Saints Q-B Derek Carr did not practice yesterday as New Orleans got to work in preparing for Sunday’s home game against Tampa Bay. But Coach Dennis Allen is leaving the door open for Carr to play this Sunday, if his sprained shoulder allows for it. Running back Alvin Kamara is back at practice as his three-game suspension is over.

LSU’s defense has struggled this season, but freshman linebacker Whit Weeks has been a bright spot. His first start was against Mississippi State and in the two games he’s started, Weeks has collected 17 tackles. Weeks says getting on campus in January and participating in spring football has helped his transition from high school to college football…
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LSU is at Ole Miss on Saturday.

A couple of legends will go into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2024. Former Saints quarterback Drew Brees and former LSU women’s basketball player Seimone Augustus headline the nine person class that also includes mix martial arts icon Daniel Cormier and former high school football coach Frank Monica.

History will be made tonight in Baton Rouge as for the first time in Louisiana, the officiating crew for a high school football game will be all females. Baton Rouge Area Football Officials Association Assignment Secretary Louis Metivia hopes this will result in more females wanting to officiate high school sports…
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The LHSAA will hold a meeting in Baton Rouge next Tuesday to allow high schools to vote on what defines a select school. Once we get a definition then we’ll know what the high school football playoff brackets will look like.