The video of LSU defensive end Breiden Fehoko and his dad performing a haka dance prior to the Tigers win over Georgia on Saturday has gone viral and it’s hard not to get fired up after watching it. The Hawaii native talked about the ritual’s origins with the media this week…
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We’ll see if Fehoko does the dance again this week after he comes down victory hill prior to Saturday night’s Mississippi State game.

The Saints are in Baltimore on Sunday to face the Ravens. Baltimore ranks number one in the NFL in total defense,. allowing 271 yards a game. They also lead the league in sacks as they have 26 of them. Linebacker Za’Darius Smith leads the way with 5.5 sacks.

The NBA season tips off tonight for the Pelicans in Houston as they will face the Rockets. Houston finished the regular season last year with the best record, winning 65 games. Coach Alvin Gentry likes the idea of beginning the season against the one of the NBA’s best teams…
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Elfrid Payton and Julius Randle will make their regular season Pelicans debut tonight. Payton replaces Rajon Rondo, while Randle will come off the bench, but he’s still expected to log huge minutes.

The preseason SEC men’s basketball media poll came out today and the LSU Tigers are expected to finish fifth.

Meanwhile, Will Wade’s name came up during testimony in a New York federal courtroom, where a college basketball corruption trial is taking place.