LSU is ranked sixth in the A-P preseason poll. Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says five teams on LSU’s schedule are ranked in the Top 16, but the expectations are much higher this year, even though the schedule is as tough as last year…
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LSU has announced the hiring of Bill Johnson as the team’s defensive line coach. Johnson fills in for Dennis Johnson, who badly injured his knees in a pickup basketball game. Bill Johnson was the Rams defensive line coach the last two season and before that he was with the Saints from 2009 to 2016. Coach Ed Orgeron says Bill Johnson has a long track record of coaching and developing top defensive linemen…
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The Saints coaches have been evaulating the tape from yesterday’s 19-17 victory over the Chargers in preseason action. The first half did not go well as New Orleans fell behind 17-3, but third string Q-b Taysom Hill led the Black and Gold on a big second half comeback. But second-string quarterback Teddy Bridgewater’s performance was forgetable as he completed just five passes for 40 yards and there was an interception. Coach Sean Payton says Bridgewater was sick and he didn’t get much help…
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The third preseason game of the year is Saturday at the New York Jets.

At the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvannia, the team from River Ridge will play tonight against Coon Rapids, Minnesota. The Louisiana team kept its World Series title hopes alive by beating Salem, Oregon three to two Saturday night. First pitch is at 7 PM on ESPN.