4:45 LRN Sportscast June 8

LHSAA executive director Eddie Bonine says the association is still working on plans for the high school football playoffs. Bonine says that the size of the brackets won’t be determined until late August or early September. While there are still questions regarding how many teams will qualify for the playoffs and where they will go, Bonine says the association will explore every option it can to ensure the postseason is as fair as possible.

Cut 18 (10) “…make it equitable.”

Former Saints quarterback Drew Brees is hanging up the mic for the time being. The chairman of NBC sports told the Associated Press that Brees will not serve as the network’s color analyst for Notre Dame Broadcasts or serve as a studio host for their NFL coverage on Sundays. Brees reportedly wanted to spend more time with his family. And I think NBC wanted him to as well.

Tulane baseball has removed the interim tag from Jay Uhlman, naming him as the program’s 25th head coach on Tuesday. Uhlman took over for Travis Jewett on May 16 and led the Green Wave to a 3-4 record.

The Denver Broncos have entered into a sale agreement with the Walton-Penner family to sell the franchise for a record $4.65 billion, the most ever paid for a North American sports franchise. The Walton-Penner group is led by Walmart heir Rob Walton. The agreement is now subject to review by the NFL’s finance committee prior to a vote by the owners. Twenty-four yes votes are needed for approval. The deal is expected to be finalized within the next 60 to 90 days.

College football season is months away, but preseason predictions are already flowing in. Southeastern Louisiana is ranked 19th in the 2022 Athlon Sports FCS Preseason Top 25. The Lions are one of six teams to be ranked in the final FCS Top 25 in each of the past three seasons. Meanwhile, linebacker Tyler Grubbs headlines 10 Louisiana Tech players named to the Athlon Sports Preseason All-Conference USA Teams. The Bulldogs begin their first season under Sonny Cumbie on Sept. 1 against Missouri.

Game three of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics is tonight as the series shifts to Boston tied at one game apiece. Game time is at 8 pm.