6:45 LRN Sportscast January 18

Saints Coach Sean Payton wants the Superdome on Sunday for the NFC Championship game to be the loudest it’s ever been. Payton is also asking Who Dats to raise the noise meter, well before the Rams snap the ball on offense. Los Angeles quarterback Jared Goff says communication in the huddle will be critical when it comes to combating the loud Superdome crowd….
cut 17 (20)”….they’re doing”
Kick-off Sunday is at 2:05 and the winner will face either the Chiefs or Patriots in the Super Bowl on February third. K-C is a three-point favorite and it will be cold inside Arrowhead Stadium. Game time temperatures will be in the 20s for the 5:40 kickoff.

The Saints are Super Bowl bound if they can make it through the LA Rams Sunday. We hit the streets to find out what fans are expecting.
Cut 1 (33) “….Super Bowl”

Tough loss in Norfolk, Virginia last night for Louisiana Tech basketball as Old Dominion hit a go-ahead field goal with 18 seconds left and the Monarchs beat the Bulldogs 64-63. Tech is now 3-3 in Conference USA. La Tech will head to Charlotte to face the 49ers on Saturday.

The Pelicans are at Portland tonight for a 9:30 tip.