Jameis Winston is getting ready for his second season as the starting quarterback for the Saints. Winston recognizes he has more weapons around him this season
Cut 16 (15) “….beautiful thing“.
Still no Tyrann Mathieu at Saints training camp as he’s been excused by the team to deal with a personal matter. Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport remains on the physically unable to perform list, but has been seen trying to get himself back in shape after offseason shoulder surgery.

According to league sources Zion Williamson contract extension with the Pelicans contains a weight clause. His weight and body fat percentage must reportedly stay below 295 or his guaranteed money is reduced. The Pelicans have listed Williamson’s weight at 284 pounds.

An All-American at Air Force announces he’s transferring to LSU to play baseball for the Tigers. Right-hander Paul Skenes was the Mountain West Conference Co-Pitcher of the Year with a 10-3 record and 2.73 ERA in 15 starts as a sophomore. He can also slug. At the plate Skenes hit .314 with 13 homers and 38 RBIs.

Mike the Tiger could soon be coming to a theatre near you. Brooke Thorington has more about the feature film that’s in the works.
Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

The Saints have their star wide receiver Michael Thomas back. The NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2019 is practicing earlier than expected this training camp after missing all of last season with an ankle injury. Thomas says he’s ready to win some games for new head coach Dennis Allen….
cut 17 (16) “….front of me”
Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan says a healthy Thomas brings endless potential to the offense.
cut 30 (22) “…even more”

At Sun Belt Media Days, second-year ULM Coach Terry Bowden says he’s expecting to go to a bowl game. The Warhawks are coming off a four and eight season, but Bowden says he has a more mature football team this year and a better idea who will start against Texas in the season opener…
cut 19 (16) “….and defensively”
ULM opens Sun Belt play on September 24th against the Ragin Cajuns, who are picked to win the league’s western division. U-L Lafayette Coach Michael Desormeaux told the Daily Advertiser he hopes to name a starting quarterback by August 22nd. Sophomore Chandler Fields and Junior Ben Woolridge are battling to replace three-year starter Levi Lewis.

Outfielder Gavin Dugas says he’s coming back to LSU for a fifth season. The Houma native suffered a thumb injury last season and hit .306 in 39 games.

Saints training camp is underway and the big story is the return of star wide receiver Michael Thomas who missed all of last season with an ankle injury. It’s a big moment for the team and Thomas who has been battling an ankle injury since week one of the 2020 season…
cut 16 (16) “…D-A win some games”

How many games will the LSU Tigers win? Hard to say considering all of the new players Coach Brian Kelly has brought in. Meanwhile, the long-time Midwestern says he’s getting acclimated just fine to the South….
cut 13 (11) “…down here”
That’s Kelly speaking to the Baton Rouge Rotary Club.

At Sun Belt Media Days, second-year ULM Coach Terry Bowden says he’s expecting to go to a bowl game. The Warhawks are coming off a four and eight season, but Bowden says he has a more mature football team this year and a better idea who will start against Texas in the season opener…
cut 19 (16) “….and defensively”
ULM opens Sun Belt play on September 24th against the Ragin Cajuns, who are picked to win the league’s western division. U-L Lafayette Coach Michael Desormeaux told the Daily Advertiser he hopes to name a starting quarterback by August 22nd. Sophomore Chandler Fields and Junior Ben Woolridge are battling to replace three-year starter Levi Lewis.

Outfielder Gavin Dugas says he’s coming back to LSU for a fifth season. The Houma native suffered a thumb injury last season and hit .306 in 39 games.

The Saints do not have to worry about wide receiver Michael Thomas being on the physically unable to perform list as he was on the practice field for the first day of training camp. Thomas, who missed all of last season, says it was great to be out on the field with his teammates…:
Cut 16 (16) “D-A win some games”

LSU Head Football Coach Brian Kelly addressed the Baton Rouge Rotary Club Wednesday. He said he knows there are high expectations of him from such a passionate fan base, and he plans to use his tried and true method in coaching the Tigers…:
CUT 15 (12) “laughter”

At Sun Belt Media Days, First year Ragin Cajuns Coach Michael Desormeaux is excited about the quarterback battle that will play out during preseason camp. Desormeaux says Chandler Fields and Ben Woolridge are looking to replace Levi Lewis…:
Cut 18 (20) “want to compete”

At Conference USA Media Days, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie is looking to get the program back on track again after a three and nine campaign last season…:
Cut 20 (16) “ practice one”

The first practice of Saints training camp is in the books and the big development is that wide receiver Michael Thomas was on the practice field. He did everything but full-team drills after missing all of last season.

