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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
- Evans and Harper arrived in 2006 draft class, enter Saints Hall of Fame in 2020
- My most memorable moments covering sports (Part 9 – Super Bowls in New Orleans)
- My most memorable moments covering sports (Part 8 – LSU in Sugar Bowls and national championships)
- My most memorable moments covering sports (Part 7 – College football)
- My most memorable moments covering sports (Part 6 – College basketball)
- My most memorable moments covering sports (Part 5 – NCAA Final Fours)
- My most memorable moments covering sports (Part 4 – High School)
- Saints enhance roster with strategic, economic free-agent signings
- My most memorable moments covering sports (Part 3 – College baseball)
- My most memorable moments covering sports (Part 2)