The Saints are set to play the Cardinals tonight in Glendale, Arizona at 7:15. Both teams are two and four and the Cardinals have lost eight straight home games. Arizona is looking for better play out of quarterback Kyler Murray, who has thrown just six touchdown passes this season. He also leads the team in rushing yards. Saints defensive end Cam Jordan…
cut 22 (22) “…rushing against”
The Cardinals offense should get a boost from the return of star receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Hopkins was suspended the first six games of the season for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs. Kick-off is at 7:15.

Zion Williamson had an impressive return to the NBA last night as the Pelicans star scored 25 points in New Orleans 130-to-108 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Williamson scored most of his points inside the paint and also had nine rebounds. The former number one pick says he was encouraged to score as often as he could…
Cut 14 (11) “…stay high”
The Pelicans are at Charlotte Friday night.

Saturday at 2:30, LSU hosts seventh ranked Ole Miss. Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin knows getting a win in Tiger Stadium will be difficult…
cut 18 (12) “…as you go”
The Bayou Bengals have won six straight over Ole Miss in Tiger Stadium. 2008 was the last time the Rebs won in B-R.

Andy Dalton is expected to start at quarterback tonight when the Saints face the Arizona Cardinals. Dalton and his teammates didn’t have much time prepare for this game following their loss to Cincinnati on Sunday…
cut 15 (10) “….ready to go”
But wide receivers Jarvis Landry and Michael Thomas are not ready to go as they will miss their third straight game due to injuries.

Pelicans forward Zion Williamson had an impressive return to the NBA last night as he scored 25 points in his first game in 17 months as New Orleans defeated Brooklyn 130 to 108 to tip off a new season. Williamson says it was a decent performance…
cut 12 (13) “…excited to grow”
The Pels are at Charlotte on Friday.

The LSU Tigers are preparing for their matchup with undefeated and seventh ranked Ole Miss. Coach Brian Kelly says Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart is your classic dual threat Q-B…
cut 19 (18) “…throw it”
Dart threw for 130 yards and three touchdowns in the 48-34 win over Auburn on Saturday. And he rushed for 115 yards on 14 carries.

The Saints are in Arizona tonight to face the Cardinals in a match-up of two teams with identical records at two and four. The Black and Gold only had a few days to prepare for this game as coach Dennis Allen says practices this week have been mostly walk-throughs…
Cut 14 (11) “…being prepared.”
The Saints have ruled out the following players for tonight’s game, wide receivers Jarvis Landry and Michael Thomas, plus tight end Adam Trautman, offensive guard Andrus Peat and cornerback Marshon Lattimore.

Andy Dalton is expected to make his fourth straight start at quarterback as Jameis Winston is still not fully healthy from back and ankle injuries.

LSU Football Coach Brian Kelly says wide receiver Jack Bech is practicing this week after leaving the Florida game with a back injury. Running back Armoni Goodwin is also practicing and could play this Saturday against Ole Miss.

Zion Williamson’s return to the court was a big success last night in Brooklyn as New Orleans won their season opener, cutting down the Nets 130 to 108 at the Barclays Center. In his first game in more than 17 months, Williamson had 25 points….
cut 21 (06) “…breath of fresh air”
The Pels put this game out of reach in the third quarter when they outscored Brooklyn 40-28. New Orleans will look to start to 2-0 for the first time since 2018 when they visit Charlotte on Friday night.

LSU men’s basketball is picked to finish eighth in the SEC Men’s preseason poll which was released by the conference yesterday.

Former LSU star Aaron Nola gave up six runs in 4.2 innings and suffered the loss as the Padres erupted for five runs in the fifth inning to beat the Phillies eight to five. The win for San Diego evens the N-L-C-S at one game a piece. Austin Nola had an RBI single off his little brother in that five run fifth.

Saints head coach Dennis Allen said today they will make a game time decision on who will start at quarterback tomorrow night when the Black and Gold face the Arizona Cardinals. It appears Andy Dalton will make his fourth consecutive start as he was the one who spoke to the media before the team left New Orleans.

The Saints have ruled out the following players for tomorrow night, wide receivers Jarvis Landry and Michael Thomas, plus tight end Adam Trautman, offensive guard Andrus Peat and cornerback Marshon Lattimore.

LSU coach Brian Kelly says there’s a chance running back Armoni Goodwin will play Saturday after missing the last three weeks with a hamstring injury, while Jack Bech is back practicing after leaving the Florida game with a back injury.

Louisiana Tech head football coach Sonny Cumbie says star inside linebacker Tyler Grubbs will not play this Saturday and for the foreseeable future because of an injury. Grubbs leads the team in tackles and tackles for a loss. The Bulldogs will host Rice on Saturday for homecoming.

