Longtime U-L Lafayette baseball coach Tony Robichaux will be laid to rest in Crowley today after a funeral service that will begin at 2 PM at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Lafayette. Robichaux was known for his Robeisms, which were his unique motivational sayings. He once said you can’t sharpen a knife with a Kleenex, he also once said that he wants players who drink out of a water hose and not guys who need mommy to bring them Gatorade in the third inning. Here’s one talking about the heat of a baseball schedule
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There will also be a visitation period from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Our Lady of the Fatima Catholic Church.

The three-team Anthony Davis trade was officially completed over the weekend. In a statement, Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffen says A-D’s impact on the Pels franchise and Gulf South region over the past seven seasons was profound. In that trade, New Orleans acquired Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, and Brandon Ingram, plus multiple draft picks.

The Pelicans play their third Summer League game tonight when they take on the Bulls at 8:30 PM. Zion Williamson played in the summer league opener but bruised his knee and he will not play in another summer league game. Former LSU Tiger Kavell Bigby-Williams has played well for the Pels, with back-to-back double-doubles, including a 14-point, 14-rebound performance against Washington on Saturday.

Tiger-Rag-dot-com reports LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri is making changes with his coaching staff. Volunteer assistant and hitting coach Sean Ochinko will not return after two seasons and replacing him will be Tulane recruiting coordinator Eddie Smith.