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Author: Les East
Les East
CCS/SDS/Field Level Media
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) and once by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association (2022).
Latest Articles by Les
- Pelicans expect to learn a lot in Vegas Summer League
- Dennis Allen’s second season as Saints coach features rebuilt staff
- Saints counting on Derek Carr to elevate mediocre offense
- LSU’s championship heart exceeds even its remarkable talent
- As LSU begins title series, former Tiger Jake Fraley helps lead another surging team
- Pelicans stay the course, add another building block
- Saints, Taysom Hill focused on him doing the same stuff – but more of it
- Saints defensive line adjusting to series of major offseason changes
- Kamara, Lattimore, Hill join Saints for start of mini-camp
- Saints’ Carr, Thomas already on the same page