The NCAA Division One council approves a plan that gives college football teams an extended preseason. Starting on July 13th, schools can require players to spend up to eight hours per week on weight training and conditioning, and then on July 24th teams can hold walk-through practices. Then the traditional preseason camp will begin August seventh.

Doctor Anthony Fauci, who is on the White House’s coronavirus task force, says it’s hard for him to see how football can be played this fall unless they are in a bubble environment like the one the NBA is setting up in Orlando. Fauci says football players need to be insulated from the community.

LHSAA executive director Eddie Bonine says four parishes have reported having one school each with football players who have tested positive for COVID-19. Bonine says HIPAA rules prohibit him from identifying the schools. He expects more cases, but says to have cases in just four of 60 parishes is encouraging.

Pelicans star Zion Williamson has received a favorable ruling in the lawsuit that he’s facing from an ex-agent. A Florida appeals court has ruled that Williamson will not have answer questions about whether he received improper benefits to play for Duke. Prime Sports Marketing says Williamson breached a contract and they seek 100-million dollars in damages. Williamson’s attorneys argued that the questions would be nothing more than a fishing expedition.

24-7 sports is reporting that LSU men’s basketball associate head coach Greg Heiar is leaving the program after three seasons. Heiar is credited with helping to develop Tremont Waters and Skylar Mays and he’s also known as a good recruiter. Coach Will Wade is also reportedly promoting Kevin Nickelberry to assistant coach.

Former LSU baseball player C-J Willis from Ruston has transferred to U-L Lafayette. And Former Haynesville football star CamRon Jackson has committed to Memphis.