LSU coach Les Miles hopes his football team can unite  Baton Rouge, which has dealt with civil unrest following the shooting of Alton Sterling. Miles says he’s also encouraging his players to do what they can to affect change. The coach says Baton Rouge is a great place to live and his football team can make it better…
cut 30 (15) “…postive”
In other LSU football news…kicker Trent Domingue is leaving the team after his scholarship was not renewed. He was 13-of-17 on field goal attempts last year. Domingue’s departure, opens the door for Colby Delahoussaye to be the Tigers starting kicker.

At the British Open, former University High of Baton Rouge golfer, Patrick Reed, is the 1st round clubhouse leader at five-under par.

Taking a look at the defending national champs in college football, a key returner on Alabama’s offense is tight end OJ Howard, who had five catches for 208 yards and two touchdowns in the Tide’s national championship win over Clemson. Coach Nick Saban says he’s expecting a big year from Howard…
cut 20 (10) “…stretching the field”

Tigers left-handed pitcher Jared Poche is returning for his senior season. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says Poche’s return gives LSU a very good one-two punch at the top of their pitching rotation that also includes potential first round draft pick Alex Lange…
cut 18 (11) “…in the fold”
Poche has 27 wins during his three-year career at LSU.