6:45 LRN Sportscast

Former Las Vegas Raiders QB Derek Carr has signed a 4-year deal with the New Orleans Saints worth a reported $150 million that includes $100 million in total guarantees. Despite the big money contract, Locked on Saints Podcast Host, Ross Jackson, says the contract is salary cap friendly, which allows New Orleans to build a team capable of winning the NFC South….
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Carr has started in 142 regular season games, throwing for 35-thousand yards, 217 touchdowns, 99 interceptions and a passer rating of 91.8.

It’s been reported LSU’s three permanent opponents when the SEC expands to 16 teams in 2024 will be Texas A-and-M, Ole Miss and Alabama. Tigers Coach Brian Kelly told ESPN-dot-com that he wants to play the Crimson Tide every year. Meanwhile, Nick Saban doesn’t think it’s fair that their three permanent opponents will be LSU, Tennessee and Auburn.

The Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team is heading to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014 after beating South Alabama 71-66 in the Sun Belt Tournament Championship game in Pensacola. Coach Bob Marlin’s team trailed by four points at halftime, but took the lead midway through the second half…
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Themus Folks had a career-high 23 points, while Jordan Brown had 13 points and 16 rebounds. This is the fifth NCAA Tournament berth for U-L.

It was a night of upsets in the Southland Tournament last night as seventh seeded UNO defeated third seeded Southeastern 82-78 and McNeese is the first eight-seed in Southland Tournament History to advance to the semi-finals by defeating fourth seeded Nicholls in 77 to 71 in Lake Charles.

The Pelicans lost to Sacramento 123 to 108 and the top ranked LSU baseball team blanked Butler 11 to nothing in seven innings.