Safety Tyrann Mathieu has been excused from the beginning of training camp to handle a personal family matter. Head Coach Dennis Allen expects a big season from the Honey Badger and he says free-agent addition Marcus Maye is back after tearing his achilles last November
Cut 19 (29) _“…that room”

First year Louisiana Tech football coach Sonny Cumbie is participating in his first Conference USA Media Day today in Arlington, Texas. The league is changing as Southern Miss, Marshall and Old Dominion have left for the Sun Belt, while North Texas, UTSA, Rice, Charlotte, UAB and Florida Atlantic will leave after this school year. Cumbie says he’s still excited about the direction of the conference….
cut 20 (24)
Conference USA will add Jacksonville State, Liberty, and New Mexico State next summer.

The Saints return to the practice field this morning for the start of training camp. Wide receiver Michael Thomas will not practice, but the team expects that will happen soon as the 2019 Offensive Player of the Year is still not ready after missing the 2021 season following ankle surgery.

Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis says it remains to be seen what happens with running back Alvin Kamara, who faces potential league discipline for a felony battery charge from an incident that occurred at a Las Vegas casino in February. His next court hearing is Monday. Meanwhile, the Saints signed veteran running back Malcolm Brown who has rushed for 13-hundred yards in 77 NFL games. Loomis on Brown’s signing…
cut 17 (20) “…part of it”

Sun Belt Media Days continues today as U-L Lafayette and ULM representatives will speak to the media day this afternoon. Commissioner Keith Gill spoke yesterday and discussed an expanded TV deal with ESPN and he says the league is moving closer to a sixth bowl tie-in.

Louisiana Tech head coach Sonny Cumbie participates in his first Conference USA Media Day today. He’ll be joined by offensive lineman Joshua Mote and defensive lineman Keviei Rose. La Tech is expected to appear on a live show on ESPN-plus at 11 AM.

In NFL news…Tampa Bay has added another offensive weapon to help out quarterback Tom Brady. The Buccaneers are signing seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones to a one-year-deal.

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow will miss the start of training camp to undergo surgery to remove his appendix. Recovery is usually two to four weeks.

Saints football is back as veterans reported for training camp today. First practice is tomorrow morning. New Orleans had one of the top defenses in the NFL last season, allowing 20 points a game and holding teams to 94 yards on the ground. Saints analyst Mike Detillier says the Black and Gold should be good on defense again this season…
Cut 18 (13) “ …stay healthy.”
Detillier says the Saints should also be improved at wide receiver, especially if Michael Thomas is healthy….
Cut 19 (19) _“…the team.”

Tampa Bay has added another offensive weapon to help out there 44-year-old quarterback Tom Brady. ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting the Bucaneers are signing seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones to a one-year-deal. Jones is 33-years-old and caught 31 passes in ten games for the Titans last season.

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow will miss the start of training camp to undergo surgery to remove his appendix. Rapoport says Burrow will miss some practice time but better now than later.

The Pelicans announce second round pick E-J Liddell underwent successell surgery to repair his torn ACL. The team says Liddell remains out indefinitely and further updates on his recovery timetable will be provided appropriately.

Northwestern State has announced they’ve signed Hansel Enmanuel, who has one arm. Enmanuel averaged nearly 26 points per game during his senior season at Life Christian Academy in Kissimmee and also had a scholarship offer from Memphis.

The Saints report to training camp today. There are hopes New Orleans can win the N-F-C South with first year head coach Dennis Allen. But A dark cloud hanging over the team is a potential suspension for running back Alvin Kamara, who is facing a felony battery charge in Las Vegas. Kamara’s next court hearing is August 1st and Saints analyst Mike Detillier says NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell doesn’t hand down discipline, until a legal judgement is made…
cut 17 (13) “…2023”
Head Coach Dennis Allen and General Manager Mickey Loomis speak later today and we’ll get an update on the health of wide receiver Michael Thomas who missed all of last season after undergoing ankle surgery.

LSU unveiled its statue of Pete Maravich yesterday. Maravich is performing a behind the back pass and of course he has shaggy hair and floppy socks. Maravich died at the age of 40 in 1988 from an unknown heart defect. He remains the leading scorer in NCAA Division one college basketball history.

