It might be just a preseason game, but it’s still football as the Saints visit the Jacksonville Jaguars tonight. The stars of the Black and Gold will probably not play, but Saints analyst Mike Detillier says you should see a lot of first round pick Marcus Davenport, who has had his struggles during training camp…
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Second round pick DJ Chark will likely see a lot of playing time tonight for the Jaguars. Observers say the Alexandria native has been Jacksonville’s top rookie in training camp.

LSU and Florida State have reportedly agreed to a home-and-home series in football, but the games will not be played in Death Valley or Doak Campbell Stadium. Instead, the Tigers will host the Seminoles in the Superdome in 2022 and the two teams will play next season in Orlando.

LSU has suspended sophomore linebacker Tyler Taylor after the school learns he was the alleged getaway driver in a January burglary of a pawn shop in Georgia. Taylor was not arrested until May and the school reportedly learned of the incident yesterday.

Meanwhile, LSU Head Coach Ed Orgeron says nose guard Breiden Fehoko has been impressive…
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Orgeron says graduate transfer and defensive back Terrence Alexander has also looked good.

In the NBA, the Pelicans will open the 2018-19 season at Houston on October 17th in a game that will be televised by ESPN. The rest of the schedule will be released tomorrow, but Anthony Davis and company do not have to worry about playing on Christmas Day. The league has announced the five games for that day and it does not involve the Pelicans.