Saints Coach Dennis Allen was fired Monday after leading New Orleans to an 18-25 record over two plus seasons. New Orleans failed to make the playoffs in 2022 and 2023 and they are on a seven-game losing streak this year. Most Saints fans are pleased with the decision to let Allen go. Saints tight end Foster Moreau says it’s a shame they couldn’t win more…

Cut 15 (10) “….had to be done”

Special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi takes over as the interim head coach. New Orleans hosts the Atlanta Falcons Sunday.

The college basketball season tipped off yesterday with the seventh ranked LSU Lady Tigers easily beating Eastern Kentucky 95 to 44. Junior guard Flau’jae Johnson had 25 points.

The Ragin Cajuns and McNeese suffered opening night losses, while La Tech and ULM both won. The Warhawks are at LSU tomorrow night.

The 14th-ranked LSU Tigers are gearing up to host 11th-ranked Alabama in what has been dubbed a playoff elimination game. Both teams have lost two games this season, and it’s expected that a three-loss team will not make the 12-team College Football Playoff. Coach Brian Kelly does not want his team to focus on the playoff implications of this game…

Cut 16 (20) “….best is needed” 

The Pelicans do not look like a playoff team with all of their injuries. They were outscored by 21 in the fourth quarter and lost to Portland 118 to 100. New Orleans is now 3-and-5 and will conclude its four-game homestand tomorrow by hosting the Cavaliers.