4:45 LRN Sportscast January 26

The LSU men’s basketball team looks to snap a three-game losing streak tonight when the Tigers host Texas A-and-M at 8 PM in the P-MAC.

LSU’s offense has been struggling as of late and the Tigers rank last in the SEC in assist-versus turnover ratio; averaging 15 turnovers a game. Head coach Will Wade says the Tigers can’t afford to waste possessions…

Cut 17 (22) “…ball back.”

Mobile sports wagering comes to Louisiana, outside of the nine parishes that voted it down, beginning this Friday, January 28.

Ronnie Johns, Chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, said it took a team effort to get this off the ground.

Cut 6 (13) “…ready to go.”

With Sean Payton no longer at the helm, the Saints now begin the search for the 14th coach in the franchise’s history.

NOLA.com Saints reporter Rod Walker says that even with in-house candidates like current defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, he expects the Saints to conduct a broad search for one of the most attractive jobs in the NFL.

Cut 21 (15) “…whoever you want.”

With national signing day now just a week away, programs around Louisiana continue to add talent through the NCAA’s transfer portal.

LSU received a commitment from former Oklahoma State cornerback Jarrick Bernard-Converse. Converse, who started 46 games for the Cowboys, is the fourth defensive back to join the Tigers via the portal.

And former Michigan State offensive lineman James Ohonba is headed to Lafayette to join the Ragin Cajuns.