The start of the Zion Williamson era with the Pelicans will have to wait as the rookie sensation has been sidelined for the next six to eight weeks, after undergoing knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus. Locked on Pelicans Podcast Publisher Jake Madison says Williamson’s loss will be felt, but the Pels roster features two other first-round picks, center Jaxon Hayes and Nikel Alexander-Walker, who have been impressive in the preseason, especially Alexander-Walker…
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The Pelicans tip off a new season tonight at 7 PM against the defending NBA champion Raptors.

The LSU Tigers come in at number 22 in the first preseason AP Top 25 college basketball poll. LSU’s first game is November eighth against Bowling Green.

2nd ranked LSU is preparing to host 9th ranked Auburn in an SEC series that’s been dominated by the home team over the last two decades. Auburn has not won in Tiger Stadium since 1999. Tigers coach Ed Orgeron says what’s happened in the past will not impact what happens Saturday
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LSU has scored 35 points or more points in 10 straight games, which is the nation’s longest streak. The Tigers and Auburn kickoff at 2:30 PM.

Senior Ragin Cajuns running back Raymon Calais is the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week. the Breaux Bridge native had 144 yards rushing and two touchdowns in U-L lafayette’s win over Arkansas State. Calais now has five 100-plus yard rushing performances in his career.