An Orleans Parish judge sentenced Cardell Hayes, 36, to 25 years in prison, after he was convicted of manslaughter in the 2016 killing of 34-year-old retired Saints' defensive end Will Smith.Â
Last spring, the LSU women’s basketball team dipped into the NCAA transfer portal and pulled out its two best players. This year, it settled on a different approach. The players it signed are tailored more to supporting roles — jobs of augmenting the talent already on the roster.