Saints coach Sean Payton has been silent about his plans for next season thus far, but speculation continues. The NFL Network reported that Payton has remained uncommitted regarding his status, but Saints insider Mike Detillier says even if Coach Payton flirts with some other opportunities, including in the broadcast booth, he expects to see him back on the sidelines in 2022.
Cut 8 (10) “…he returns.”
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Joe Burrow led Cincinnati past the top seeded Tennessee Titans to put the Bengals into the AFC Championship game this weekend. The Bengals start the week as seven-point underdogs to the Kansas City Chiefs, but Burrow says his team isn’t paying attention to the odds or the narratives…
Cut 20 (12) “…for it all.”
The 49ers and Rams will play to see who represents the NFC in Super Bowl 56.
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The Pelicans are back on the court at home tonight, as they host the Indiana Pacers at the Smoothie King Center.
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After its third consecutive conference loss, LSU has fallen to 19th in the latest AP men’s college basketball top 25. The Tigers have struggled to score since starting SEC play, averaging just over 62 points per game. Guard Brandon Murray says the team’s problems are the result of poor discipline and execution.
Cut 17 (16) “…offense right.”
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The 11th-ranked LSU women’s hoops squad suffered its first SEC road loss on Saturday at Florida, falling to the Gators, 72-73. Khayla Pointer scored a career-high 35 points in the losing effort for the Tigers.
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The Ragin’ Cajuns snapped their three-game losing streak with a 69-59 win over first-place Troy in Sun Belt action Saturday.
And Louisiana teams are well-represented at the top of the Southland Conference after this past weekend. UNO has won six in a row to claim the top spot with Southeastern and McNeese both tied for second.