The NFL’s all-time leading scorer, Morten Andersen, will be placed into the Saints Ring of Honor. Anderson was New Orleans’ kicker for 13 seasons and he was selected six times to the Pro Bowl and was named to the All-Pro team twice during his career in a Black and Gold uniform. He joins former Saints greats, Rickey Jackson, Willie Roaf and Archie Manning in the team’s Ring of Honor.

The Mercedes Benz Superdome turns 40 today. The home of the New Orleans Saints officially opened on August 3rd, 1975. General Manager Alan Freeman says upgrades to the Dome have kept it a viable venue to host big events. He says they are constantly looking at ways to enhance the fan’s experience at the Dome…:
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Over the years, the Superdome has hosted seven Super Bowls, five Final Fours, and a WrestleMania, just to name a few. Freeman is confident all of these and more will return to the Dome

At Saints training camp, no sign of safety Jairus Byrd. The team’s big free agent acquisition during the 2014 offseason, still has not participated in training camp this season. He’s been on the physically unable to peform list. Today was the fifth straight day of practices in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The players will have tomorrow off.

The Bills have suspended their offensive line coach Aaron Kromer for the first six games of the season without pay. The former Saints assistant is receiving disclpline from the team after he allegedly punched a boy in the face over a dispute involving beach chairs. Prosecutors have dropped a battery charge against Kromer.

Southeastern Louisiana begins preseason practice today. The Lions return 15 starters from last year’s team that won Southland title.

Former Louisiana Tech basketball standout Raheem Appleby has signed with a professional team in Hungary. He’ll depart in a couple of weeks for traning camp with the P-V-S-K Panthers. The Arkansas native was a three-time all-conference selection and scored 17-hundred points during his career with the Bulldogs.

The Mercedes-Benz Superdome celebrates its 40th birthday today. Eric Gill reports…:
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According to a tweet by LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnettte, three suspended LSU football players, including quarterback Anthony Jennings, were reinstated to the team. The message also indicated Tiger head coach Les Miles says the players will report to camp on Wednesday, but will continue to undergo in house disipline. This comes after no formal charges were filed against the players for allegedly going into a house without permission in June.

LSU freshman pitcher Alex Lange has been selected as the male winner of the 2014-15 James J. Corbett Award presented by the Allstate Sugar Bowl. Lange won 12 games this season without a defeat, striking out 131 batters.

The East Baton Rouge District Attorney’s office announces that formal charges will not be pursued against LSU football players Anthony Jennings, Dwayne Thomas and Maquedis Bain. The D-A’s office says the decision is based on the request of the victim not to file charges and inconsistent and contradictory statements provided. The football players were arrested in June for allegedly breaking into an apartment and taking items that reportedly belonged to Jennings. The players, who were suspended, are expected to be re-instated to the team.

At Saints training camp…wide receiver Marques Colston has been moved to the active roster from the physically unable to perform list. Coach Sean Payton says they’ll be smart with Colston’s reps the rest of the way. The team’s all-time leading receiver is entering his 10th season.

Middle linebacker Donnell Ellerbe did not practice with the first team on Friday because of an undisclosed injury. That means rookie Stephone Anthony ran plays and drills with the first team.

LSU Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri says next season, they want to have an established third starting pitcher and maybe even a fourth starter as well. Mainieri says the last couple of years, they’ve had a hard time winning in the postseason, because they only had two starters they count on.

He says several pitchers on last year’s roster are performing well in summer ball…
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Mainieri also announced that Austin Bain underwent shoulder and he will not be available for fall practice.

Louisiana Tech infielder Mason Paxton was named the offensive player of the year in the South Florida Collegiate Baseball League. Paxton hit .402 in 35 games for the Pompano Beach Clippers. The Texas native also drove in 36 runs and had eleven doubles.

Former Saints linebacker Junior Galette has signed a one-year deal with the Washington Redskins. Galette was cut a week ago today by the Black and Gold, because of several off the field incidents. Galette recorded 10 sacks for New Orleans last year and is said to be grateful for another opportunity. The Saints visit the Redskins on November 15th.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is entering his 15th season in the NFL. The 36-year-old says he’s excited about another camp beginning….
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Brees also says he hasn’t heard any of the talk that suggests that his best days on the football field are behind him.

