Former Saints safety and icon Steve Gleason will be honored with the 2024 Authur Ashe Courage award at the ESPY’s for his work with Team Gleason which he and his wife Michel founded after being diagnosed with ALS in 2011. Their mission is to improve life for others living with ALS by providing technology, equipment, and support services. Gleason’s publicist Claire Durett believes through this award others will be encouraged by Gleason’s ability to be purposeful and productive.

Cut 9 (10) “…this region.”

This year’s ESPYS will air live on Thursday, July 11 at 7 PM.

The NFL will owe more than $4.7 billion in damages after a jury ruled the league violated antitrust laws in its distribution of NFL Sunday Ticket. The lawsuit claims the NFL offered the out-of-market games at an inflated price encouraging potential users to tune in to national and local broadcasts. The league could also be forced to change its pricing and offering of Sunday Ticket and plans to appeal the verdict.

Nicholls introduced new head baseball coach Brent Haring yesterday. Haring spent 10 years as an assistant coach at BYU and last season as the Director of Baseball Operations for LSU. Haring said he tried hard to get the Colonels coaching job in 2021 before the school hired Mike Silva. He says he’s glad he’ll have the opportunity to lead the Red and Gray after three successful seasons under Silva…

Cut 17 (20) “…with you.”

The NBA draft concluded yesterday and the Pelicans come away with two new additions. 21st overall pick, Baylor center Yves Missi and 47th overall pick, Kentucky guard Antonio Reeves who New Orleans acquired from the Magic in a trade for two future second round pick swaps.

Nicholls introduced new head baseball coach Brent Haring yesterday. Haring spent the 2024 season as the Director of Baseball Operations for LSU and has spent more than 22 years in baseball. 10 of those seasons were as an assistant coach at BYU where he was named assistant head coach in 2022. Haring says Nicholls has stood out to him since a 2014 visit the Cougars made to Thibodaux…

Cut 16 (21) “…(laughter).” 

Former New Orleans Saints Safety, Steve Gleason will be honored with the 2024 Authur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYS.  The award is granted to those whose contributions transcend sports.  Like Ashe whose work to improve the lives of people with HIV began after his own diagnosis, Gleason, diagnosed with ALS in 2011, founded Team Gleason to improve life for those living with ALS.  Gleason’s publicist, Clare Durrett …

Cut 7 (10) “…able to do.”

The Pelicans traded into the 2nd round of the NBA Draft to acquire Kentucky guard Antonio Reeves with the 47th overall pick from the Orlando Magic. The Pels gave up two second round pick swaps in 2030 and 2031 for the 23-year-old who averaged 20 points a game on nearly 45-percent from three last season for the Wildcats.

LA Tech star forward Isaiah Crawford went undrafted but signed with the Sacramento Kings after averaging 16 points, 6 boards, and almost 4 stocks a game last season.

The first round of the NBA Draft was last night, and the Pelicans selected Baylor center Yves Missi (EEV ME-SEE). The 6’11” 20-year-old averaged 10.7 points and 5-and-a-half boards a game in one season with the Bears. The Cameroonian prospect brings much needed size and athleticism inside for the Pels who will likely lose starting center Jonas Valanciunas in free agency. Missi is a raw, athletic talent who only began playing organized basketball at age 16, so New Orleans will likely look to add another veteran big man in the offseason.

The 28^th annual Manning Passing Academy kicked off today at Nicholls. The camp is open to eighth-through-twelfth grade players and not just quarterbacks. QB’s, wide receivers, running backs, and tight ends will attend seminars, participate in meetings, run through drills, and scrimmage one another over three days of camp. Saints legend Archie Manning says they aren’t trying to turn every attendee into an NFL player, but they want to make every player better…

Cut 17 (10) “…try to do.”

Nicholls announced LSU Director of Baseball Operations Brent Haring as the new baseball coach following Mike Silva’s departure for Arkansas St. Haring has been a long-time assistant coach and says Nicholls has stood out to him since a 2014 visit with BYU…

Cut 20 (08) “…Ray E. Didier Field.”

LSU pitchers Griffin Herring and Luke Holman were named to D1 Baseball’s All-American Second Team. Herring posted a 6-and-1 record with a 1.79 ERA over 50 innings of work. Holman was one of the country’s top starters with a 9-and-4 record and 2.75 ERA through 91 innings.

UL Lafayette shortstop Kyle DeBarge earned first-team honors after after hitting .355 on the season with a school-record 21 home runs and 72 RBI.

LA Tech’s Ethan Bates was named to the third team. The DH and closer posted a 3.43 with a nation-best 17 saves and bat .337 with 74 RBI and 15 homers.

The Ragin Cajun fan base is thrilled over the announcement that former player and Crowley native Alyson Habetz will be the next head coach of the U-L Lafayette softball program. Her former coach Yvette Girouard calls it a Grand Slam hire…
cut 14 (12) “…help her”
As a player, Habetz helped lead the Cajuns to the Women’s College World Series in 1993. She was an assistant at Alabama for 25 years and was the associate head coach when the Crimson Tide won a national championship in 2012.

