LSU football continued its hot streak of receiving verbal pledges from high school prospects on Tuesday as Liberty Magnet High running back Kaleb Jackson of Baton Rouge announced his commitment to the Tigers. Jerit Roser of Tiger-details-dot-com says Jackson is five-foot-eleven, 215 pounds
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LSU’s 2023 recruiting class now features two talented running backs from Louisiana. Trey Holly from Union Parish is the other four-star back.

SEC Media Days begin next week in Atlanta. LSU’s announces that wide receiver Jack Bech, linebacker Mike Jones Junior and edge rusher B-J Ojulari will join head coach Brian Kelly when LSU takes its turn on Monday.

The Saints say their first training camp practice will be July 27th and the first practice open to the public will be July 30th. Fans should go to the Saints website to reserve tickets.

Bad injury news for the Pelicans as second round pick E-J Liddell is out indefinitely after tearing his A-C-L in a summer league game on Monday night. A date for surgery has not yet been determined. New Orleans next summer league game is tonight against Washington at 5 PM.

The LHSAA says there’s a great need for officials as another high school sports season is right around the corner. LHSAA assistant executive director Lee Sanders says one of the issues they face is retaining officials after working games for just a year or two….
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For more information on becoming a referee, go to the Louisiana High School Officials Association page on the LHSAA website. The deadline to register to be an official for volleyball and football is next month.

LSU football continued its hot streak today of receiving verbal pledges from high school prospects. Liberty Magnet High running back Kaleb Jackson of Baton Rouge announced his commitment to the Tigers today. He’s a four-star recruit and continues the string of high profile verbal pledges LSU has received since the start of July. Tiger-details-dot-com staff writer Jerit Roser says LSU’s 2023 recruiting class is now ranked in the Top 10….
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The Saints announced today that training camp practices will begin on July 27th. The first one open to the public will be on July 30th at the team’s training facility in Metairie. To register for tickets go to the Saints website. The team will also hold a practice inside the Superdome on August 21st that will be open to the public.

After beating Atlanta 101 to 73 in Summer League Action last night, the Pelicans are one and one, but will probably play the rest of their games this Summer without their top two draft picks. First round pick Dyson Daniels is out after spraining his ankle on Saturday and then last night, second round pick E-J Liddell went down with a knee injury. No word on the M-R-I results.

The Sun Belt has released its conference basketball schedule. The Ragin Cajuns tip-off league play on December 29th at Coastal Carolina. They will host Sun Belt Tournament champion Georgia State on January seventh. ULM also opens conference play on the road as the Warhawks will visit Texas State on December 29th. They’ll host Georgia State January fifth and the Ragin Cajuns on January 12th.

In baseball, former LSU Tiger Josh Smith hit his first major league home run last night to help the Rangers outscore the As 10 to 8. It was an inside the park home run.

LSU received a commitment today from a four-star running back out of Baton Rouge. Kaleb Jackson who is getting ready for his senior season at Liberty Magnet, also considered Alabama, but he’s staying home. Jackson’s commitment means LSU has the top two running backs in the state in its 2024 class. Trey Holly of Union Parish is also heading to LSU.

Next week is SEC Media Days and LSU’s Brian Kelly and three players will meet with hundreds of reporters on Monday. The Athletic’s Brody Miller reports LSU’s student-athlete representatives will be wide receiver Jack Bech, linebacker Mike Jones Junior and edge rusher B-J Ojulari.

The Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame announces its inducting former Saints wide receiver Marques Colston into his hall of fame class of 2022. Colston was a seventh round draft pick for New Orleans and after ten seasons he ended up as the franchise’s all-time leading receiver and 72 touchdowns is the most in Saints history.

The Pelicans Summer League team defeated the Atlanta Hawks 101-73 last night as last year’s first round pick, Trey Murphy, scored 30 points. But this year’s second round pick, E-J Liddell went down with a knee injury and will undergo an MRI. The team has already announced that first round pick Dyson Daniels will miss the rest of the Summer League with an ankle injury.

Lamar University has decided to return to the Southland Conference a year earlier than scheduled as the school in Beaumont says it will compete as a member of the Southland after spending last season in the WAC. This gives the Southland eight football-playing schools and ten overall as the league has bounced back after losing five teams including the Cardinals last year.

Former Grambling State volleyball coach Chelsey Lucas told 24-7 sports an effort from previous athletes she coached and current members of the Grambling volleyball team got together to get her fired. Lucas was terminated last week after she allegedly released all of the players on the team, a claim she denies in that 24-7 sports report.

LSU football received another commitment last night. This one from a 2024 prospect. Jo-Jo Stone from Georgia is rated as the 107th best player in the 2024 recruiting class according to 24-7 sports. Stone is listed as an athlete.

Today, Liberty Running back Kaleb Jackson announces his commitment at 10-30 AM. The four star prospect from Baton Rouge is considering LSU, Texas A-and-M, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. He’s ranked as the sixth best running back in the Class of 2023 according to 24-7 sports.

