Can the Saints return to the playoffs this year? For the last three years, the Black and Gold have finished with a record of 7-and-9. Coach Sean Payton says he likes the additions they’ve made on defense and they are deep in the secondary, which should help out their offense…:
Cut 13 (12) “equally as important”
The Saints open the regular season in prime time with a Monday Night Football game at the Minnesota Vikings, then in Week 2, they play the Patriots.

LSU head football coach Ed Orgeron spoke to the Baton Rouge Rotary Club Wednesday to give civic and business leaders an idea what to expect for the 2017 season. Coach O says the offense will look different under new offensive coordinator Matt Canada..:
Cut 26 (11) “good”

Former LSU pitcher Aaron Nola pitched six shutout innings in a 9-0 win for the Phillies over the Astros, who have the second best record in baseball. Nola scattered four hits, walked one and struck out 10, a career high.

Louisiana Tech Athletic Director Tommy McClelland gave the media a tour of the new press box and executive suites at Joe Aillet Stadium Wednesday. He said the $16.7 million facility upgrade, is still on schedule to be finished before the Bulldogs’ 2017 season opener on Sept. 2 versus Northwestern State.

As of now, LSU does not have a live mascot for this football season. In January, the university announced a plan to acquire a tiger before the start of the upcoming school year. President F King Alexander says we should hear something soon…:
Cut 25 (09) “August 10th”

Former Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze made his first public comments Wednesday since he abruptly left his post last week. He said to USA Today Sports that God is Good even in difficult times and his priority right now is his wonderful wife and family.