The pads come on today as training camp ramps up for the Saints. Offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk says this is when the true evaluation begins…
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The LSU Tigers are also putting the pads on today as they get ready for their season opener on September 26th. Today, the SEC will release each school’s 10-game schedule. Week one games will be revealed at two PM and then the complete schedule comes out at six o’clock.

But the NCAA’s chief medical officer, Doctor Brian Hainline, told CNN that unless testing nationwide improves, it will be hard to play collegiate sports this fall.

The Pelicans are searching for a new head coach after the team decided to move on from Alvin Gentry after five seasons and just one postseason appearance. Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin says he’ll take his time in finding Gentry’s replacement…
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Griffin believes the Pelicans job is the most attractive in the NBA to potential candidates. The roster features a potential superstar in Zion Williamson, an all-star in Brandon Ingram, and one of the better two-way guards in the league in Jrue Holiday.

The NBA playoffs begin today, at 12:30 it’s the Utah Jazz versus Paul Millsap and the Denver Nuggets. At 8 PM, the Clippers take on the Mavericks.