The hype is building for an improved LSU offense in 2019. The reason for the increased hype can be attributed to the hiring of 29-year-old Joe Brady in January. The former Saints assistant coach is bringing fresh ideas to an offense that’s struggled to be among one of the best in the SEC during this decade. Brady on what LSU fans will see this fall…
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Brady says the wide receiver group led by Justin Jefferson will lead the way for LSU’s offense in 2019.

Members of LSU’s freshmen class and the Tigers coaching staff had a chance to check out the governor’s mansion last night as they had dinner with the governor and first lady. Coach O hopes this will become an annual event.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is passing the torch to Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson. Brees sent a framed autographed Saints jersey to Williamson and a note that said passing the torch to you! The Saints Q-B also made Williamson know he’s a fan of his catchphrase “Let’s Dance”….
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That audio is from the Pelicans who released the video of Williamson receiving the gift.

The college baseball season comes to a close tonight as Michigan and Vanderbilt meet for a winner take all game in their best of three championship series. First pitch in Omaha is at 6 PM.

The NCAA has announced its changing some of its guidelines for student-athlete transfer waivers, which will make it more difficult to gain immediate eligibility at their new schools.

LSU allowed 35 sacks last season, tied with Texas A-and-M for most in the SEC. New passing game coordinator Joe Brady’s plan for next season is not to keep more blockers in the backfield, but for quarterback Joe Burrow to get rid of the ball quicker…
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Brady says fans can also expect to see the running backs catch passes and will be asked to block less.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is passing the torch to Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson. Brees sent an autographed Saints jersey in a frame to Williamson and a note included on the gift said passing the torch to you! The Pelicans released video of Williamson receiving the gift. Zion responded by saying he’s ready to take the torch.

Vanderbilt beat Michigan four to one last night, so that means the winner tonight will win the College World Series. Commodores pitcher Kumar Rocker struck out 11 and allowed just three hits in 6.1 innings. The deciding game three of their championship series is at 6 PM.

D-J LeMahieu’s solo home run in the 1st inning was the 28th straight game a member of the New York Yankees hit a home run, which is a new M-L-B record. The Yankees went on to beat the Blue Jays 4 to 3.

Alex Bregman hit his 22nd home run last night as the Astros started a six-game homestand with a five to one win over Pittsburgh. Houston leads the A-L West by 6.5 games.

The incoming freshman on the LSU football team hung out at the governor’s mansion on Tuesday. The visit gave players a chance to tour the mansion and learn some Louisiana history. LSU football’s official Twitter account posted a picture with the players, the governor and LSU coaches.

There is optimism again this offseason when it comes to LSU’s offense. The optimism is based on the hiring of passing game coordinator Joe Brady, who previously worked under Saints head coach Sean Payton. The 29-year-old Brady was hired in January to work with offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger on developing an offense that will contain more run-pass option schemes. Brady says the offense is now 100-percent implemented, but it’s not a finished product…
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Brady says for this offense to take off, the young group of receivers need to make plays. Receivers coach Mickey Joseph says incoming sophomore Terrace Marshall has shown the most improvement.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees has given Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson a signed jersey and on the jersey, Brees left a message that said he’s passing the torch to Williamson. The gift to Williamson was caught on video and released by the Pelicans. Zion was shocked and says it’s his first signed jersey.

Todd Graffagnini has been named as the new radio play-by-play voice of the Pelicans. He’s been calling Tulane sporting events since 1992 and he’ll replace Sean Kelley, who will be doing more national broadcasts.

Vanderbilt has forced a winner take all game in the College World Series by beating Michigan four to one last night. Commodores pitcher Kumar Rocker struck out 11 and allowed just three hits in 6.1 innings in the Vandy victory. The deciding game three of their championship series is tonight in Omaha.

D-J LeMahieu’s solo home run in the 1st inning helped the Yankees make history last night as it’s the 28th straight game New York has hit a home run, which is a new M-L-B record. The Yankees went on to beat the Blue Jays 4 to 3.

At last night’s LSU Coaches Caravan Stop in Metairie, Coach Ed Orgeron said he’s impressed with the speed defensive back Marcel Brooks brings to the football field. Coach O says he’s been impressed with the entire freshman class…
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Trey Palmer is a four-star wide receiver prospect from Kentwood.

The Saints have announced their training camp dates. Rookies will report July 18th, while veterans will report to the team’s training facility on July 25th. The Black and Gold’s first preseason game is August 9th at home versus Minnesota.

Longtime UL-Lafayette baseball coach Tony Robichaux is in the hospital after suffering a heart attack. Ragin Cajuns athletics spokesperson Patrick Crawford says Robichaux underwent open heart surgery at Lafayette General and it was a successful medical procedure. He says the doctors expect Robichaux to make a full recovery…
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Crawford says it’s unclear when Robichaux will return to full-time duties.

