Zion Williamson’s former marketing agency is attempting to get the Pelicans rookie to admit his family received compensation during his one season at Duke. Gina Ford, who is the president of Prime Sports is also trying to get Williamson to acknowledge he knew his mother and stepfather accepted gifts from Nike and Adidas. The legal maneuver is all part of a legal battle between Williamson and Prime Sports.

The Pelicans will reportedly re-open their practice facility a week from today. No more than four players will be allowed inside the practice facility at one time.

The Saints have cut veteran right guard Larry Warford. He had one year left on his contract and the move reportedly saves the Black and Gold seven million dollars against the cap. Last year’s starting center Erik McCoy could move to right guard while 2020 first-round draft pick Cesar Ruiz could start at center.

Former LSU football standout Booger McFarland and play-by-play man Joe Tessitore will reportedly not return to the Monday Night Football boot this season. ESPN has yet to announce their replacements.

LSU fans will want to Set their DVR for 6:30 on the SEC Network Wednesday night. That’s when the documentary “One for the Ages” will debut. The one-hour documentary promises to give behind-the-scenes and a cinematic glimpse of the just concluded Fighting Tigers national championship football season.

NCAA President Mark Emmert says fall sports, including football can not be played this fall if there are no students on campus. Meanwhile Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby says students on campus are not needed for football to be played, but he is concerned they will be able to play a full season without a disruption.

ULM is lowering football season-ticket prices, because of the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Louisiana Downs in Bossier City is set to resume thoroughbred racing on June 6th, but the track will host a Super Derby, and fans will not be permitted.

The Saints 2020 schedule is out and it features a doozy of a season opener as New Orleans hosts Tom Brady and the Buccaneers if the season is able to start on September 13th. Kick-off in the Dome for that game will be at 3:25. New Orleans will also have five prime-time games, week two is a Monday night matchup versus the Raiders at their new stadium in Las Vegas. And the Black and Gold will host Minnesota on Christmas Day, which is a Friday.

The toughest stretch of the season will take place during weeks 14 through 16 when New Orleans travels to Philadelphia and then hosts the Chiefs and Vikings.

Former LSU quaterback Joe Burrow will begin his NFL career by facing the Chargers in Cincinnati. The next week, the Bengals will face Cleveland. The Browns have several former LSU players including Grant Delpit, Greedy Williams, Odell Beckham and Jarvis Landry.

And ESPN reports if the season can’t start on time, they will be able to push the Super Bowl back. It’s currently set for February seventh in Tampa.

The Saints have re-signed veteran wideout Austin Carr. Carr has caught ten passes in three seasons in New Orleans. He only appeared in six games last season because of an ankle injury. Carr told reporters today he’s doing okay, even though his wife tested positive for COVID-19 prior to giving birth last month. His newborn son tested negative and he’s doing fine.

LHSAA executive director Eddie Bonine told Robin Fambrough with the Advocate that it’s important to have high school sports return in August, but games may have to be played without fans. Bonine sent a memo to schools earlier this month that their plans on resuming prep sports will depend on where the state is at when it comes to re-opening businesses and the decisions made by local school superintendents.

ULM is lowering football season-ticket prices, because of the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Athletics director Scott McDonald says season-ticket prices have been discounted from 20 to 30-dollars per seat. The Warhawks home opener is September fifth versus Cal Poly.

As long as the coronavirus doesn’t get in the way, the Saints will open the season at home against Tampa Bay and Tom Brady’s Buccaneers on September 13th. In week two, New Orleans will visit the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday night for the first game at the Raiders’ new stadium.

New Orleans will appear in four primetime games. They’ll host Green Bay in a Sunday night game on September 27th. Host the Los Angeles Chargers October 12th for a Monday night game and then visit Tampa Bay for a Sunday night matchup on November eighth.

The Saints will also play on Christmas Day, which is a Friday. New Orleans will host Minnesota in what could be Drew Brees’ final home game. The Black and Gold will close out the season by visiting Carolina.

The Saints have also announced they’ve re-signed veteran wide receiver Austin Carr. In his first three previous seasons in New Orleans, Carr has caught 10 passes for 106 yards and two touchdowns. He only appeared in six games last season because of an ankle injury.

LSU basketball announced today they will play South Florida in Atlanta on December 12th. The Holiday Hoopsgiving event will hold four other games that day. The other games are Clemson versus Alabama, Mississippi State against Dayton, and Auburn versus Memphis. Three of those teams finished in the Top 25 last season.

