The Saints will look to repeat their terrific performance against the Packers when they visit NFC South rival Carolina tonight. Last Sunday, Quarterback Drew Brees threw for 311 yards and three touchdowns, while running back Mark Ingram rushed for a career-high 172 in a 44-23 win over Green Bay. Brees says Ingram’s strong game opened up plays for the passing attack

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The Saints have had trouble winning on the road. New Orleans last regular season road victory came almost a year ago, against Atlanta on November 21st.

The Southland Conference Preseason Basketball Coaches Poll is out and the Northwestern State men’s basketball team has been picked to finish second behind preseason favorite Stephen F Austin.

LSU is the only college football team with some players using new mouth guards this season with a chip inside that logs information about how hard a football player is hit. Michelle Southern has more…

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UL-Lafayette’s Elijah McGuire is named this week’s Louisiana Sports Writers Association Offensive Player of the Week. McGuire led the Cajuns with 265 yards and 4 touchdowns in their 55-40 win over Arkansas State. LSU’s Kendell Beckwith is named Defensive Player of the Week. The Special Teams Player of the Week is Southern’s Willie Quinn.