Quarterback Jameis Winston is leaving New Orleans for Cleveland. Winston has reportedly signed a one-year, eight million dollar contract with the Browns to serve as the backup quarterback to Deshaun Watson. The 30-year-old Winston has spent the last four seasons with the Saints. This past season he only completed 53-percent of his passes for 264 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions.

The Saints have yet to sign any free agents, but they’ve added another year to linebacker Demario Davis contract. The 12-year NFL vet and team captain has signed a two-year contract with New Orleans. Davis was a Pro-Bowl selection last season.

The Atlanta Falcons have been busy. They’ve agreed to a four-year contract with quarterback Kirk Cousins, giving the Dirty Birds an upgrade at the Q-B position. Atlanta has also reportedly signed receiver Darnell Mooney to a three-year, 39-million dollar contract. The former Tulane star is coming off a down year in Chicago.

The second ranked LSU baseball team will get ready for the start of SEC play by hosting North Dakota State over the next two days. The Bison are just 3-and-11 on the season.

ULM will host Ole Miss tonight. The Warhawks are coming off a sweep over Alabama A-and-M. Northwestern State will host Louisiana Tech.

At the Southland Conference men’s basketball tournament last night, Lamar eliminated UNO 71 to 57. Top seeded McNeese will face Lamar at 5:30 today. Nicholls defeated Texas A-and-M Commerce 72 to 52. The Colonels get Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi at 8 PM in Lake Charles.

Friday night it’s Senior Night for the 2nd ranked LSU gymnastics squad. Olivia Dunne will be recognized during senior night activities and the 21-year-old, who battled injuries last year, admits this has been her favorite year….
cut 18 (13) “….a blast”
Dunne matched a career high with 9.9 on the floor last week.