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The NFL releases its schedule tonight, the Saints are not expected to have many prime time games, maybe just a game or two. We know they are not going overseas. The NFL has released the schedule for its international games and the Saints are not a part of any of those matchups.

You can make your plans now, the LSU-Clemson season opener will kick off at 6:30 central time on August 30th ABC will televise the game.

In college baseball last night, Louisiana Tech scored five runs in the second inning and the Bulldogs defeated ULM seven to four. Sebastian Mexico drove in three runs. The Warhawks have lost ten in a row.

South Carolina scored five runs in the eighth inning to come from behind to beat Winthrop. The top ranked LSU Tigers will begin a three-game series against the Gamecocks in Columbia tomorrow night.

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The LSU women’s basketball team added to its freshmen recruiting class by signing six-foot-two forward Meghan Yarnevich out of Maryland. The top 100 prospect adds to the number one ranked recruiting class in the country. Coach Kim Mulkey says Yarnevich brings a physical presence and relentless toughness to the frontcourt.

At the state baseball tournament in Sulphur…Oak Grove doubled up Mangham four two to advance to the Division Four non-select state championship game. The Tigers will play Welsh at 2 PM today. The Greyhounds beat DeQuincy seven to six in eight innings.

Vermilion Catholic outscored Riverside Academy nine to eight and the Eagles will play Ouachita Christian at 2 PM in the Division Four select title game. O-C-S beat top seeded Covenant Christian 12 to seven.

The Class B state title game is at 11 AM as Pitkin plays Family Christian and in the Class C title game. Ebarb faces Harrisonburg at 11 AM.