The search is now on for the next head coach of the New Orleans Saints. So far, current defensive coordinator Dennis Allen seems to be the early favorite to succeed Sean Payton. Allen has been with the Saints for the past five seasons and spent two seasons as head coach of the Oakland Raiders. NOLA.com Saints reporter Rod Walker says Allen has the credentials…:
Cut 16 (11) “the Buccaneers out”
Saints owner Gayle Benson said the search will include candidates from both inside and outside the organization.

The LSU men’s basketball team snapped their three-game losing streak with a 70-64 victory over Texas A&M inside the PMAC on Wednesday. That win was without 3 of their best offensive players as Xavier Pinson and Darius Days missed the game and Tari Eason left with an injury with about 6 minutes to go. LSU will next face TCU Saturday on the road.

After suffering its first conference loss of the season, Louisiana Tech will look to get back on track as the host Rice tonight at the Thomas Assembly Center. Outside shooting hampered the Bulldogs in their loss to UAB, as the Blazers made 12 three-pointers. Coach Eric Konkol says the Owls, who lead the conference in three-point shooting, present a major challenge…:
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The game tips off at 6:30.

There’s also a big in-state rival game tonight as Nicholls travels to face McNeese in Lake Charles. ULM is hosting Georgia Southern today, UL-Lafayette is hosting Georgia State, Northwestern State hosts ICU.

Individual mobile sports betting platforms have begun announcing they will be a part of Louisiana’s launch of online wagering Friday. They include DraftKings, Fan Duel, BetMGM and Caesars.