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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
- Saints fall just short of what would have been a special victory
- Mark Ingram’s return to the Saints was “perfect timing”
- LHSAA forfeit rulings cause an even bigger playoff mess
- Siemian wasn’t one of Saints’ many problems in loss to Falcons
- Saints have created a role that Trevor Siemian can handle
- Evans, Harper, Garcia get belated Saints Hall of Fame honors
- Female kickers making their mark on the North Shore
- Mount Carmel volleyball team sees the best in each situation
- Payton’s super aggressiveness leads to Saints’ improbable win
- Saints game vs. Bucs a unique opportunity for Jameis Winston