Saints Quarterback Drew Brees says the plan is for him to suit up and play Sunday in the Dome against the Cardinals, potentially his first game action since injuring his hand against the Rams week two. The QB says he’ll track his progress in practice this week, but if he feels ready, Sean Payton will play him. Brees says he will have to wear a brace to protect his surgically repaired hand….
Cut 10 (11) “both.”
Payton says it will be a game-time decision on whether Brees will play.

Auburn is the next team to have a chance to slow down LSU’s high-powered offense that’s averaging 50 points a game. Auburn Coach Gus Malzhan says when you watch LSU on film, it’s like watching a video game
Cut 16 (16) in the NCAA”
LSU’s offense has a chance to be even more potent this Saturday. Injured wide receiver Terrace Marshall did not wear a non-contact jersey at practice for the first time yesterday, so he looks ready to play this Saturday.

In recruiting news, LSU receives a commitment from five-star tight end Arik Gilbert from Marietta Georgia. That brings LSU’s 2020 class to 22 commitments and is rated third in the country behind number one Clemson and number two Alabama. The class also features three five-star prospects, Gilbert, California cornerback Elias Ricks and wide receiver Rakim Jarrett.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees says he plans to play this Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. Brees told reporters that he threw a lot today and feels good, but he still needs to make sure he feels like himself all week.

There were some positives in last night’s season-opening loss to the Raptors as Toronto topped New Orleans 130-122. Brandon Ingram looked good in his first regular-season game with the Pels, 22 points, five rebounds, and five assists. New Orleans bench outscored Toronto 56 to 23, but Jrue Holiday had just 13 points and the Pels had 19 turnovers. New Orleans home opener is Friday against Dallas.

Tonight in Houston, the Astros need to win to even up the World Series at one game apiece. Rough game for former LSU star Alex Bregman in Game One as he went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts as the Nationals held on a for five to four victory. Tonight’s pitching matchup is a good one, Justin Verlander for the Stros and the Nats will have Stephen Strasburg toe the rubber.

LSU continues preparations today for Auburn, who they will face on Saturday at 2:30. In two and a half weeks the Tigers will tangle with top-ranked Alabama, but Bayou Bengals safety Jacoby Stevens says they know they can’t look past Auburn…
cut 18 (20) “….every Saturday”
LSU Coach Ed Orgeron said today on the SEC teleconference that wide receiver Terrace Marshall Junior will be ready to go for this Saturday. Marshall has missed three games since breaking his foot versus Vandy.

Two of Louisiana Tech’s best receivers are expected to play this Saturday against UTEP. Redshirt junior Adrian Hardy missed the Southern Miss game, while Isaiah Graham only played in a few plays. But Coach Skip Holtz says if everything goes ok this week, they should be able play against the Miners.

The new-look Pelicans were unable to start the season last night with a victory as the defending champion Toronto Raptors outlasted New Orleans 130 to 122. Brandon Ingram led the Pels with 22 points, while Josh Hart had 15 points and 10 rebounds, but Coach Alvin Gentry says the 19 turnovers that led to 22 Toronto points were the difference in the game…
cut 30 (11) “…and execute”
New Orleans returns home to host Dallas on Friday night. Also, Pelicans Executive vice president of basketball operations, David Griffin denies claims that Zion Williamson’s weight led to him needing knee surgery. Griffin says he expects Zion will recover well.

We’ll find out soon if Saints quarterback Drew Brees is well enough to play this Sunday against Arizona. New Orleans returns to practice this week.

LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow has already set the single-season school record for touchdown passes with 29. He’s completed an eye-popping 79-percent of his passes and his 2,484 passing yards ranks second in the NCAA behind Washington State’s Anthony Gordon. Burrow says his pre-game ritual starts with eating a bowl of spaghetti and then he heads to the stadium…
cut 17 (20) “…to it”
LSU hosts Auburn this Saturday.

Former Grambling star and Pro Football Hall of Famer Willie Brown has passed away at the age of 78. Brown played for the Raiders for 12-seasons and 75-yard interception return for a touchdown Super Bowl 11 is an iconic play in NFL history.

The start of the Zion Williamson era with the Pelicans will have to wait as the rookie sensation has been sidelined for the next six to eight weeks, after undergoing knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus. Locked on Pelicans Podcast Publisher Jake Madison says Williamson’s loss will be felt, but the Pels roster features two other first-round picks, center Jaxon Hayes and Nikel Alexander-Walker, who have been impressive in the preseason, especially Alexander-Walker…
cut 16 (11) “….plays”
The Pelicans tip off a new season tonight at 7 PM against the defending NBA champion Raptors.

