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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
- Orgeron’s biggest challenge at LSU is to win while rebuilding
- Pelicans hope right mix of players in place for one key playoff push
- From Kaepernick to now, anthem protests remain complex and controversial
- Brees, Brady keep making history, take on the test of time
- Shaky first impression by Saints all too similar to recent seasons
- Opportunity knocks for Tulane as underdog at Navy
- With a mostly healthy roster, Saints leave the preseason winners
- New Orleans and Saints understand Houston and Texans’ plight with Harvey
- Training camp officially wrapped up for Saints after practice with Texans
- Mike Nolan enjoying teaching role with Saints decades after his father coached in New Orleans