LSU will require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to enter Tiger Stadium for football games this season. LSU Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Catherine O’Neal says this added layer of protection means those who are fully vaccinated can feel safe going to the game.
Cut 3 (11) “…environment.”
Season ticket holders who want a refund must email, tickets@lsu.edu by Friday.

Saints fans had to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to get into last night’s preseason game where quarterback Jameis Winston showed great chemistry with second-year receiver Marquez Callaway who grabbed two TD passes. Callaway was modest about his big game…
Cut 8 (11) “…to be”
The Saints conclude the preseason Saturday against Arizona.

We are eleven days away from LSU’s season opener against UCLA. Senior Tigers defensive end Ali Gaye says they are ready to face another team…
cut 19 (20) “….all out”
ULM failed to win a game last season, so there’s a lot of work to do in Monroe in order for the Warhawks to become a winning football program. Sophomore safety Jabari Johnson says the new coaching staff is setting the right tone
cut 30 (16) “…came from.”
ULM opens its season at Kentucky on September fourth.

LSU announces that in order to attend games at Tiger Stadium this season, fans 12 and older will have to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours. LSU Infectious Disease Specialist Doctor Catherine O’ Neal says if you are not vaccinated you can go get one today and have some additional protection entering the stadium. For those who choose not to get vaccinated but are otherwise healthy…
Cut 4 (07) “…zero”
LSU’s first home game is September 11th against McNeese.

LSU is eleven days away from the season opener at UCLA. Sophomore Quarterback Max Johnson is excited to play in the Rose Bowl…
Cut 18 (18)”…of fun.”

Big night for Jameis Winston last night as he looks to lock down the starting quarterback job for the Saints. Winston was nine of ten for 123 yards and two touchdowns in his start since 2019….
cut 7 (06) “…fun stuff”
In two preseason games, Winston and Taysom Hill have each thrown for 219 yards and an interception. but Winston has thrown three touchdown passes. Two of those passes went to second-year wide receiver Marquez Callaway, who had a beautiful one-handed TD grab late in the first quarter.

The defense also played well, holding Jacksonville to just three points over the first three quarters. Newly signed kicker Aldrick Rosas booted a 52-yard field goal to finish out the first half.

New Orleans has one more preseason game and that’s this Saturday at home against the Arizona Cardinals.

The Lafayette Little League All-Star team was eliminated from the Little League World Series last night, falling to a team from Ohio by the score of eight to two. Lafayette could not overcome a five-run fourth inning.

Jameis Winston made a major statement last night that he should be the starting quarterback for the Saints. In three series against Jacksonville, Winston was 9 of 10 for 123 yards and two touchdown passes to Marquez Callaway…
cut 25 (16) “…love that”
Taysom Hill was 11 of 20 for 138 yards and a 14-yard touchdown pass to Lil’ Jordan Humprhey as New Orleans defeated Jacksonville 23 to 21. The Saints finish the preseason by hosting the Cardinals on Saturday night.

The Lafayette Little League Team was eliminated from the Little League World Series last night. Ohio defeated the team from the Bayou State eight to two. The Lafayette All-Stars went 1 and 2 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

There’s a concern about the LSU offensive line. It did not perform well in the first scrimmage but showed some improvement in the second scrimmage. Center Liam Shanahan
Cut 20 (20) “…before UCLA.”

The media has not been allowed to watch ULM practices and Sunday was the first time first-year coach Terry Bowden and players spoke to the media since preseason camp started. Sophomore safety Jabari Johnson says the team is improving …
Cut 17 (18) “… every day.”

Preseason game number two is tonight as the Saints host the Jaguars. Another opportunity for Taysom Hill and Jameis Winston to win the starting quarterback spot. Running back Alvin Kamara on what he sees from Hill
Cut 16 (15) “…offense.”
Jameis Winston will get the start tonight after Taysom Hill started the preseason opener. Saints coach Sean Payton told NBC’s Peter King that he hopes to name a starter before the final preseason game for the Saints on Saturday against Arizona.

And there are reports the starters are expected to see a lot of snaps tonight as most of the starters are not expected to play in the preseason finale against the Cardinals.

And tonight is the first NFL game where fans will have to show proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test to enter the Superdome. Kick-off is at 7 PM.

