16:45 Sportscast, April 3rd, 2015

Drew Brees says the trade of tight end Jimmy Graham to Seattle was a total shock. In his first public comments in quite some time, the Saints Quarterback said Graham is one of his best friends and it’s going to be very different not seeing him in the locker room. There have also been rumors going around that the Saints were shopping Brees but No. 9 says he’s not paid any attention to that..:
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Wide receiver Joe Morgan confirmed in a tweet last night that he has been re-signed by the Saints. The 27-year-old gets another chance despite a couple of rough seasons.

The New Orleans Pelicans take on the Sacramento Kings tonight at the Sleep Train Arena as they continue to look at overtaking the Oklahoma City Thunder for a final playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Pels are a game and a half behind the Thunder with 8 games to go in the regular season. Oklahoma City plays the Memphis Grizzlies on the road tonight.

One voice for the three major sports. That’s what LSU says they are looking for to replace retiring play-by-play man Jim Hawthorne. Minimum qualifications for his replacement include a history of professional sports broadcasting and at least three years of experience at either the NCAA Division I or professional level. The deadline to submit an application is April 24th.