The Pelicans tip off a new season tonight with high hopes they can make a serious run in the Western Conference playoffs. New Orleans has a healthy Zion Williamson after missing all of last season with a foot injury.

Williamson averaged 26 points a game on 60 percent from the field and 7 rebounds over his 85-game career. Pelicans Coach Willie Green says his physical abilities are impressive, but his love for the game and basketball IQ are what truly make him special…
Cut 17 (18) “…guys like Z.”
The Pelicans are at Brooklyn tonight to start the season.

LSU men’s basketball has been picked to finish eighth in the SEC according to a poll released today by the conference. Fifth-year senior K-J Williams, who was the Ohio Valley Conference player of the Year last season for Murray State and now plays for the Tigers, was a second team all-conference selection.

A much anticipated Pelicans season begins tonight as New Orleans is at Brooklyn tonight. The Pels late-season success and playoff production from rookie standouts along with Zion Williamson’s return from injury have created massive hype for this season from both fans and national media. Coach Willie Green says the team needs to focus more on their preparation than the attention if they want to win big…
Cut 18 (23) “…win games.”
The season tips off at 6:30

The Saints leave for Arizona today where they’ll play the Cardinals tomorrow night. Wide receiver Chris Olave has cleared concussion protocol and is expected to play, but cornerback Marshon Lattimore and wide receivers Michael Thomas and Jarvis Landry did not practice yesterday. Quarterbacks Jameis Winston and Andy Dalton were limited.

ULM steps out of Sun Belt play this Saturday to visit the Black Knights of Army. Army’s triple-option offense averages over 300 rushing yards a game. Warhawks Coach Terry Bowden says stopping the run game will be a key to victory ….
cut 20 (17) “….about it too”
Kick-off is at 11 AM central time.

A big key for LSU this Saturday when they host seventh ranked Ole Miss is slowing down the Rebels run game. Ole Miss is averaging 271 rushing yards a game. Quinshon Judkins and Zach Evans give the Rebels a one-two punch in the backfield and quarterback Jaxson Dart can run the ball too. Kick-off is at 2:30.

Louisiana Tech will wear baby blue uniforms for its homecoming game against Rice this Saturday.

The Pelicans tip off a new season tonight in Brooklyn and former number one pick Zion Williamson is ready to go after missing all of last season with an injury.….
Cut 16 (10) “…how we do.”
Tip off is at 6:30 frothe Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

The LSU women’s basketball team is picked to finish third in the SEC behind South Carolina and Tennessee. The Lady Tigers will be led by Alexis Morris and Angel Reese this year, who are both preseason All-SEC second team selections.

The Saints leave for Arizona today where they’ll play the Cardinals tomorrow night. Wide receiver Chris Olave has cleared concussion protocol and is expected to play, but cornerback Marshon Lattimore and wide receivers Michael Thomas and Jarvis Landry did not practice yesterday. Quarterbacks Jameis Winston and Andy Dalton were limited.

ULM travels to West Point in their final non-conference game of the season Saturday. The Warhawks are 2-5 on the season and have lost their last three games straight and their last two by only seven points each. Head Coach Terry Bowden says that this game against Army heading into the bye week is as important as any Sun Belt matchup…
Cut 19 (19) “…of problems.”
The Black Knights’ triple-option offense averages over 300 rushing yards a game.

A big key for LSU this Saturday when they host seventh ranked Ole Miss is slowing down the Rebels run game. Ole Miss is averaging 271 rushing yards a game. Quinshon Judkins and Zach Evans give the Rebels a one-two punch in the backfield and quarterback Jaxson Dart can run the ball too. Kick-off is at 2:30.

LSU will host their second top-ten opponent of the season Saturday as Ole Miss comes to Tiger Stadium. The Rebels now sit alone atop the SEC West after Alabama’s loss to Tennessee giving LSU the opportunity to tie for first, but coach Brian Kelly says that won’t be the focus heading into the week…

Cut 18 (20) “…what that means.”

Brothers and former LSU baseball players Austin and Aaron Nola will face off against each other in the National League Championship Series which gets underway tonight in San Diego. Austin is the starting catcher for the Padres, and Aaron has been an ace for the Phillies’ pitching staff this season. Their LSU coach Paul Mainieri remembers how consistent he was at LSU…

Cut 14 (11) “…end of the day.”

The Pelicans season tips off tomorrow night in Brooklyn featuring the returns of Pels former number-one pick Zion Williamson and Nets all-star Ben Simmons. Williamson has only played in 85 games of his three-year career with the Pelicans and missed all of last season with a foot injury. He averaged 27 points a game in his time with the team and joins a talented young roster featuring all-star Brandon Ingram and veteran leader CJ McCollum with big hopes for the season. The former all-star says he’s excited to get back to playing the game he loves and face a talented Nets roster tomorrow night…

Cut 16 (10) “…how we do.”

