Nevada has made it official naming LSU’s Executive Deputy Director of Athletics, Stephanie Rempe as the Wolfpack’s new athletic director. Rempe had been with the Tigers since 2019.

McNeese outfielder Payton Harden, the 2022 Southland Conference Player of the Year has been named the 2022 SLC Student-Athlete of the Year, the league announced earlier today. Harden is the first Cowboy to win the award since 1994.

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The NFL was rocked this morning by the news of the death of Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jaylon Ferguson at the age of 26. Ferguson, who was born in Zachary, played his high school ball at West Feliciana before attending Louisiana Tech and setting the FBS record for sacks in a career. Ferguson is survived by his son and two daughters and his fiancée Doni Smith. His coach at West Feliciana, Robb Odom, says in a short time Ferguson left a strong legacy as both a competitor and as a man.

Cut 11 (10) “…a better person.”

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At the College World Series, there are just three teams still standing. The Oklahoma Sooners sent Texas A-and-M home after beating the Aggies 5-1 this afternoon. Jimmy Crooks blasted a three-run home run in the bottom of the first and David Sandlin allowed just one run in seven innings while striking out 12 to lead OU into the Finals. Tonight, Ole Miss takes on Arkansas for the fifth time this season. They split the first four games between them, but a win by the Rebels put them in the Finals as well.

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The NBA Draft is tomorrow and a couple of Louisiana players could have their names called…LSU’s Tari Eason should go in the first round. Louisiana Tech big man Kenneth Lofton Jr and LSU forward Darius Days are projected as second-rounders.

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The Pelicans have the eighth pick and Jake Madison, host of the Locked on Pelicans podcast, says New Orleans is in an enviable position.

Cut 20 (13) “…them to make.”

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