Alabama Coach Nick Saban on today’s SEC teleconference said quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will return to the practice today after undergoing surgery on his ankle last week. Saban says it will be a game-time decision on whether he’ll play against number one ranked LSU November ninth. And LSU Coach Ed Orgeron expects safety Grant Delpit will be available after injuring his ankle in the win over Auburn.

The Ragin Cajuns will host Texas State this Saturday for homecoming. U-L Lafayette is 5-and-2, while the Bobcats are two and five. But Cajuns Coach Billy Napier says Texas State has some talented athletes and they are well-coached…
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Kick-off on Saturday is at 4 PM.

The Pelicans are 0-4, a rough start to what was a highly promising season before the Zion Williamson injury. In his absence, fans have focused on the team’s other two first-round picks. Guard Nikeil Alexander-Walker is averaging six points a game on 30 percent shooting but perked up against the Warriors Monday. Coach Alvin Gentry says the rook needs minutes…
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And Center Jaxson Hayes had 19 points against the Warriors, but Gentry says he needs to have more than three rebounds in over 20 minutes of action. New Orleans hosts Denver tomorrow night.

Tonight is Game Seven of the World Series in Houston. The road team has won every game in this series, including last night’s win by the Nationals despite a home run from Alex Bregman.