It’s official. New Orleans Pelicans star power forward Anthony Davis has signed his five-year, $145 million dollar contract extension. The extension agreement starts season after next, so he’s under contract with the Pels for the next six years. This is reportedly the most lucrative contract in NBA history.

The Executive Director of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association said in a recent radio interview that he is livid over the situation with the referees demanding more money. Eddie Bonine asserts the Louisiana High School Officials Association is not following its bylaws and is not a sanctioned subgroup that the LHSAA can negotiate with. If an agreement between the two sides is not made by the beginning of the school year, all high school sports are in jeopardy.

LSU’s starting lineup for the Southeastern Conference Media Days is complete. We’ll have more on who’s going to Hoover after this.

LSU’s sophomore running back Leonard Fournette, junior middle linebacker Kendell Beckwith and senior right tackle Vadal Alexander are scheduled to accompany LSU coach Les Miles to SEC Media Days next week in Hoover, Alabama. LSU’s session will be Thursday.

Tulane University and the University of North Carolina have agreed to a three-game series in men’s basketball. The Green Wave will play at Chapel hill during the upcoming season and again 2017-2018, then Tulane hosts the Tar Heels in 2016-2017.

The Manning Passing Academy — now in its 11th year at Nicholls — once again takes over the Thibodaux campus with 1,200 campers and 120 coaches beginning today and ending on Sunday. The success and admiration of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning in both college football and the NFL has lead the camp in becoming a national event.

Former LSU wide receiver Brandon LaFell said in a recent radio interview that he’s no longer in a walking boot he had to wear during the New England Patriots off-season practices and that he’s ready to go.