LSU announces they are building a statue of the school’s lone Heisman Trophy winner, Billy Cannon. Cannon led the Tigers to the national championship title in 1958. The 80-year-old credits the erection of the statue to the work of his former teammates, Warren Rabb and Jimmy Fields and Athletic Director Joe Alleva….
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Alleva says Cannon is largely responsible for the emergence of big-time football at LSU.

A marquee player from one of the top high school football programs in the state has committed to Alabama. All-purpose back Slade Bolden chose the Crimson Tide over TCU. He plays several positions for the Rebels, but he’s expected to be a slot receiver for Nick Saban. Bolden was an all-state selection in both football and baseball last season.

Morten Andersen will be the second kicker to be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. The Saints drafted Andersen in 1982 and he had 13 successful seasons in New Orleans. He’s still the team’s all-time leading scorer and the all-time points leader in NFL history.

At Saints camp, Five-foot-seven Tommylee Lewis is fighting for a roster spot. The second-year wide receiver from Northern Illinois caught seven passes last year. Lewis is also hoping to become the team’s primary punt returner…
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The Rain Cajuns men’s basketball team will begin a week-long trip to Cuba on Monday. Coach Bob Marlin’s team will play three games in Havana and participate in a couple of clinics for young children.