LSU’s number two quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns in the Tigers second scrimmage of preseason camp. Starter Max Johnson threw for 125 yards and one touchdown. LSU’s top two running backs Ty Davis-Price and John Emery Junior did not participate because of injuries. Sophomore Josh Williams led the ground attack as he rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown.

The offensive line did not play well in the first scrimmage. But LSU Coach Ed Orgeron says he saw improvement with the o-line on Saturday…
cut 19 (20) “….we’ll be fine”
And the Associated Press has named LSU cornerback Derek Stinley Junior and placekicker Cade York as 2021 Preseason First-Team All-Americans.

Preseason game number two is tonight as the Saints host the Jaguars. Another opportunity for Taysom Hill and Jameis Winston to win the starting quarterback spot. Running back Alvin Kamara on what he sees from Hill
Cut 16 (15) “…offense.”
Jameis Winston will get the start tonight after Taysom Hill started the preseason opener. Saints coach Sean Payton told NBC’s Peter King that he hopes to name a starter before the final preseason game for the Saints on Saturday against Arizona.

Trevor Lawrence is expected to start at QB for the Jaguars. Lawerence returns to the Superdome, a venue where he suffered the only two losses of his college career. One of those defeats was to LSU in the College Football National Championship and in last year’s semi-final contest loss to Ohio State. Kick-off tonight is at 7 PM.

With less than two weeks to go before the season opener against the UCLA Bruins, the LSU Tigers top two running backs are both hurt. Juniors Ty Davis-Price and John Emery Junior did not participate in Saturday’s scrimmage because of nagging injuries. So sophomore Josh Williams led all rushers with 66 yards on the ground and a touchdown. True freshman Armani Goodwin had six carries on 25 yards. Orgeron hopes Davis-Price and Emery return soon…
Cut 20 (10) “…some consistency”

At the Little League World Series, the Lafayette Little League faces an elimination game today at 4 PM as they will face Ohio’s West Side All-Stars. Louisiana is 1-and -1 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, they were no-hit in its first game by South Dakota but rebounded to beat Pennsylvania.

The Saints will host the Jacksonville Jaguars tonight in preseason game number two for the Black and Gold. Jameis Winston will start at quarterback and Taysom Hill will come off the bench as the battle to replace Drew Brees continues. Coach Sean Payton on he’s evaluating the quarterback competition…
cut 17 (13) “….that position”
The Saints will debut a new kicker, Aldrick Rosas, who will fill in for the injured Will Lutz. Rosas is a former pro bowl kicker for the New York Giants. In 2018, he made 32 of his 33 field goals. But struggled in 2019 and appeared in just six games for the Jaguars last season.

At the Little League World Series, the Lafayette Little League faces an elimination game today at 4 PM as they will face Ohio’s West Side All-Stars. Louisiana is 1-and -1 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, they were no-hit in its first game by South Dakota but rebounded to beat Pennsylvania.

LSU backup quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns in the second scrimmage of preseason camp. Starter Max Johnson was 11 of 17 for 125 yards and one touchdown. Coach Ed Orgeron says Nussmeier made some nice plays…
Cut 18 (25)”…dynamite”
Josh Williams led all running backs with 66 yards and a touchdown. Orgeron says Ty Davis-Price and John Emery did not scrimmage because of nagging injuries. Devonta Lee had five catches for 85, including a beautiful grab along the sidelines with a defender draped all over him. Safety Jay Ward had eight tackles, Maason Smith three sacks and Zavier Carter two interceptions.

The Pelicans 2021-22 schedule has been released and year three of the Zion Williamson era will begin with New Orleans hosting the Philadelphia 76ers on October 20th. The Pels will make 15 appearances on national television, but they will not play on Christmas Day. Lebron James and the Lakers will make their only appearance in New Orleans on March 27th and the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks will be in the Big Easy on December 17th.

An LSU basketball recruit is arriving on campus a year earlier than expected. Justice Williams has reclassified so that he can attend school this fall. He’s a six-foot-three combo guard from Philadelphia and spent his junior season at national powerhouse Montverde Academy in Florida. He was rated as the third-best shooting guard in the Class of 2022 by 24-7-sports-dot-com.

LSU is facing a lawsuit from former offensive line coach James Cregg, who was fired in June. The school claims he committed an NCAA violation, but Cregg says the NCAA has never said he did.

