ers were 5-2 under Orgerons watch, with losses to Alabama and Florida. Asked what he knew about his future when it came

COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- While LSU?might have its next head coach already targeted, its players made a passionate case for the interim head coach, Ed Orgeron, in the aftermath of their regular-season finale.After a 54-39 win over Texas A&M on Thursday night, several players expressed their hope that LSU decides to remove the interim tag from Orgerons title and make him the next head coach.I think he did a tremendous job, LSU safety Jamal Adams said. I love Coach O. I pray that hes the head coach for LSU.Sources told ESPN.coms Chris Low on Thursday that LSU was zeroing in on Houstons Tom Herman and could reach a deal as soon as Saturday. LSU athletic director Joe Alleva responded during the game with a statement saying that the school has not made a decision on its next football coach and that Orgeron has done a great job of leading this team since taking over in late September.LSU linebacker Duke Riley posted a video to Twitter that showed the team chanting Keep Coach O! in the locker room.Hes done a great job, LSU running back Derrius Guice said. Hes a family guy. He keeps us close. He reminds us that its you fighting for your brothers. ... Were all one heartbeat. I want Coach O to stay. We need somebody like Coach O to lead us out there.Coach O has my vote all the way.The Tigers were 5-2 under Orgerons watch, with losses to Alabama and Florida. Asked what he knew about his future when it came to the job, Orgeron said, I dont know anything.Look, when we started this thing, Joe asked me to do my best on a daily basis and thats all thats been discussed, Orgeron said. Thats all Ive done. Im sure things are coming up, but Ill take them one day at a time.Orgeron said he was appreciative of the support from his team and Alleva and that he was treated like a head coach, not like an interim coach, by the administration and coaching staff. He also made it clear he felt like he did a good job.We had to turn this team around and we did, Orgeron said. It was a ship that was sinking and we turned it around.Orgeron is 11-4 as an interim coach in stints at USC (2013) and LSU. Angels Jerseys China . -- The Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake played to a 0-0 tie Saturday night that left the top of the Western Conference standings unchanged. Los Angeles Angels Gear . Ancelotti says Ronaldo has recovered from a hamstring injury but "but he doesnt feel comfortable yet so we wont risk him." Madrid is third in the Spanish league, six points behind leader Barcelona, going into Saturdays game against Valladolid. https://www.cheapangels.com/ . Ronaldo produced a spectacular individual performance on Tuesday, scoring all three goals and guiding Portugal into the next years World Cup in Brazil with a 3-2 victory in Sweden. The Real Madrid forward has scored 66 goals in 2013, but the last three may be the boost he needs to upstage Messi after FIFA unexpectedly extended the voting period for the Ballon dOr to Nov. Custom Los Angeles Angels Jerseys . -- The Magic have their first victory of the new year. Angels Jerseys 2020 . The team also announced Tuesday that the Braves will wear a commemorative patch on the right sleeve during the season. The patch, shaped like home plate, carries the number 715, Aarons autograph and a "40th Anniversary" banner. MILWAUKEE -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired veteran pitcher Bud Norris from the Atlanta Braves.The move Thursday comes on the same day the Dodgers said ace Clayton Kershaw will be placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a back injuryIn the deal, the Dodgers also received minor league outfielder Dian Toscano, a player to be named and $1 million payable Oct. 15 from Atlanta for minor league pitchers Philip Pfeifer and Caleb Dirks.To make room for Norris on the 40-man roster, Los Angeles designated left-hander Ian Thomas for assignment.Kershaw had been scheduled to start the series opener against the Colorado Rockies in Los Angeles on Friday. Norris last pitched Sunday and can immediately be inserted into the rotation.Over his last five starts, Norris is 2-1 with a 2.15 ERA, 29 striikeouts and eight walks over 29 1/3 innings.dddddddddddd Norris is in his eighth season and this year is 3-7 with a 4.22 ERA. The 31-year-old pitcher has also pitched for Houston, Baltimore and San Diego. He signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Braves in November.Toscano, 27, hit .226 with 10 RBI in 58 games with the Braves Double-A Mississippi this year following five seasons in Cubas Serie Nacional.Dirks, 23, went 3-2 with six saves and a 1.44 ERA in 28 relief appearances with Double-A Tulsa this season. Pfeifer, 23, had a 3-1 combined record with a 2.67 ERA in 17 relief appearances with Single-A Great Lakes and Single-A Rancho Cucamonga this season. ' ' '