7:30 LRN Sportscast

The LSU women’s basketball team dropped its first game of the season last night, falling to second ranked South Carolina 66 to 56. The Lady Tigers trailed by three points at halftime, but the Gamecocks outscored LSU 18 to 11 in the third quarter to open up a double-digit lead. LSU Coach Kim Mulkey says turnovers did them in…

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South Carolina also had 11 blocked shots and held LSU to 30-percent shooting. Coach Kim Mulkey’s team will host Texas A-and-M on Sunday.

The 2nd ranked LSU gymnastics team also had a tough day yesterday losing to 14th ranked Arkansas. The Tigers did not score on floor as well as they usually do. Coach Jay Clark said the team’s preparation was not up to their normal standard.

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The Saints are the only team without a head coach after the Cowboys announced the hiring of offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as the 10th coach in franchise history. New Orleans is still in the interview process and will reportedly speak with Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka today, after speaking with Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver yesterday. The NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports the team also plans to talk with Mike McCarthy and possibly Joe Brady and Kellen Moore.

According to Bet Online-dot-A-G, most of America is rooting for the Buffalo Bills to win the Super Bowl. Still, here in Louisiana, it’s Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders…

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Louisiana is one of 10 states where most of the people are rooting for the Commanders. Four states are rooting for the Chiefs, and three states are pulling for the Eagles.

The NFC Championship game between the Eagles and Commanders is at 2 PM.