6:45 LRN Sportscast

The Saints had 100-percent attendance on their first day of training camp practice. That means wide receiver Michael Thomas was catching passes from Derek Carr in seven on seven drills. Afterwards, Carr talked about the respect he has for Thomas…
cut 18 (21) “….done the work”
36-year-old Jimmy Graham was also on the practice field at he’s trying to make the team and be a threat in the red zone. He’s listed at six-foot-seven, 265 pounds after taking a year off from football.

Former LSU Tiger Trai Tuner is listed as six-foot-three, 320 pounds. Turner has played right guard for the last nine seasons. Cesar Ruiz started at right guard for New Orleans last season and his contract expires after this year.

Anticipation is building for the LSU football season as the Tigers are set to report next week. Everyone always looks forward to seeing the newcomers, but Coach Brian Kelly told the Baton Rouge Rotary Club there are guys that have been on the roster for a while that are ready for a breakout season…
Cut 19 (21) “…make impacts.”
A four star cornerback from Orlando has committed to LSU. Cai Bates from Edgewater High School is considered the 11th best cornerback in the country according to the 247 sports composite rankings. LSU now has 20 verbal commitments for the Class of 2024.

At the Women’s World Cup, the US and Netherlands played to a one-one draw.