Fall practice begins for several college football teams today. U-L Lafayette returns 20 starters from a team that won ten games last season. Coach Billy Napier says they’ll use this time as an opportunity to improve the starters and back-ups….
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The SEC has extended the contract of commissioner Greg Sankey through 2026. The announcement comes on the heels of Texas and Oklahoma joining the league.

The Pelicans reportedly re-signed Willy Hernangomez to a three-year contract. The 27-year-old center averaged nearly eight points and seven rebounds a game last season.

New Orleans native Peyton Manning will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Sunday after a stellar 18-year career in the NFL that saw him win two Super Bowls for two different franchises. Manning says he had a lot of help to get to where he is today….
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Saints Hall of Famer Archie Manning will present his son Peyton during Sunday’s induction ceremonies.

Former LSU standout Alan Faneca also goes into the Hall of Fame this weekend. Faneca played 13 years in the NFL after he was selected in the first round of the 1998 NFL draft. He ended up starting 201 games and was a six-time first-team All-Pro selection and nine-time Pro Bowl selection. The New Orleans native also won a Super Bowl.