SEC Media days begin today in Hoover, Alabama as this annual event is considered the unofficial kick-off to the football season. Alabama is the defending national champ and they go into this season as a favorite to win the SEC West, but Lyn Scarborough of Lyndy’s Magazine says the Crimson Tide has a question mark at quarterback…:
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Many believe LSU has a good chance to get back to the SEC Championship game. Dennis Dodd of C-B-S-sports-dot-com says after nearly losing his job last year, Coach Les Miles enters this season on the hot seat…:
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We’ll hear from the Tigers on Thursday.

In Las Vegas summer league NBA action, the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Utah Jazz last night 79-72. Pels star rookie Buddy Hield led all scorers with 21 points, but shot just 7-20 from the field. New Orleans is now 0-2 going into a 9pm game today against Sacramento.

In other Pelicans news, the team reportedly traded veteran small forward Luke Babbitt to the Miami Heat for a top-55 protected draft pick in 2018, and cash considerations. It ends Babbitt’s stay in New Orleans after three seasons. Point Guard Tim Frazier agreed to a two-year $4-million dollar deal with New Orleans, according to sources.

Former LSU star and No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons put on an impressive performance in the Vegas Summer League, but the 76ers are also 0-2 following an 83-70 loss to Chicago Sunday. Simmons hit 7 of 13 shots and scored 18 points against the Bulls.

In the MLB, Astros prospect and former LSU stand-out Alex Bregman shined for Team USA in the All-Star Futures baseball game Sunday in San Diego, but the United States fell to the World 11-3.