In sports U.S. Tennis star Serena Williams is eyeing history as she enters her 10th Wimbledon women’s final today across the pond. She’s 10 month’s out from having a baby followed by serious health issues. Tonight she takes on 13th seeded Jullia Georges of Germany. If Williams wins she will face Germany’s Angelique Kerber for a rematch of the 2016 title which Williams won.
The Southland Conference has announced it’s 2018-19 pre-season all-conference players. Nicholl’s state leads the conference with 14 players selected. Leading the way is all-conference quarterback Chase Fourcade. Central Arkansas and McNeese come in second and third with 11 and 10 players each. Southeastern Louisiana had four listed. Southland conference media day kicks off Thursday in Houston.
Southwestern Conference Media day is slated for tomorrow in Birmingham Alabama. Swac Coach Dawson Odums is scheduled to talk to the media at 11:10 A.m. and will be streamed live in SWAC.org. Grambling coach Broderick Fobs starts at 11:45. Southern coach Dawson Odums says he’s excited about this year’s team even after losing four of the league’s best players. Odums says his 2018 team has as much depth as any team he’s coached in his seven years at Southern.
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton and Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson will compete against each other in the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament this weekend in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. The loser after three days will donate to team-affiliated autism charities in both cities.