The Saints have reportedly interviewed former 49ers head coach Jim Tomsula for their vacant defensive line coach position. Tomsula was the 49ers head coach for one season in 2015 and was fired after a 5-11 campaign. He didn’t coach this past season, but was San Fran’s D-line coach from 2007 to 2014.
The NFL announced today that the Saints will play the Dolphins in London on October 1st. A game time has not been set. Miami will be the home team.
The Independence Bowl needs to find another title sponsor. Camping World has decided to end it’s relationship with the Shreveport bowl after the second year of a four-year deal.
LSU strength coach Tommy Moffitt has reportedly agreed to a new three-year deal that will boost his pay and keep him with the Tigers through the 2019 season. Moffitt has been at LSU since 2000.
Anthony Davis has been voted a starter for the Western Conference. The NBA All-Star game will take place February 19th at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Tonight, the Pelicans host the struggling Brooklyn Nets, who have the worst record in the league and have lost 11 in a row.
The LSU men’s basketball will look to end a a four-game losing streak tomorrow when they visit Arkansas. Coach Johnny Jones is considered to be on the hot seat, but Jones says he doesn’t really think about his job security.
Also tomorrow, Louisiana Tech will host North Texas. The Bulldogs have won three in a row after beating Rice 74-64 last night. Tomorrow night, the 1966-67 team will be honored. They were the first Tech hoops team to make the NCAA Tournament.
In the Sun Belt, ULM looks for its first league win as they visit UT Arlington, while the Ragin Cajuns visit Texas State.
In the Southland tomorrow…Nicholls hosts Lamar, Northwestern is at McNeeese, UNO, who is 5-1 in the league visits Central Arkansas and Southeastern takes on Houston Baptist in Hammond.