Tough news after the first day of training camp. One of the Saints top defensive linemen is reportedly done for the season. Defensive tackle Bryan Bresee (Bruh-zee) reportedly tore his ACL during a non-contact drill. The former first round pick was healthy during his first three seasons in the NFL, and racked up 86 tackles and 14 and a half sacks.

The Saints swiss army knife on offense for the last nine years will not play for the Black and Gold this season. Taysom Hill said in an emotional post on social media it’s not in the cards. The 35-year-old said nothing about retiring.

Saints fans are hoping first round pick Jordyn Tyson will be the next big offensive star. Quarterback Tyler Shough says he’s looking forward to building chemistry with Tyson…

Cut 26 (12) “….never satisfied”

LSU football coach Lane Kiffin worries the SEC’s new nine-game conference schedule could cost the league spots in the College Football Playoff. Kiffin says the selection committee has signaled it will not put a lot of emphasis on strength of schedule when choosing and seeding the 12-team field. Speaking to the Baton Rouge Rotary Club, he jokingly suggested a better way to determine the college football playoff bracket.

Cut 16 (12) “…team is better?”\

Preseason camp begins next week for the Tigers. Kiffin says quarterback Sam Leavitt is ready to go after recovering during spring football from a foot surgery.

Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports reports the Protect College Sports Act is in dire position. The SEC and Big 10 continue to oppose the federal legislation, despite lengthy negotiations with legislators.

LSU coach Lane Kiffin spoke to the Baton Rouge Rotary Club ahead of preseason camp. He says one of the Tigers’ priorities will be getting quarterback Sam Leavitt comfortable in the offense after missing most of spring practice.

Cut 28 (16) “…good shape.”

LSU players report for preseason camp next week with practice kicking off Wednesday.

Saints defensive tackle Bryan Bresee suffered a knee injury believed to be a torn ACL in the first practice of training camp today. Bresee is undergoing further tests but is likely out for the season.

Receiver Chris Olave is holding in during camp as he negotiates a contract extension. Olave was limited all offseason as he recovered from a blood clot in his lung. He was fully cleared for camp but sat out of team drills today in relation to negotiations.

Ole Miss has filed lawsuits in Lafayette County, Mississippi courts against LSU players Princewill Umanmielen and Devin Harper. The pair agreed to revenue-share deals with Ole Miss and broke those contracts days later when they decided to transfer to LSU. Ole Miss is now seeking nearly one million dollars combined in buyouts from the two.

Cut 19 (09) “…revenue-sharing contract.”

That’s Sam Hutchens, who broke the story with the Clarion-Ledger. He says it will be up to LSU and the players to decide who pays the buyout.

Defensive end Cameron Jordan returned for his 16^th season in New Orleans after testing free agency for the first time in his career. He says he always enters camp with hopes of winning a Super Bowl, but vibes are definitely higher this year.

Cut 9 (12)  “…put the pads on.”

Ole Miss is suing LSU players Princewill Umanmielen and Devin Harper for nearly one-million-dollars. Ole Miss says the former Rebels have not paid the buyout clause of the revenue-sharing agreement they signed with the school before leaving for LSU. Sam Hutchens with the Clarion-Ledger broke the news and says the suit may not even make it to court.

Cut 20 (19) “…two entities.”

LSU declined to comment. Ole Miss claims LSU denied paying on behalf of the players in March because they were not party to the original contracts.

LSU 2007 national champion receiver Demetrius Byrd was arrested in Miami Beach Monday for allegedly making threats on a public bus while holding a tool. Byrd was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The bus driver said Byrd yelled, “Who wants to die?” at passengers while holding a silver multi-tool that appeared to be a knife.

The SEC and Big Ten have missed the 8 a.m. deadline lawmakers set for the conferences to announce their position on the revised Protect College Sports Act. Lawmakers completely overhauled the bill after extensive discussions with school and conference officials, but its future likely hinges on whether those changes were enough to sway the SEC and Big Ten. The conferences have scheduled meetings with university presidents for this afternoon.

