Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis confirmed Dennis Allen will be back for a third season as head coach. Allen has failed to lead the Saints to the playoffs in his two seasons and his record as a head coach in New Orleans is 16-18. Loomis says there are several great coaches who struggled in their first few seasons…
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The Saints are looking for a new offensive coordinator after firing Pete Carmichael. They’ve requested interviews with Rams passing game coordinator Zac Robinson, Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and Cincinnati’s Dan Pitcher.

Meanwhile over in Dallas, coach Mike McCarthy will return for his fifth season.

The LSU men’s basketball team knocked off 22nd ranked Ole Miss last night as Jordan Wright scored 27 points in an 89 to 80 victory. Coach Matt McMahon’s team scored 54 points in the second half…
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LSU is now 11-6 overall, 3-and-1 in the SEC. The three conference victories surpasses the number of wins they had last year in league play.

The Ragin Cajuns had five players in double figures last night as they defeated Texas State 86-68. Kobe Julien had 18 points and also had six rebounds, six assists and three blocked shots. The Cajuns are 3-and-3 in the Sun Belt.

The Pelicans started a four-game home stand with a 132 to 112 win over the Hornets. Brandon Ingram had a triple-double, 28 points, ten boards and ten assists. The Pels host Kevin Durant and the Suns tomorrow.