The LHSAA and its officials have reached a tentative agreement that will prevent a work stoppage by referees this fall. Referees were asking for a raise and other things. Louisiana High School Officials Association President Paul LaRosa is not saying publicly whether the agreement struck on Sunday will result in more pay for refs…:
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He says they are meeting with refs to discuss details of the deal on Wednesday.

Louisiana’s top high school football prospect is transferring to IMG Academy in Florida. Shea Patterson, who led Calvary Baptist in Shreveport, to two straight Division 3 state championships will complete his high school career at the sports academy in Bradenton, Florida. Patterson is committed to play college football at Ole Miss.

SEC Football Media days are underway in Hoover, Alabama. During the week, the Southeastern Conference will release who the media thinks will play in the conference title game. Alabama and Auburn are the favorites in the West. Braden Gall, with Athlon Sports, says LSU will get some consideration…
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Auburn Coach Gus Malzahn met with reporters today and said it might be an advantage to them that their game against LSU on September 19th is scheduled for 2:30 PM, so they won’t have to deal with a loud Death Valley crowd at night.
Louisiana Tech defensive backs Adairius Barnes and Xavier Woods are on the Jim Thorpe Award Watch List, which is given to the nation’s best defensive back. ULM’s Mitch Lane is also on the list. No one from LSU made it.

Tomorrow is the Major League Baseball All-Star game. Former LSU Tiger DJ Lemahieu will start at second base for the National League and bat 9th.