The executive committee of the Louisiana High School Officials Association meets on Sunday as referees plan to strike, jeopardizing the upcoming high school football and volleyball seasons. The association’s president Paul LaRosa says officials are looking for a pay increase, but that’s not the only reason why they are upset…
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LHSAA Executive Director Eddie Bonine says schools can not legally enter into a contract with officials and he’s asking for more time to discuss this issue with high school principals and superintendents…
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NFL fans are mourning the death of Former Raiders and Saints quarterback Ken Stabler, who died as a result of complications associated with colon cancer.

The Pelicans have reportedly signed free-agent forward Alonzo Gee to a two-year contract worth 2.75 million dollars. Gee is 28-years-old. He played with five teams during his six seasons, averaging seven points and three rebounds a game, while shooting 33-percent from three-point territory.

Here’s the latest with the watch list in college football….LSU’s Vadal Alexander is a preseason nominee for the Outland Trophy, which goes to the best interior lineman in the country. Louisiana Tech defensive tackle Vernon Butler is on the Outland Trophy Watch List after registering 13.tackles for a loss last season.

ULM defensive lineman Gerrand Johnson is on both the Bronko Nagurski and Outland Trophy Watch List. Johnon led the Warhawks with 93 total tackles last season.

And Louisiana Tech safety Xavier Woods is also on the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List. The junior from West Monroe had six interceptions last season, two of them were returned for touchdowns.