Saints wide receiver Marques Colston was back on the practice field today after spending the first day of camp on the physically unable to perform list.

LSU baseball has added 16 new players to its roster. Many of them will get a chance to play right away, because the Tigers are returning only one position player from a season ago. Coach Paul Mainieri also says they would also like to develop a third and fourth starting pitcher. Mainieri says having only two starters to count on the last couple of years, hurt them in the postseason….
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Mainieri says starting pitcher Austin Bain had surgery on his shoulder and he’ll miss fall practice. He says left-hander Jake Latz is making progress after missing all of last year with arm trouble.

Today is the Major League Baseball trade deadline. Former LSU Tiger Jacoby Jones was sent from the Pirates organiziation to the Tigers minor league system in a deal that resulted in Pittsburgh acquiring reliver Joakim Soria.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees is set to begin his 15th season in the NFL. There are some who say the 36-year-old’s best days are behind him, but Brees doesn’t pay attention to any of that talk…

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Training camp is once again in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia and Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau Spokesperson Kristi Godby says it’s not too late fans to come and check it out. She says they do have a local airport which puts you 10 minutes away from the Saints training camp location…

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The drive to White Sulphur Springs is 13 hours from New Orleans.

LSU Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri has finalized his incoming freshman class. Many of them will get a chance to play since the Tigers have to replace their entire infield and only one starting outfielder is back and that’s Jake Fraley. Mainieri says two kids from Lafayette Parish, Antoine Duplantis and Brennan Breaux could get a chance to start in the outfield

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Mainieri says as he gets ready for fall practice to begin in September, one thing they would like to do is develop a third and fourth starting pitcher.

UL-Lafayette star softball catcher Lexie Elkins is named the 2014-15 female winner of the James J. Corbett Award. The award is handed out annually to the state’s top male and female amateur athletes. Elkins’ school record and nation’s best 32 home runs helped the Cajuns softball team make it the super regionals for a third year in a row.

The first training camp practice of 2015 is in the books for the Saints. A steady rainfall fell through the first half of practice today, but Coach Sean Payton says the team did ok in the wet conditions….
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According to Saints sideline reporter Kristian Garic, he says the play of the day was a diving interception by defensive back Keenan Lewis on a pass thrown by quarterback Ryan Griffin. Lewis also had a nice deflection of a pass thrown by Quarterback Drew Brees.

Even though training camp is a grind, especially for older players. Brees says he comes into camp excited…
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The LSU football team is ranked 13th in the preseason coaches poll which came out today. The Tigers go into this season with a new defensive coordinator, Kevin Steele, who replaces John Chavis. ESPN.com’s Chris Low says Steele and new defensive line coach Ed Orgeron are good additions to the staff and should provide results…
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Quarterback Anthony Jennings remains suspended from team activities because he was arrested in June, but it’s likely the charges could be dropped soon. Coach Les Miles says competition in practice between Jennings and Brandon Harris will determine who will start…
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Saints training camp got underway this morning in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, without their top pass rusher from a season ago. Linebacker Junior Galette was a hot topic as team officials met with the media prior to the first practice. Coach Sean Payton says they wish Galette well and it was not an easy decision to let him go….
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The Saints will look to fill the void left by Galette with former Cowboys linebacker Anthony Spencer and second round pick Hau’oli Kikaha (ha-OH-lee key KAH kah) from Washington.

Former UL-Lafayette linebacker Justin Anderson has reportedly signed a free agent deal with the Dallas Cowboys. Former LSU Tiger Stevan Ridley has been placed on the New York Jets physically unable to perform list. He’s still recovering from a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee.

The LSU Tigers, who are coming off an eight and five season and have question marks at the quarterback position, are ranked 13th in the preseason coaches poll. ESPN-dot-com college football writer Chris Low expects Brandon Harris to win the starting Q-B battle…
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Suspended LSU quarterback Anthony Jennings could be back on the team soon as East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore says charges stemming from the QB’s arrest in June will likely be dropped. Jennings was arrested for unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling but Moore says the people renting that apartment have stated they don’t wish to pursue…:
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Moore says he’s waiting on paperwork before he makes the final decision.

