Zion Williamson’s Pelicans debut was cut short, first by a minor knee injury and then a earthquake. A 6.9 earthquake about 150 miles northeast of Los Angeles was felt in Las Vegas where the NBA Summer League is being held. During the fourth quarter of the Pelicans-Knicks Summer League Game, the Thomas and Mack Arena scoreboard and speakers above the court began swaying back and forth. The game was halted with New Orleans leading New York 80-74. After a delay, it was decided to postpone the game.

Williamson’s night was over before the earthquake hit. His knee made contact with another player’s knee and he was held out of the second half as a precaution, finishing with 11 points and 3 rebounds. The injury is not considered serious. Zion’s best moment occurred when he ripped the ball away from a Knicks player and then dunked it. Williamson made four field goals and all of them were dunks. He was also three for six from the free throw line. Frank Jackson had 30 points, as he had five three-pointers.

The Pelicans are scheduled to play again tonight against the Washington Wizards.

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UL-Lafayette Baseball Coach Tony Robichaux (Robe-uh-show), who died Wednesday at the age of 57 following multiple surgeries in the wake of a heart attack on June 23rd, will be laid to rest Monday in a service scheduled at 2PM at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Visitation will take place tomorrow from 3-9 PM at the Cajundome Convention Center, with an additional visitation taking place Monday at 10am. Robichaux will be buried in Crowley.

Former LSU Tiger Alex Bregman will compete in Monday’s Major League Baseball Home Run Derby. Bregman will face the Dodgers Joc Pederson in the first round at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Bregman lost in the first round of last year’s Home Run Derby and he has 23 round trippers this season.

Last night in the Major League Baseball…the Angels defeated the Astros five to four. Justin Verlander suffered the loss to fall to 10-and-4 on the season. The Angels hit four home runs on the night. The Yankees beat the Rays 8-4 in 11 innings as Aaron Judge swatted two home runs.

Tomorrow morning, the U-S Women’s soccer team will seek its fourth Women’s Soccer World Cup as the United States will face Netherlands.