The Saints kicked off preseason practice today. To help quarterback Tyler Shough make the next step in year two, New Orleans signed running back Travis Etienne (AY-chan) and drafted first-round wide receiver Jordyn Tyson. Head coach Kellen Moore says maybe most important to Shough’s production will be All-Pro receiver Chris Olave.

Cut 17 (16) “…continuing to grow.”

GM Mickey Loomis says Olave and the team are in negotiations for a contract extension, and both sides would like the former first-rounder to stay in New Orleans.

The Saints hit the practice field today to open training camp. Optimism is high in New Orleans as the Black and Gold look to snap a five-year playoff drought. Much of that excitement centers around second-year quarterback Tyler Shough. General Manager Mickey Loomis says Shough showed this offseason he has the leadership and intangibles needed to succeed.

Cut 16 (14) “…can take us.”

Chris Olave is expected to be Shough’s top receiving target this season. Loomis says he doesn’t anticipate any restrictions on Olave during training camp after the wide receiver was treated for a blood clot discovered at the end of the 2025 season. Loomis also confirmed the Saints continue to discuss a contract extension with Olave.

Meanwhile, the rivalry between LSU and Ole Miss has moved into the courtroom. Ole Miss has sued former Rebels Princewill Umanmielen and Devin Harper, claiming they owe nearly $1 million in buyout payments after signing revenue-sharing agreements in January before transferring to LSU. The Rebels say they have tried to collect the money and also contacted LSU, but the Tigers responded that they are not a party to those agreements.

In Major League Baseball, former LSU standout Aaron Nola pitched well but took his ninth loss of the season. Nola gave up just one run over five and two-thirds innings as Miami edged Philadelphia, 1-0.

Another former Tiger, Gage Jump, tossed four scoreless innings to help the Athletics beat the Red Sox, 4-3.

And Alex Bregman collected three hits as the Cubs rolled past the Cardinals, 10-2.

The Saints reported for training camp today. New Orleans has been one of the breakout candidates of the offseason after finishing last in the NFC South last year. They finished the season 4-and-1 in their last five games as quarterback Tyler Shough settled into the starting role. GM Mickey Loomis says that narrative isn’t a bad thing.

Cut 19 (20) “…we just are.”

He highlighted Shough and corners Quincy Riley and Kool-Aid McKinstry as players they need to keep improving this season.

Wide receiver Mason Tipton and defensive lineman Keeshawn Silver were placed on the Physically-Unable-to-Perform list to start camp. Loomis said wide receivers Chris Olave and Jordyn Tyson and running back Kendre Miller are all cleared and good-to-go.

Final revisions to the Protect College Sports Act have been made. Lawmakers have sent the new language to the SEC and the Big Ten and given them a deadline of 8 a.m. tomorrow to announce their positions. The bill will either move to the U.S. Senate floor next week or be delayed and likely die completely. One of the largest changes to the bill was the addition of a 20-million-dollar retention pool that would allow schools to exceed the revenue share cap to retain student-athletes.

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield will play out the final season of his contract and become an unrestricted free agent. Mayfield has made little progress on a contract extension to stay in Tampa and previously said he would put any negotiations on hold once training camp started. Bucs D-tackle Vita Vea also requested a trade from the organization yesterday after holding in during veteran minicamp.

Former LSU basketball standouts Max Mackinnon, Skylar Mays and Darius Days are all signing deals to play in Australia’s NBL. Mackinnon is signing a two-year deal with his hometown Brisbane Bullets where his father won a championship and League MVP in 2007.

The Saints report for their second training camp under head coach Kellen Moore today. New Orleans went 6-and-11 in Moore’s first season but ended the season 5-and-4 when rookie Tyler Shough took over as the starting quarterback. Luke Johnson covers the Saints for NOLA-dot-com and says fans should be hopeful heading into year two.

Cut 16 (16) “…of the ball.”

