11:40 LRN Sportscast April 23

Wide receiver Willie Snead is not returning to the Saints as New Orleans did not match an offer given by the Baltimore Ravens. Baltimore offered a two-year deal that could be worth as much as 10-million dollars. The Black and Gold have recently signed restricted free agent wide receiver Cameron Meredith and they are also are bringing back Brandon Coleman.

Soon to be sophomore running Clyde Edwards Helaire from Catholic High in Baton Rouge made his case to be the Tigers top running back with his performance in the Spring Game. Edwards-Helaire rushed for 74 yards on 14 carries. Head Coach Ed Orgeron says Clyde was solid throughout the spring…
cut 18 (17) “…he’s in the game”
And tigers safety Grant Delpit is undergoing surgery today after breaking his collarbone in the Spring game.

The LSU baseball team’s losing streak is up to four games after getting swept by South Carolina. It’s the first time the Tigers have been swept in a three-game SEC series since Florida in March of 2014. LSU is also 2-and-11 in games away from Alex Box Stadium. Yesterday, the bullpen failed to hold down a 6-0 lead and the Tigers lost eight to six to the surging Gamecocks.

Louisiana Tech is on a five-game winning streak after sweeping Marshall. The Bulldogs have scored in double figures in all five games of the winning streak. Its Tech’s first road sweep of a conference opponent since 2009. They will host U-L Lafayette tomorrow night.

The Ragin Cajuns lost to Little Rock nine to seven in 11 innings yesterday. UL Lafayette is just a half game back of Little Rock for first place in the Sun Belt West Division standings. ULM is 7-and-11 in the Sun Belt after losing two of three to Appalachian State.