The LSU baseball team’s schedule is set for their three days in Houston when they compete in the Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic. The Tigers will face Texas on Friday, February 28th, Baylor on Saturday at 3 PM and Oklahoma at 11 AM on Sunday.

Michigan can win its first national championship in college baseball tonight with a win over Vanderbilt. The Wolverines defeated the Commodores seven to four last night in game one of the C-W-S Series.

And the Pelicans made it official today as they announced Todd Graffagnini as its new radio play-by-play announcer. Graffagnini has been the voice of the Tulane Green Wave for the last 12 years.

LSU Football wrapped up its Coaches Caravan last night with a stop in Metairie. Coach Ed Orgeron spoke in detail about the incoming freshman class. Coach O’ says he forgets sometimes that cornerback Derek Stingley and Apu Ika are still freshmen. He believes Kentwood wide receiver Trey Palmer is one of the most underrated guys in the class and he’s impressed with defensive back Marcel Brooks’ speed. Brooks will also try to play baseball at LSU and Orgeron says he’s fine if Brooks wants to take batting practice on Sunday mornings in the fall.

The Saints will have their rookies report for training camp on July 18th and veterans are expected to report a week later on July 25th to the team’s training facility in Metairie. New Orleans first preseason game is August 9th against the Vikings.

The U-S Women’s soccer team has reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup after defeating Spain two to one. They’ll face France on Friday.

When the college baseball season began in February, no one would have thought that Michigan would be on the verge of winning a national championship in June. The Wolverines defeated Vanderbilt seven to four last night to move within one game of winning the College World Series.

LSU baseball’s schedule at the Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic in Houston has been set. The Tigers will take on Texas on Friday at 7 PM on February 28th. The next day, they’ll face Baylor at 3 PM and they’ll conclude the weekend by facing Oklahoma at 11 AM.

Ragin’ Cajuns baseball’s head coach Tony Robichaux is recovering following open heart surgery Monday afternoon. UL Lafayette Athletics spokesperson Patrick Crawford says Robichaux went to the hospital on Sunday evening and found out he was experiencing a cardiac event.
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Robichaux, who just completed his 25th season, is expected to make a full recovery.

ESPN reports the Saints are ready to make wide receiver Michael Thomas the highest paid receiver in the NFL and a deal could be done before the start of training camp. The 26-year-old out of Ohio State has become one of the best receivers in the league and last year led the NFL with 125 catches for 1,405 yards and nine touchdowns.

The Pelicans have committed to Alvin Gentry as their head coach for the next two seasons by picking up his option for the 2020-21 season. New Pelicans Executive Vice President David Griffen has been a big supporter of Gentry’s and the two worked together previously in Phoenix.

A big question heading into Thursday night’s NBA draft is whether the Pels will trade the number four pick that they acquired from the Los Angeles Lakers. ESPN’s Jonahtan Givony says the Celtics, Bulls and Timberwolves have expressed interest in the number four pick so they can select Vanderbilt point guard Darius Garland.

Play has been halted at the College World Series in Omaha, because of heavy thunderstorms. Today’s elimination game between Louisville and Auburn was halted in the fifth inning with the Cardinals leading four to one. There’s a possibility the two teams will not be able to complete the game today. It’s already been determined that tonight’s winner bracket contest between Vanderbilt and Mississippi State will not be played until tomorrow.

LSU Hall of Famer Ebert Van Buren has passed away at the age of 94 at the Northeast Louisiana War Veterans home in Monroe. Van Buren never played high school football, but former coach Bernie Moore saw him play on the Metairie playgrounds and made him a fullback and linebacker. Van Buren helped LSU land a berth in the 1949 Sugar bowl. His brother is the late Steve Van Buren, who is a member of both the LSU and NFL Halls of Fame.

The Pelicans have picked up the team option on head coach Alvin Gentry’s contract which would keep him with the New Orleans franchise through the 2020-21 season. Executive Vice President David Griffen is a big supporter of Gentry and Griffen was quick to back him at his introductory news conference in April.

Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis says there have been discussions with All-pro wide receiver Michael Thomas about a contract extension. Loomis made the comments on Mad Dog Radio. The 26-year-old Thomas is entering the final year of his contract and last year he led the NFL with 125 catches.

LSU has received a verbal commitment from three-star John Ehret defensive tackle Patrick Jenkins. The six-foot-two, 285-pounder is the third defensive tackle that’s part of the 2020 recruiting class, joining Haynesville’s CamRon Jackson and Jordan Berry of Harbor City, California.

