Rookie wide receiver Tre’Quan Smith has caught the eye of those observing Saints training camp. The former third round pick out of Central Florida has made several spectacular plays, especially on deep balls. Head Coach Sean Payton says Smith still faces a huge learning curve….
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No practice today for the Saints as the players get a day off. They’ll be back at it tomorrow with another morning practice that’s open to the public, but no more tickets are available to view 8:50 in the morning workout.

Former Saints special teams legend and now ALS advocate Steve Gleason and his wife are expecting a baby girl in October. A successful in-vitro fertilization procedure has led to the pregnancy. The couple’s first child, Rivers, is six-years-old. Gleason was diagnosed with A-L-S in 2011.

If you check out the latest recruiting rankings at 24-7 sports, LSU has fallen from third to eighth in the country. Georgia has moved up to number two after picking up verbal commitments from Destrehan running back John Emery and University High wide receiver Makiya Tongue. Alabama is number one, followed by Georgia, Texas A-and-M, Clemson, Oklahoma, Oregon, Ohio State and then LSU.

Louisiana Tech has received a verbal commitment from defensive end Keivie Rose from Henderson, Texas. He also reportedly received offers from Colorado State, Boise State and Arkansas State.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball has announced its league schedule. The Bulldogs will host five fo the top six finishers in the Conference USA, including regular season champion Middle Tennessee in the second week of January. Conference play tips off with a home game against Southern Miss on December 29th.

LSU takes over the SEC Network tonight at 11:00 with a replay of the Tigers victory over UL Lafayette in last March’s spirited NIT game. LSU’s win over Florida in football last season will be shown tomorrow morning.