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Les East
CCS/106.1 FM/Daily Iberian
Les East is a nationally renowned freelance journalist. The New Orleans area native’s blog on SportsNOLA.com was named “Best Sports Blog” in 2016 by the Press Club of New Orleans. For 2013 he was named top sports columnist in the United States by the Society of Professional Journalists. He has since become a valued contributor for CCS.
The Jesuit High School and Loyola University of New Orleans graduate has twice been named Louisiana Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association (2013 & 2019).
Latest Articles by Les
- Another game, another blown opportunity for fading Pelicans
- There are different ways to evaluate LSU’s spring game, but bottom line is Tigers should be improved
- Stretch run will reveal where Pelicans are headed
- The best QB in post-Brees New Orleans might be Zion Williamson
- Pelicans’ attempt to develop champions isn’t as simple as it might seem
- Pelicans keep alternating discouraging, encouraging play
- Brees still committed to New Orleans as he joins new “incredible team” at NBC
- We can’t measure how much better off the Saints and New Orleans are because of Drew Brees
- Saints, Mickey Loomis know what they’re doing when they kick the can down the road
- Life amid COVID is headed in the right direction even though the Pelicans aren’t