The Saints have begun their annual task of getting below the salary cap and they are getting help from the NFL. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports New Orleans has restructured quarterback Derek Carr’s contract which will save them about 23-million dollars against the cap in 2024. The NFL Network says the Saints have restructured center Erik McCoy’s deal too, which frees up another seven-million dollars. And the NFL has announced the salary cap for each team next season will be 255 million dollars, 30-million dollars more than last year and ten-million dollars more than previously anticipated.

Louisiana Tech has has named Ryan Ivey as its new athletics director. He’s been at Stephen F Austin since July 2018 and helped increase ticket sales by 189-percent and completed more than 30-million dollars in facility improvements. He’s also served as an AD at Austin Peay State and Texas A-and-M Commerce and also worked in McNeese’s athletic department.

After beating Houston 127 to 105 last night for their eighth win in nine games, the Pelicans host the Miami Heat tonight. Zion Williamson had 27 points and 10 assists last night, but he’s questionable for tonight’s game with a left foot contusion. Brandon Ingram, missed last night’s game with an illness, and he’s questionable for tonight’s game.

The LSU men’s basketball team will try to stay hot as the Tigers will host Mississippi State tomorrow night. The Tigers are coming off back to back wins against Top 25 teams, while the Bulldogs have won four in a row.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball started its three-game road trip with a 65-59 win over UTEP last night. Tomorrow night they are at New Mexico State.

ULM got a big win over the Ragin Cajuns last night 66 to 59. The Warhawks host Troy tomorrow afternoon for Senior Day. The Cajuns are at Southern Miss.

After beating Auburn last night, the Lady Tigers are at Tennessee on Sunday.