Optimism is growing the NBA will be back soon. That sense of optimism comes after NBA commissioner Adam Silver held a virtual meeting with owners and executives. Sources say there have also been positive conversations with the players association about a desire to restart the season. The Athletic is reporting Silver told the Board of Governors that he plans to make a decision within the next month.

NCAA President Mark Emmert says it will be up to state officials and university presidents on when college sports can begin. Emmert told ESPN that local and state health officials will make the decision whether football can be played and whether you play football with fans.

Alabama and USC are set to face each other in the college football opener. But the Crimson Tide are reportedly looking to replace the Trojans with T-C-U because the stay at home order in Los Angeles County could be extended for another three months.

Tonight the SEC Network airs a documentary covering LSU’s 2019 national championship season. Entitled “One for the Ages,” the 60-minute program showcases footage captured from August camp through the National Championship victory over Clemson. Documentary producer Jim Jorden…
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The 60-minute recap of LSU’s season features game-by-game highlights, post-game interviews and will bring fans onto the sidelines and into the locker room for rarely seen video of the Tigers.

Also today, the Tiger Athletic Foundation will host a virtual coaches caravan that will feature athletics director Scott Woodward, head coach Ed Orgeron and offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger and defensive coordinator Bo Pelini. It will be streamed on T-A-F’s Facebook page at 6:30.

Also tonight, Fox Sports New Orleans will re-air Pete Maravich’s legendary 68-point performance against the New York Knicks. Maravich was a member of the New Orleans Jazz and the game took place in front of a sold-out Superdome in 1977.