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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 still in good position despite recent losses
- No. 1-seeded Loyola men primed for championship opportunity
- Zurich Classic returning to pre-COVID form
- Pelicans’ dominance demands higher level of expectation
- Curtis girls rout McKinley for 6th straight Division I basketball title
- Pelicans’ return to play won’t feature Zion, CP3 or AD
- New Orleans six weeks from its “most important” Final Four
- Pelicans are a better team for the stretch run despite losing home-stand
- Disappointment in McCollum debut shouldn’t lessen enthusiasm for rest of Pelicans season
- Saints new head coach focused on showing change can be OK