The Pelicans have two new players to develop a young core from after trading Anthony Davis to the Lakers. As part of the blockbuster deal, New Orleans gets Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball in return. Locked on Pelicans Podcast publisher Jake Madison says they’re very young, and oozing with potential, starting with Ball…
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The Pelicans also received young shooting guard Josh Hart in the deal and the fourth overall pick in this week’s draft. It’s possible New Orleans will take the fourth overall pick and trade it in exchange for a young veteran.

At the age of 29, former LSU star Austin Nola made his major league baseball debut for the Seattle Mariners. Nola went 1-for-2 as Seattle defeated Oakland six to three.

24-7 sports reports that LSU has landed a verbal commitment from John Ehret defensive lineman Patrick Jenkins. Shea Dixon says Jenkins was impressive at LSU camp this month. Jenkins also had offers from Miami, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Colorado.

ULM has a tight athletic budget, but that’s not stopping newly named athletics director, Scott McDonald from wanting to put more money towards improving strength and conditioning, academic support and nutrition. McDonald, who served as interim A-D for nine months, before having the interim tag removed, says he also likes the direction of the football and men’s basketball programs…
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At the College World Series today, Arkansas needs to beat Louisville to stay alive in Omaha. Last night, Mississippi State rallied with four runs in the ninth inning to stun Auburn five to four.