With Drew Brees gone, Saints linebacker DeMario Davis is now in charge of getting the team fired up when the players gather for a pre-game huddle on the field. Davis on how he approaches such a responsibility…
cut 18 (18) “…going”
The Saints’ lone home preseason game is Monday night against Jacksonville.

An all-star team out of Lafayette competes in the Little League World Series today. Coach Steven Menard’s squad has won its last four games by a combined score of 29-3…
cut 15 (10) “…coming back”
If they win today, they’ll play Sunday, a loss today and the Lafayette little leaguers have an elimination game tomorrow.

The Saints have decided to give ticket holders an opportunity to get a refund if they do not want to attend games inside the Superdome this season. Initially, the NFL franchise was not planning to give a refund, but the team announced yesterday that fans have until Tuesday at 4 PM to request one. The Saints say so far they’ve received less than 120 requests for refunds, while thousands have called looking to purchase tickets.

With Drew Brees gone, linebacker DeMario Davis is now in charge of getting the team fired up when the players gather for a pre-game huddle on the field. Davis on how he approaches such a responsibility…
cut 18 (18) “…going”
The Saints’ lone home preseason game is Monday night against Jacksonville.

Legal sports betting at 20 established casinos in Louisiana may take place as early as mid-September after the Louisiana Gaming Control Board approved a set of emergency rules yesterday. A month ago, Ronnie Johns was named chairman of the board and says the number one question he’s been asked is when legal sports betting is coming to Louisiana.
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The ruling takes effect Monday, but it will likely take a few weeks for applications to be vetted.

The Lafayette Little League All-Star team will take the field this afternoon in Williamsport, Pennsylvania as they’ll play South Dakota in the Little League World Series. Their head coach, Steven Menard, says the core of this team has been together for years and they’ve grown accustomed to the bright lights and high-level competition.
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First pitch is at 4 PM.

LSU has been dealing with numerous injuries as they’ve passed the halfway point of preseason camp. Starting right guard Chasen Hines has been out with an injury and coach Ed Orgeron says his replacement Anthony Bradford is also banged up…
cut 30 (23) “…couple of weeks”
Orgeron also says all-American cornerback Derek Stingley will be ready for the season opener, but will likely be held out of practice again next week.

The Pelicans have announced they’ve signed Josh Hart to a three-year contract., worth 38 million dollars. The 26-year-old has averaged 10 points and seven rebounds a game since he was acquired in the Anthony Davis trade.

The Saints announced today that ticket holders who do not want to attend games this year can ask for a refund. But that didn’t stop the Bond Commission from voting to delay financing on Superdome improvements. Attorney General Jeff Landry says the franchise should give fans the opportnity to opt out, just like last year…
cut 10 (10) “…entire time”
Landry disagrees with the vaccine or negative COVID test requirement in order to go to Saints games this year.

There’s a chance you could place a sports bet at a riverboat, land-based or racetrack casino near you starting next month as the Louisiana Gaming Control Board approved emergency rules so that casinos can begin applying for a license next week. Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns…
cut 8 (11) “…very quickly”
An industry source says regulators could hand out licenses to casinos as early as mid-September.

The Saints announced today they will offer refunds to ticket holders who do want to attend games this year. The NFL franchise says anyone seeking a refund should reach out to their ticket representative by Tuesday at 4 PM. The Saints say they have received less than 120 requests for ticket refunds and they’ve received thousands of calls from fans interested in buying tickets. In order to attend Saints games this year, fans need to have at least one COVID vaccine shot or get a negative test 72 hours prior to kick-off.

There’s less than a month to go before LSU football’s home opener. Governor Edwards’s mask mandate is only for indoor places, but he recommends wearing a mask at Tiger Stadium…
cut 12 (10) “….be done”
Masks will be required to be worn in the Rose Bowl when LSU faces UCLA for the season opener.

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron expects injured quarterback Myles Brennan to return this season, but there’s not an exact timeline…
cut 30 (26) :”…definite now”
Orgeron also says running back Tyrion Davis Price retweaked his injury and it’s something they’ll have to monitor the whole year. And he says All-American cornerback Derek Stingley Junior will miss next week but should be 100-percent by the time game week arrives.

And the Gaming Control Board has approved an emergency rule that would allow legalized sports wagering in Louisiana starting on August 23rd. This will allow the state riverboat and land-based casinos, and racetracks to take bets on sports contests.