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…
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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.