After seven weeks of the NFL season, the Saints are in first place in the NFC South, with a 4-and-2 record and fans are thinking playoffs. But Head Coach Sean Payton says it’s too early for postseason talk…
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The Saints play their final NFC North opponent this Sunday when they host the Chicago Bears.

The Philadelphia Eagles look like the best team in the NFC. Carson Wentz threw four touchdown passes as Philly defeated NFC East rival Washington 34-24. Former Northeast Louisiana University star Doug Pederson has led the Eagles to five straight victories and a six and one record.

The Astros take on the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight in Game One of the World Series. Houston starting third baseman is former LSU shortstop Alex Bregman. LSU Baseball Coach Paul Maineri says he’s stayed in close contact with Bregman…
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First pitch is just after 7 PM. Bregman will bat second and play third base versus Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers.

The Pelicans are also on the west coast tonight as New Orleans visits Portland. The Trail Blazers will be looking for their 17th straight home opener victory. The 16 in a row is already an NBA record. The Pels beat Portland in three of the four meetings last year. Tip off is at nine o’ clock.

LSU’s Derrius Guice has been named the Maxwell Award National Player of the Week. Guice had 276 yards rushing versus Ole Miss, which is the third highest total in LSU history and the fifth most in the FBS this season.