The Saints announced the signing of veteran linebacker Anthony Spencer. The 31-year-old has played his entire eight-year career in Dallas and had a big season in 2012 with 11 sacks. Current Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan was the D-C in Dallas that year. Spencer injured his knee in 2013 and only had a half sack last season.

The LSU baseball begins a weekend series tonight against Auburn. Jared Poche will toe the rubber for the Tigers, while Auburn counters with sophomore right-hander Cole Lipscomb. Coach Paul Mainieri says LSU’s hitters will see some good pitching this weekend…
cut 18 (19) “….against Arkansas”
First pitch, weather permitting is at 7 PM.

The Pelicans face the Phoenix Suns tonight as New Orleans continues its push to get into the playoffs. The Pels are tied with Oklahoma City for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference and there’s just four regular season games left. Point guard Jrue Holiday, who has missed the last 41 games with a stress reaction in his right leg, is listed as questionable for tonight’s game, which tips off at 7 PM.

The first ever Grand Prix of Louisiana takes place Sunday at NOLA motorsports in Avondale. There are seven American drivers that are part of the field that also includes international stars Juan Pablo Montoya and Helio Castroneves. They will travel around the 2.7 mile course 75 times. The green flag is set to drop at 2:30.

The rainy forecast will have an impact on baseball games this weekend. U-L Lafayette and McNeese State have already decided not to play play their baseball games tonight and they’ll try to play a doubleheader tomorrow.