The Pelicans and head coach Stan Van Gundy have parted ways after just one season that did not yield a playoff appearance. New Orleans went 31 and 41 and the 61-year-old Van Gundy turned out not to be a fit with a roster that features several players in their early 20s.

Former Louisiana Tech women’s basketball star and coach Teresa Weatherspoon emerged quickly based on media reports as a potential head-coaching candidate. Pelicans Executive Vice President of basketball operations, David Griffin, says that rumor was likely the result of Weatherspoon being named summer league coach…
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Pels assistant Fred Vinson and Bucks’ assistant Charles Lee are also reportedly in the running for the job.

The NFL has announced new COVID protocols that will result in fans being able to attend training camp. The Saints have not made an announcement regarding fans at training camp, but that could be coming soon.

Also, players who are not fully vaccinated will have to test every day for the coronavirus during training camp. Daily testing is not required for vaccinated players. Also, players not vaccinated will have to wear masks at the club facility and during travel and once they get to the team hotel they have to stay there and can not eat at restaurants. The NFL is not mandating vaccines, but these protocols that the players association agreed to are designed to encourage players to get vaccinated.

LSU’s longtime Director of Athletic Training, Jack Marucci has received a promotion as he’ll now serve as director of Performance Innovation at the school. The school says Marucci will use his expertise in sports science to develop new ways for all of LSU’s student-athletes to prosper in competition. Marucci spent the last 25 years leading LSU’s athletic training staff.