LSU football coach Les Miles is optimistic Baton Rouge can unite after the tragic events that have taken place the last two weeks. During an interview on ESPN’s Sportscenter, Miles said he knew one of the fallen officers, 32-year-old Montrell Jackson. Miles says Officer Jackson was a joy to be around…
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Miles says he would like to be involved in the conversations that will lead to a stronger Baton Rouge.

In other football news…former Ragin Cajuns Charles Tillman has announced his retirment after a 13-year career in the NFL. He forced 44 fumbles in his 12 seasons with the Chicago Bears.

Louisiana Tech’s Director of recruiting Chance Trickett is leaving for a job with the Los Angeles Rams.

The LHSAA’s executive committee has called for a special meeting on Monday. According to the agenda, they will discuss Executive Director Eddie Bonine’s NFHS Report. It was that report where Bonine referred to the LHSAA as a “proverbial dumpster fire.” WWL is reporting the members of the LHSAA are not happy with Bonine’s comment and it’s possible he could be terminated. Bonine released a statement after the report became public and said the term “dumpster fire” was meant for his constitutents to make light of multiple serious situations facing the LHSAA.

New Northwestern State Baseball Coach Bobby Barbier has named Chris Bertrand as his new pitching coach. For the past four seasons, Bertrand has been the head coach at Texas-Tyler, and he led UT Tyler to three American Southwest Conference Championships. Bertrand played collegiately at Louisiana College and Bossier Parish Community College.