There’s a chance Will Wade will return to lead the LSU’s men’s basketball program. Jeff Palermo has the latest on the suspended head coach…
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Senator John Kennedy says Tigers coach Ed Orgeron, President F. King Alexander, and Governor Edwards should be ashamed for allowing the football coach to endorse the Governor…
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Sports Illustrated’s Ross Dellenger reports LSU and Will Wade are working toward a meeting that could lead to the reinstatement of the suspended head coach. Dellenger says Wade has a new attorney, Steven Thompson, and he’s had positive discussions with LSU…
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Thompson also represents two other coaches impacted by the F-B-I’s investigation into college basketball corruption. LSU will not reinstate Wade until he meets with Atheltic Director Joe Alleva and answer questions about possible NCAA rule violations caught on a purported FBI wire tap. Dellenger says Wade’s new attorney could make that meeting possible…
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Dellenger says a meeting between Wade and Alleva does not guarantee that the suspended head coach gets his job back…
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Senator John Kennedy is blasting LSU President King Alexander, LSU Coach Ed Orgeron, and Governor Edwards for a fundraising event on campus where the football coach appeared to endorse Edwards’ reelection effort.
Kennedy says the move could set a dangerous precedent and taint LSU football’s image.
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Edwards spokesman Eric Holl responded, saying “With all the problems facing our country, it’s downright embarrassing that this is what John Kennedy is worried about.”
The Senator says if the shoe was on the other foot, you’d hear serious protests from the Democrats.
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Holl says “There’s a long record of coaches supporting candidates for elected office in Louisiana and other states, and they have the right to do so. Senator Kennedy needs to stop fussing about other people’s political preferences and do his job,”.
Kennedy expressed concern that he doesn’t want to have to wonder whether a coach is a Democrat or a Republican, and says King’s decision to allow politics into the LSU football brand was unethical.
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Holl countered, saying “It’s troubling that a United States Senator and attorney believes that college coaches should be denied their First Amendment rights.”
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State Police is investigating a fatal crash involving an on-duty West Baton Rouge sheriff’s deputy and a pedestrian early Friday morning. Trooper Taylor Scranttz says deputy Alberto Casco struck 37-year-old Clinell Robertson of Plaquemine on LA 1 in Brusly…
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Casco was driving with a suspended license at the time of the crash. The Advocate reports Casco was on his way to pick up inmates and it is unclear how the Deputy was allowed to drive an agency vehicle with a suspended license.
Scrantz says the crash is still under investigation and Deputy Casco was questioned but…
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Scrantz says Robertson was wearing dark clothing, and pedestrians can avoid the unfortunate scenario through simple steps…
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It is unknown if Robertson was impaired at the time of the collision.
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A Columbia University professor says eating oysters can help a person with anxiety and depression. Doctor Drew Ramsey says oysters are high in vitamin b12 and it can help reduce symptoms. Professor of Psychiatry at LSU Health New Orleans Michelle Moore says it’s another example of foods impacting brain health.
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Moore says the high levels of B-12 in oysters is credited for reducing brain shrinkage and the nutrients in the mollusks are also good for the brain in general…
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Studies have shown a link between long chain omega-3 fatty acid deficiencies and depression.
Moore says in addition to improving mood, oysters can improve brain power.
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