San Francisco Giants pitcher and former LSU Tiger Kevin Gausman has been named to the 2021 National League All-Star team, making him the 13^th former LSU player to be named an MLB all-star.  The selection of Gausman marks the sixth straight time that an LSU player has been chosen for the honor.  Gausman is 8-2 this season with a 1.68 ERA and 116 strikeouts in 101 innings.  Gausman is in his ninth season in the big league’s and second with the Giants.

The ULM football coaching staff will once again be allowed on Oak Grove High School’s campus once an evaluation period begins.  They were barred from campus  by coach Ryan Gregory after offensive lineman John Bolding’s scholarship was not renewed with the arrival of new Warhawks coach Terry Bowden.  Bolding, an Oak Grove product, was a Dean’s list student at ULM and set to graduate in December.

The women’s college world series averaged 59 percent more viewers than the men’s college world series.  The most viewed softball game grabbed the attention of 2.1 million viewers, 24 percent more viewers than the 1.7 million that tuned into the most watched men’s game.

Game one of the NBA is tonight at 8 pm as the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks will face off in a best of seven series.  Former New Orleans Hornet Chris Paul and former head coach Monty Williams have led the Suns to the finals as they reunited after their time together in the Big Easy.  Former Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday will step on the court for the Bucks.  Holiday is averaging 17.7 points per game this season.

Former College Football head coach Mark Richt announced that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s.  Richt coached the Georgia Bulldogs from 2001-2015 before a brief stint with the Miami Hurricanes from 2016-2018.  Richt has a head coaching record of 171 wins and 64 losses, and is 10-7 in bowl games and a pair of SEC Championships.

LSU baseball has officially landed All-American freshman transfer Jacob Berry from Arizona after the former Wildcats third baseman announced that he will be following coach Jay Johnson to LSU.  Berry hit .352 with a team-high 17 home runs and 70 RBI’s for the Wildcats last season.  He started 62 games for Arizona and hit 19 doubles, five triples, and totaled 87 hits.

The LSU football team has landed a commitment from the number two kicker in America for the class of 2022 as Nathan Dibert recently announced his pledge to the tigers.  Dibert performed well at the Kohl’s kicking camp as the left-footer connected on 24-25 fields goals with some in the 50-yard range.  With Dibert now on board that gives the Tigers 12 verbal commitments for the 2022 class.

LSU track star and Olympic sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has received a lot of support from many athletes following her disqualification in the 100 meter at the Olympic games due to her positive marijuana test.

According to ESPN’s Mike Triplett, the New Orleans Saints are among a handful of teams interested in veteran free agent cornerback Richard Sherman ahead of the 2021 training camp.  New Orleans now has nearly 10 million in salary cap after extending Ryan Ramczyk. Sherman is a five-time pro bowler and has previously stated he wants to play for a contender.

Also, the Netflix film “Home Team” centering around Sean Payton’s 2012 suspension due to the bounty gate scandal has officially wrapped up filming in New Orleans.  Kevin James is playing the Saints’ head man and rounding out the cast will be Taylor Lautner, Rob Schneider, and others.

While former New Orleans stars Chris Paul and Jrue Holiday will battle it out for an NBA championship there is another matchup to watch for Pelicans fans.  Willie Green and Charles Lee, assistants for the Sun and Bucks are believed to be the leading candidates to fill the Pels’ head coaching vacancy.

LSU baseball has officially landed All-American freshman transfer Jacob Berry from Arizona after the former Wildcats third baseman announced that he will be following coach Jay Johnson to LSU.  Berry hit .352 with a team-high 17 home runs and 70 RBI’s for the Wildcats last season.  He started 62 games for Arizona and hit 19 doubles, five triples, and totaled 87 hits.

The LSU football team has landed a commitment from the number two kicker in America for the class of 2022 as Nathan Dibert recently announced his pledge to the tigers.  Dibert performed well at the Kohl’s kicking camp as the left-footer connected on 24-25 fields goals with some in the 50-yard range.  With Dibert now on board that gives the Tigers 12 verbal commitments for the 2022 class.

LSU track star and Olympic sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has received a lot of support from many athletes following her disqualification in the 100 meter at the Olympic games due to her positive marijuana test.

According to ESPN’s Mike Triplett, the New Orleans Saints are among a handful of teams interested in veteran free agent cornerback Richard Sherman ahead of the 2021 training camp.  New Orleans now has nearly 10 million in salary cap after extending Ryan Ramczyk. Sherman is a five-time pro bowler and has previously stated he wants to play for a contender.

Also, the Netflix film “Home Team” centering around Sean Payton’s 2012 suspension due to the bounty gate scandal has officially wrapped up filming in New Orleans.  Kevin James is playing the Saints’ head man and rounding out the cast will be Taylor Lautner, Rob Schneider, and others.

While former New Orleans stars Chris Paul and Jrue Holiday will battle it out for an NBA championship there is another matchup to watch for Pelicans fans.  Willie Green and Charles Lee, assistants for the Sun and Bucks are believed to be the leading candidates to fill the Pels’ head coaching vacancy.

