The Saints are in the playoffs, but who they will play remains a question. If New Orleans beats Tampa Bay Sunday, they are guaranteed a post-season game in the Dome. Saints Radio Network sideline reporter Kristan Garic says if they end up at home next weekend they’ll likely be favored against either Atlanta, Carolina or Seattle..:
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Kickoff Sunday is at 3:25pm on FOX. The Panthers and Falcons play at the same time.

Saints breakout rookie running back Alvin Kamara wore red cleats on Christmas Eve in the victory over Atlanta, and tweeted Thursday that he was fined for doing that. He joked that The Grinch stole Christmas and he was going to start a Go Fund Me account to help pay for the $6,079 fine.

In the NBA, The Pelicans host the Dallas Mavericks tonight.

LSU is in Orlando getting ready to play Notre Dame in Monday’s Citrus Bowl. All the buzz is about Tigers offensive coordinator Matt Canada, who will likely leave the program after the game. Meanwhile on defense, LSU will face one of the top offensive lines in the country. Defensive end Christian Lacouture says the Fighting Irish like to run the football with 225-pound ball carrier Josh Adams…:
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Kickoff is at noon.

LSU men’s hoops got a nice road victory last night over Memphis, 71-61. It’s the third straight win for Coach Will Wade and The Tigers before the open SEC play on Wednesday against No. 16 Kentucky in the PMAC.

Elsewhere, Tulane topped Temple 85-75. McNeese State got by Incarnate Word 85-62. UNO over Abilene Christian 77-74. Nicholls State over Northwestern State 87-46. Southeastern over Stephen F Austin 78-62.

UL-Lafayette announced Thursday it will keep Troy Wingerter as director of football operations.