It was reporting day for veteran players on the Saints as the first training camp practice is Thursday. The focus during Saints training camp will be on the quarterback battle, but ESPN Saints reporter Mike Triplett says there’s a lot of holes to fill on defense. He says several starters from last year’s team are no longer on the Black and Gold…
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On offense, the Saints know they will be without Michael Thomas for the first few games of the regular season as he recovers from off-season ankle injury. New Orleans has reportedly signed veteran receiver Chris Hogan, who won two Super Bowls with the Patriots.

Texas and Oklahoma have officially asked the SEC if they can join their league. SEC presidents and chancellors will meet Thursday to discuss.

Willie Green was introduced as the new head coach of the Pelicans today. He joins the Pels after spending the last two seasons as an assistant coach for the Pheonix Suns, who reached the NBA Finals this year…
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Green is known as someone who can connect with players. He spent 12 years in the league and he’ll turn 40-years-old tomorrow.

Happy birthday coach O. The LSU head coach is celebrating his 60th birthday today. Orgeron and the Tigers report for camp on August 5th.

The U.S. women’s gymnastics team took the silver today in Tokyo after Simone Biles withdrew from the finals due to what is being called a mental issue.