The NFL Free Agency period got underway at three o’ clock today. It didn’t take long for the Saints to lose their starting tight end. Ben Watson signed a two-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says a good replacement for Watson would be former Ragin Cajuns standout Ladarius Green…
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But there are reports the Steelers are very interested in Green and he’s expected to be in Pittsburgh tomorrow.

In other NFL news…former Saints linebacker Ramon Humber has reprotedly signed with the Patriots. Former New Orleans running back Chris Ivory has signed with Jacksonville. The Jets signed Slidell native and running back Matt Forte. And the Atlanta Falcons signed all-pro center Alex Mack to a five-year contract.

Louisiana Tech’s Alex Hamilton was named as the Player of the Year in Conference USA. Hamilton says he was motivated to win the award after his former teammate Speedy Smith won the award last season…
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The Bulldogs will play tomorrow in Birmingham in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA Tournament. Tech will play Old Dominion, who beat the Dunkin Dogs at home this season.

Tonight the Soutland men’s tournament gets underway in Katy, Texas. Fifth-seeded Southeastern Louisiana hosts eighth seeded UNO at 5 PM. AT 7:30 PM, it’s seventh seeded Nicholls taking on sixth seeded McNeese State. Both the Colonels and Cowboys are entering the tournament on three-game winning streaks.

The Boys Top 28 Tournament continues in Lake Charles….the defending champs in Three-A, U-High faces St. Louis Catholic in a semifinal matchup.