Former University High in Baton Rouge golfer Patrick Reed is the leader after two rounds at the Masters. Reed fired a 66 yesterday and is two strokes up on Marc Leishman and four strokes in front of Henrik Stenson. Tigers Woods made the cut, but he’s way back after shooting a 73 and 75.

LSU starting pitcher Caleb Gilbert gave up five runs in the first inning last night and the Tigers lost to Texas A&M nine to two. Also former Barbe star Bryce Jordan injured his knee, the same one that forced him to miss all of last season. Coach Paul Mainieri says he fears the worst.

La Tech got down five to nothing last night but came back to beat UT-San Antonio eight to seven. Mason Mallard had a career high four RBIs.

Also, Grambling outscored Prairie View 18-11, the Cajuns shutout UT Arlington two to nothing, ULM was rained out. In the Southland, Southeastern and McNeese were winners, Nicholls and UNO lost.

The Saints have signed restricted free agent Cameron Meredith to a two year contract, but the Chicago Bears have the right to match the offer. The 26-year-old receiver didn’t play last season because of an ACL injury, but in 2016, he had 66 catches for 888 yards and four touchdowns.

Panthers three-time pro bowl linebacker Thomas Davis posted a video on his twitter account that said he’s been suspended for the first four games for testing postivie for a banned substance. The 35-year-old said he’s not taking steroids or HGH, but he tested postive for an estrogen blocker, which comes in a supplement.

The Pelicans are in a three-way tie for fifth place in the Western Conference after beating the tanking Phoenix Suns 122 to 103 last night. Nikoa Mirotic had a season-high 31 points and 16 rebounds, while Anthony Davis had 33 points and 11 rebounds. New Orleans is a full game up on Denver, who is in the ninth place. The Pels are at Golden State tonight.