This week LSU has received a commitment from four-star quarterback Garrett Nussmeier out of Flower Mound, Texas and the Tigers are also recruiting the nation’s number one dual-threat Q-B, Caleb Williams out of Washington D-C. LSU, Oklahoma and Maryland are Williams’ three top choices. 24-7 sports recruiting analyst Shea Dixon says LSU’s coaches are glad they got the commitment from Nussmeier and they’ll take Williams too…
cut 30 (18) “…open arms”

The Monroe News-Star is reporting Grambling and Northwestern State have agreed to play each other in football on September 10th, 2022. The game will be played at Independence Stadium in Shreveport.

A Senate committee approves legislation that would give voters the opportunity to decide in November whether sports betting should be legal in Louisiana. A similar proposal failed last year after heated debate. Metairie Senator Cameron Henry says it’s time to put this issue before the voters.
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Henry says if a majority of voters in a parish vote for the proposition, then sports wagering could be permitted in that parish only after state laws regarding regulation and taxation are enacted…
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Henry says the legislation also puts the Louisiana Gaming Control Board in charge of regulating sports betting. The measure heads to the Senate floor for more discussion.

LSU Football receives a verbal pledge from one of the top pro-style quarterbacks in the country as Garrett Nussmeier has announced his commitment to the Tigers. The four-star recruit from Flower Mound, Texas is the son of former Saints Quarterback Doug Nussmeier. 24-7 sports recruiting analyst Shea Dixon says LSU’s coaching staff began recruiting Garrett before his sophomore season…
cut 30 (34) “,…stuck with him”

The N-F-L will unveil its 2020 schedule on Thursday night. The Saints could have several prime-time games. There’s the home-and-home against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers. The Saints will also host the Chiefs and 49ers and they have road games at Philadelphia, Denver, and Las Vegas.

The Monroe News-Star is reporting Grambling State and Northwestern State have agreed to play each other in football on September 10th, 2022. The game between two north Louisiana schools will be played at Independence Stadium in Shreveport. It will be the sixth meeting on the gridiron between the two schools. Grambling leads the series three to two.

Former Virginia Tech safety Khalil Ladler has announced on Twitter that he’s transferring to Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs need help in the secondary next season as they’ve lost both of their starting cornerbacks and safety L’Jarius Sneed, who was drafted by Kansas City. In four seasons at Va Tech, Ladler had 96 tackles but didn’t make a start last year.

The son of former Saints quarterback Doug Nussmeier, Garrett Nussmeier, has committed to play for the LSU Tigers. The four-star Q-B from Flower Mound Texas picked LSU over Texas A-and-M, Texas, Penn State, and Baylor. Nussmeier told Rivals-dot-com that LSU’s offense is unbelievable. His dad, Doug, is currently the quarterbacks coach for the Cowboys.

The N-F-L has announced it will release its schedule on Thursday at 7 PM. The league has already announced there will be no international games. New Orleans could be featured on prime time several times this season. Of course, there’s the home-and-home against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers. The Saints will also host the Chiefs and 49ers and they have road games at Philadelphia, Denver, and Las Vegas.

The Pelicans had nine more homes games when the season was suspended. Season ticket holders are now being offered the option of receiving a refund or receive credit toward next season.

A Senate committee will consider several proposals this afternoon that would allow voters to decide if sports betting should be legal at the state’s casinos and race tracks. Brooke Thorington has more…
Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Brooke Thorington”

If you’re looking for live sporting events, ESPN has started airing baseball games from Korea. Today is opening day for the K-B-O and ESPN will air six regular-season games per week. If you want to catch them live, they’ll happen in the middle of the night or early in the morning.

The Revenue Estimating Conference meets on Monday and they’ll give a projection on how money the state will have available for next fiscal year.

The Louisiana Office of Tourism says tourism is Louisiana’s fourth-largest employer, but Albrecht says it will take a while for that part of our economy to bounce back.

LSU football has received a verbal pledge from a quarterback out of Texas. Four-star prospect Garrett Nussmeier from Flower Mound, Texas said in a video message today that he wants to play for the Tigers. His father, Doug Nussmeier, played for the Saints in the late 1990s. Garrett Nussmeier is listed as the 16th best player in the state of Texas. He also had offers from Texas, Texas A-and-M and Miami.

