Media that cover the Southeastern Conference pick LSU to finish second in the Western Division behind Alabama. LSU was picked to finish fifth last year, but the Tigers outperformed the low expectations. Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says LSU is once again thought of as the Crimson Tide’s biggest challenger in the West…
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The Crimson Tide received 253 first-place votes, while LSU garnered 5. The Tigers are set to report on August 1st and the first practice is August 2nd.

A New Orleans judge is allowing a lawsuit over the controversial no-call in the NFC title game to move forward. And State Civil District Court Judge Nicole Sheppard also ruled that the plaintiff Tony LeMon can request documents and even question NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in a deposition. The NFL is expected to appeal the ruling.

Matt Deggs has the task of trying to follow in the late Tony Robichaux’s footsteps as he takes over as the new head baseball coach of the Cajuns. Deggs spent three years as an assistant to former head coach Tony Robichaux, who died earlier this month. Deggs left Lafayette to become the head coach at Sam Houston State in 2014. Deggs says he and his family prayed on whether it was the right decision to return to Lafayette
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Deggs guided Sam Houston State to its first appearance in a Super Regional Series and back-to-back Southland conference championships.

The Saints hold their first training camp practice a week from today. The team says the practices scheduled for July 27th, 28th, August 3rd and August 10th are sold out.

Former LSU star Naz Reid has signed a four-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves.