Les East memorable moments Archives

My most memorable moments covering sports (Part 10 – Saints)

June 25, 2020
By Les East

I’ve covered the Saints for most of the last 30-plus years and they have provided some of the most memorable moments in my sports writing career.

My most memorable moments covering sports (Part 9 – Super Bowls in New Orleans)

June 21, 2020
By Les East

The Crescent City and Miami remain the most frequent stops for the NFL’s traveling championship spectacle.

My most memorable moments covering sports (Part 8 – LSU in Sugar Bowls and national championships)

June 17, 2020
By Les East

It’s always a special event when LSU plays in New Orleans, especially in the Sugar Bowl or for the national title.

My most memorable moments covering sports (Part 7 – College football)

June 13, 2020
By Les East

We are fortunate in New Orleans and in Louisiana to have an unusually large number of opportunities to see up close top-flight college football.

My most memorable moments covering sports (Part 6 – College basketball)

June 8, 2020
By Les East

I’ve covered several memorable teams and seasons that ended short of the Final Four.

My most memorable moments covering sports (Part 5 – NCAA Final Fours)

June 3, 2020
By Les East

The NCAA Women’s Final Four was supposed to have been played in the Smoothie King Center two months ago.

My most memorable moments covering sports (Part 4 – High School)

May 30, 2020
By Les East

Our freshest sports memories are from the high-schools season. So are some of my fondest.

My most memorable moments covering sports (Part 3 – College baseball)

May 25, 2020
By Les East

The week that begins with Memorial Day usually ends with NCAA baseball regional tournaments.

My most memorable moments covering sports (Part 2)

May 18, 2020
By Les East

This second installment will be a miscellaneous collection of memories that didn’t quite fit in any of the other categories – a sort of collection of one-hit wonders, or two-hit in one case.

My most memorable moments covering sports (Part 1 – The NBA)

May 14, 2020
By Les East

So as we await the return of sports, hopefully in the not-too-distant future, it seems like a good time for me to reflect on the most memorable events, people, games and seasons I’ve been fortunate enough to cover.