The Pelicans Summer League team defeated the Atlanta Hawks 101-73 last night as las year’s first round pick, Trey Murphy, scored 30 points. But this year’s second round pick, E-J Liddell went down with a knee injury and will undergo an MRI. The team has already announced that first round pick Dyson Daniels will miss the rest of the Summer League with an ankle injury.

Lamar University has decided to return to the Southland Conference a year earlier than scheduled as the school in Beaumont says it will compete as a member of the Southland after spending last season in the WAC. This gives the Southland eight football-playing schools and ten overall as the league has bounced back after losing five teams including the Cardinals last year.

Former Grambling State volleyball coach Chelsey Lucas told 24-7 sports an effort from previous athletes she coached and current members of the Grambling volleyball team got together to get her fired. Lucas was terminated last week after she allegedly released all of the players on the team, a claim she denies in that 24-7 sports report.

In baseball, former LSU Tiger Josh Smith hit his first major league home run last night to help the Rangers outscore the As 10 to 8. It was an inside the park home run as hit in the sixth inning got past Oakland’s center fielder. Also former LSU Tiger Aaron Nola gave up five runs in seven innings as the Cardinals defeated the Phillies six to one.

The LSU football program added to its 2023 recruiting class over the weekend. On Friday night, five-star wide receiver Jalen Brown from Gulliver Prep in Miami announced his verbal pledge to the Tigers. 24-7 sports ranks Brown as the fourth best wide receiver in the country.

And on Saturday, LSU added its 14th commitment for the class of 2023 with a verbal pledge from three-star linebacker Whit Weeks from Watkinsville, Georgia. He’s the younger brother of LSU linebacker West Weeks, who transferred to LSU after appearing in 11 games for Virginia last season.

And LSU could gain another commitment tomorrow from Liberty Magnet running back Kaleb Jackson of Baton Rouge.

The man convicted of killing LSU basketball star Wayde Sims back in 2018 was found dead in his East Baton Rouge Parish jail cell Sunday. An initial toxicology report shows 21-year-old Dyteon Simpson may have overdosed on fentanyl. He was just sentenced to life in prison last week.

Lamar University has decided to return to the Southland Conference a year earlier than scheduled as the school in Beaumont says it will compete as a member of the Southland after spending last season in the WAC. This gives the Southland eight football-playing schools and ten overall as the league has bounced back after losing five teams including the Cardinals last year.

The World Horseshoe Pitching Tournament is underway in Monroe as there are over 600 athletes competing in nine different divisions. President of the National Horseshoe Pitchers Gary Roberts says the Babe Ruth of horseshoe pitching is in northeast Louisiana…
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That tournament runs through July 23rd.

The LSU football program continued building on its 2023 recruiting class over the weekend. On Friday night, five-star wide receiver Jalen Brown from Gulliver Prep in Miami, Florida announced his verbal pledge for the Tigers over Florida State, Michigan, Texas A-and-M and Miami. 24-7 sports ranks Brown as the fourth best wide receiver in the country.

And on Saturday, LSU added its 14th commitment for the class of 2023 with a verbal pledge from three-star linebacker Whit Weeks from Watkinsville, Georgia. He’s the younger brother of LSU linebacker West Weeks, who transferred to LSU after appearing in 11 games for Virginia last season.

The man convicted of killing LSU basketball player Wayde Sims was found dead in his prison cell last night. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office says Dyteon Simpson was found unresponsive just before 8 PM. A preliminary toxicology report came back positive for Fentanyl.

The Pelicans will face the Atlanta Hawks in NBA Summer League action tonight. The game is scheduled to tip off at 5 PM in Las Vegas and you can watch it on NBA TV. The Pels first round pick Dyson Daniels is not expected to play in the rest of the Summer League after he rolled his ankle in the Summer League opener on Saturday. X-rays were negative.

The World Horseshoe Pitching Tournament Championship begins today at the Monroe Civic Center as 649 athletes from the U-S, South Africa, Norway and Canada are competing in nine different divisions. President of the National Horseshoe Pitchers Gary Roberts says Horseshoe pitching is a sport rich in history and it’s special because you’re never really out of a match….
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The tournament runs through July 23rd.

The LSU football program continued building on its 2023 recruiting class over the weekend. On Friday night, five-star wide receiver Jalen Brown from Gulliver Prep in Miami, Florida announced his verbal pledge for the Tigers over Florida State, Michigan, Texas A-and-M and Miami. 24-7 sports ranks Brown as the fourth best wide receiver in the country.

And then on Saturday, LSU added its 14th verbal commitment for the class of 2023 with a verbal pledge from three-star linebacker Whit Weeks from Watkinsville, Georgia. He’s the younger brother of LSU linebacker West Weeks, who transferred to LSU after appearing in 11 games for Virginia last season. Their father, David West, is a former three-year starter on the offensive line for Georgia in the early 1990s.

According to 24-7 sports, LSU’s 2023 recruiting class is ranked as the ninth best in the country and there’s possibility the Tigers will pick up a coupe more commitments this week.