Nicholls has named Brent Haring as its new baseball coach. Haring spent the 2024 season as LSU’s Director of Baseball Operations. Before spending one year on Jay Johnson’s staff. Haring was a long-time assistant at BYU. He takes over a program that has made two straight trips to the NCAA Regionals.

The first round of the NBA draft is tonight and the Pelicans have the 21st overall pick and no picks in the second round. Jake Madison, host of the Locked On Pelicans Podcast, says New Orleans is looking for a big man as last year’ starting center Jonas Valanciunas is not expected to return…
Cut 16 (16) “…the draft.”
The first round begins at 7 PM.

LSU men’s basketball has published its 2024-25 roster and it includes Trey’Dez Green, who is an incoming tight end for the Tigers football team. Green is a freak of an athlete at six-foot-seven and is expected to have a big role for Coach Brian Kelly’s squad. But it looks like he also wants to help out Matt McMahon’s team when football finishes.

A Ragin Cajuns legend has been named as the new head coach of the U-L Lafayette softball team. Crowley native Alyson Habetz was a two-sport star for the Cajuns in the early 1990s and led the team to the Women’s College World Series in 1993. Habetz went on to coach at Alabama as an assistant for 25 years. Her former coach Yvette Girouard credits athletics director Bryan Maggard for convincing Habetz to take the job…
cut 15 (15) “….it could be a go”
Habetz will be officially introduced tomorrow morning.

Less than 24 hours after finishing as the runner up in the College World Series with Texas A-and-M, Jim Schossnagle was hired as the head coach at Texas. LSU’s Director of Baseball Operations Brent Haring is the new head coach at Nicholls. Haring was previously an assistant at BYU and Utah Tech.

The Pelicans have the 21st overall pick in tonight’s NBA draft. Could New Orleans swing a draft day trade involving Brandon Ingram, one of their top players. Ingram is entering the final year of his contract. Jake Madison, host of the Locked on Pelicans podcast says the team wants to build around power forward Zion Williamson and trading Ingram would help shake up the roster…
cut 18 (19) “….guard position”
The draft begins at 7 PM.

LSU men’s basketball has released its roster for the upcoming season and Trey’Dez Green from Zachary High School is listed on it. Green signed to play at LSU as a tight end, but looks like he’ll also play basketball after the football season ends.

Tennessee is a national champion in college baseball for the first time in program history. The Volunteers beat Texas A-and-M six to five last night in the final game of the college baseball season. In Baseball America’s final Top 25, Tennessee is number one, followed by Texas A-and-M, Kentucky, North Carolina and Florida State. Baseball America does not have LSU in its final Top 25.

LSU’s Tiger Stadium comes in at number three in EA Sports’ ranking of the toughest places to play in College Football 25. Texas A-and-M’s Kyle Field is ranked number one and Alabama’s Bryant-Denny Stadium is ranked second. EA sports said it considered winning percentage, attendance, active home winning streaks and team prestige when determining the ranking.

U-L Lafayette has named Alyson Habetz as its new head coach. Habetz was a standout basketball and softball player for the Cajuns in the 90s and then was an assistant coach at Alabama for 25 years.

Jacob Mayers, who announced over the weekend he’s transferring from Nicholls State to LSU has come a long way. Mayers didn’t make the freshman team at St. Amant High School, but the six-foot-five right-hander says that only motivated him…
cut 19 (19) “…adversity”
Mayers now has a fastball that can get into the upper 90s and he hopes to be a weekend starter for the Tigers in 2025.

Ragin Cajuns football has received verbal commitments from a couple of local high school football stars. Cecilia defensive back Brent Gordon and Acadiana High’s Russell Babineaux will play for U-L Lafayette after their senior season.

The Pelicans have promoted Bryson Graham to General Manager today as he’ll replace Trajan Langdon, who is now with Detroit. Graham has been with the Pelicans franchise for the last 14 seasons and spent the last five years as assistant general manager.

The Tennessee Volunteers are champions of college baseball after holding off Texas A-and-M six to five last night. Vols Coach Tony Vitello was hired in 2017 and he took a program that received very little attention and now Tennessee can call themselves national champs.

Josh Simpson is returning to the LSU baseball program after spending last season as an assistant coach at Georgia. Simpson was the The Tigers director of baseball operations during the 2023 national championship season. He’s also a former scout for the Texas Rangers and Coach Jay Johnson calls Simpson an elite evaluator.

The Pelicans have announced Bryson Graham is the team’s new general manager. He’s been with the franchise for 14 years and he’s spent the last five years as an assistant GM. The Pelicans will reportedly promote Swin Cash to Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations, making her one of the highest-ranking women in an NBA front office.

One of the top pitchers in the Southland is heading to LSU. Jacob Mayers had two standout seasons at Nicholls, his freshman season was particularly good as he had an ERA of 2.02 and was named the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Freshman Pitcher of the Year. Mayers gives a lot of credit to former Colonels Coach Mike Silva
Cut 17 (21) “…crazy.”