Former LSU standout safety Jamal Adams is signing with the Minnesota Vikings. The three-time Pro Bowler could serve as a replacement for veteran Harrison Smith as he considers retirement, but after taking all of his Raiders snaps at linebacker last season, he will more likely be a versatile roamer in Brian Flores’s defense, taking snaps as a safety, linebacker and even edge rusher.

Brian Kelly will officially join CBS Sports’ college football coverage. Kelly will be a member of the studio show “Inside College Football” on Tuesdays and call mainly Mountain West games. His booth debut will come August 29 in a week zero matchup between North Dakota State and Jacksonville State. Former ULM quarterback Doug Pederson will also call select games on CBS Sports Network this season.

A pair of former Tigers are headed to Australia’s NBL. Guard Skylar Mays signed with the Melbourne Phoenix on a one-year deal. After helping the Tigers to a Sweet 16 appearance in 2019, Mays played in over 100 NBA games with the Hawks, Trail Blazers and Lakers. Guard Max Mackinnon signed a two-year deal with the Brisbane Bullets. Mackinnon played NBA Summer League ball with the Hornets and now returns to his hometown team, where he was a developmental player in 2022.

Two-time Pro Bowl D-tackle Vita Vea requested a trade from the Buccaneers. Vea is entering the final season of a four-year deal, and talks on a possible extension had stalled. Tampa is also negotiating an extension with quarterback Baker Mayfield, who enters the final season of his contract.

The Saints report for training camp today and one of the storylines of camp will be contract extension talks between New Orleans and wide receiver Chris Olave. The former first-rounder is coming off an All-Pro season where he caught 100 passes. Luke Johnson covers the Saints for NOLA.com and he expects an extension will get done, but when is the question. Johnson says Olave is the Black and Gold’s best playmaker…

Cut 18 (13) “…he stays healthy”

At one time he was one of the best safeties in the NFL, now former LSU star Jamal Adams is a linebacker, at least that’s the position he played last season with the Raiders. Adams will play his tenth season in the NFL with the Vikings as Jamal confirmed the signing on “X.”

CBS Sports has announced they’ve hired former LSU coach Brian Kelly and former ULM quarterback Doug Pederson as college football analysts. Kelly will serve as a color analyst on select games. It was previously reported he would cover Mountain West games. Kelly will also be a studio analyst on “Inside College Football.” Pederson will call select games on CBS Sports Network.

The LSU men’s basketball schedule is out. The second Will Wade era will begin with the Tigers hosting LSU New Orleans on November 3^rd. LSU will also host Louisiana Tech, ULM, and the Ragin Cajuns. SEC play begins January second at home against South Carolina. Florida could be ranked number one in the preseason and the Gators will be at the PMAC in mid-February.

La Tech has redesigned its athletic website. Schedules, results and upcoming events are featured at the top of every page.

Texas Collegiate League Summer Baseball playoffs begin tonight, Lake Charles hosts Acadiana in a best out of three series.

LSU football players are scheduled to report for practice next Tuesday in the first preseason camp of the Lane Kiffin era.

LSU released the men’s basketball schedule for Will Wade’s first season back in Baton Rouge. LSU tips off the regular season against LSU-NO November 3rd. They also host in-state matchups against La Tech November 9th, ULM November 18th and ULL December 22nd. SEC action tips off January 2nd against South Carolina and concludes February 5th at Missouri.

Top-rated LSU baseball signee Logan Schmidt is deciding between LSU and junior college. Schmidt was not happy with his offer from the Cleveland Guardians after being selected 59th in the MLB draft and did not sign. The left-handed pitcher is considering Golden West College in California so that he can be eligible for next year’s MLB Draft. If he comes to LSU, Schmidt could not return to the draft until 2029.

Former LSU ace Kade Anderson was named Texas League Pitcher of the Week after striking out seven in five perfect innings in a Double-A matchup against Tulsa.

Chiefs offensive coordinator and New Orleans native Eric Bienemy’s wife, Mia Bienemy, was shot at their home in Virginia. The couple’s 27-year-old son Elijah Zion was charged with the shooting. She is in stable condition after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds.

