The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting the Saints are planning to speak with former Cowboys and Packers head coach Mike McCarthy early next week. Before winning a Super Bowl in Green Bay and winning a bunch of games in Dallas, McCarthy was an offensive coordinator in New Orleans for five seasons from 2000 to 2004. The 2000 team won the franchise’s first playoff game.

But before McCarthy meets with New Orleans, he’ll reportedly interview with the Bears tomorrow.

Some say the Saints head coaching vacancy is not an attractive job, because the team is 52-million dollars over the salary cap. But General Manager Mickey Loomis says it’s manageable…

Cut 18 (18) “…better about it”

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The fifth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team won a back-and-forth game with Vanderbilt, 83 to 77 on Monday night, to improve to 19-0. This game featured seven ties and 13 lead changes. The Lady Tigers are now 5-0 in games decided by 10 points or less. Coach Kim Mulkey says all this team cares about is winning…

Cut 19 (17) “…trying to get better”

LSU will play again on Sunday against Florida.

The LSU men’s basketball team is in action tonight as they host Arkansas. The Tigers are 0-and-3 in SEC play and have lost the last two games by double digits. The Razorbacks are coming off home losses to Ole Miss and Florida.

The Pelicans are at the Chicago Bulls tonight. New Orleans is 8-and-32, Chicago is 18-and-21. Tip off is at 7 PM.