6:45 LRN Sportscast

There were a lot of questions about LSU’s offensive line heading into the season, but the unit is coming together thanks to the emergence of freshmen tackles Will Campbell and Emery Jones. But the real test for this group is coming as the Tigers begin a string of games in the SEC. Coach Brian Kelly likes the aggressiveness of the unit…
cut 17 (11) “…after it”

The Saints are in London getting ready for Sunday’s game against the Vikings. Offensive Tackle Ryan Ramczyk says despite the new surroundings, the focus has to be on beating Minnesota…
cut 21 (16) “…do your job”
Kick-off is at 8:30 central time

Training camp is underway for the Pelicans. It’s year number for head coach Willie Green who led the team into the playoffs last season. Green compared yesterday’s first practice to how the season started last year…
cut 19 (13) “….be better”
The Pelicans’ preseason will begin October 4th against the Bulls.

The LSU men’s basketball team holds its first practice today under first year coach Matt McMahon. It’s a completely different team this year with 10 new scholarship players. The Tigers will have 28 practices before the season opener against Missouri-Kansas City on November ninth.

Hurricane Ian is bearing down on Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers are scheduled to host the Chiefs on Sunday night. Caesars Superdome spokesperson Doug Thornton says they’ve told the NFL that the Dome could host the game, if Tampa is unable to host.