The Pelicans will face the Atlanta Hawks in NBA Summer League action tonight. The game is scheduled to tip off at 5 PM in Las Vegas and you can watch it on NBA TV. The Pels first round pick Dyson Daniels is not expected to play in the rest of the Summer League after he rolled his ankle in the Summer League opener on Saturday. Daniels scored just one point in eight minutes. X-rays on the ankle were negative.

The 2022 World Horseshoe Pitching Tournament Championship begins today at the Monroe Civic Center. President of the National Horseshoe Pitchers Gary Roberts says the tournament brings people from more than 40 states, four foreign countries and he equates it to a big family reunion.
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The tournament is divided into a plethora of divisions including the elders, senior, junior and cadet divisions, highlighting how the sport is played by all ages. The tourney lasts until July 23rd.

LSU Baseball Coach Jay Johnson has reportedly hired Josh Jordan as his new recruiting coordinator. Jordan has spent the last 11 seasons as Duke’s recruiting coordinator. Over the last six full seasons, Duke made it to the NCAA Tournament four times.

LSU’s latest football commitment comes from Jeremiah Hughes of Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas who committed to LSU over Arkansas, Washington and Utah. He’a a three-star prospect and said he wanted to play for D-B-U and is the 12th commitment for the Class of 2023.

But LSU missed out on five-star quarterback Dante Moore. The Detroit product has chosen Oregon over LSU, Michigan and Notre Dame.

La Tech and U-L Lafayette have agreed to play each other in football game. They will resume their series in Ruston in 2026 and play each other again at Cajun Field in 2029. The Bulldogs lead the all-time series 48-33 and 6.
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Louisiana Tech will hold a memorial service on Saturday for former football player Jaylon Ferguson, who died from a drug overdose. Former teammates, friends and loved ones will gather at 1 PM at the Davison Athletic Complex.

Pelicans guard Devonte Graham is facing a charge of driving while impaired. Police pulled over the 27-year-old in the early morning hours of Thursday in his hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina. Graham averaged 12 points a game last season and has three years left on a four-year deal.

The Pelicans begin play in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas on Saturday night at nine o’ clock central time. They’ll face Portland in the summer league opener. It’s a game that can be seen at 9 PM. The Pels will play Atlanta on Monday, Washington on Wednesday and the Lakers next Friday night. New Orleans will also play a fifth game against a yet to be determined opponent on July 16th or 17th. The team’s last two first round picks will lead the team, Trey Murphy and Dyson Daniels.

LSU Baseball Coach Jay Johnson has reportedly hired Josh Jordan as his new recruiting coordinator. Jordan has spent the last 11 seasons as the Blue Devils’ recruiting coordinator. Duke only went 22-32 last season, but in 2016 with Jordan on the staff, the Blue Devils made it to the NCAA Tournament ending a 55-year program drought. Duke made back-to-back Super Regional appearances in 2018 and 2019. Over the last six full seasons, Duke made it to the NCAA Tournament four times.

LSU’s latest football commitment is once again an out-of-state prospect. Jeremiah Hughes of Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas committed to LSU over Arkansas, Washington and Utah. He’a a three-star prospect and is six-foot-one, 175 pounds.. Hughes said he wanted to play for D-B-U and is the 12th commitment for the Class of 2023, which is now ranked tenth by On-3-Sports and 13th by 24-7 sports. Hughes is the third cornerback in the class.

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Pelicans guard Devonte Graham is facing a charge of driving while impaired. Police pulled over the 27-year-old in the early morning hours of Thursday in his hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina. Graham averasged 12 points a game last season and has three years left on the four-year deal he signed with the Pels last year.

Now that Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has signed a contract extension worth a reported 193 million dollars, the 22-year-old says the ultimate goal is to win an NBA championship in New Orleans. By re-signing Williamson, the Pelicans now have three All-Star caliber players with Brandon Ingram and C-J McCollum also on the roster. Williamson has yet to play with C-J who was added to the team last season…
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Now that Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has signed a contract extension worth a reported 193 million dollars, the 22-year-old says the ultimate goal is to win an NBA championship in New Orleans. By re-signing Williamson, the Pelicans now have three All-Star caliber players with Brandon Ingram and C-J McCollum also on the roster. Williamson has yet to play with C-J who was added to the team last season…
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Can Williamson stay healthy. He’s only played in 85 games, but was selected as an All-Star during his second season when he averaged 27 points, seven rebounds and four assists a game.

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LSU athletics begins a 24-hour takeover on the SEC Network starting at 11 PM tonight. The first game they will re-air is the Tigers 27-24 win over Texas A-and-M at Tiger Stadium to conclude the 2021 regular season. Tomorrow morning at 6:30 you can watch the LSU women’s golf team win its first SEC championship since 1992.

There is some concern LSU is falling behind Texas and Texas A-and-M when it comes to helping student-athletes with N-I-L deals. Taylor Jacobs is the head of the school’s newly formed NIL department….
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Jacobs appeared as a guest on Tiger Rag Radio and you can hear the entire interview at tiger-rag-dot-com.

Louisiana Tech announces it will have a memorial service this Saturday for former football player Jaylon Ferguson, who died from a drug overdose. Former teammates, friends and loved ones will gather at 1 PM at the Davison Athletic Complex.