He’s only ten starts into his Major League Baseball career, but former LSU star Paul Skenes is already an M-L-B All Star. The big right-hander for the Pirates learned of the achievement after yesterday’s game against the Mets…
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Former Northwestern State All-American David Fry is also headed to the M-L-B All-star game. Fry is enjoying a breakout season with the Guardians as he’s hitting .305 with eight home runs and 33 RBIs.

Shreveport native Seth Lugo is going to the All-Star game for the first time. The 34-year-old is 11-3 with a 2.21 ERA for the Kansas City Royals this season.

And Skenes’s girlfriend, Olivia Dunne, has announced she’s returning for her final season at LSU. Dunne competed on bars and floor for the Tigers national championship squad last season. Dunne is also one of the highest NIL earners in college athletics.

Next week is SEC Football Media Days. Coach Brian Kelly along with Garrett Nussmeier, Harold Perkins and Mason Taylor will help kick-off the four day even in Dallas on Monday. The Tigers will report for training camp July 31st. September first is the season opener against USC.

The Pelicans need big men and they signed one today. Daniel Theis (Tice) has signed a one year deal with the Pels after playing in 59 games for the Clippers as a backup last season. The 32-year-old averated six points and four rebounds a game and he’ll play for Germany in the Olympics.

Pelicans guard Jose Alvardo helped Puerto Rico clinch a spot in the Olympics. He scored 23 points in a 79-68 win over Lithuania yesterday. It’s the first time the Puerto Rico men’s basketball team has qualified for the Olympics since 2004.

And former LSU basketball player Duop Reath will once again play for team Australia. Reath played for Australia, which won a Bronze medal in 2021.