Pelicans Head Coach Alvin Gentry says they plan to use Anthony Davis at center during the upcoming season, but they also want him to develop a three-point shot as well. Gentry says they’ve told A-D not to leave the gym until he’s made 150 threes from each corner. Davis has only made three three-pointers during his career.

LSU junior Ethan Pocic is one of 63 players on the Rimington Trophy Watch List, which goes to the most oustanding center in major college football. Pocic has started four games at center in his career, but he’s expected to play at guard this season for the Tigers.

Louisiana Tech’s Kirby Wixson is also on the Rimington Award Watch List. The Pearl, Mississippi, native was an All-Conference USA Honorable Mention selection last season.

In golf…Rory Mcilroy has announced he will not play in this month’s British Open after injuring his ankle while playing soccer. The nation’s number one player won the Open Championship last year.

Former LSU Tiger Kevin Gausman turned in the shortest big league start of his career giving up 8 runs as the Baltimore Orioles lost 8-3 to the Twins on Tuesday night. He struck out four and walked one.

The Southland Conference announces they’ve multi-year agreement with ESPN, which will result in a minimum of 120 Southland Conference sports events to be carried live on an ESPN platform over five years.

You can now bring any gun with you when you bow hunt. In the past, hunters were only allowed to carry a 22 caliber pistol loaded with rat shot that could only kill small pests. Port Allen Senator Rick Ward says although there were concerns initially about the bill, the responses have been positive now that it has been signed into law…:
CUT 29 (05) “negative feedback”