LSU coach Lane Kiffin emphasized that he will continue to invest heavily in the transfer portal at LSU, even when not completely rebuilding the roster like he did this offseason. He said programs that have tried to invest in only traditional high school classes have not survived. The most infamous case of this is Dabo Swinney’s Clemson who brought in only five portal players in seven years before adding ten this offseason. Kiffin said freshmen don’t stick around anymore because of playing time or money.

Cut 17 (14) “…have that.”

He proposed a limit on the earnings of incoming freshmen similar to NFL rookie contracts.

Top LSU baseball signee Logan Schmidt is not signing with the Cleveland Guardians. The left-handed pitcher was taken 59^th in the MLB Draft but reportedly wanted more than the one-point-seven-million dollars Cleveland could offer him. The number-12 prospect in the country is now deciding between LSU or a junior college that would allow him to re-enter the draft next year.

At SEC Media Days last week, LSU coach Lane Kiffin said his goal at LSU was to combine the top portal classes with elite high school talent. Kiffin has become known as the “Portal King” in college football, and welcomed the number-one class this offseason. He said people need to reframe how they look at transfers.

Cut 16 (11) “…eligibility left.”

He says the structure of college football contracts encourages finding and developing portal talent rather than focusing just on high schoolers who may not stick around but get paid just as much.

LSU announced the 2026-27 men’s basketball schedule. The Tigers open the regular season November 3rd at home against LSU New Orleans. SEC play begins January 2nd when LSU hosts South Carolina. The Tigers have home matchups with Tennessee, Texas, Auburn, Vanderbilt, Ole Miss, Florida, Texas A&M and Arkansas. The 18-game conference slate concludes February 6th at Missouri.

Saints players report for training camp tomorrow. Vibes are high in New Orleans with second-year head coach Kellen Moore and quarterback Tyler Shough leading the way. The Saints will need both to take the next step this fall if they want to contend in the NFC South. New Orleans welcomed running back Travis Etienne, guard David Edwards and first-round wide receiver Jordyn Tyson this offseason to bolster the offense and figure out whether Shough can be the next franchise quarterback.

Former LSU star Angel Reese played in her third All-Star game this weekend. Reese had no points in just nine minutes, but she did tally five rebounds and four assists, including a pass to the Storm’s Dominique Malonga, who threw down the All-Star Game’s first dunk since Lady Tigers legend Sylvia Fowles. Reese’s Team Coop lost 129 to 122 to Team Spoon.

LSU Coach Lane Kiffin is known as the portal king, but he’s also expressed his desire to build future rosters by signing the best high school players in the state and around the country. But Kiffin says the portal will always be a part of his roster building…

Cut 18 (15) “…through the portal”

LSU baseball could still add another big arm to its roster. Six-foot-four left-hander Logan Schmidt, who the Guardians selected with the 59^th overall pick in the Major League Baseball Draft on July 11^th, has decided not to sign with Cleveland. Schmidt is the highest selected prospect of LSU’s 2027 signees, but it’s not a guarantee that he will end up on campus. Schmidt could decide to play junior college baseball instead.

Saints players will report to training camp tomorrow. New Orleans is looking to end a five-year playoff drought. Expectations are higher this year because of quarterback Tyler Shough, the signing of free agent running back Travis Etienne (Ay-chan), the defense finished ninth last year in total defense and the NFL South is not a strong division.

Opelousas native Wyatt Fontenot won his first X games gold medal on Friday. He won the Best Whip Competition at the Superdome. That’s where motorcross riders launch off a massive jump and try to throw their dirt bikes completely sideways while maintaining enough control to land safely. The 24-year-old is considered one of the rising stars of the X games.

Former LSU pitcher Kevin Gausman suffered his tenth loss of the season as his rough summer continues. He didn’t pitch bad against the Red Sox, Gausman allowed three runs in six innings, but Toronto still lost six to one to Boston. The M-L-B trade deadline is a week from today and it’s possible Toronto may trade Gausman for prospects.