Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis confirmed today that the Broncos, Cardinals and Texans have been granted permission to speak with former head coach Sean Payton who remains under contract with the Black and Gold. Loomis says these three teams are also aware of the type of draft pick compensation they would have to give up in order to hire Payton…
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The Saints are without a first round pick in the draft, so many expect the Saints will be looking to acquire a first round pick for Payton’s services.

Former LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow is trying to take the Bengals back to the Super Bowl this season. They will host their division rival Baltimore in an AFC Wild Card game on Sunday…
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Kick off is at 7:15 on Sunday.

Seimone Augustus is considered the greatest women’s basketball player from Louisiana and on Sunday LSU will unveil a statue of the former All-American. It will be located near the Maravich Center. Lady Tigers Coach Kim Mulkey says Augustus is very deserving of the statue
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Augustus scored 27-hundred points at LSU, led the Lady Tigers to three Final Fours, won four W-N-B-A titles and won three gold medals for the U-S Olympic team.

The Pelicans are in Detroit tonight to face the Pistons. After losing to one of the best teams in the NBA on Wednesday night, New Orleans faces a Detroit team that’s just 12-and-33 on the season.

The LSU men’s basketball team will look to snap a three-game losing streak on Saturday when they visit fourth ranked Alabama.

Also, La Tech hosts UAB, Texas State is at ULM, Northwestern State visits Nicholls, Grambling is at Southern.