Sun Belt coaches pick U-L Lafayette and Appalachian State to win their respective divisions again. The Cajuns defeated the Mountaineers 24-16 in last year’s Sun Belt title game in Lafayette. ULM is picked to finish seventh. Sun Belt Media Days is underway today in New Orleans and Commissioner Keith Gill said he supports an expansion of the college football playoff to 12 teams, six conference champions and six at-large teams.

Media members that cover Conference USA has Louisiana Tech finishing ninth in the eleven-team league. UTSA is the favorite. Bulldog players, Kicker Jacob Barnes, linebacker Tyler Grubbs, wide receiver Smoke Harris, offensive lineman Joshua Mote and defensive lineman Keivie Rose were named to the 2022 preseason watch list.

Northwestern State has announced they’ve signed Hansel Enmanuel. He is a basketball star out of Florida who reached that status despite having just one arm. Emmanuel averaged nearly 26 points per game during his senior season at Life Christian Academy in Kissimmee.

LSU finally unveiled a statue Monday evening of Pete Maravich, arguably one of the greatest to play the game and all time leading scorer in NCAA Division I history. Pistol Pete joins Shaquille O’Neal and Bob Pettit as the only three players to have a statue outside of the PMAC. Maravich scored 3,667 points in three seasons at LSU.

Cincinnati Bengals President Mike Brown said Monday to reporters ahead of training camp that they are already preparing structuring finances for a contract extension with Joe Burrow when the former LSU star’s current deal is eligible after this season. Joe Brrr will likely seek a long-term deal in the $40-$50 million dollar range based on what other top NFL quarterbacks get paid.

The Northwestern State Demons have announced a 10th signee to its men’s basketball class of 2022 — and it’s a young man who has perhaps one of the best stories in sports. Hansel Enmanuel is a basketball star who reached that status despite having just one arm, and he chose Northwestern State over offers three other schools. He was rated the No. 22 overall prospect in Florida after a senior season in which he averaged 25.9 points per game.

The Saints veterans report for training camp today and one of the big issues surrounding the team is health. New Orleans went through a rash of injuries last season including a season-ending injury to starting quarterback Jameis Winston. Saints analyst Mike Detillier says the team also suffered through numerous injuries on the offensive and defensive lines…:
Cut 16 (13) “incurred”
A dark cloud hanging over the team is a potential suspension for running back Alvin Kamara, who is facing a felony battery charge in Las Vegas. Kamara’s next court hearing is August 1st and Detillier says NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell doesn’t hand down discipline until a legal judgment is made…:
Cut 17 (12) “2023”
Pre-Season at Houston begins August 13th.

Former Saints Defensive Coordinator Gregg Williams is set to return to the XFL when the football league relaunches in February 2023.

Tonight, a statue of LSU legend Pete Maravich will be unveiled on LSU’s campus. It’s been a long time coming for the all-time scoring leader in NCAA Division one basketball history. It took awhile because Maravich never graduated from LSU, but LSU’s Chief Brand officer Cody Worsham says Maravich’ s contributions to the game and the university are worth hundreds of statues…
cut 14 (14) “…at LSU”
Pisot Pete’s statue will stand next to the ones already up for Shaquille O’ Neal and Bob Pettit. The Maravich Statue will be unveiled at 6:30.

Former LSU pole vaulter and Lafayette’s Mondo Duplantis broke his own world record as the world championships ended in Eugene, Oregon. Duplantis cleared 20-feet, 4.5 inches on his second attempt to win the gold.

The Ragin Cajuns have been picked to win the Sun Belt’s West Division. U-L Lafayette won the Sun Belt last season and this year received 12 of 14 first place votes. Four players from the Cajuns were selected to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team, defensive lineman Zi’Yon Hill-Green, defensive back Eric Garror, punter Rhys Byrns and running back Chris Smith as an all-purpose performer. ULM is picked to finish seventh in the West division. Warhawks wide receiver Boogie Knight is a second team preaseason all-Sun Belt selection.

Tomorrow begins Sun Belt Football Media Days in New Orleans.

A panel of media members that cover Conference USA has Louisiana Tech finishing ninth in the eleven-team league. UTSA is the favorite. Bulldog players, Kicker Jacob Barnes, linebacker Tyler Grubbs, wide receiver Smoke Harris, offensive lineman Joshua Mote and defensive lineman Keivie Rose were named to the 2022 preseason watch list.