Saints Coach Sean Payton says the team has work to do following a 20-14 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Thursday…
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There were some positives. The first-team defense did not allow a first down in the three series they were on the field. Rookie running back Alvin Kamara also had a nice debut, with four carries for 34 yards.

LSU Head Coach Ed Orgeron and the players have been raving about the freshmen class during preseason camp. Cornerback Donte Jackson says the freshmen linebackers are impressive, Jacob Phillips, Patrick Queen and Tyler Taylor from Georgia….
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LSU will hold another scrimmage on Saturday.

ULM Head Football Coach Matt Viator likes what he’s seen from quarterback Garrett Smith who is coming back from a knee injury that forced him to miss last season. Here’s Viator with an update on Smith and the other skill position players….
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Viator is entering his second season as the Warhawks head coach and looking to improve on a four-win season in 2016.

The NBA season will be here before you know it. The full 82-game schedule should be out soon. We do know the Pelicans will host the defending NBA champs on October 20th at the Smoothie King Center. The game will be shown on ESPN as part of the network’s opening week of televised games.