It looks like Saints rookie defensive end Carl Granderson will not report to training camp later this month. That’s because he’s been sentenced to serve six months in jail immediately in a sexual battery case. Two female Wyoming University students accused Granderson of touching them sexually why they slept at his apartment in 2018. Granderson’s plea agreement in the case was rejected by the judge who ordered that his six-month sentence begin immediately.

The NFL has announced its roster of officials and the seven refs who worked the controversial NFC Championship game are listed as among the 122 officials for the 2019 season.

The Pelicans improved to 3-and-1 in Summer League Action with a 99-78 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers last night. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the way with 26 points, five rebounds and six assists. Jaxson Hayes had 13 points.

The Southland Conference announced its preseason All-Conference football team today. Nicholls quarterback Chase Fourcade is on the first team, he’s joined by his team teammate, wide receiver Dai’Jean Dixon and offensive lineman P-J Burkhalter and punter Winston Jones. Southeastern Louisiana has two players on the offensive first team, tight end Bransen Schwebel and wide receiver Juwan Petit-Frere. Nicholls also has four players on the first team all-conference defensive team. Sully Laiche, Even Veron, Allen Pittman and Darren Evans.

LSU’s all-time winningest pitcher Jared Poche has announced he’s retiring from professional baseball. The 24-year-old left-hander from Lutcher has struggled this season in Stockton, California, the home of the A’s Class-A affiliate. He’s 0-6 with an 8.53 ERA. During his career as a Tiger he won 39 games.

Former LSU Tiger Josh Smith has signed his contract with the New York Yankees, who selected him in the second. His contract is worth an estimated 967-thousand dollars.