catches for 47 yards in the defeat….
cut 21 (09) “…tough situation”

Still one more wild card game tonight, as Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys take on Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Panthers have received permission from the Saints to talk with Sean Payton about their head coaching vacancy.