The Saints have reportedly placed linebacker Stephone Anthony on injured reserve. It’s the end to a disappointing season for the second-year player. Anthony led the team in tackles last season at middle linebacker during his rookie campaign. But this season he only had 15 tackles in 10 games as he played strong side linebacker. Antony has been dealing with a knee injury.

The 6-and-8 Saints are getting ready for this Saturday’s home game against Tampa Bay. Many fans are getting frustrated with the team as they are headed for the their third consecutive losing season and might like a change at the top. But NFL analyst Mike Detillier says be careful for what you root for…
cut 17 (18) “…Payton off”
There was a report over the weekend the Saints might consider trading Payton in the offseason.

During a Q-and-A session on twitter, LSU’s Brandon Harris said he plans to be back with the Tigers in 2017. The backup QB seems to be excited about new offensive coordinator Matt Canada. Running back Leonard Fournette will not be able to travel with the team to the Citrus Bowl since he has signed with a sports agent. One other LSU note, defensive backs coach Corey Ryamond has agreed to a new three-year contract.

College basketball last night, LSU finished the game on a 10-0 run to beat College of Charleston 75-65. McNeese topped Tulane 70-63, Rice dribbled past Northwestern State 100-93. Today, ULM faces Coppin State, Louisiana Tech hosts Florida Gulf Coast, Southeastern is at North Texas and the Cajuns host Pepperdine.

The first preseason college baseball poll is out and the LSU Tigers are ranked second by Collegiate Baseball. The Ragin Cajuns are ranked 14th, while Tulane is ranked 34th and Southeastern Louisiana ranked 36th.

NFL analyst Mike Detillier believes Sean Payton will be the head coach of the Saints in 2017, despite a report that said the New Orleans franchise is interested in trading the Super Bowl winning head coach. Two teams already have vacancies and Detillier says the opening in Los Angeles might intrigue Payton, but not enough to force a trade..:
Cut 16 (18) “in 2017?”
Last March Payton said he wants to be the Saints Head Coach for as long as the organization wants him.

St. James High School quarterback Lowell Narcisse (Low-el Nar-cease) is officially committing to LSU, and ending his recruiting process. The 9th ranked dual-threat QB in the country made the announcement Monday on Twitter following a chat with new Tiger offensive coordinator Matt Canada.

Former LSU running back Leonard Fournette made the first step to going pro Monday as he signs with Jay Z’s sports agency.

In college baseball news, LSU pitcher Alex Lange and senior shortstop Kramer Robertson were named to the 2017 Collegiate Baseball pre-season All-America teams. Lange was voted to the first team, and Robertson was named to the second team.

The LSU men’s basketball team was once again playing a close one last night as they secure a 75-65 win over the College of Charleston in the PMAC. It’s the 4th consecutive victory for the 8-2 Tigers. Also last night McNeese trounced Tulane 70-63. Northwestern State fell to Rice 100-93. Today ULM will face Coppin State on the road. Louisiana Tech hosts Florida Gulf Coast. Southeastern is at North Texas. UL Lafayette hosts Pepperdine.

In the NBA a struggling Pelicans team will look for a road win against the 76ers tonight. One of Philadelphia’s 7 wins on the season came against New Orleans earlier this month.

After throwing zero touchdown passes and six interceptions the two previous games, Quarterback Drew Brees bounced back to complete 77-percent of his passes for 389 yards and four touchdowns against one of the best defenses in the NFL yesterday. Brees’ performance helped New Orleans beat Arizona 48-41. Head Coach Sean Payton liked what he saw from his veteran Q-B….
cut 20 (09) “…coach too”
The victory improves the Saints record to six and eight and they still have a slight chance to make the playoffs. New Orleans closes out the home schedule this Saturday against Tama Bay. The Bucs lost to Dallas 26 to 20 yesterday.

LSU running back Leonard Fournette has signed with an agency. He’ll be represented by Jay Z’s management group Roc Nation.

The state’s top quarterback, Lowell Narcisse, has re-committed to LSU. The St. James star was also serioulsy considering Auburn, but made the decision to attend LSU after speaking with new offensive coordinator Matt Canada. Narcisse will graduate in December and should be on LSU’s campus next month.

The LSU men’s basketball team hosts College Charletson tonight at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Charleston beat the Tigers by 12 points last year and they are 8-3 this season, while the Tigers are 7-2. Also tonight….McNeese State is at Tulane and Northwestern State visits Rice. The Demons are looking for their fourth straight win.

The Pelicans are off tonight. New Orleans lost to San Antonio 113 to 100 last night. Anthony Davis was held to a dozen points and four rebounds in 30 minutes of action. The Pels complete a three-game road trip on Wednesday when they visit 76ers. One of Philadelphia’s 7 wins on the season came against New Orleans earlier this month.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees threw for 389 yards and four touchdowns in New Orleans’ 48-41 win over the Cardinals. The future Hall of Famer says the whole team played well in this one…
cut 19 (19) “….red zone”
Brees silenced the naysayers who started to wonder if he’s done playing at a high level. The previous two games, Brees was intercepted six times and did not throw a touchdown.

