Former Tulane Head Coach Curtis Johnson is reportedly returning to the Saints to coach wide receivers. Johnson spent this past season with the Chicago Bears. Also, sources say former Redskins special teams assistant Bradford Banta will become the Black and Gold’s new special teams coordinator. Kevin O’dea remains an assistant according to ESPN’s Mike Triplett. The Saints have also hired former 49ers head coach Mike Nolan to coach the Saints linebackers. His father, Dick Nolan, was the head coach of the Saints from 1978-1980.

Cardell Hayes, the man convicted of killing former Saints star Will Smith has had his sentencing delayed until March 27th. Prosecutors believe Hayes should be sentenced to prison for 60 years. He was convicted last month of manslaughter and attempted manslaughter.

ULM men’s basketball finally won its first Sun Belt game last night as the Warhawks defeated Arkansas-Little Rock 68-52. Sam McDaniel led the way with 17 points and 11 rebounds. The Warhawks are now 1-8 in league play.

The Ragin Cajuns fell to 4-5 in conference play as UL Lafayette lost to Arkansas State 88-69. That’s the five straight victory for the Red Wolves who are now tied for first place in the Sun Belt with Georgia Southern.

And in the SWAC…Ervin Mitchell scored 24 points to help Grambling beat Mississippi Valley state 77-74 in overtime.