The LSU football team reports for preseason camp today. This is Brian Kelly’s 35th season as head coach and 3rd in Baton Rouge. Kelly says NIL deals and revenue sharing won’t change how he recruits, in fact he’s looking to hire a salary cap manager to handle player NIL evaluations…
LSU flipped three-star South Carolina commit Jaiden Braker. The South Gwinnett linebacker has been pledged to the Gamecocks since July 6 but now joins the Tigers’ star-studded 2025 class following a visit to LSU’s Bayou Splash event. Braker is the No. 74 ranked linebacker in the class and helps LSU’s 19 commits to the third -ranked spot in the country.
Former LSU swimmer Brooks Curry won silver in Paris as part of Team USA’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay team. It becomes the second Olympic medal of Curry’s career after winning gold in the same event in Tokyo three years ago.
Saints training camp is in full swing and new addition defensive end Chase Young has been dominant after making his return from a neck injury. The 2020 second-overall pick says the Saints have a strong group of pass rushers…
Cut 19 (15) “…real good group.”
Wide receiver Chris Olave returned today after leaving yesterday’s practice early with a hip injury. Cornerback Marshon Lattimore watched from the sidelines as he remains out with an injured hip flexor. Defensive tackle Bryan Bresee and tight end Juwon Johnson were seen doing individual work off to the side.
Team USA earned their second Olympic victory in a 103-86 win over South Sudan behind an 18-point performance from Bam Adebayo off the bench and a strong team defensive effort.
The US women’s national soccer team secured a 2-1 win over Australia to secure first place in group B and advance to the Olympic quarterfinals against Japan.