LSU Football Coach Les Miles was expected to be in Bristol, Connecticut to participate in ESPN’s “car wash” where the head coach appears on various TV and radio shows. But because of Sundays’ tragic fatal shooting of three Baton Rouge police officers, Miles cancelled the trip. In a statement, Miles says his heart hurts for Baton Rouge.

LSU basketball has received a verbal commitment from six-foot-seven, 220-pound small forward Galen Alexander, who is entering his senior season at Lafayette Cristian Academy. The four-star recruit is considered the state’s top prospect in 2017.

Pelicans Coach Alvin Gentry does not expect Tyreke Evans to be ready for the start of the 2016-17 regular season after having three sugeries on his right knee in the last nine months. The 26-year-old is entering the final year of his contract.

Below-average quarterback play and and allowing big plays on defense were a couple of reasons why the LSU Tigers struggled in the month of November last year. Cornerback Tre’Davious White believes new defensive coordinator Dave Aranda will help them avoid the mistakes that cost them last year…
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White also expects a big year from cornerback Kevin Toliver, after he started eight games as a freshman last season.

Former St. Thomas More specialist and a current member of the LSU football team Bailey Raborn was arrested Sunday on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Raborn is a preferred walk-on and LSU says they are aware of the arrest.