The N-F-L season kicks off tonight with defending Super Bowl champs, Philadelphia hosting the Atlanta Falcons. New Orleans will take on Tampa Bay in the Dome on Sunday to begin its season. The Buccaneers were just 5-11 last season and won just one game on the road. But Quarterback Drew Brees says it’s never easy to play Tampa Bay…
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The Saints have released former Louisiana Tech running back Boston Scott. The team hopes he clears waivers so they can add Scott to the practice squad. Also starting left guard Andrus Peat did not practice yesterday as he battles a quadriceps injury.

LSU has announced they’ll use metal detectors at gates into Tiger Stadium on Saturday. By 2020, the SEC requires metal detectors at every gate.

After winning its season opener on Saturday, ULM looks to improve to 2-0 in Hattiesburg as the Warhawks face Southern Miss. ULM lost to the Golden Eagles 28-17 last season in a game where the Warhawks threw for just 112 yards. Coach Matt Viator says Southern Miss does a good job of creating chaos on defense…
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The 2019 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame is headlined by former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning and ex-LSU Coach Les Miles. Former Louisiana Tech quarterback Matt Dunigan and Peabody High School basketball coach Charles Smith are also in the class.

Former LSU star Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer last night and the Astros beat the Twins again nine to one.