Former U-L Lafayette softball coach Gerry Glasco posted a farewell message to Cajuns fans on his personal Facebook page this morning. Glasco is leaving U-L for Texas Tech after seven seasons. Glasco says leaving such a place is challenging and difficult, but he looks forward to a new challenge and beginning.

Tennessee won its first national championship in college baseball last night as the Volunteers held on to beat Texas A-and-M six to five. Tennessee fell short in eclipsing LSU’s 1997 record for home runs in the season. The Vols hit 184 this year, while LSU in 1997 set the record with 188.

Now we watch to see who Texas hires as its next head baseball coach. The Longhorns finally announced the firing of David Pierce. Texas is expected to make a run for Texas A-and-M Head Coach Jim Scholossnagle.

Former Nicholls star Jacob Mayers could be a weekend starter for the LSU Tigers next season. Mayers had just one scholarship offer coming out of St. Amant High School in Ascension Parish and ended up being a Friday night starter for the Colonels. Mayers looks forward to wearing the Purple and Gold…
Cut 18 (17) “…to Omaha.”

The state’s second best high school prospect for the Class of 2025, Jaboree Antoine, of Westgate High School in New Iberia announced over the weekend he was decommitting from LSU. Antoine is still considering LSU, but he’s also taking a look at Miami and Florida State. Zack Nagy, LSU recruiting analyst for Sports Illustrated…
cut 28 (20) “…what’s next”
Nagy says LSU is still in the running to sign Antoine when national signing day rolls around in December.

Bleed Tech Blue reports U-T Arlington centerfielder Garrison Berkley has committed to Louisiana Tech. The Aledo, Texas native, who started his college career at TCU, hit .240 on the season with five home runs and 34 RBIs for the Mavericks last season.

Former LSU sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson is headed to the Paris Olympics after running the fastest time by a woman this year in the 100 meters at the U-S Olympic trials in Oregon this past weekend. Richardson is a favorite to win the Gold in the 100 meters…
cut 12 (11) “…well executed race”
Richardson competed at LSU in 2019 and as a freshman set an NCAA record for her time in the 100-meters. The Texas native qualified for the Olympics in 2021 but tested positive for marijuana and didn’t compete. Richardson admitted to smoking pot to cope with the death of her biological mother.

One of the top cornerbacks in the Class of 2025 has decommitted from LSU. Jaboree Antoine plays at Westgate High School in New Iberia. Antoine is also considering Miami and Florida State.

Louisiana Tech baseball coach Lane Burroughs has received a five-year contract extension. The Bulldogs are coming off a season in which they won a Conference USA regular season championship. Burroughs says it’s difficult to succeed as a smaller program in the NIL era, but his Bulldogs can compete with anybody…
cut 18 (17) “….way we can”

Texas announced the firing today of head baseball coach David Pierce after eight seasons. U-T athletic director Chris Del Conte could make an attempt to get Aggies head coach Jim Schlossnagle. A-and-M will battle Tennessee for a college baseball national championship tonight.

Nicholls best pitcher over the last two seasons, Jacob Mayers is reportedly transferring to LSU Had a 2.02 ERA his freshman season, it was 4.58 ERA this past season as he had trouble with his control.

Former LSU sprinter Sha’Carri Richarson is heading to the Paris Olympics as a favorite to win a Gold Medal after a 10.71 second sprint in the 100-meters at the U.S. track trials in Oregon. Richardson, who was banned from competing in the 2021 Tokyo Games because of a positive marijuana test, was emotional when she crossed the finish line on Saturday
Cut 10 (10) “…today.”
Richardson is one of the biggest track stars in the world and her one-month suspension for testing positive for cannabis was a huge story in 2021. The Texas native admitted to smoking pot to cope with the unexpected death of her biological mother.

Former LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese scored a career-high 25 points and had 16 rebounds as the Chicago Sky rallied to beat Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever 88 to 87. Reese now has a WNBA rookie record of eight straigh double-doubles.

The College World Series will be decided tonight as Texas A-and-M and Tennessee will face off in the third and final game of their championship series. The Vols hit two home runs to beat the Aggies four to one yesterday.

Louisiana Tech baseball coach Lane Burroughs has signed a five-year extension with the school following his seventh season in Ruston. Burroughs has led the Bulldogs to NCAA Regional appearances in 3 of the last 4 seasons and three Conference-USA championships. He’s happy to call Ruston home…
Cut 17 (18) “…but our family.”
The Bulldogs were 45-and-19, 18-and-6 in the league, finishing in first place in Conference USA.

Nicholls baseball star Jacob Mayers is transferring to LSU. In two seasons in Thibodaux, Mayers has compiled a 14-and-2 win-loss record and an ERA of 3.26.

Westgate football star Jaboree Antonie has re-opened his recruiting as he’s decomitted from LSU. He’s one of the top cornerbacks in the country in for the 2025 recruiting class and is now considering Miami and Florida State too.