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LSU quarterback Myles Brennan has suffered a significant injury to his left arm that will require surgery due to a broken humerous bone.  The Athletic’s Brody Miller reports Brennan suffered the injury while fishing. Max Johnson is now set to be LSU’s starting Q-B. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says freshman Garrett Nussmeier is the only other healthy scholarship quarterback on the roster…

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St. Thomas More Quarterback and LSU commit Walker Howard is now listed by 24-7 sports as the number one quarterback in the nation for the Class of 2022. Also, the Tigers have received a commitment from North Caddo wide receiver Omarion Miller who is entering his junior season.

LSU’s Mondo Duplantis won gold in pole vaulting at the Tokyo Olympics with a vault of 6.18 meters.  He came up 1 centimeter of the world record of 6.19 meters.

After reaching a one-year deal with the Saints, former Falcons running back Devonta Smith had his first practice with the Black and Gold yesterday.  Freeman played in five games for the Giants last season, but before that he spent six years in Atlanta. The former Florida State standout has always been impressed with how Coach Sean Payton uses his running backs…

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The Pelicans have reportedly reached a sign and trade deal with the Bulls that will send 23-year-old Lonzo Ball to Chicago and in return, New Orleans received Tomas Satoransky, former LSU Tiger Garrett Temple, and a second-round pick. Ball gets a four-year, 85-million dollar contract with Chicago.

To make up for the loss of Ball, New Orleans has reportedly reached a deal with Charlotte for Hornets guard Devonte Graham, who shot 38-percent from three-point territory last season.