11:40 LRN sportscast

The Saints ended their seven-game losing streak by beating their biggest rival yesterday, the Atlanta Falcons 20 to 17. Recently signed receiver Marquez Valdes Scantling had two touchdown catches. Tyrann Mathieu had a key interception late in the game; Cam Jordan had his first sack of the season and Alvin Kamara became the franchise’s all-time leading rusher. Kamara says he liked the attitude his teammates displayed…

Cut 20 (16) “…get a win.”

New Orleans will host the Cleveland Browns this Sunday. Former Saints quarterback Jameis Winston will start at Q-B for the Browns.

The Ragin Cajuns can clinch a spot in the Sun Belt Championship on Saturday with a win over South Alabama. U-L Lafayette annihilated Arkansas State on Saturday 55 to 19.

LSU football suffered a humiliating loss on Saturday night as Alabama crushed the Tigers 42 to 13. It’s the Tigers third loss of the season, eliminating them from College Football playoff contention. Coach Brian Kelly says the players are extremely disappointed by their performance…

Cut 14 (15) “….the damn playoffs”

The Tigers are at Florida this Saturday.

Crushing loss for Louisiana Tech on Saturday as Jacksonville State scored a game-tying touchdown on a Hail Mary pass on the final play of regulation and beat the Bulldogs 44-37 in overtime. Sonny Cumbie’s team falls to three and six….

Cut 16 (16) “….and overtime.” 

Tech has a tough test this Saturday at Western Kentucky.