Arkansas is the first team to be eliminated from the College World Series as Texas Tech rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Razorbacks five to four. Both of the Hogs losses in Omaha this year were by one run.

Florida State finally lost a game as Michigan blanked the Seminoles two to nothing. F-S-U was held to three hits.

Today, Auburn battles Louisville in an elimination game this afternoon and tonight it will be Mississippi State versus Vanderbilt in a winner’s bracket contest.

LSU baseball will play in the 2020 Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic in Houston’s Minute Maid Park from February 28 to March 1st. Arkansas, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, and Baylor are the other teams who will participate.

Former LSU Tiger DJ LeMahieu hit a two-run homer as the Yankees blanked the Tampa Bay Rays three to nothing last night.

The Pelicans have traded disgruntled all-star Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers for young guns Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram, along with the 4th pick in this year’s draft and two future 1st round selections.

So what’s next for New Orleans? Publisher of the Locked on Pelicans podcast, Jake Madison, says the Pels could trade away the fourth overall pick in this week’s draft in the hopes of getting a young veteran back in return. Or could they possibly trade Brandon Ingram or Lonzo Ball to another franchise….
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After a break out season, there’s a chance power forward Julius Randle will not return to the Pelicans. He’s declined the player option on his contract, which makes him an unrestricted free agent on July 1st. Randle averaged 21 points and shot 34-percent from three-point territory.

New ULM athletics director Scott McDonald is confident they can succeed, even though the school ranks last in the FBS in funding for its athletic programs. Brooke Thorington has more…
Voicer 5 (30) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Former LSU star Austin Nola has finally made it to the big leagues after eight seasons in the minor leagues. Seattle called up the Baton Rouge native and he got a base hit in his at-bat as the Mariners defeated the As 6-3.

And LSU football has landed a verbal commitment from three-star defensive tackle Patrick Jenkins from John Ehret High School.

The Pelicans have two new players to develop a young core from after trading Anthony Davis to the Lakers. As part of the blockbuster deal, New Orleans gets Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball in return. Locked on Pelicans Podcast publisher Jake Madison says they’re very young, and oozing with potential, starting with Ball…
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The Pelicans also received young shooting guard Josh Hart in the deal and the fourth overall pick in this week’s draft. It’s possible New Orleans will take the fourth overall pick and trade it in exchange for a young veteran.

At the age of 29, former LSU star Austin Nola made his major league baseball debut for the Seattle Mariners. Nola went 1-for-2 as Seattle defeated Oakland six to three.

24-7 sports reports that LSU has landed a verbal commitment from John Ehret defensive lineman Patrick Jenkins. Shea Dixon says Jenkins was impressive at LSU camp this month. Jenkins also had offers from Miami, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Colorado.

ULM has a tight athletic budget, but that’s not stopping newly named athletics director, Scott McDonald from wanting to put more money towards improving strength and conditioning, academic support and nutrition. McDonald, who served as interim A-D for nine months, before having the interim tag removed, says he also likes the direction of the football and men’s basketball programs…
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At the College World Series today, Arkansas needs to beat Louisville to stay alive in Omaha. Last night, Mississippi State rallied with four runs in the ninth inning to stun Auburn five to four.

Disgruntled Pelicans star Anthony Davis got his wish and was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for young guns Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram, along with shooting guard Josh Hart and the 4th pick in this year’s draft, plus two future first round picks. Locked On Pelicans Podcast Publisher Jake Madison says it’s probably the best deal the Pels could get.
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The Pelicans might not be done when it comes to making big moves. New Orleans could trade the fourth overall pick in this year’s draft and get a young veteran in exchange.

Pelicans power forward Julius Randle will test free agency after he reportedly denied to pick up the one-year player option on his contract that would have paid him 9-million dollars a year. Randle averaged 21 points and nine rebounds a game and could sign a deal that pays him 15 to 20-million dollars a year.

Kansas native Gary Woodland won the U-S Open holding off Brooks Koepka, who was seeking his third consecutive U-S Open title. Woodland shot a 69 yesterday to finish three strokes ahead of Koepka.

The US Women’s soccer team defeated Chile 3-0 in World Cup play in France yesterday. Carli Lloyd had two more goals.

At the College World Series, Mississippi State scored four in the ninth inning to rally past Auburn five to four. Vanderbilt defeated Louisville 3-1. Today, Arkansas will look to stave off elimination as the Razorbacks faces Louisville. Florida State faces Michigan in a winner’s bracket game.

At the age of 29-years-old, former LSU standout Austin Nola made his Major League Debut yesterday. Nola went 1-for-2 as Seattle defeated Oakland six to three.