11:40 LRN Sportscast

Tonight’s game between the fourth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team and Tennessee is a sell-out as the Lady Tigers look to improve to 21-0 overall, 9-0 in the SEC. The Lady Vols are also undefeated in conference play. LSU’s Angel Reese says they enter tonight’s game with the right mindset
Cut 14 (10) “…to win”
Tip off is at 6 PM.

Former Utah State and Troy athletic director John Hartwell will be introduced as the new A-D at U-L-M this afternoon. ULM Director of Student-Athlete Success Carmen Wright says Hartwell’s comprehensive experience with similar schools is ideal for the Warhawks…
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Hartwell also served in athletic administration at Ole Miss.

No repeat trip to the Super Bowl for former LSU Tigers Joe Burrow and J’Marr Chase as the Chiefs defeated the Bengals 23 to 20 last night in Kansas City. Burrow threw for 270 yards and a touchdown. But he was also intercepted twice and sacked five times. Joey B expects to be in the hunt again next year…
Cut 17 (19) “…come back stronger”
Kansas City will play Philadelphia in Super Bowl 57. Former Louisiana Tech star and Zachary native Boston Scott scored a touchdown in the Eagles 31-7 win over the 49ers in yesterday’s NFC Championship game.

Former Saints coach Sean Payton says we should know a lot more this week on whether he’ll return to coaching. The Texans, Cardinals and the Broncos are the three teams that have expressed interest in Payton.