It’s the first day of free agency in the NFL and the Saints have been busy. The Black and Gold have reportedly signed free agent linebacker Demario Davis to a three-year contract. The six year vet had 97 solo tackles and five sacks with the Jets last season.

Cornerback Patrick Robinson is reportedly returning on a four-year deal. Robinson spent his first four years in the league with the Saints after he was drafted in 2010. He was up and down in New Orleans, but played for the Eagles last season as a nickel cornerback.

Tight end Jimmy Graham is not coming back to New Orleans as he’ll reporedtly sign with Green Bay. Quarterback Drew Brees was hoping for Graham to return, but it didn’t work out….
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And other NFL note, the Arizona Cardinals have released former LSU star Tyrann Mathieu after he reportedly refused to take a pay cut.

It should be a good battle inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center as LSU hosts the Ragin Cajuns in a first round NIT matchup. First meeting between the two in state foes since 2009.

Jonathan Giles is expected to be LSU’s top wide receiver next fall and he’s been handed the number seven jersey. Coach Ed Orgeron said LSU’s defensive backs had trouble keeping up with Giles as a member of the scout team offense. D-B-U took exception to that on social media. Giles admits he’s had some good battles with LSU’s safeties and corners…
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The 16th ranked LSU baseball team hosts South Alabama tonight in its final non-conference game before SEC play begins. The Tigers are 11-6 and Coach Paul Mainieri says he likes what he’s seen so far
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First pitch is at 6:30.