We’re expecting a final decision on the fate of high school football Wednesday from the LHSAA but all signs point to the season being ready to begin October 8th. LHSAA executive director Eddie Bonine says a detailed plan has been drawn up, and he warns player’s parents that capacity at games will be limited to 50 percent…
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The Saint’s brief flirtation with star free agent defensive end JaDeveon Clowney is over as the former Seahawk and Texan signs a long term contract with the Titans. The Saints made an aggressive push last week to secure his services, with Coach Sean Payton reportedly even having the player over for dinner. Unfortunately, the cap-strapped Saints just couldn’t make enough room to bring the player in after having a proposed “sign and trade” deal involving Cleveland be rejected by the league.
Former Tiger and now Buffalo Bill cornerback Tre’Davious White is reportedly finalizing a major four-year contract with the team that will score him 55 million dollars guaranteed and an 82 million dollar total that will make him the highest-paid CB in the league. White is reportedly considering opting out of the season due to COVID-19 concerns.
Baseball Hall of Famer Lou Brock, who played for Southern and the St. Louis Cardinals, passed away Sunday at 81. When Brock retired in 1979 he was the single-season and all-time leader in stolen bases. Brock was a revered member of the Cardinals and won the World Series with the team in 1964, the first player from an HBCU to win a World Series. He was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1985.
At Southern Brock played left field and helped the Jags secure the first NAIA Championship for an African American team in 1959.