Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata announced on his Instagram page that he will be suspended for part of the upcoming season after testing positive for a banned substance. Onyemata says he’s surprised and disappointed with this news, but he’s responsible for what he puts in his body. He says he never knowingly took anything to cause a positive test. No word on what the substance was or how long he’ll be suspended.

Saints safety Marcus Williams will play the 2021 season on the franchise tag after failing to reach a long-term contract with New Orleans by yesterday’s 3 PM deadline. Williams will make about 13-million dollars this season.

Louisiana Tech has signed men’s basketball coach Eric Konkol to a contract extension that would keep him in Ruston through the 2025-26 season. In six seasons at Tech, Konkol has a 129-and-65 record. The Bulldogs have won 20-plus games in five of those seasons.

Louisianans in 47 parishes can now play online fantasy sports through Draft Kings after the Gaming Control Board approved a license for them. Louisiana Gaming Enforcement Division Trooper Joseph Hall says they conducted a thorough background check of Draft Kings…
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DraftKings launched the first mobile fantasy gaming app in 2013 and is available in 43 states.

Devin Fontenot is one of several LSU Tigers coming back next season to play for new head coach Jay Johnson. Fontenot has served as the Bayou Bengals closer the last couple of seasons, but the right-hander hopes to earn a spot in the starting rotation in 2021….
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There are open spots available. Landon Marceaux and A-J Labas were weekend starters last season are not expected to return.