4:45 LRN Sportscast

The Pelicans losing streak is up to nine games after losing at Denver last night 122 to 113. New Orleans led by three points at halftime, but were outscored in the third quarter 36-to-24. Power forward Larry Nance junior supplied 13 points off the bench…
cut 20 (17) “…half strong”
The Pelicans are at Dallas tomorrow.

LSU men’s basketball has lost eight in a row and they are at Missouri tonight. Mizzou has won two in a row and they are 4-and-4 in the SEC.

Today is national signing day in college football, LSU did not sign anyone after signing 25 high school recruits in December. Rivals dot-com says the Ragin Cajuns has the best class in the Sun Belt, La Tech has the second best in Conference USA.

The Denver Broncos have addressed their head coaching vacancy by turning to Sean Payton. Since Payton was still under contract with the Saints, New Orleans will reportedly receive a 2023 first round pick from Denver and a 2024 second round pick. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says it’s a good deal…
cut 19 (12) “…quarterback dilemma”
The Saints now have the 29th overall pick in the first round.

LSU Baseball Coach Jay Johnson was a guest at the Baton Rouge Rotary Club today and said there are about six guys who could start…
cut 18 (20) “…in the SEC”
And Johnson says there’s about six different guys who could handle the closer role.