The LSU football team is a week away from starting fall camp. Coach Les Miles believes he’ll get better play from the quarterback position, as he expects a battle between Anthony Jennings and Brandon Harris for the starter’s role…

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Jennings has been suspended from team activities since his June arrest on a charge of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. But East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore says it’s likely that the charges against Jennings and two teammates could be dismissed. Moore says since the arrest, the people renting that apartment have asked that the charges be dropped…

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LSU Coach Les Miles says the status of the players fully depends on the schedule of the DA.

After going seven and nine last season, the Saints are ready to turn the page as they begin training camp today. The roster has been overhauled since the last time New Orleans played a game and that includes the release of the team’s top pass rusher Junior Galette. General Manager Mickey Loomis believes all the changes made will result in more wins this season…

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The Saints begin preseason play at Baltimore two weeks from today.

At the Southland Conference Media Day in Lake Charles, the Southeastern Louisiana football team is picked to finish second in the conference this season behind Sam Houston State. The Lions shared conference championship honors with the Bearkats last season. McNeese State is predicted to finish third in the league. Northwestern State is picked in the fifth spot, with Nicholls State coming in at the number 10 position.

Former UL-Lafayette linebacker Justin Anderson has reportedly signed a free agent deal with the Dallas Cowboys.

The LSU Tigers report for fall camp a week from today. LSU Quarterback Anthony Jennings and two other players remain suspended after they were arrested for an alleged break-in. Coach Les Miles spoke at the Baton Rouge Rotary Club and East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore was in the audience….
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Moore says the charges against Jennings and his teammates, Maquedius Bain and Dwayne Thomas, will likely be dropped, because the alleged victim in this case does not want to pursue charges. The D-A says he’s still waiting on some additional paperwork, before making a final determination about the case.

The first training camp practice takes place tomorrow for the Saints, who are seeking to improve on last year’s seven and nine record. New Orleans defense struggled last year, but NFL analyst Mike Detillier likes the additions that have been made to the defensive secondary…
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For right now, Byrd is not healthy. He along with receiver Marques Colston and defensive tackle Glenn Foster are on the physically unable to perform list to begin training camp.

According to a poll of the league’s coaches, Sam Houston State has been picked to win the Southland Conference. The Bearkats received eight first-place votes. Southeastern Louisiana has been picked to finish second, McNeese State third, Northwestern State fifth and Nicholls State tenth in the eleven team league.

In major league baseball today….the Cubs beat the Rockies 3 to 2, Pittsurgh pounded the Twins 10-4, Cleveland clobbered Kansas City 12-1 and Detroit topped Tampa Bay 2-1.

Training camp begins today for the Saints who are required to report to the team’s facility in West Virginia. The team is ready to put behind last season’s disappointing 7-and-9 campaign. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says the Saints spent the offseason trying to improve their offensive and defensive lines and that’s where you’ll find your big training camp battles…

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Detillier says it will be interesting to see if the Saints top draft pick, offensive tackle Andrus Peat, can perform well enough to earn a starting spot.

The Saints have released veteran defensive tackle Broderick Buckley after he failed a physical. Safety Jairus Byrd, wide receiver Marques Colston, and defensive lineman Glenn Foster have each been declared physically unable to perform. As soon as those players are healthy, they will be able to return to the field.

LSU men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones announces he’s hired Brendan Suhr as an assistant coach. Suhr won a pair of NBA titles as an assistant for Chuck Daly, who guided the Detroit Pistons to world championships in 1989 and 1990. Suhr has also spent time as an assistant for the Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic and New York Knicks. He’s most recently been an assistant at Central Florida and the New Jersey native has been busy with his speaking and consulting firm known as Off the Court.

The Ragin Cajuns have announced that baseball coach Tony Robichaux has signed a new five-year contract keeping him in the UL Lafayette dugout through the 2020 season. The deal will pay Robichaux a base salary of 155-thousand dollars a year. He can also receive bonuses for winning Sun Belt championships and appearing in the NCAA Tournament.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has upheld New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s four-game suspension for his role in the “Deflategate” scandal. Brady and the Patriots are accused to using underinflated footballs during January’s AFC Championship game.