11:40 LRN Sportscast January 20th

The NFL has announced the Saints will play the Miami Dolphins in London on October 1st. A time has not been set. This one of four games that will be played in London next season and the Dolphins will be considered the home team.

The Baton Rouge Advocate reports that LSU strength coach Tommy Moffitt is getting a raise as part of a new three-year contract. Moffitt is 54-years-old and he’s been at LSU since 2000 when Nick Saban hired him.

Very successful coaches make up the 2017 class of the Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame. Leading the group is former Lutcher football coach Tim Detillier, who retired after the 2015 season after leading the Bulldogs to four Class 3A state titles. Also in the class, former Barbe football coach Jimmy Shaver, former Woodlawn basketball coach Kenny Almond and former Ascension Catholic football coach Bucky Mistretta.

The Pelicans Anthony Davis has been named a starter for the Western Conference All-Star team. The game will be played at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on February 19th. It’s the second time Davis has been voted as a starter and it will be his fourth All-star game appearance in six NBA seasons. Tonight, the Pels host the Brooklyn Nets who have the worst record in the NBA.

The ULM men’s hoops squad is still looking for its first win in Sun Belt play. The Warhawks are 0-5 in league play as they visit Texas-Arlington on Saturday. Coach Keith Richard on his team’s recent losing ways…
cut 30 (18) “…figure it all out”
Tip-off in Arlington on Saturday is at 4:30.