There’s once again speculation about Coach Sean Payton’s future with the Saints. A CBS-sports report says the Saints would be interested in trading Payton in the offseason and would not demand a lot in return. There’s already two coaching vacancies open in the NFL, as the Rams and Jaguars are looking for new head coaches.

The state’s top quarterback, Lowell Narcisse, has re-committed to LSU. The St. James star was also serioulsy considering Auburn, but made the decision to attend LSU after speaking with new offensive coordinator Matt Canada. Narcisse will graduate in December and should be on LSU’s campus next month.

LSU running back Leonard Fournette, who has decided not to play in the Citrus Bowl, has signed with Jay Z’s sports agency, Roc Nation.

The loss to Southern Miss in the New Orleans Bowl gives UL Lafayette a 6-7 record for the 2016 campaign, their second straight losing season. But Coach Mark Hudspeth says he’s optimistic about 2017 as they have a bunch of returning starters coming back on offense and defense…
cut 17 (17) “….tonight at times”

The Saints had very little trouble moving the ball or scoring points against one of the top defenses in the NFL on Sunday. Quarterback Drew Brees threw four touchdown passes as New Orleans won 48-41 to snap out of a two-game funk by the Black and Gold offense. Coach Sean Payton says it was a good win for the team..:
Cut 18 (11) “to score”
Brees had 389 yards passing on the day and it is the 21st time in his career that he’s thrown at least four touchdowns without any interceptions.

The rumors about Payton being traded to another team are back again this year. CBS Sports reported Sunday morning that league sources are saying The Saints would consider the move; but that the asking price would be lower than last season’s. Payton did not comment on the speculation after Sunday’s win.

In the NBA, the Pels fell to the Spurs last night 113-110.

The Ragin Cajuns football team finished the 2016 season with a 6-and-7 as a result of its 28-21 loss to Southern Miss in the R-and-L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. On two separate occasions, Louisiana faced two 14-point deficits, but still had a chance to win the game. Coach Mark Hudspeth says the game mirrored their season..:
Cut 16 (19) “in themselves”
It’s the second straight losing season for Hudspeth and the Cajuns.

The Celebration Bowl ended up being decided by excessive celebration after a North Carolina Central player got a little too excited int he end zone and the Eagles were edged out by Grambling as the Tigers got the the 10-9 victory.

College hoops, LSU picked up an 88-80 win over Texas Southern Saturday night. The Tigers are now 7-2 on the season as they head into a matchup tonight against Charleston.

Louisiana Tech got an easy 89-55 victory over Grambling State this weekend. Northwestern State rallied to pick up a close 68-64 victory over ULM in Shreveport.

Running back Leonard Fournette will not play in LSU’s bowl game, because of that ankle injury that limited him to seven games this season. Fournette first injured the ankle in August and he kept re-aggravating the injury during the course of the season and finished with 843 yards rushing and eight touchdowns….
cut 29 (10) “…build up to the season”
Fournette is expected to be a top 10 draft pick in next year’s NFL draft.

Cajuns running back Elijah McGuire’s great college football career comes to an end tonight as UL Lafayette faces Southern Miss in the R-and-L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. McGuire is the second-leading rusher in school history and he goes up against a unit that ranks 18 nationally in total defense. The Southern Miss “D” has also only allowed teams to convert on third downs 24-percent of the time, second best in the nation. Kick-off is at 8 PM.

Grambling takes on North Carolina Central in the Celebration Bowl, which will be played in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta at 11 AM. Grambling is 10-1, winners of the SWAC. N-C Central is 9-2 and won the MEAC under third year head coach Jerry Mack. Two good quarterbacks in this one, Devante Kincade for Grambling and Malcolm Bell for N-C Central.

Southeastern Louisiana football coach Rob Roberts has agreed to a contract extension that runs through the 2018 season. Roberts just completed his fifth season in Hammond and the Lions were 7-4 this past season.

Tomorrow the Saints are at Arizona. Cornerback Delvin Breaux and linebacker Stephone Anthony have been ruled out because of injuries. Running back Mark Ingram, who’s had knee and toe injuries, was not listed on the injury report.

In the NBA last night….the Rockets made an NBA record 24 three-pointers as New Orleans fell to Houston 122-100. Anthony Davis had 19 points for New Orleans, but didn’t play much in the second half because of a lower left leg contusion.

LSU running back Leonard Fournette’s college football career is over. The junior, who has already said he intends to enter the 2017 NFL Draft, announced today that he would not play in the Citrus Bowl with the Tigers. He and head coach Ed Orgeron broke the news…
Cut 15 (11) “best for my future”
Fournette said he plans to rest and rehab the ankle injury that limited him to seven games this season. The New Orleans native averaged 120 yards a game, which is the highest per game rushing average in LSU history.

Saints cornerback Delvin Breaux and linebacker Stephone Anthony have been ruled out for Sunday’s game at Arizona. Both players suffered injuries in last week’s loss to Tampa Bay. It will be a big game for New Orleans running back Tim Hightower. He was drafted by the Cardinals in 2008 and spent his first three seasons in Arizona.

