NFL teams are able to sign free agents starting at 3:00 this afternoon. The Saints have agreed to a new contract with quarterback Drew Brees. So what’s next? The team has about 30-million dollars in cap space. It doesn’t look like cornerback Delvin Breaux is coming back, so the Saints could be in the market for another cornerback and tight end appears to be a position of need. Former Saint Jimmy Graham is reportedly signing with Green Bay.

At the start of spring, Texas Tech transfer Jonathan Giles appears to be LSU’s top wide receiver. He will wear number seven, which goes to the top playmaker on the team. Giles says he likes being around new offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger…
cut 19 (17) “….around him”
Coach Ed Orgeron said that LSU’s defensive backs had trouble keeping up with Giles last season as a member of the scout team offense.

For just the sixth time since 1945, LSU and UL Lafayette will meet on the basketball court. The Tigers lead the all-time series 36 to 10. LSU has won six straight inside the Maravich Center, but they’ve never won a home NIT game. Meanwhile, Cajuns Coach Bob Marlin is not happy about the game being played in Baton Rouge…
cut 7 (11) “…32 teams”
Tip-off is at 6 PM.

The 16th ranked LSU baseball team begins conference play on Friday when they host Missouri. But Coach Paul Mainieri says they have a big game tonight against South Alabama…
cut 17 (18) “…tradition”
First pitch is at 6:30.