Breaking news out of Ruston, Louisiana Tech women’s basketball coach Tyler Summit has resigned. There’s been speculation about inappriopriate behavior involving Summit and in his statement, the married 25 year-old says he is profoundingly disappointed in himself for engaging in a relationship that hurt the people he loves and respects the most. Summitt, the son of Hall of Fame Coach Pat Summit, just completed his second season as the Lady Techsters head coach.

The LSU baseball team begins a three-game series against third ranked Vanderbilt tonight. The Commodores pitchers have struck out 319 batters, second most in the SEC. Coach Paul Mainieri wants his hitters to embrace the opportunity to face some great pitchers…
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First pitch tonight is at 6:00.

The Saints released their preseason schedule. They will play the first two games on the road, first at New England and then they’ll face Houston at NRG Stadium. The final two preseason games will be played at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, first against the Pittsburgh Steelers and then the Baltimore Ravens.

A bill has been filed that would restrict college athletic teams in the state, excluding LSU, from traveling more than 375 miles to play games. The proposed law also does not apply to football, basketball or postseason. ULM Athletic Director Brian Wickstrom says he understands that Louisiana is facing budget problems, but college sports are important to students…:
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Baton Rouge Representative Steve Carter, says state dollars are scarce and public dollars shouldn’t be used on long road trips for non-revenue generating sports.