11:40 LRN Sportscast April 16

LSU entered the bottom of the 9th inning trailing 7-3, but the Tigers scored six runs for a stunning 9-7 victory that completed a sweep over Tennessee. Two errors helped the Tigers get within one run after an Austin Bain two-run double. Then freshman Daniel Cabrera slugged a three-run homer for a walk-off victory. Cabrera says he was ready for his big moment…
cut 20 (07) “…this situation”
It’s the first SEC series sweep of the season and the Tigers are now 9-6 and LSU’s RPI is up to 41.

Louisiana Tech has dropped out of the D-1 Top 25 poll after dropping two of three from Charlotte. The Ragin Cajuns are 8-7 in the Sun Belt after sweeping Appalachian State, while ULM was swept by Little Rock.

McNeese swept UNO this past weekend and they are now tied with Southeastern Louisiana for second place in the Southland. The Lions lost a series at Northwestern State.

The Pelicans have another day of preparation in Portland as they get ready for Game Two versus the Trail Blazers. New Orleans wrestled home court advantage away from Portland with a 97-95 win on Saturday night in Game One. Anthony Davis had 35 points in his first playoff victory in his six-year NBA career…
cut 17 (15) “….ready for Tuesday”
Tip-off tomorrow night is at 9:30.

Multiple reports say wide receiver Willie Snead was present today as the Saints begin offseason workouts. Snead has yet to sign his tender, which is the lowest level as a restricted free agent. He only caught eight passes last season after grabbing 138 balls in his first two seasons in New Orleans.

And Saints head Coach Sean Payton tells S-I’s Peter King the quarterback class does not feature any prospects as good as Andrew Luck or Carson Weintz. Payton says Sam Darnold would his best guess as to who might be still in the league four or five years from now.