Quarterback Drew Brees will be the Saints quarterback for at least two more seasons after agreeing to a new contract that will pay him 44-million dollars for the next two years. The 37-year-old Q-B has said he can play for another five years, but didn’t want to force the Saints to sign him to a contract that ate up a lot of the salary cap for the next several years…
cut 17 (15) “….build the team”

LSU Coach Les Miles is not saying whether running back Leonard Fournette has been practicing this week after taking a hit to his lower leg towards the end of the Wisconsin game. Miles did say on Monday that Fournette suffered a contusion. The head coach also says back-up Danny Etling could get some snaps under a couple situations in Saturday night’s game.

Looking ahead to the weekend of college football…ULM rushed for 325 yards in its win over Southern. That’s the most rushing yards the Warhawks have produced since 2013. This Saturday, ULM goes up against Oklahoma, who allowed 89 yards on the ground in a loss to Houston.

Tulane and the Ragin Cajuns are both home this Saturday, facing in-state foes. UL Lafayette hosts McNeese State. Slot receiver Gary Haynes returns to the field for the Cajuns, after serving a one-game suspension. The Green Wave hosts Southern. Tulane would like to get its passing game going after throwing for just 134 yards in a 7-3 loss to Wake Forest.

Northwestern State hosts Incarnate Word in a Southland Conference matchup tonight at 6 PM on the American Sports Network. Both teams lost non-conference season openers last week. The Demons have played well under coach Jay Thomas at Turpin Stadium, where they are 11-4 in the last three seasons.

Quarterback Drew Brees will remain the Saints signal caller through at least the 2017 season as a result of a contract extension that pays him 44-million dollars over the next two years. The deal also gives the Saints 13-million dollars in salary cap relief, so the team can make additional roster moves this season. Brees says he wanted to sign a deal that was a win-win..:
Cut 16 (14) “at a championship”
According to ESPN, Brees will receive 20-million dollars this season and 24-million dollars next year.

The Black and Gold has reportedly re-signed Jahri Evans. The guard had spent 10 seasons with the Saints, but later signed with Seattle who cut him this past weekend. It’s also reported that Saints quarterback Garrett Grayson is out. So it’ll be Luke McCown for the backup quarterback job.

The 2016 NFL season begins tonight and the matchup will feature the same two teams that closed out last year. The 2015 Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos and Von Miller take on Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers.

LSU wants fans heading to the home opener against Jacksonville State this weekend to know there are parking changes ahead for this season. As always they encourage you to arrive early in order to help reduce traffic. Fans should visit lsusports.net/parking for updates, reminders and suggested routes to campus. Tiger Stadium is also “going clear” — only clear tote bags smaller than 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches will be allowed inside. The NFL has the same policy.

The NBA unveiled the logo for the All-Star game that will be held in New Orleans, and it features a lot of Big Easy flavor. It’s got the same navy blue and red as the Pelicans and a similar ironwork border around a fleur-de-lis. The game will take place at the Smoothie King Center on February 19th.

The Saints and Quarterback Drew Brees have agreed to a contract extension…
cut 30 (12) “…bit longer”
The new deal keeps Brees with the Black and Gold through at least the 2017 season and it guarantees him 44-million dollars.

A lot of blame is going around, when it comes to why LSU struggled to score points against Wisconsin. The offensive line didn’t provide much time for Brandon Harris to throw or create running lanes for Leonard Fournette. But Coach Les Miles is optimistic that unit will get better. He says injuries during preseason camp, kept them from gelling…
cut 20 (20) “…good line”
LSU hosts Jacksonville State on Saturday night.

UL Lafayette Coach Mark Hudspeth was disappointed with the play of his defense in the 45-10 loss to Boise State and fired defensive coordinator Melvin Smith. But he was pleased with quarterback Anthony Jennings, who accounted for 204 of the Cajuns 267 yards on offense. Hudspeth liked how Jennings played with poise…
cut 17 (17) “….we’re doing”

LSU’s live tiger mascot will stay in his habitat during home football games this season. In light of his recent cancer diagnosis, officials will not attempt to load Mike into his trailer. Ginger Guttner with the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine says Mike’s radiation treatment on his tumor has had a positive impact, but unfortunately the Tiger remains terminally ill and has up to two years to live.

LSU Football Coach Les Miles says starting quarterback Brandon Harris should not get 100-percent of the blame for the problems the offense had in the opening season loss to Wisconsin. Miles says the receivers also failed to catch the ball at times…
cut 19 (15) “…we can fix”
Miles also added that waiting for Harris to mature can’t last forever and back-up Danny Etling is a consideration.

Ragin Cajuns Coach Mark Hudspeth says allowing big pass plays and the lack of turnovers led to the decision to fire defensive coordinator Melvin Smith after a 45-10 loss to Boise State. Hudspeth says he owed to the seniors to give them an opportunity to have a great season…
cut 16 (15) “…be successful’
The Cajuns host instate rival McNeese State on Saturday.

