Saints training camp is underway in Irvine, California as Dennis Allen’s squad prepares for the 2024 season. The black and gold defense has been a strength under Allen, but some fans are worried about holes on the d-line and aging veteran stars. 35-year-old linebacker Demario Davis has anchored the unit since 2017, and says last year’s effort was effective but not up to standard…
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The Saints ranked 13th in total defense and sixth in points allowed last year.

It’s a big recruiting weekend on the LSU campus as the Tigers are hosting some of the top recruits in the country, including the nation’s number one safety Jonah Williams from Galveston, Texas.

The Summer Olympics get underway today in Paris and there are 35 athletes in the Games that have ties to Louisiana, 31 of them are either current or former LSU athletes. One of those star athletes is former LSU pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis, a big favorite to defend the Gold Medal he won for Sweden in the 2021 Tokyo Games….
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That’s LSU Senior Associate Sports Information Director Kent Lowe. There are 14 former and current LSU track and field athletes competing for eight different countries. Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson is a favorite to win the 100 meters.

Northwestern State has set game times for their home football games. The home opener on September seventh against Prairie View will kick off at 6 PM, so will the Weber State game on September 21st. Texas A-and-M Commerce and Lamar are two o’ clock kick-offs and McNeese on November 16th is at 1 PM.