Veteran linebacker Demario Davis will not return to New Orleans and instead is signing with the New York Jets on a two-year, $22 million deal that includes $15 million guaranteed. It will mark Davis’ second stint with the Jets, as he began his career in New York after being drafted in 2012.

Former Jaguars running back Travis Etienne is signing a four-year, $52 million deal with the Saints. Last season, Etienne rushed for over 11-hundred yards with seven touchdowns.  The Jennings native returns to his home state.

New Orleans is also signing veteran guard David Edwards to a four-year, $61 million deal. Edwards spent the last three seasons as a starter in  Buffalo and won a Super Bowl with the Rams in 2022.  Former Vikings and Tulane punter Ryan Wright is coming back to New Orleans as he is signing a four-year, $14 million deal with the black and gold.

Former Louisiana Tech and Lions cornerback Amik Robertson is signing with the Washington Commanders on a two-year, $16 million deal.

ULM fired men’s basketball coach Phil Cunningham today. In two seasons with the Warhawks, Cunningham compiled an 11-53 record.

McNeese is hosting the Southland Conference men’s and women’s basketball tournaments for the fourth straight year this week. The Cowboys enter the tournament second in the conference behind Stephen F. Austin and will play their first game tomorrow night in the semifinals. Sports Information Director Matthew Bonnette thinks home court advantage will give the Cowboys a good shot at completing the three-peat.

Cut 14 (09) “…division one school.”

LSU assistant coach Gary Redus II has been hired as the new women’s head coach at Rutgers. During his tenure, Redus helped the Tigers assemble some of the nation’s top recruiting classes, including unanimous No. 1 classes in 2023 and 2025.

The LSU baseball team dropped to No. 13 in this week’s D1Baseball rankings after losing four of its last five games.