The Saints have placed linebacker Stephone Anthony on injured reserve. The 2015 first-round pick has been slowed by a knee injury and a move to strongside linebacker has not worked out well for him or the Saints. Anthony finishes the season with just 16 tackles.

During his teleconference with reporters, Coach Sean Payton was asked again about that CBS Sports report that said the team would be interested in trading Payton, who signed a new contract earlier this year. Payton declined to comment. NFL analyst Mike Detillier believes this report is an agent generated story…
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The 6-and-8 Saints will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this Sunday in the final home game of the year.

Back-up quarterback Brandon Harris told a fan on twitter that he will not transfer and he’ll be with the Tigers in 2017. Harris has been on the bench since September, when Danny Etling took over as the Tigers starting quarterback.

A couple of other LSU notes, wide receiver Malachi Dupre says he’s not made a decision on whether he’ll turn pro following the Citrus Bowl. It’s been learned linebacker Kendell Beckwith suffered a torn ACL when he left the Florida game with an injury. Beckwith will not participate in the Senior Bowl.

In college baseball…Collegiate Baseball ranks LSU number two in the country. Three other Louisiana schools are ranked in the Top 40, the Cajuns are ranked 14th, Tulane is 34th and Southeastern Louisiana is ranked 36th.

In college basketball…ULM beat coppin State 65-53 today as Marvin Jean-Pierre led the way with 23 points. Tonight the Cajuns host Pepperdine, Southeastern is at North Texas and Louisiana Tech hosts Florida Gulf Coast.