LSU All-American cornerback Derek Stingley Junior had surgery on his foot and the timetable on when he’ll return to the field is not known. Stingley could be a top five pick in the NFL draft next spring. In a statement released through the school, Stingley says he still wants to finish out the season with his teammates and he’ll do everyting he can to get healthy so that he can play again this year.

LSU Coach Ed Orgeron announced today that starting safety Major Burns will also not play this Saturday against 16th ranked Kentucky. Burns has a foot injury as well. The Tigers are a three-point underdog heading into Saturday’s game as the Wildcats are 5-0 while LSU is 3-and-2. Center Liam Shanahan says the Tigers are not lacking confidence…
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History was made this afternoon in Marskville as the first legal sportsbook opened in Louisiana at Paragon Casino. Former Saints wide receiver Joe Horn placed the state’s first official sports bet at 3 PM. The state’s riverboat casinos, land-based casino in New Orleans, and racetracks are also expected to offer sports betting at their facilities in the coming weeks, but they are waiting on approval from the Gaming Control Board. Hurricane Ida has delayed the process.

The Saints are making a change at kicker as they wait for Will Lutz to recover from core muscle surgery. New Orleans has released Aldrick Rosas after missing his last three field goals and signed Cody Parkey. Parkey has kicked for five different teams and has made 85-percent of his field goals during his career.

U-L Lafayette has received a two-million-dollar gift from Iberiabankthat will go towards the renovation of Cajun Field. The donation also gives Iberiabank the naming rights for the new stadium’s West Concourse and Administrative Offices.