One of the top high school football prospects in the state will announce today where he plans to attend college. University High’s Lamar Brown is rated as a five-star defensive lineman and Zach Nagy of SI on LSU says Brown has narrowed his decision to two schools…
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Brown’s decision will be televised by ESPN Two at 12:15.
Former LSU star D-J LeMahieu’s time with the Yankees has ended as New York has designated the two-time batting champion for assignment. The Yankees still ow LeMahieu 22-million dollars through 2026. The 36-year-old is hitting .266 with homers and he’s batting a variety of injuries.
The Pelicans tip off Summer League action in Las Vegas today at 2:30 against the Timberwolves. The New Orleans summer league roster is headlined by first-round duo Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen, and last year’s first-rounder Yves Missi. Former McNeese forward Christian Shumate is on the team and played against Fears in high school.
Fears was the seventh overall pick from the University of Oklahoma.
The host of the Locked on Sun Belt podcast, Dave Schultz, says momentum has shifted to Louisiana Tech joining the Sun Belt to replace Texas State. Schultz previously reported that schools in the East Division do not like the idea of three schools from Louisiana in the Sun Belt. But Schultz says Commissioner Keith Gill is really pushing for Tech to leave Conference USA and join the Sun Belt.