There’s a lot going on with the Saints today. Reports indicate Quarterback Drew Brees is close to a four-year deal worth about 100-million dollars. The team has reportedly released Q-B Garrett Grayson, who was drafted last season. Also, veteran offensive guard Jahri Evans is back after the Saints released him in February after a 10-year run with the Black and Gold. .

Students at Eden Park Elementary in Baton Rouge had a welcome surprise when New Orleans Saints Punter Thomas Morstead and First Lady Donna Edwards showed up to deliver 500 backpacks filled with school supplies following the historic flood….:
Cut 10 (10) “the flooding”
Morstead says some 6-thousand backpacks will be distributed throughout Baton Rouge.

And former NFL center, LSU Tiger and Leesville Wampus Cat, Kevin Mawe, has been hired as an assistant offensive line coach by the Chicago Bears.

LSU Coach Les Miles is not making any major changes on offense for Saturday’s home opener against Jacksonville State. Miles is moving offensive coordinator Cam Cameron from the sidelines to the press box and he’ll call plays from above the field. The head coach is not making a change at quarterback, but wants Brandon Harris to be more accurate…:
Cut 18 (18) “get you yards”
Miles says Cameron will be moving back up to the press box because they need more information from the press box. The game kicks off Saturday night in Tiger Stadium at 6:30pm. LSU fell 15 spots in the AP Top 25 Poll released on Tuesday. The Tigers went from No. 5 to No. 21.

Ragin Cajuns Coach Mark Hudspeth says the decision to fire defensive coordinator Melvin Smith gave him indigestion and heartburn, but it was a move that needed to be made after the team gave up 584 yards in a 45-10 loss to Boise State. Hudspeth says there was no reason to wait any longer to make a move…:
Cut 16 (15) “be successful”
Hudspeth says he is however encouraged by the play of quarterback Anthony Jennings.

The LSU men’s basketball team will open SEC play on Thursday, Dec. 29 against the Vanderbilt Commodores. The 2016-2017 SEC schedule was released on Tuesday by the league office.

LSU says fans should not expect to see Mike VI in Tiger Stadium during home football games for the 2016 season, due to his recent cancer diagnosis.

LSU Football Coach Les Miles spoke today for the first time since Saturday’s surprising 16-14 defeat to Wisconsin. Miles summed up the mood of his team…
cut 30 (14) “…go forward”
At this point, moving offensive coordinator Cam Cameron back to the press box to call plays is the biggest change Miles is making. The head coach says they still believe quarterback Brandon Harris can get the job done, but back-up Danny Etling is always a consideration. Also, no plans to make changes on the offensive line. He says it’s a unit that can play better and they are not where they need to be, because of minor injuries that had them sidelined during parts of fall camp. LSU looks to take out some of their frustations on Saturday night against Jacksonville State in the home opener.

The Saints continue to make some roster moves, including the release of 32-year-old cornerback Cortland Finnegan. New Orleans is also making a change at kicker. The team has signed Will Lutz and released Kai Forbath. Lutz is a rookie, who was recently released by the Ravens. NFL-dot-com’s Ian Rapoport reports the Saints decided to sign Lutz after getting a good recommendation from Baltimore.

Gene Ponti with K-T-V-E TV in Monroe is reporting that former LSU wide receiver Rueben Randle had a workout with the Saints. Randle was let go by the Eagles two weeks ago.

McNeese State, who is ranked 10th in the latest F-C-S poll, is not sure what they’ll see from U-L Lafayette on Saturday. That’s because the Cajuns have a new defensive coordiantor. Former Southeastern Louisiana head coach Mike Lucas takes over for the fired Melvin Smith.

LSU men’s basketball released its SEC schedule today. The Tigers tip-off their league schedule at home on December 29th against Vanderbilt. The Tigers will visit Kentucky on February seventh.

There’s a lot of blame to go around for the way the LSU Tigers played in the season opening loss to the Wisconsin Badgers. A lot of criticism has fallen on the shoulders of quarterback Brandon Harris. Former LSU offensive lineman and W-W-L sports talk show host T-Bob Hebert says it’s important for the junior signal caller to ignore the negative comments about his play…
cut 17 (08) “…at hand”
The Tigers had just 257 yards of total offense against Wisconsin and LSU will not have starting guard Josh Boutte for the home opener against Jacksonville State. He’s been suspended one game by Coach Les Miles for his clothesline on a Wisconsin player in the final minute of the game.

Saints defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins will miss at least the first eight games of the season as he was placed on injured reserve with broken fibula.

According to CBSSports.com, the Saints and Quarterback Drew Brees are discussing a new contract ahead of the start of the regular season. The report indicates Brees has been seeking a 4 year deal worth $100 million dollars and doesn’t want to negotiate after the season starts.

ULM quarterback Garrett Smith has been named the offensive player of the week by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Smith had 358 total yards in a 38-21 win over Southern.

Louisiana Tech safety Xavier Woods has been named the Conference USA defensive player of the week. The former West Monroe star had an interception and tied a career-high with 10 tackles as the Bulldogs nearly upset Arkansas.

McNeese State, who beat Tarleton State 33-3, is ranked 10th in the FCS Coaches Poll and 11th in the STATS poll.

