Outside linebacker Isaiah Washington announced on Twitter today that he intends to transfer from the LSU footbal program. Washington didn’t play last season after he tore his ACL in preseason camp. He also missed much of spring practice because of academic issues. The former Karr standout played in six games during his freshman campaign in 2015.

The Carolina Panthers and former LSU Tiger Trai Turner have agreed to a four-year contract extension. The deal is worth a reported 45-million dollars and there’s also a 15-million dollar signing bonus. Turner will be the third highest paid offensive guard this season.

The Pelicans have announced the signing of Rajon Rondo. The veteran point guard will reportedly receive three-point-three million dollars for the 2017-18 season.

And LSU says its new video board they are installing in the PMAC will be the largest in a college arena that hangs over the center of the floor.

Sam Houston State has been picked to repeat as Southland Conference champs as the Bearkats received all possible first-place votes. Central Arkansas is picked to finish in second. McNeese is predicted to finish third after a 6-5 2016. Southeastern Louisiana and Nicholls were picked to finish fourth and fifth. Northwestern State 10th in the 11-team league.

Appalachian State is the favorite to win the Sun Belt Football championship according to the league’s 12 head coaches and selected members of the media. The Ragin Cajuns received one first place vote and is picked to finish fifth, while ULM is projected to finish 9th in the 12-team league.

Cajuns men’s basketball will tip-off the 2017-18 season on the road against Ole Miss on November 10th. The night before the two schools are scheduled to play each other in football.

Louisiana Tech has named Cory Barton as its new pitching coach. Barton spent the past three seasons at McNeese as the Cowboys pitching coach and recruiting coordinator.