06:45 LRN Sportscast, July 26th

LSU finally unveiled a statue Monday evening of Pete Maravich, arguably one of the greatest to play the game and all time leading scorer in NCAA Division I history. Pistol Pete joins Shaquille O’Neal and Bob Pettit as the only three players to have a statue outside of the PMAC. Maravich scored 3,667 points in three seasons at LSU.

Cincinnati Bengals President Mike Brown said Monday to reporters ahead of training camp that they are already preparing structuring finances for a contract extension with Joe Burrow when the former LSU star’s current deal is eligible after this season. Joe Brrr will likely seek a long-term deal in the $40-$50 million dollar range based on what other top NFL quarterbacks get paid.

The Northwestern State Demons have announced a 10th signee to its men’s basketball class of 2022 — and it’s a young man who has perhaps one of the best stories in sports. Hansel Enmanuel is a basketball star who reached that status despite having just one arm, and he chose Northwestern State over offers three other schools. He was rated the No. 22 overall prospect in Florida after a senior season in which he averaged 25.9 points per game.

The Saints veterans report for training camp today and one of the big issues surrounding the team is health. New Orleans went through a rash of injuries last season including a season-ending injury to starting quarterback Jameis Winston. Saints analyst Mike Detillier says the team also suffered through numerous injuries on the offensive and defensive lines…:
Cut 16 (13) “incurred”
A dark cloud hanging over the team is a potential suspension for running back Alvin Kamara, who is facing a felony battery charge in Las Vegas. Kamara’s next court hearing is August 1st and Detillier says NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell doesn’t hand down discipline until a legal judgment is made…:
Cut 17 (12) “2023”
Pre-Season at Houston begins August 13th.

Former Saints Defensive Coordinator Gregg Williams is set to return to the XFL when the football league relaunches in February 2023.