6:45 LRN Sportscast May 18

The LSU baseball team is scheduled to host Northwestern State tonight for its final non-conference game of the year. The forecast does not look good in Baton Rouge as more heavy rainfall is expected today. Coach Paul Mainieri says they will try hard to make sure this game is played…
cut 19 (25) “…tomorrow night”
The Ragin Cajuns are also scheduled to play at U-N-O tonight.

The Louisiana Senate has unanimously approved a bill that would allow college athletes to profit off of their name, image, and likeness. Several other states like Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi have passed a similar law. The full House still needs to approve the measure here.

After failing to make the playoffs the Pelicans front office is taking a deep look at their roster to figure out how they can improve a team that features two All-Stars, Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. New Orleans Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin says they definitely have talented players, but…
cut 18 (20) “….team”
We’ll see who comes back next season. Lonzo Ball and Josh Hart are restricted free agents and the Pels could look to trade Eric Bledsoe and Steven Adams.

The Saints have signed three players after they attended the team’s rookie mini-camp. Including former Purdue nose tackle Lorenzo Neal who is the son of former Saints fullback Lorenzo Neal Senior.