LSU baseball has officially landed All-American freshman transfer Jacob Berry from Arizona after the former Wildcats third baseman announced that he will be following coach Jay Johnson to LSU.  Berry hit .352 with a team-high 17 home runs and 70 RBI’s for the Wildcats last season.  He started 62 games for Arizona and hit 19 doubles, five triples, and totaled 87 hits.

The LSU football team has landed a commitment from the number two kicker in America for the class of 2022 as Nathan Dibert recently announced his pledge to the tigers.  Dibert performed well at the Kohl’s kicking camp as the left-footer connected on 24-25 fields goals with some in the 50-yard range.  With Dibert now on board that gives the Tigers 12 verbal commitments for the 2022 class.

LSU track star and Olympic sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has received a lot of support from many athletes following her disqualification in the 100 meter at the Olympic games due to her positive marijuana test.

According to ESPN’s Mike Triplett, the New Orleans Saints are among a handful of teams interested in veteran free agent cornerback Richard Sherman ahead of the 2021 training camp.  New Orleans now has nearly 10 million in salary cap after extending Ryan Ramczyk. Sherman is a five-time pro bowler and has previously stated he wants to play for a contender.

Also, the Netflix film “Home Team” centering around Sean Payton’s 2012 suspension due to the bounty gate scandal has officially wrapped up filming in New Orleans.  Kevin James is playing the Saints’ head man and rounding out the cast will be Taylor Lautner, Rob Schneider, and others.

While former New Orleans stars Chris Paul and Jrue Holiday will battle it out for an NBA championship there is another matchup to watch for Pelicans fans.  Willie Green and Charles Lee, assistants for the Sun and Bucks are believed to be the leading candidates to fill the Pels’ head coaching vacancy.

The rule has not been in effect for very long and already several Louisiana college athletes announced deals and partnerships with businesses, under the new name, image and likeness policy put in place by the NCAA. LSU All-American cornerback Derek Stingley Junior says he has a deal with Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux. Tigers Quarterback Myles Brennan says he has partnerships with Smoothie King and Smalls Sliders. Ragin Cajuns Quarterback Levi Lewis is the face of Eat Lafayette’s summer campaign.

New Iberia will throw a parade tonight to celebrate one of its own as pole vaulter Morgan LeLeux has qualified for the US Olympic team.  LeLeux says she’s excited to have the support of her hometown.

Cut 4 (10) “proud of me”

LeLeaux says she will leave for Tokyo on August 27th and plans to be standing on the medal stage August 6th.

Also, Grambling State has named Doctor Trayvean Scott as its new athletics director.

American sprinter and former LSU star Sha’Carri Richardson has reportedly failed a drug test and could face a 30-day suspension from the Olympic games after testing positive for marijuana.  Richardson admitted to smoking pot after learning from a reporter about the death of her biological mom.  With this suspension, she would miss the 100-meter race, but possibly participate in the four-by-100 relay.

LSU outfielder Dylan Crews has been named to the USA baseball 2021 Collegiate National Team roster.  Crews batted .362 this season with 18 homers, 42 RBI’s, and 12 steals.  The 45-man roster will be split into two teams to compete on an 11-game Stars vs. Stripes intra-squad scrimmage beginning today.

In basketball, the Ragin Cajuns leading scorer, Cedric Russell, has entered the NCAA Transfer portal. He’s the fifth member from last season’s team to enter the portal. Russell averaged 17 points and shot 40-percent from three-point territory.

Several Louisiana college athletes announced deals and partnerships with businesses on the first day they were allowed to do so, under the new name, image and likeness policy put in place by the NCAA. LSU All-American cornerback Derek Stingley Junior says he has a deal with Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux. Tigers Quarterback Myles Brennan says he has partnerships with Smoothie King and Smalls Sliders. Ragin Cajuns Quarterback Levi Lewis is the face of Eat Lafayette’s summer campaign.

American sprinter and former LSU star Sha’Carri Richardson has reportedly failed a drug test and may miss the Olympic games. According to sources, Richardson tested positive for marijuana based on a drug test taken at the Olympic trials. Richardson could receive a one-month ban, which means she would miss the 100-meter race, but possibly participate in the four-by-100 relay. Richardson Twetted out a three-sentence statement, “I am human.”
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New Iberia will hold a parade tonight in honor of pole vaulter Morgan LeLeux, who has made the U.S. Olympic team. Taylor Sharp has the story.
Cut 1 (27) “…I’m Taylor Sharp”

In basketball, the Ragin Cajuns leading scorer, Cedric Russell, has entered the NCAA Transfer portal. He’s the fifth member from last season’s team to enter the portal. Russell averaged 17 points and shot 40-percent from three-point territory.

Grambling State has named Doctor Trayvean Scott as its new athletics director. He’s spent the last ten years at Southern University where he was the Deputy Athletic  Director and Chief Operating Officer.

