Several Louisiana college athletes announced deals and partnerships with businesses on the first day they were allowed to do so, under the new name, image and likeness policy put in place by the NCAA. LSU All-American cornerback Derek Stingley Junior says he has a deal with Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux. Tigers Quarterback Myles Brennan says he has partnerships with Smoothie King and Smalls Sliders. Ragin Cajuns Quarterback Levi Lewis is the face of Eat Lafayette’s summer campaign.

American sprinter and former LSU star Sha’Carri Richardson has reportedly failed a drug test and may miss the Olympic games. According to sources, Richardson tested positive for marijuana based on a drug test taken at the Olympic trials. Richardson could receive a one-month ban, which means she would miss the 100-meter race, but possibly participate in the four-by-100 relay. Richardson Twetted out a three-sentence statement, “I am human.”
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New Iberia will hold a parade tonight in honor of pole vaulter Morgan LeLeux, who has made the U.S. Olympic team. Taylor Sharp has the story.
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In basketball, the Ragin Cajuns leading scorer, Cedric Russell, has entered the NCAA Transfer portal. He’s the fifth member from last season’s team to enter the portal. Russell averaged 17 points and shot 40-percent from three-point territory.

Grambling State has named Doctor Trayvean Scott as its new athletics director. He’s spent the last ten years at Southern University where he was the Deputy Athletic  Director and Chief Operating Officer.