A new NBA season has arrived and there’s excitement around the Pelicans. New Orleans made the playoffs last year and there’s hope the team will continue to get better. Jake Madison, who writes for the blog site, Bourbon Street Shots, says the Western Conference will be difficult again this year, but New Orleans has one of the best players in the game in Anthony Davis, who has added some muscle to help his ability to score down low…
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The Pelicans season begins at Golden State against the Warriors, who will get their NBA championship rings prior to the 9:30 tip-off.

LSU’s Leonard Fournette has landed on the cover of ESPN the Magazine.

The Saints were off today, they return to the practice field tomorrow as they’ll get ready for Eli Manning and the New York Giants.

UL Lafayette quarterback Jalen Nixon is the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Offensive Player of the Week. Nixon had a career-high 201 yards rushing and 253 yards passing in a loss to Arkansas State last week. Nixon and the Cajuns host ULM this Saturday. The Warhawks have lost five in a row.

Sterlington has moved into the Top 10 of the Louisiana Sports Writers assocation Class Two-A football rankings. Notre Dame of Crowley remains ranked number one followed by Many. In Five-A, Rummel remains ranked number one. In Four-A, Neville is the top team, 3-A, University High has the top ranking and the best team in One-A is St. Mary’s.

Two Northwestern State players, Jalan West and Zeek Woodley, were named to the Southland Conference preseason men’s basketball team. . Southeastern’s Zay Jackson and McNeese State’s Craig McFerrin were named to the second team.