The LSU Tigers come in at number 22 in the first preseason AP Top 25 college basketball poll. LSU’s first game is November eighth against Bowling Green.

2nd ranked LSU is preparing to host 9th ranked Auburn in an SEC series that’s been dominated by the home team over the last two decades. Auburn has not won in Tiger Stadium since 1999. Tigers coach Ed Orgeron says what’s happened in the past will not impact what happens Saturday
cut 17 (14) “…has been phenonemal”
LSU has scored 35 points or more points in 10 straight games, which is the nation’s longest streak. The Tigers and Auburn kickoff at 2:30 PM.

Senior Ragin Cajuns running back Raymon Calais is the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week. the Breaux Bridge native had 144 yards rushing and two touchdowns in U-L lafayette’s win over Arkansas State. Calais now has five 100-plus yard rushing performances in his career.

A new NBA season tips off tonight and the Pelicans will get some national attention as T-N-T broadcasts their season opener in Toronto against the NBA defending champion Raptors. But rookie sensation Zion Williamson will not be in uniform as he’ll miss the next to six to eight weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a torn right lateral meniscus.

Locked on Pelicans publisher Jake Madison says Zion’s absence will give new Pels Lonzo Ball, JJ Redick, and Derrick Favors more of the limelight, but Madison says former Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram could benefit the most from the minutes…
Cut 15 (09) “…option”
Ingram, who was acquired in the Anthony Davis trade, put up 18 points and five rebounds a game last year for L.A. Tonight’s game tips off at 7:00.

The Saints held the Chicago Bears to just 17 yards rushing in their win on Sunday. It’s only the ninth time in franchise history they’ve held a team to fewer to 20 yards rushing. New Orleans is now ninth in the NFL in rush defense and 14th in pass defense. The Black and Gold host the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday.

LSU Safety Jacoby Stevens is the SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week. Stevens had a one-handed interception, eight tackles and a sack in the Tigers 36-13 win over Mississippi State. Coach Ed Orgeron says Stevens has really played well lately…
cut 18 (15) “…football player”
And Orgeron says wide receiver Terrace Marshall Junior should be able to play against ninth-ranked Auburn on Saturday. He’s missed the last three games after undergoing right foot surgery.

The Saints are winning without Drew Brees, but the future hall of famer tells WWL Radio he’ll practice this week to see if his surgically repaired hand can play in Sunday’s game against Arizona…
cut 6 (07) “….need some compeitition”
The Saints are 5-0 with Teddy Bridgewater as their starter after beating Chicago 36-25 yesterday.

The 49ers still have the best record in the N-F-C. San Francisco defeated Washington nine to nothing in a game that was played during a driving rain storm. San Francisco, who is 6-0, will face a good test this Sunday when they host Carolina, who just enjoyed its bye weekend.

The SEC has ended the speculation that the LSU-Alabama game will be played in primetime. The league announced today that the Tigers and Crimson Tide will have a 2:30 kick-off. 2010 was the last time these two SEC West rivals played each other in the afternoon.

For the first time in five seasons, Louisiana Tech beat its biggest Conference USA Rival as the Bulldogs downed Southern Miss 45-30 to improve to 6-1 overall, 3-and-0 in Conference USA. Star junior cornerback Amik Robertson had three interceptions and the Thibodaux native says he was fired up to go against Quez Watkins, one of the best receivers in the league
Cut 18 (15) as a team”

The Pelicans tip-off their regular season tomorrow against the Toronto Raptors. Unfortunately no Zion Williamson as the rookie sensation is expected to miss some time with knee soreness. But several other players will suit up for the first time as a Pelican, J-J Redick, Lonzo Ball, Derrick Favors, Brandon Ingram, Nicolol Melli, as well as rookies Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Jaxon Hayes.

The Saints stretched their winning streak to five straight with a dominating performance in Chicago beating the Bears 36-25 yesterday. Wide receiver Michael Thomas had nine catches for 131 yards as Teddy Bridgewater threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns. Latavius Murray filled in for the injured Alvin Kamara and had 119 rushing yards and two TDs. Bridgewater says this game was all about attitude…
Cut 16 (18) “…did that today”
The defense also put together another dominating performance as they held Chicago to four first downs through three quarters. New Orleans returns home this Sunday to Arizona. Quarterback Drew Brees says he’ll practice this week, to see if he can play.

Second-ranked LSU started slow but eventually cruised to another SEC road victory as the Bayou Bengals scored 27 unanswered points on their way to a 36-13 win over Mississippi State on Saturday. The offense settled for field goals early, before finding the end zone on a more regular basis. Coach Ed Orgeron…
Cut 13 (11) “…next week.”
LSU hosts 9th ranked Auburn.

