06:45 LRN Sportscast, August 16th

We’re 18 days away from the start of the highly anticipated LSU football season, and here in the Tigers final week of camp, quarterback Garrett Nussmeier told the media why he decided to finish what he started in Death Valley. There was no shortage of speculation that he’d transfer since he’d be backing up Jayden Daniels, but Nussmeier set the record straight…:
CUT 16 (09) “that I’m in”
Cornerback Duce Chestnut also spoke to the media. Before Chestnut played for LSU, he was with Syracuse, but always had his eyes on the Tigers…:
Cut 19 (11) “on tv”
The Top 10 matchup between LSU and Florida State in Orlando kicks off at 6:30 pm Sunday, September 3rd.

ESPN is reporting the Saints have released wide receiver James Washington as the team prepares to Sunday’s preseason road game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Washington played just 26 snaps in the Saints’ preseason opener against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday and saw just two targets. He was one of only two active Saints receivers who didn’t record a catch.

The New Orleans Pelicans inaugural NBA in-season tournament schedule has been announced in the upcoming 2023-24 season which includes all 30 teams. The in-season tourney will consist of two stages, Group Play and the Knockout Round. Teams were randomly drawn into groups of five within their conference based on win-loss records from last season. The Pels will match up against the Dallas Mavericks, the Denver Nuggets, The Houston Rockets and the LA Clippers in Group play beginning Friday November 10th.