The LSU Tigers begin fall practice today and head coach Les Miles says quarterback is the one position most unsettled. Anthony Jennings and Brandon Harris will spend the next month competing to be the starting QB when the Tigers kick-off the season on September fifth against McNeese State. Miles says there’s enough talent around the quarterback position for that person to succeed…

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Jennings missed most of the summer, because he was suspended for an arrest, where the criminal charges were dropped.

Cornerback Tre’Davious White has been selected to wear the coveted number 18 for LSU this season. The junior from Shreveport received the honor last night. For the past decade, jersey number 18 has been worn by a team member that best exemplifies what it means to be an LSU football player, both on and off the field.

The Miami Herald reports that the Pelicans are expected to take on the Miami Heat in one of the NBA’s showcase matchups on Christmas Day. The paper says a leaked version of the upcoming league schedule tentatively has the Pels traveling to South Beach for a noon tipoff. The NBA is expected to release its 2015-16 regular season schedule next week.

ULM has released their 2015-16 men’s basketball schedule. The Warhawks 11 game non-conference schedule sees the team hitting the road to take on Minnesota, Northwestern State, Houston, Penn State and West Virginia. ULM will kick their season off November 13 when they host McMurry University at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. The Warhawks returns four starters from last year’s team that went 24-14.

Saints training camp continues in West Virginia with safety Jairus Byrd still on the physically unable to perform list. It’s presumed that Byrd is still rehabbing a knee injury that ended his season after just four games last year. Coach Sean Payton says Byrd is progressing well and he’ll be back on the field, sooner rather than later.