The Saints announced former All-Pro WR Michael Thomas will return on a one-year incentive heavy deal in 2023. After an NFL record setting season in 2019 and a 5 year, 100 million dollar contract, Thomas has missed most of the last three seasons with injury. The one-year “prove-it” deal offers major financial incentives given Thomas is able to produce in more than just a handful of games. On the Saints’ side, they’ll avoid the over 6o million dollars in guaranteed money had Thomas been on the roster and appeared in just four games. The team is able to clear up cap space with the deal, and Thomas will have an opportunity to return to his former elite status with the Black and Gold now alongside new quarterback Derek Carr.
The Pelicans will host the Lakers tonight in a crucial matchup in the Western Conference play-in race. The Lakers and Pels are in a three-way tie along with OKC for 9th in the West just half a game behind the Mavericks and 2.5 games back from the 5th place Warriors. Brandon Ingram is still listed as questionable with an ankle injury. The Pels are 22-12 in the Smoothie King Center and will be relying on their home court advantage without Zion Williamson and Jose Alvarado. Tip-off in the Blender is at 7:00
The LSU baseball team will look to extend its 10 game win streak tonight as they host UNO. The Privateers are 11-5 this season and have won four straight, but the top-ranked Tigers are off to their best start to the season since 2015 and are looking to get one more win before SEC play. First pitch at Alex Box is set for 6:30.
Louisiana Tech Baseball kicks off a two game mid-week series against Air Force tonight. The Bulldogs were swept in Fayetteville this weekend but will hope to bounce back against an Air Force team coming off a two game skid of their own.
Northwestern St and ULM will face off in Natchitoches in the 229th all-time meeting between the programs tonight . NSU holds the series record 115-113 after a 3-1 win over the Warhawks in Monroe last week.
UL-Lafayette wraps up its 8-game homestand against Jackson State tonight. The Cajuns start a five-game week at 6:00 tonight.
Former LSU basketball head coach Will Wade signed a 5 year 1.175 million dollar contract to be the new Head Basketball Coach at McNeese. The contract includes a 5 game suspension to open the 2023 -2024 season and other off-campus recruiting restrictions. . The self-imposed suspension and restrictions will look to get ahead of any NCAA sanctions. Wade’s contract will increase the first three seasons with performance-based incentives. Should Wade look to leave the program, there is a million dollar buyout after the first year, decreasing to $500k and $250k in the second and third years respectively.