Not a good start to the season for the Pelicans as they are 0-and-2 after losing to Portland 112-94 last night. The team announced this afternoon that they’ve released guard Nate Robinson, after he failed to score in 23 minutes of action this season. New Orleans is reportedly interested in signing Toney Douglas, who played in 12 games for the Pels last season. The Pels next game is Halloween night at home against Golden State.

If you’re looking to secure tickets for next week’s SEC showdown between LSU and Alabama, Stubhub’s Cameron Papp says upper level seats behind one of the end zones are going for about 200-dollars…
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Papp says at this point, ticket prices were higher for the 2013 LSU-Alabama matchup.

The Saints will go after their third win in a row on Sunday when they host the Giants. It will be a homecoming for Eli Manning, who is seeking his first win in the Superdome. He’s 0-and-2 in the dome as a pro.

UL Lafayette and ULM will meet on Saturday at Cajun Field. The Warhawks are desperate for a win as they’ve lost five straight, while the Cajuns are looking to bounce back from a Sun Belt loss to Arkansas State. UL Lafayette Coach Mark Hudspeth says despite the defeat, they can still win a league title…
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Kick-off is at 4 PM on Saturday.

Week nine of the high school football season begins tonight. The New Orleans Saints-LHSAA Game of the Week is Rayville at Sterlington. Sterlington is 6-and-2 on the season, while Rayville has won four of its last five. Kick off is at 7 PM on Fox Sports New Orleans.