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Let's be honest. Very little of this game will matter by the time we get to the regular season. But... That will not keep me from completely overreacting about everything I noticed from the contest. That said, big hot take warning for everything that follows. The only way that it...

Saints fans, release your bated breath. Alvin Kamara will likely not be suspended at any point this season, as reported by Michael Balko of WhoDatDish. This comes after Kamara faced several delays in the trial concerning the fight he was involved in last year during Pro Bowl week. All offseason,...

Louisiana Ragin' Cajun Deputy Athletic Director/External Operations Nico Yantko arrived at UL in the summer of 2017. Prior to his arrival in Lafayette, he worked 7 years in the Missouri athletic department following a short stint at NC State. Before working in college athletics administrations, Yantko graduated from Murray State...

“What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet”. William Shakespeare wrote this dialogue centuries ago for Romeo and Juliet. The meaning of the line is, "Names are irrelevant". When it comes to the 2022 College Football All-Name Team, Shakespeare's belief...

Over eight years ago a hologram of the late great rapper Tupac appeared on stage at the Coachella music festival to perform with Dr. Dre. At the time, the reaction was mixed. While it was cool, some found it a little creepy for being too realistic. MLB's annual Field of...

NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has turned heads for his actions both on and off the field. Now, Brown has shared a statement that seemingly alludes to his biggest career regret where he compares himself to "The Beatles" and Jesus. Polarizing professional football player Antonio Brown was once regarded as...

NFL training camps got underway in the last week of July, with every team welcoming 90 players attempting to earn one of the coveted 53 spots on the active roster when the regular season kicks off in September. For some, the roster spot is secured, and training camp is more...

If you are a football fan and love to eat, then you love the NFL on Thanksgiving. It has become the NFL’s most coveted tradition and is widely loved by the leagues fan base. The tradition of playing on thanksgiving started back in 1934 when the Lions played the Bears. From that point on, the tradition has grown to where there are now three games featured on Thanksgiving Day.

Today is the last day New Orleans Saints fans can attend an open practice. Each one has been filled with memorable highlights, giving the Who Dat Nation a chance to wet their beaks before the preseason opener this Saturday night in Houston. First-round rookie wide receiver Chris Olave arguably has...

The first professional baseball game was played in 1876. In that time, there have been 335 cycles, a feat in which a player hits a single, a double, a triple, and a homerun in a single game. There is another cycle, however. One much rarer and more valuable. A cycle...

Hall of Famer Brett Favre was often referred to as an "ole' gunslinger" during his illustrious 20 year NFL career. A rocket arm to go along with his arrogant swagger, Favre was known as a risk taker who's talent was only surpassed by his toughness. He still holds the record...

The Denver Broncos have a new owner and he does not even know the name of the NFL commissioner. Rob Walton, the heir to Walmart, bought the Broncos for $4.65 billion and when it came time to thank Roger Goodell for being part of the transaction, he had no idea how to pronounce the commissioner's name.

Attention Ragin' Cajuns fans! You could win a tailgating party for 50 at the Cajuns homecoming game from Fezzo’s Seafood, Steakhouse, Oyster Bar and Catering, including the use of a giant tent, tables, chairs, and plenty of food and drinks!. UL Athletics for providing 50 game tickets and the...

A Louisiana sports legend and his team of experienced restaurant entrepreneurs are reportedly planning to take up residence in Lafayette as "Smalls Sliders" expands further across the state and country. Check out how Drew Brees' next project in the "Hub-City" may bring about the bite-sized burger cravings-cure you didn't know you needed.

Frank Gore will go down as one of the top running backs in the modern era and will forever be in the hearts of 49ers fans. The five-time Pro Bowler played for 16 seasons for five different teams and helped lead the 2012 49ers team to a Super Bowl appearance against the Ravens.

When I started college in the year 2000, the first thing that felt different about the dorm compared to living at home wasn't the fact that I was surrounded by other students and sharing a small dorm room with someone I didn't know yet. Truth be told, it was the...

The New Orleans Saints appear to be adding some training camp depth at the quarterback position as reports are that the team is signing free agent K.J. Costello. The team is a bit short-handed at the position following the injury to starting quarterback Jameis Winston who tweaked his foot earlier in the week.

Some teams have bad luck with injuries. Losing their starting quarterback, or a pitcher needing Tommy-John, or a basketball player having small bruise (it's a joke) can have a profound negative affect on a team's season. Some teams have extremely bad luck with injuries. Maybe it's an entire pitching staff...

Breaking news, according to TMZ former Seattle Seahawk star running back Marshawn Lynch was arrested this morning for a DUI. The Las Vegas Police Department stated that Lynch was pulled over at 7:25 am this morning. The officers said that Lynch was driving into curbs on the side of the road. Good thing that the cops got to him before anything tragic happened. And from his mugshot, you could tell that he could barely stay awake.

The Little League World Series is well under way and the kids have been showing out as usual. Teams from all over the country are battling it out for a trip to Williams Port. Every year, there are a hand full of amazing moments and funny clips that remind us of how special this stage is for these youngsters. For example, this kid hitting a no doubter with work gloves on. You read that right, work gloves, not batting gloves.