Many LSU fans are hoping for a breakout season from sophomore wide receiver Malachi Dupre, who caught 14 passes as a freshman last season. Dupre says new wide receivers coach Tony Ball has been very tough on him…
cut 19 (20) “…for it”

At Saints camp, recently signed defensive tackle Austin Brown went down with a knee injury at practice today and was carted off the field. In response to Brown’s injury, New Orleans has reportedly signed defensive tackle David Hunter, who is 25 years old and was last on an NFL roster in 2012. The Saints also begin two days of joint practices with the New England Patriots tomorrow.

The LSU men’s basketball team defeated the Queensland All-Stars in game three of their five game tour of Australia. Ben Simmons had 18 points and a key offensive put back in the final minute during the 91-88 victory. Antonio Blakeney had 22 points off the bench to lead the way, while Tim Quarterman had 20 points, 11 rebounds and five assists.

The Ragin Cajuns released their 2015-16 men’s basketball schedule and it features several difficult non-conference games. UL Lafayette will travel to UCLA, Miami of Florida, Alabama, Lousiana Tech and Pepperdine. The schedule also features a nice stretch of conference home games in late January as the Cajuns will host South Alabama, Troy, Texas State, UT Arklington and ULM from January 21st until February second.

And the Pelicans preseason schedule came out today. New Orleans will play just one game at the Smoothie King Center and that’s October 23rd against Miami.