Running back Alvin Kamara was on the field Monday as the Saints opened minicamp. Though the two-time All-Pro has the cloud of a potential suspension over his head after an altercation at the Pro Bowl in February, Dennis Allen says he’s locked into the task at hand.

Cut 18 (15) “…this year.”

Leading the Saints on the field and in the locker room is Jameis Winston, now in year three with New Orleans.  Allen says the growth in Winston is noticeable.

Cut 19 (19) “…right now.”

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In a tweet sent out Tuesday night, Louisiana Tech baseball coach Lane Burroughs says he’s not going anywhere. Burroughs was reportedly under consideration for the vacant jobs at Baylor, Kansas, and Tulane. Since taking over as “Top Dog,” Burroughs has a 205-111 record, including 85-41 over the last two seasons. During that time, Tech has made two NCAA tournament appearances, hosted a regional, and won its first Conference USA tournament title.

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LSU sophomore infielder Collier Cranford announced that he will enter the transfer portal. The Zachary High product started 24 games over three seasons, with a career .158 batting average.

Three-time All-SEC point guard Khayla Pointer has been signed by the Indiana Fever of the WNBA. Pointer was the first pick of the second round in this year’s draft but was waived by the Las Vegas Aces on May 2.

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Pelicans forward Jaxson Hayes was sentenced to three years of probation, 450 hours of community service, and one year of weekly domestic violence classes after pleading no contest to misdemeanor charges of false imprisonment and resisting arrest during an incident at his Los Angeles home last summer.

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