We’ll find out today if New Orleans will host a Super Bowl in 2019. A vote by the league’s owners, who are in meeting in Charlotte, is expected after the various cities make their pitches. Atlanta, Tampa Bay and Miami are New Orleans main compeition for Super Bowl 53. Jason La Canfora, with C-B-S Sports-dot-com says the league loves having the game in New Orleans…
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But Atlanta is building a brand new stadium and Miami’s stadium is also undergoing a massive renovation.

Organized Team Activiites begin today for the Saints as it’s the first time they’ll be on the field as the Black and Gold will be able to do some 11-on-11 drills, but no contact is permitted. It’s a chance for some of the new Saints players, like linebacker James Laurinaitis and the recent draft picks, to get used to their new teammates.

LSU begins it’s effort to win a 12th SEC Baseball Tournament championship today as they play Tennessee in the late game in Hoover, Alabama. Freshman left-hander Jake Latz will start on the mound. Coach Paul Mainieri also had the option to use seven-game winner Alex Lange, who last pitched three innings on Thursday. Mainieri says Lange will pitch tomorrow night against Florida, if the Tigers win tonight…
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First pitch tonight is expected around eight o’ clock.

The American Athletic Conference Tournament also begins tonight. Tulane is the top-seed in the double-elimination tournament after losing just one conference series on the season. The Green Wave will face Central Florida in Clearwater, Florida at 6 PM.

UL Lafayette will have a chance to host a regional if they perform well in the Sun Belt Tournament, which starts tomorrow in San Marcos, Texas. The Cajuns faces Arkansas State tomorrow night.