6:45 LRN Sportscast

I’m Jeanne Bruns, and this Louisiana Radio Network sportscast is brought to you by the Louisiana Department of Health. When gambling is more than a game, no one wins…

Many LSU fans were nervous when the Tigers were down by four runs to Little Rock on Monday night, but Coach Jay Johnson had faith his team would come back. Johnson didn’t have an in-game team meeting and explained why after the 10-6 win over the Trojans…

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It was career win number 500 for Johnson, and he says it’s a game he will never forget.

LSU’s next game is Saturday at 1 PM versus West Virginia in the Super Regionals.

It’s officially official, the Saints have placed quarterback Derek Carr on the reserve-retired list.

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A lawsuit was filed against Pelicans star Zion Williamson last week accusing him of rape and sexual assault. Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson addressed the suit for the first time yesterday. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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Paul Skenes was a hard-luck loser again last night as he allowed just one run in eight innings as the Pirates lost to the Astros three to nothing.

And the Southland Conference will move to a nine-game conference schedule next season.