16:45 Sportscast September 4, 2014

The NFL season kicks off tonight with Green Bay versus Seattle. Two teams the Saints will have to get past if New Orleans wants to get to the Super Bowl. The Black and Gold open the season on Sunday against Atlanta. Quarterback Drew Brees is good to go, even though he missed most of the preseason with an oblique injury…

cut 19 (14) “….game like”

The Saints won both games against the Falcons last year, but they were hotly contested games. 17-13, 23-17 were the scores for both games last year.

The US men’s basketball team overcame a slow start to rout Ukraine 95-71 in pool play at the FIBA World Championships today. It was another solid performance for the Pelicans Anthony Davis, who had 12 points and six rebounds.

The 12th ranked LSU Football team should have an opportunity to get better on offense this Saturday as the Tigers host Sam Houston State. After hitting on some big pass plays in the win over Wisconsin, wide receiver Travin Dural of Breaux Bridge anticipates offensive coordinator Cam Cameron will open the playbook…

cut 17 (22) “….want to”

Dural had three catches for 151 yards and a touchdown last week.

The high school football season kicks off tonight. Good match-up in northwest Louisiana as Parkway takes on Calvary Baptist. In southeast Louisiana…St. James will host rival West St. John. It’s the first game in St. James brand new stadium and you can watch it on Fox Sports New Orleans.