11:40 LRN Sportscast

Saints training camp is underway and the big story is the return of star wide receiver Michael Thomas who missed all of last season with an ankle injury. It’s a big moment for the team and Thomas who has been battling an ankle injury since week one of the 2020 season…
cut 16 (16) “…D-A win some games”

How many games will the LSU Tigers win? Hard to say considering all of the new players Coach Brian Kelly has brought in. Meanwhile, the long-time Midwestern says he’s getting acclimated just fine to the South….
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That’s Kelly speaking to the Baton Rouge Rotary Club.

At Sun Belt Media Days, second-year ULM Coach Terry Bowden says he’s expecting to go to a bowl game. The Warhawks are coming off a four and eight season, but Bowden says he has a more mature football team this year and a better idea who will start against Texas in the season opener…
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ULM opens Sun Belt play on September 24th against the Ragin Cajuns, who are picked to win the league’s western division. U-L Lafayette Coach Michael Desormeaux told the Daily Advertiser he hopes to name a starting quarterback by August 22nd. Sophomore Chandler Fields and Junior Ben Woolridge are battling to replace three-year starter Levi Lewis.

Outfielder Gavin Dugas says he’s coming back to LSU for a fifth season. The Houma native suffered a thumb injury last season and hit .306 in 39 games.