The Saints announce they will begin training camp practices on Thursday July 29th. There will be seven practices open to the public starting on July 30th at the team’s training facility in Metairie. Fans wishing to attend can register at new-orleans-saints-dot-com. Tickets are free.

Will the Superdome be filled to capacity when New Orleans hosts Green Bay in the season opener? Health officials are concerned about the rising number of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations as a result of the Delta variant. The city’s health director says they need to see what happens with this more dangerous strain.

SEC Media Days are next week in Birmingham. Coach Ed Orgeron is scheduled to speak on Monday. Orgeron says star cornerback Derek Stingley Junior and veteran offensive tackle Austin Deculus will also represent LSU on that day.

Game 4 of the NBA Finals is tonight. Phoenix has a two games to one lead over Milwaukee.

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No LSU players were selected on the final day of the Major League Baseball Draft and a bunch of players announced they are coming back to play for the Tigers next season, including veteran pitchers Devin Fontenot and Ma’Khail Hilliard. Fontenot may get the opportunity to start next season.

Also returning are position players Gavin Dugas, Giovanni DiGiacomo and Drew Bianco. The Tigers have also added a transfer pitcher from Southeastern Louisiana. Left-hander Trey Shaffer had an ERA near five last season, but struck out 59 in 40 innings.

A couple of Ragin Cajuns were drafted yesterday. Pitcher Conor Angel was selected in the 15th round by the Rays while catcher Drake Osborn went in the 19th round to the New York Mets.

For the eighth straight year the American League defeated the National League in the M-L-B All-Star game. The A-L won five to two. Former LSU Tiger Kevin Gausman did not pitch in his first All-Star game experience.