After falling behind 14-0, Louisiana Tech rallied for a 45-30 win over Conference USA rival Southern Miss. Bulldogs cornerback Amik Robertson says he told the team to stay with it…
cut 19 (10) “….come back’
The Bulldogs are now 6-and-1 overall, 3-and-0 in CUSA and will visit UTEP this Saturday.

The Saints went into Chicago yesterday without Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara and Jared Cook and completely dominated the Bears, winning 36-25. Latavius Murray filled in very nicely for Kamara and rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns. The defense held the Bears to just four first downs through three quarters and Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns. Bridgewater is now 5-and-0 as the Saints starter…
cut 17 (16) “…letting it rip”
New Orleans returns home next Sunday to host the suddenly hot Cardinals, who have won three in a row. The Cardinals beat the Giants 27-21 yesterday in New York. In the NFC South, the Falcons lost again, Rams beat Atlanta 37-10.

LSU had a season-low in points with 36 and total yards with 413 but it was another easy victory for the 2nd ranked Fighting Tigers as they defeated Mississippi State 36-13. Quarterback Joe Burrow threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns. He broke the Tigers single-season record for touchdowns thrown as he has 27. Burrow says the hard work in the offseason has led to what is already a record-breaking season…
cut 15 (11) “…five games left”
There will be another Top 10 showdown in Tiger Stadium Saturday. In the latest A-P poll, Auburn is ranked 9th as the War Eagles are coming off a 51-10 win over Arkansas.

Speaking of blow outs, Appalachian State trounced ULM 52-7. Memphis also crushed Tulane 47-17, Louisiana Tech improved to 3-0 in Conference USA with 45-30 win over the Golden Eagles.

Rookie sensation Zion Williamson’s regular season debut with the Pelicans will have to wait. ESPN is reporting Williamson will miss the regular season and several weeks after that with a knee injury. There’s been no word on how Williamson hurt his knee. The Pels conclude the preseason tonight with a game against the New York Knicks.

The Saints will head to the Windy City for a Sunday matchup with the Chicago Bears. The Black and Gold have won four in a row with Teddy Bridgewater as their starting QB. Sean Payton says Bridgewater’s performance showcases the aspects of his demeanor that the coach appreciates at the QB position.
Cut 30(11) “…presence about him.”
Kick-off Sunday is at 3:25

Second ranked LSU is at Mississippi State tomorrow. Coach Ed Orgeron says redshirt freshman Dare Rosenthal will start at left tackle. Orgeron is also on a midseason list for coach of the year honors.

Louisiana Tech brings a five-game winning streak into tomorrow’s Conference USA showdown against Southern Miss. The Golden Eagles are 4-and-2 overall and they are coming off a 45-27 win over North Texas. Southern Miss QB Jack Abraham threw for 421 yards and three touchdowns in that game and Coach Skip Holtz says his defense will be tested…
cut 19 (11) “speedy receivers”
The Bulldogs will also have to contend with one of the best return men in the country. Jaylond Adams has returned two kick off for a touchdown and he’s averaging 11 yards a punt return. Kick-off is at 2:30.

Two people were shot including an officer during a shooting that occurred overnight on the Grambling State campus. The search for the shooter is ongoing after he fled from the Hodby Assembly Center. Media reports say an officer responding to the scene was shot in the leg and another student was also injured.

The Ragin Cajuns had their running game revved up last night as U-L Lafayette defeated Arkansas State 37-20. Raymond Calais and Elijah Mitchell each found the end zone twice. Calais had 144 yards rushing on just eight carries, while Mitchell carried the rock 23 times for 109 yards. UL improves to 5-2 overall, 2-and-1 in the Sun Belt.

Second-ranked LSU begins the second half of the regular season tomorrow against Mississippi State with a 6-0 record. The Tigers have put themselves in the conversation as a possible playoff team. Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire says they are trying to live in the moment…
cut 16 (19) “…next game”
Kick-off is at 2:30.

Louisiana Tech and Southern Miss will meet for the 51st time on Saturday and the winner will have sole possession of first place in the West Division of Conference USA. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz says there’s no doubt, this is a big game…
cut 18 (21) “…west division”
Tech has won five in a row and they are perfect 3-and-0 at Joe Aillet Stadium.

The Saints will be in the Windy City on Sunday to face the Chicago Bears. Punter Thomas Morestead looks forward to punting outdoors this weekend…
cut 9 (10) “…get a win”
High temperatures will be in the upper 50s on Sunday in Chicago and little chance of rain.