Tomorrow Grambling and North Carolina Central will face each other in the Celebration Bowl which pits the champion of the SWAC versus the MEAC title winner. The victor in this game will be the H-B-C-U national champion. North Carolina Central is averaging 31 points a game, while Grambling has allowed only 23 touchdowns, second fewest in the F-C-S.

Tomorrow night in the Mercedes Benz Superdome, the Ragin Cajuns face Southern Miss in the R-and-L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation President Jay Cicero says the game looks to be a good one…
cut 13 (14) “…in his career”
The Golden Eagles are 3-and-1 in the New Orleans Bowl, while the Cajuns have won all four of their appearances. Kick-off is at 8 PM.

LSU defensive tackle Christian Lacouture is returning for a fifth year of eligbility. Lacouture tore his ACL during preseason camp and decided to come back for one more season after talking with Head Coach Ed Orgeron and defensive line coach Pete Jenkins.

Meanwhile, receiver Jazz Ferguson has tweeted that he will transfer from LSU. The sophomore from St. Francisville has caught only two passes in his career. And there’s a report that receiver Malachi Dupre will forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft.

Tomorrow night, UL Lafayette will take on Southern Miss in the R-and-L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. Cajuns Coach Mark Hudspeth says turnovers will play a big role in who wins this game…
cut 17 (12) “….job of that”
Kick-off on Saturday is at 8 PM.

Tomorrow it’s the Celebration Bowl between Grambling and North Carolina Central at the Georgia Dome at 11 AM on ABC. Both teams have outstanding quarterbacks. Grambling’s Devante Kincade was named SWAC Offensive Player of the year has he threw 28 touchdowns and only three interceptions. N-C Central’s Q-B Malcolm Bell has over 6-thousand passing yards in his career. Grambling Coach Broderick Fobbs says it should be a great game….
cut 19 (18) “…as well”

Both the Saints and Arizona have had disappointing seasons and they meet on Sunday in Glendale. But a bright spot for the Cardinals has been second-year running back David Johnson. He’s third in the NFL in rushing and also caught 69 passes on the season. New Orleans could be without linebacker Stephone Anthony and Delvin Breaux. Both players suffered injuries in the loss to the Buccaneers and did not practice yesterday.

LSU looks to have nailed down a quarterback. Myles Brennan out of Mississippi said Thursday that he wasn’t talking to other schools because he plans to sign with the Tigers. Brennan is the 10th ranked pro-style quarterback in the nation.

LSU defensive lineman Christian LaCouture announced Thursday that he has decided to remain with the program for another season.

Coach “O” has named Chalmette native Bobby April as special teams analyst.

SWAC champion Grambling State faces the champion of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, North Carolina Central, in the Celebration Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday. Tigers Coach Broderick Fobbs says it’s a great opportunity for both programs…:
Cut 18 (18) “particular time”
The game will air on ABC at 11 o’ clock.

After a one year absence, the Ragin Cajuns football team makes its return to the R-and-L Carriers New Orleans Bowl tomorrow night when they face Southern Miss. UL Lafayette played in this bowl game for four consecutive seasons from 2011 to 2014, and Coach Mark Hudspeth says the team is excited about its return…:
Cut 16 (20) “in a bowl game”
Kick-off is at 8 PM.

The Pelicans had a late surge Thursday and were lifted to a 102-95 win over the Pacers in the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans saw its first production of the season from guard Tyreke Evans who played 11 minutes in his return from a right knee injury. He had 7 points, three rebounds and two assists. The Pels face the Rockets tonight in Houston.

Four-star quarterback Myles Brennan out of Mississippi says that he is no longer listening to any other schools and plans to sign with LSU next year. Brennan re-opened his recruitment after reports LSU offered a five-start quarterback in Hawaii, who is committed to Alabama. Brennan told SEC Country that he’s fully committed to LSU after talking with offensive coordinator Matt Canada last night.

Canada will be coaching at LSU on a full-time basis after Pittsburgh plays its bowl game. That’s where Canada coached this past season and he’s loooking forward to working with Coach Ed Orgeron….
cut 17 (14) “…football games”

And Coach “O” has named Chalmette native Bobby April as special teams analyst. April has 25 years of NFL coaching experience.

The Saints will look to snap a three-game losing streak on Sunday when they visit Arizona. Both teams having a losing record, but the Cardinals are number one in the NFL in total yards allowed per game. New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees knows the Black and Gold’s offense faces a huge challenge….
cut 20 (14) “…all year”
Brees participated in the Saints entire practice today after making only a limited appearance yesterday in order to rest a little bit. But linebacker Stephone Anthony and cornerback Delvin Breaux did not practice. Breaux suffered a shoulder injury in last week’s loss to Tampa Bay.

The Pelicans host the Indiana Pacers tonight. Swingman Tyreke Evans is expected to make his season debut tonight for New Orleans after missing the first 26 games because of knee and calf injuries.