It’s a big day for college athletes as the NCAA is now allowing them to receive compensation off of their name, image, and likeness and still retain their college eligibility. Charles Hanagriff with Match Point, a firm that will connect college athletes with businesses, expects some athletes will strike six-figure deals, but most of the sponsorship agreements will be for a few hundred bucks…
Cut 10 (09) “…grassroots deals.”
LSU football players Myles Brennan, Derek Stingley Junior and Kayshon Boutte have announced paid partnerships with Smoothie King and Walk-ons and other businesses. Cajuns Quarterback Levi Lewis is now a spokesman for EatLafayette.

Industry analysts say LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne could bring in more cash than any other college-athlete because she has five million followers between Instagram and Tik Tok.

The Saints have made All-Pro Ryan Ramczyk the NFL’s highest-paid right tackle. Ramczyk who was entering the final year of his rookie contract has agreed to a five-year, 96-million dollar deal that includes 60-million dollars in guaranteed money. Not bad for the former first-round pick who quit playing football for a year after high school
Cut 16 (25) “…back at it”
The 27-year-old has allowed just three sacks in the last two seasons.

It took him 16 seasons, but former New Orleans Hornet Chris Paul is finally heading to the NBA Finals after his Suns eliminated the Clippers last night.

And Mississippi State won its first NCAA championship in any sport as the Bulldogs baseball bashed Vanderbilt nine to nothing in the final game of the College World Series.

Starting today, college athletes can sign endorsement deals to promote products and give social media shoutouts and still retain their collegiate eligibility. LSU Deputy Director of Athletics and C-O-O Stephanie Rempe says universities can’t be directly involved in setting up endorsement deals but can help student-athletes secure these opportunities…
cut 5 (11) “….the deal”
LSU Quarterback Myles Brennan announced a deal with Smoothie King today, while cornerback Derek Stingley Junior says he’s partnering with Walk-On’s restaurants.

The Southland Conference announced Wednesday that its entire 2021 home football schedule will be televised on ESPN+, as all 30 games will be broadcast live.

The 2021 home broadcast schedule kicks off Saturday, Sept. 4, with non-conference games West Florida at McNeese and North Alabama at Southeastern

The Saints have made All-Pro Ryan Ramczyk the NFL’s highest-paid right tackle. Ramczyk who was entering the final year of his rookie contract has agreed to a five-year, 96-million dollar deal that includes 60-million dollars in guaranteed money.  The 27-year-old also recently had a baby boy so it’s been a great few months for Ramczyk

Cut 17 (15) “so far”

LSU sophomore infielder Zach Arnold has reportedly entered the NCAA Transfer portal. Arnold hit .277, with seven home runs and 26 RBIs this past season.
Former New Orleans Hornet Chris Paul scored 41 points last night and C-P-3 is heading to the NBA Finals for the first time as the Suns eliminated the Clippers 130 to 103.

Ryan Ramczyk is the highest-paid right tackle in the NFL after signing a five-year, 96-million dollar contract extension to stay with the Saints. Ramczyk has allowed just three sacks in the last two years. The three-time All-pro selection on becoming the highest-paid right tackle in NFL history…
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The 27-year-old has also been very durable, missing only one game during his four-year NFL career.

LSU sophomore infielder Zach Arnold has reportedly entered the NCAA Transfer portal. Arnold hit .277, with seven home runs and 26 RBIs this past season.

College athletes can now officially collect compensation off of their name, image, and likeness after the NCAA Division One Board of Directors approved an interim NIL policy. Taylor Sharp has the story.
Cut 1 (27) “…I’m Taylor Sharp”

For the first time ever you can say the Mississippi State Bulldogs are national champions. The Bulldogs blanked Vanderbilt nine to nothing in the final game of the College World Series. ‘

And former New Orleans Hornet Chris Paul scored 41 points last night and C-P-3 is heading to the NBA Finals for the first time as the Suns eliminated the Clippers 130 to 103.

The Saints have made Ryan Ramczyk the highest-paid right tackle in the NFL. ESPN’s Adam Schefter says Ramczyk has signed a five-year, 96-million dollar contract that includes 60-million dollars in guaranteed money. Ramzyk was entering the final year of his rookie contract and will now make 19-million dollars a year.

Lawmakers anticipated when they passed sports betting legislation it would be online in time for the football season. But it’s not a quick process. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 1 (31) “ …I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Jacque Vaughn has pulled his name out of consideration for the Pelicans head coaching job. Vaughn has been an assistant for the Nets for the last five seasons and according to ESPN Vaughn wants to stay close to his two teenage sons and is no longer seeking any head coaching job.

One of the first priorities for new LSU Head Baseball Coach Jay Johnson is to hire a staff, including a pitching and hitting coach. Johnson says he will not rush to hire someone because he wants to make sure he finds the right fit.
Cut 17 (20) …narrow search.”

The College World Series comes down to a winner-take-all game three tonight between Vanderbilt and Mississippi State. First pitch is at 6 PM.