An NFL coaching legend has passed away. Former Dolphins head coach Don Shula has died at the age of 90. He’s the NFL’s all-time winningest coach with 347 victories and coached in six Super Bowls, winning two titles. Shula retired following the 1995 season and entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997. Saints Owner Gayle Benson says Shula embodied everything that so many of us love about the N-F-L. Saints Coach Sean Payton says we’ve lost a football legend. Shula is the only coach to guide an NFL team through a perfect season when Miami went 17-and-0 in 1972.

There will be no NFL games in London or Mexico City this year, because of the coronavirus pandemic. Commissioner Roger Goodell says he made the decision after talking to the teams, national and local governments, the NFLPA, medical authorities and international stadium partners.

The NFL is planning to release a 2020 schedule this week that would have the first regular-season game on September 10th and the Super Bowl on February seventh in Tampa. But the schedule will have contingencies built-in because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Dolphins say they’ve come up with a plan on how fans will enter and exit their stadium and still adhere to social distancing guidelines. Hard Rock Stadium can hold 65-thousand fans, but the Dolphins says they might only have 15-thousand at their games this season.

Former LSU running back Leonard Fournette will likely be a free agent after the 2020 season. The Jaguars declined to pick up the fifth-year option on the former fourth overall pick. Fournette rushed for 11-hundred yards last season and led the team in receptions, but only scored three touchdowns.

Former LSU running back Leonard Fournette will likely be a free agent after the 2020 season. The Jaguars declined to pick up the fifth-year option on the former fourth overall pick. Fournette will make four-point-one million dollars this season. He rushed for 11-hundred yards last season and also led the team in receptions with 76, but only scored three touchdowns.

The NFL is planning to release a 2020 schedule this week that would have the first regular-season game on September 10th and the Super Bowl on February seventh in Tampa. But the schedule will have contingencies built-in because of the coronavirus pandemic.

A couple of other notes, former Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton has signed with Dallas to be a backup to Dak Prescott. Former Calvary Baptist Quarterback Shea Patterson has signed as an undrafted rookie with Kansas City. Patterson threw for three-thousand yards, 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions for Michigan this past season.

Since the NBA has yet to complete its regular season, the league has decided not to hold its draft lottery on May 19th. The Draft combine set for May 19th to the 24th has been postponed as well. As of right now, the 2020 NBA draft is still scheduled for June 25th.

And ESPN is reporting there’s growing support to push the start of the 2020-21 NBA regular season to December. This will give the league more time in the hopes of getting fans back inside arenas.

One NBA general manager has told ESPN he’s concerned about the health of his head coach and his assistants because of his age if the league starts to resume the season. Some NBA facilities are allowed to re-open on Friday.

Lafayette native and former LSU star tied French pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie for the gold medal in men’s pole vault competition held in their won yards. Each athlete cleared a height of 16 feet, 36 times over a span of 30 minutes in a broadcast by World Athletics on its social media channels.

ESPN reports an overwhelming majority of high-level officials in the NBA remain encouraged and optimistic that basketball will return this season. But fast and reliable testing for the coronavirus is the key and the league estimates they would need 15-thousand tests. Disney World in Orlando has emerged as a place where fan-less games can be held.

NASCAR will resume its season on May 17th at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina and there will be seven races in ten days between Darlington and the Charlotte Motor Speedway.

LSU football has received a verbal commitment from four-star outside linebacker and weakside-defensive end Zavier Carter from Atlanta, Georgia. He’s ranked as the 15th best outside linebacker in the nation.

Former Landry-Walker and Mississippi State quarterback Keytaon Thompson is transferring to Virginia. Thompson won Louisiana’s Mr. Football Award for the 2016 season after leading the Buccaneers to a Class 5A state title. When Dan Mullen left Mississippi State, Thompson’s playing time in Starkville was cut.

LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade is not sure when the Tigers will get together as a team, but he believes once they start playing games, they’ll be a major contender on a national scale. Four players have entered their names in the NBA draft, Wade says he’s optimistic he’ll get at least a couple of those guys back, plus he just signed a recruiting class ranked fifth by 24-7 sports. Wade likes the two point guards he signed, Jalen Cook and Eric Gaines…
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ESPN reports an overwhelming majority of high-level officials in the NBA remain encouraged and optimistic that basketball will return this season. But fast and reliable testing is the key and the league estimates they would need 15-thousand tests. Disney World in Orlando has emerged as a place where fan-less games can be held.

NASCAR will resume its season on May 17th at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina and there will be seven races in ten days between Darlington and the Charlotte Motor Speedway.

The Little League World Series has been canceled for the first time in its history.