In the latest high school football polls, here’s your number one ranked teams…Brother Martin, Neville, Lutcher, Notre Dame and Southern Lab.

We hear from LSU Coach Les Miles today for the first time since Saturday’s disappointing 16-14 loss to an unranked Wisconsin team. Former LSU offensive lineman and now talk show host on WWL Radio in New Orleans, T-Bob Hebert, says Miles has likely told the players that this isn’t the time to sit around and feel sorry for yourself…:
Cut 16 (12) “of them”
The Tigers take on Jacksonville State this weekend and sports analysts say LSU is likely to win that game but doubt it will be a cake walk if the atrocious play of the offensive line continues.

Meanwhile, The Mad Hatter has suspended offensive lineman Josh Boutte for Saturday’s home opener. Boutte was flagged for a personal foul and ejected from the Wisconsin contest for a late hit on the Badgers. Miles said in a statement that he sincerely apologizes for the mistake.

According to CBSSports.com, the Saints and Quarterback Drew Brees are starting to negotiate a new contract ahead of the start of the season deadline to get an extension worked out. The report indicates Brees has been seeking a 4 year deal worth $100 million dollars and doesn’t want to negotiate after the season starts.

The Black and Gold take on the Raiders Sunday and sources say that defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins will miss at least 6 weeks. The rookie was placed on injured reserve Monday.

The Louisiana Sports Writers Association has named ULM quarterback Garrett Smith the Offensive Player of the Week. The sophomore had 358 total yards to lead the Warhawks to a 38-21 win over Southern. Co-Defensive LSWA honors go to LSU cornerback Tre’Davious White who picked off a pass against the Badgers and ran it in for a touchdown. And Louisiana Tech Safety Xavier Woods who tied his career high 10 tackles in the close game against Arkansas. Grambling running back Martez Carter got the Special Teams Player of the week LSWA honor.

We’ll have to wait until tomorrow to hear what LSU Coach Les Miles has to say about Saturday’s disappointing loss to Wisconsin. The Tigers scored one offensive touchdown and quarterback Brandon Harris looked shaky. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says if Harris doesn’t play better, Miles will have to turn to back-up Danny Etling…
cut 11 (10) “…making a change”

Louisiana Tech Football Coach Skip Holtz says Ryan Higgins will start at quarterback when the Bulldogs host South Carolina State this Saturday. J’Mar Smith looked good filling in for the suspended Higgins in week one, as Smith threw for 212 yards against the Razorbacks.

Cajuns Coach Mark Hudspeth has fired defensive coordinator Melvin Smith after just one game and a 45-10 loss to Boise State. Former Southeastern Louisiana head coach Mike Lucas replaces Smith.

The regular season opener for the Saints is Sunday against the Oakland Raiders and quarterback Drew Brees is reportedly discussing a contract extension with the Black and Gold. CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora says Brees is seeking a four-year, 100-million dollar deal. The 37-year-old threw for 48-hundred yards and 32 touchdowns last season and will not discuss a new contract once the regular season starts.

Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday has taken an indefinite leave of abscense so that he can care for his pregant wife who has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Lauren Holiday, a former US soccer star, is expected to have the child in the fall and then undergo surgery. Doctors are optimistic that Holiday can give birth to a health baby and she can have a normal life after brain surgery.

Longtime high school football coach Gary Adkins has died after a bout with throat cancer. Adkins won 145 games in 27 years at several different schools including Abbeville, St. Martinville, Oak Grove and Sacred Heart-Ville Platte.

For the first time since 2002, the LSU Tigers start the season with an 0-1 record after an embarrassing 16-14 loss to Wisconsin. The Tigers have a winnable game this Saturday at home against F-C-S member Jacksonsville State. But after that it’s a run of games against SEC schools. Tiger Rag Associate editor James Moran says LSU can still play in the college football playoffs this year, but the offense has to get much better…
cut 12 (09) “…are killers”
The Tigers had just 257 yards of total offense on Saturday and ranked 113th in the nation in total yards.

After giving up 584 yards in a 45-10 loss to Boise State, Ragin Cajuns Coach Mark Hudspeth has fired his defensive coordinator Melvin Smith. Former Southeastern Louisiana head coach Mike Lucas takes over as the Cajuns Defensive coordiantor.

Prayers go out to Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday and his wife, former US soccer star Lauren Holiday. Lauren, who is pregnant. will have surgery after the baby is born to remove a brain tumor. Because of this difficult situation, Jrue Holiday is taking an indefinite leave from the Pelicans and he’ll miss the start of the season. Doctors are optimstic Lauren can give birth to a healthy baby and the expecting mom can live a normal life after her surgery.

Louisiana Tech Athletic Director Tommy McClelland is set to receive a 23-thousand dollar raise as part of a new five year contract. The raise will bump his annual salary to 248-thousand dollars a year. Men’s basketball coach Eric Konkol is also getting a one-year contract extension.

Former Louisiana Tech quarterback Jeff Driskel has signed with the Bengals after he was released by the 49ers. The Saints signed defensive end Bobby Richardson to their practice squad. He started 11 games for New Orleans last season.