Tip-off is at 6:30

The LSU Women’s basketball team was predicted to finish third in the SEC this year behind South Carolina and Tennessee. The Tiger’s Alexis Morris and Angel Reese were named to the preseason All-SEC Second Team and the team was ranked 16 in the preseason AP Poll. Coach Kim Mulkey’s group will begin their campaign for a return to the NCAA tournament November 7 against Bellarmine

LSU Quarterback Jayden Daniels and wide receiver Kayshon Boutte connected early and often in the Tigers 45-35 win over the Florida Gators. Coach Brian Kelly believes the game was a big step for the duo and the Tigers offense…
Cut 16 (12) “…made plays”
LSU left tackle Will Campbell was named SEC Offensive Lineman of the week as he wasn’t called for any penalties and didn’t allow a single sack or a quarterback pressure against the Gators. The Tigers will return to action Saturday hosting seventh-ranked Ole Miss in Death Valley.

St. Thomas More is ranked number one in Class 4A by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. This Friday, the Cougars are at undefeated Teurlings Catholic, who is ranked second. Ouachita Christian has moved to the top spot in One-A and will host Cedar Creek this Friday.

The Saints are 2-and-4 heading into Thursday night’s match-up against the Arizona Cardinals. But because of some mediocre play in the NFC South, New Orleans is just one game back of Atlanta and Tampa Bay, who are tied for first place with three and three records.

Battling through injuries to key players and the growing pains of a new coaching staff, the Saints have still found themselves in positions to win, so the message from Coach Dennis Allen is one of resilience and determination…
Cut 20 (22) “ …the hump.”
The Saints had 14 players on an injury report they provided to the league, including Quarterback Andy Dalton, who has a back injury. A revised injury report comes out later today.

For the second time this month, LSU is getting ready to play a top ten team as the seventh ranked Ole Miss Rebels come to Tiger Stadium looking to stay undefeated. Two weeks ago, when the Tigers hosted Tennessee, who was ranked eighth at the time, it didn’t go well, a 40-13 loss.

LSU coach Brian Kelly says the team learned from their first top-ten opponent and is more prepared for the upcoming challenge this time around…
Cut 17 (16) “…football team.”
The Rebels sit alone atop the SEC West after Alabama’s loss to Tennessee giving LSU the opportunity to tie for first with a win on Saturday.

The Saints have 14 players on the injury report and their next game is in a couple of days, against the Cardinals in Arizona. New Orleans did not practice yesterday, but if they did, the injury report says Michael Thomas, Jarvis Landry, Andrus Peat, Keith Kirkwood and Marshon Lattimore would not have practiced. Also showing up on the injury list, quarterback Andy Dalton with a back injury. Saints Coach Dennis Allen says the injury report is just an unfortunate reality of the game…
cut 19 (17) “….win a game”
Pelicans forward Zion Williamson says he is playing in tomorrow night’s NBA opener against the Brooklyn Nets. Williamson rolled his ankle last week and did not play in the preseason finale on Friday. But he went through a full practice yesterday.

The Saints fell short in Joe Burrow and Ja’marr Chase’s homecoming yesterday in a 30-26 loss to the Bengals. Burrow, an Ohio native, embraced Louisiana culture during his time at LSU and Chase is a New Orleans native himself. Burrow honored his teammate and the city by wearing Chase’s game-worn National championship jersey to the Superdome yesterday…

Cut 9  (10) “…like it

Much like that national championship game, the duo lit up the Superdome connecting for 132 yards and a pair of touchdowns including the 60-yard fourth quarter touchdown to take the lead for the first and last time of the game. Despite their success against the home team, Burrow says he could still feel the energy from the fans…

Cut 19 (21) “….right way

The Saints are now 2-4 on the season with a road trip to Arizona this Thursday.

LSU wide receiver and first-round draft prospect Kayshon Boutte electrified the Swamp with six receptions for 115 yards Saturday after a lackluster performance against Tennessee. Coach Brian Kelly named Boutte a gameday captain because of how well he prepared for the game…

Cut 17 (18) “…difference maker”

LSU left guard Will Campbell was named SEC Offensive Lineman of the week after a dominant performance in which he wasn’t called for any penalties and didn’t allow a single sack or quarterback pressure in the 35-45 win. The Tigers will return to action Saturday hosting seventh-ranked Ole Miss in Death Valley.

The New Orleans Pelicans will tip off their season Wednesday night against the Nets. Star forward Zion Williamson was limited in practice yesterday but returned to full capacity today and assured reporters that he’ll be playing in Brooklyn on Wednesday.

The Ragin’ Cajuns men’s basketball team has been named the favorites to win the Sun Belt Conference in the Preseason Coaches’ Poll receiving 10 first place votes. Forward Jordan Brown was named preseason player of the year and will attempt to lead the team to their first tournament appearance since 2014.