LSU Coach Ed Orgeron disputes a quote attributed to him in a USA Today report about two women who claim former LSU running back Derius Guice raped them in 2016. In the USA Today story, a former player said that Orgeron told him that everybody’s girlfriend sleeps with other people. Orgeron released a statement on Twitter last night and said that the quote is not accurate. Coach O also says the sexual assault allegations against Guice should be taken seriously.

ULM is pausing its preseason football practice, because COVID testing administered earlier this week produced nine positive cases. The school is conducting contact tracing to mititgate the spread of the virus. In a statement, Coach Matt Viator says he’s disappointed, but realized the suspension of practice was a real possibility this preseason and the team remains optimistic they will be able to safely compete this fall. The Warhawks first game is September fifth at Troy.

Saints Safety Malcom Jenkins is trying to win his third Super Bowl ring as he begins his second stint with the Black and Gold. New Orleans drafted Jenkins in 2009 and he won a Super Bowl to cap off his rookie season. He also won a Super Bowl in Philadelphia in 2017. Jenkins says there’s enough talent on this Saints team to win the Lombardi Trophy
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The Pelicans will pick 13th in the NBA draft which is scheduled for October 16th. The NBA draft lottery did not produce a higher pick for the Pels. The Minnesota Timberwolves won the lottery and they will have the number one pick.