Turner Sports announces the golf match involving Tiger Woods-Phil Mickelson, along with Peyton Manning and Tom Brady will result in a ten-million-dollar donation to coronavirus relief efforts. The round of golf will take place on May 24th at the Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida.

ESPN reports that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Players Association executive director Michele Roberts will host a call for all players today. . Sources say the call will allow players to address any concerns or ask questions. Some teams can reopen practice facilities today, but only a handful of players are allowed at one time to work out as long as they socially distance.

The Saints 2020 schedule will be released at 6:30 tonight, but there have already been some leaks. If everything goes right, New Orleans will open the 16-game regular-season schedule in Tampa against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers for a late afternoon Sunday kick-off. The following week, the Saints will travel to Las Vegas to face the Raiders in the first-ever game inside the new Allegiant Stadium. The Black and Gold have faced the Falcons the last two years on Thanksgiving Day. This year New Orleans will reportedly host Minnesota on Christmas Day, which falls on a Friday this year. The official schedule comes out at 6:30.

LSU basketball announced today they will face South Florida in Atlanta on December 12th. The neutral-site game will be part of a quadruple-header that will also include Clemson versus Alabama, Mississippi State against Dayton, and Auburn versus Memphis. Organizers are calling it a Holiday Hoopsgiving and it will also include a high school showcase and charitable events.

Turner Sports announced today that the golf match involving Tiger Woods-Phil Mickelson, along with Peyton Manning and Tom Brady will result in a ten-million-dollar donation to coronavirus relief efforts. The round of golf will take place on May 24th at the Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida. Woods’ will be Manning’s golf partner and face a team featuring Mickelson and Brady.

ESPN reports that Commissioner Adam Silver and NBA Players Association executive director Michele Roberts will host a call for all players tomorrow. That’s the same day some teams will be allowed to reopen practice facilities, where a handful of players at a time are allowed to work out as long as they socially distance from each other. Sources say the call will allow players to address any concerns or ask questions.

And Major League Baseball is expected to offer its players’ association a return to play proposal within a week. A second spring training will reportedly start in mid-June and an 80 to 100-game season could start in early July.

The N-F-L schedule will be released tonight. Contingencies have been built in, in case the coronavirus pandemic forces a delay in the season or if the season has to be shortened. There are reports that the first four games for every team will be non-conference. That means the Saints would play their first four games against the A-F-C South. That way if the season is shortened to 12 games, they would not play those games, since out of conference games do not factor in playoff tiebreakers.

And the NFL has set guidelines for how teams can re-open their training facilities. The league is urging teams to have these protocols in place by May 15th. The first phase would only allow a limited number of non-player personnel inside the building. No players are allowed in the facility except for those that are continuing therapy and rehabilitation for injuries.

In a memo to high schools, LHSAA Executive Director Eddie Bonine said that graduating seniors can not receive an extra year of eligibility, because of COVID-19. Bonine added that if Louisiana enters Phase one of the reopening of the economy, summer workouts could possibly begin on May 17th, but final decisions will have to be made on the local level. Bonine says since there was no spring football, schools will get an extra week of preseason practice. The LHSAA’s executive committee will meet on June 24th to talk more about the 2020-21 athletic year.

In a memo to high schools, LHSAA Executive Director Eddie Bonine said that graduating seniors can not receive an extra year of eligibility, because of COVID-19. Bonine added that if Louisiana enters Phase one of the reopening of the economy, summer workouts could possibly begin on May 17th, but final decisions will have to be made on the local level. Bonine says since there was no spring football, schools will get an extra week of preseason practice. The LHSAA’s executive committee will meet on June 24th to talk more about the 2020-21 athletic year.

During LSU’s national championship run in football, fans loved watching the hype videos released during the dream season. But the man behind the videos is leaving LSU. Will Stout announced on Twitter that he will be the new assistant director of football video production at U-S-C. Stout says it’s always been a dream of his to work in Los Angeles.

A Senate Bill that would ask voters on the November ballot if sports wagering should be legal is heading to the Senate floor. Lake Charles Senator Ronnie Johns says each parish will get a chance to decide if they want legalized sports betting in their parish …
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If the measure is approved, the legislature will come back next year to decide where sportsbooks will be located and also determine how sports betting will be taxed and regulated.

Basketball Hall of Famer and Louisiana Tech legend Karl Malone and his family along with dozens of volunteers have helped deliver 80-thousand pounds of food to families in Union Parish. The Summerfield native says it fills his heart to help out families who are struggling as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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…
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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…
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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…
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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.