LSU football has received a verbal commitment from four-star outside linebacker and weakside-defensive end Zavier Carter from Atlanta, Georgia. He’s ranked as the 15th best outside linebacker in the nation.

Former Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn Junior has found a new home. The Bears have reportedly signed the 35-year-old after he caught 30 passes last season in New Orleans.

LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade believes the Tigers will be a major national contender next season. Wade signed the fifth best-recruiting class in the country according to 24-7 sports. He credits good relationships with high school prospects for bringing in a top notch class…
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LSU’s leading scorer from last season Skylar Mays has gradudated, while the four other starters have entered their name for consideration in the NBA draft. Only Emmitt Williams can not return, because he planned to hire a non-NBA approved agent.

LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade is like many coaches, hoping there will be a season next year. Wade says he’s optimistic…
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If the Tigers are able to get on the court next season, Wade believes LSU would be a major contender on a national scale. Wade has signed the fifth-best recruiting class in the country according to 24-7 sports. Trendon Watford, Javonte Smart, Darius Days, and Emmitt Williams have entered their names in the NBA draft, but Watford, Smart, and Days could return since they didn’t sign an agent. If those three players return, they can team up with five-star shooting guard Cam Thomas, along with incoming freshmen Mwani Wilkinson and Jalen Cook.

Its May 1st and hopefully this month we’ll see sports return. NASCAR is coming back this month and the first race will be May 17th at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina. The next weekend, it will be the Charlotte Motor Speedway hosting the Coca-Cola 600 on May 24th.

ESPN reports an overwhelming majority of high-level officials in the NBA remain encouraged and optimistic that basketball will return this season. But there are several obstacles. Where games will be played is one of the bigger issues. Disney World in Orlando is gaining momentum as a place where fanl-less games can be held.

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey told a Jacksonville radio station that unity among F-B-S conferences is not needed to resume college football activities. He says if there are a couple of programs that can not return to play, that should not stop everyone. Sankey has also previously said the virus will determine what happens.

Former LSU Tiger Joe Burrow has an excellent opportunity to be the number one quarterback in Cincinnati. That’s because the Bengals have released Andy Dalton after nine seasons in the Queen City.

Former Buccaneers Quarterback Jameis Winston is excited to be with the Black and Gold after five up and down seasons in Tampa Bay. Winston says he’s eager to learn from Hall of Famer Drew Brees…
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During this offseason, Winston has undergone LASIK eye surgery and he’s also turned to a mostly vegan diet.

Former Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn Junior has found a new home. The Bears have reportedly signed the veteran after he caught 30 passes last season in New Orleans.

A CNBC reports says there are team executives in the NBA and agents calling on the league to cancel the rest of the 2019-20 season and focus on safely resuming play next season. LeBron James was quick to respond and said on his Twitter page that nobody he’s spoken with has talked about canceling the rest of the season. The NBA has sent a memo to teams that they could open their practice facilities on May 8th, but the Pelicans will wait until Louisiana’s Stay at Home order is lifted. Also, the NBA is looking at playing games at Walt Disney World, if it can resume its season.

There’s been a lot of talk about allowing college athletes a one-time opportunity to transfer without sitting out for the season. But The NCAA Board of Governors recommended today that such a rule change is not appropriate at this time. But the Division One Council could vote in May on making the waiver change and have it go into effect immediately.

It looks like Joe Burrow will be the starting quarterback for the Bengals heading into the season. That’s because Cincinnati has released veteran Andy Dalton, who has been the starting Q-B in the Queen City for the last nine seasons.

It’s been an up and down five NFL seasons for the Saints new backup quarterback Jameis Winston, but the former number one pick wants to become a more consistent performer. After leading the league in I-N-Ts last season, Winston had LASIK surgery and began working with physical therapist Kevin Wilk, who has worked for a longtime with Drew Brees…
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The NCAA Division One Board of Directors is not in favor of allowing undergraduate student-athletes the right to transfer one time without forcing them to sit out a season. The NCAA’s Transfer Waiver Working Group recommended that a one-time waiver proposal be approved. But the Division One Board says this might not be the appropriate time to change such a rule.

The NBA will allow teams to reopen facilities on May 8th, but the stay at home order in Louisiana has been extended until May 15th. Multiple reports say the Pelicans facility in Metairie will remain closed through the state’s stay at home order. Also, the NBA is reportedly considering playing games at Walt Disney World in Orlando if the league can resume the regular season.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is not taking a salary during the coronavirus pandemic. And some workers in the league office could also be furloughed.