A new NFL league year got underway today and the Saints announced the signing of free agent linebacker Willie Gay, who won two Super Bowls with the Chiefs. In four seasons in Kansas City, Gay had 233 tackles, five sacks, four interceptions, 19 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. New Orleans also announced they’ve resigned fullback Adam Prentice. He’ll complete with Zander Horvath for a roster spot.

And the Saints have officially ended their relationship with Michael Thomas. It goes down as a post June 1st cut, so his cap hit will be spread out over the next two seasons.

The Pelicans have won four in a row and they begin a three game homestand tonight by hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs are in third place in the Eastern Conference and they have a 19-11 record on the road.

Louisiana Tech is the two seed in the Conference USA Tournament and they’ll face Middle Tennessee tonight in Huntsville, Alabama. The Bulldogs just beat the Blue Raiders in Ruston to close out the regular season.

Grambling is the top seed in the SWAC Tournament and they’ll take on Alabama State tonight at 8:30. Southern is the four seed and they’ll face Bethune Cookman tomorrow night.

We know there will be at least one Louisiana team in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. McNeese and Nicholls are facing each other in the Southland Tournament Championship game. The winner gets an automatic invite to the Big Dance. It was one year ago today that Will Wade was introduced as the new head coach of the Cowboys.

The LSU men’s basketball team begins play in the SEC Tournament tomorrow. The Tigers are the eighth seed and will face ninth seeded Mississippi State. The Tigers lost to the Bulldogs by 20 points in the regular season and Coach Matt McMahon says the offense didn’t play well…
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Tip time from Nashville is at Noon.