The Saints were back on the field for training camp on Tuesday, and pro bowl wide receiver Michael Thomas has been continuously getting reps in with no playing restrictions. To help his return back into his all-pro form from just a few years ago he credits cornerback and Saints teammate Marshon Lattimore.
Cut 26 (06) “…going against him”
Lattimore has been performing exceptionally well head coach Dennis Allen says, and he anticipates that his success will translate to the regular season from having a good training camp.
Cut 17 (18) “…good to see.”
Starting left guard Andrus Peat was absent today due to an injury suffered on Monday. Despite missing practice Peat is expected to be okay.
Major League Baseball’s trade deadline is today at 5 pm CT, and the Houston Astros were buyers for pitcher Justin Verlander yet again.
The Astros have agreed to a trade with the New York Mets that will send the 3 time Cy Young winner back to Houston. Verlander won two World Series’ with the Astros including in 2022, and will be reuniting with former LSU infielder Alex Bregman along with many of the same faces that helped him earn those two titles.
LSU football’s 2023 fall practice schedule has been released with practice beginning on August 3rd and will take place until the 19th. LSU is set to play their first game of the season In Orlando against Florida State on Sunday September 3rd.
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association is being sued by nine schools, six from Rapides Parish and five from Monroe. The schools are claiming that the LHSAA does not have the authority to alter the select/no select playoff format. The lawsuit says that the schools are seeking an injunction on this motion before the start of football season.