On the first day of the spring signing period, LSU basketball signed three players, including the son of LSU basketball great Shaquille O’ Neal. Six-foot-nine forward Shareef O’ Neal is transferring in from U-C-L-A. The Tigers have also signed six-foot-six strong forward Mwain Wilkinson from Las Vegas and six-foot-three guard Eric Gaines of Georiga. 24-7 sports ranks LSU’s incoming recruiting class as the fifth-best in the country.

A week from today is the first round of the N-F-L draft. The Saints have the 24th pick. It’s possible former LSU Tigers Patrick Queen and Justin Jefferson could available for New Orleans to take. They do need wide receivers and linebackers. Several mock drafts have the Saints selecting Oklahoma linebacker Kenneth Murray. Murray started 42 games for the Sooners and recorded 37 tackles for a loss in three seasons at O-U.

Four members of Louisiana’s Congressional delegation have been appointed to the President’s Task Force on Reopening the Economy. Getting live sports back in our lives is part of that effort. Congressman Steve Scalise is on the Task Force…
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Congressmen Mike Johnson and Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are also on the task force.

Families struggling to put food on the table can go to Cajun Field in Lafayette tomorrow. Second Harvest Food Bank and United Way of Acadiana are setting up a drive-thru food distribution site from two to four PM.