Despite a torn plantar fascia in his right foot, Saints Quarterback Drew Brees says he intends to play Sunday against the Jaguars. He says stiffness was an issue on Thursday and whether or not he’ll practice today will depend on how he’s feeling…:

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The Saints won’t make the playoffs and they have just two games left, but Brees says he wants to play for the team.

The Miami Heat needed overtime to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 94-88 today. After allowing nine offensive rebounds and 10 second-chance points in the first half, the Pelicans only allowed Miami two offensive rebounds and two second-chance points in the second half and overtime. Anthony Davis played a career high 50 minutes, 11 seconds against the Heat. He finished with 29 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, four steals and three blocks.

Expect a moment of silence before Sunday’s game to remember Jerry Romig, who was the public address announcer for the Saints for 44 years. Romig passed away Wednesday at his home at the age of 86. His family said Romig was battling an extended illness. Romig retired from his P-A duties two years ago. Dome general manager Doug Thornton calls Romig an institution.

Former LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger will start this Sunday as the Tennessee Titans host the Houston Texans. Mettenberger is filling in for the injured Marcus Mariota. Mettenberger is 0-8 as a starter in the NFL.

The Virginia Tech Hokies face the Tulsa Hurricanes in Saturday’s Camping World Independence Bowl in Shreveport in what will be Hokies’ head coach Frank Beamer’s final game. Independence Bowl spokesman Stefan Nolet says they are honored to host coach Beamer in the last game of his career…

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