11:40 LRN sportscast

The Pelicans losing streak is up to 10 games after losing in Dallas last night 111 to 106. The third ranked LSU Lady Tigers are 22-and-0 after a hard fought 82-77 win over Georgia. The Ragin Cajuns won their ninth straight last night. Northwestern State is on a five-game winning streak, while McNeese has lost eight in a row.

What should the Saints do with the 29th overall pick in the NFL draft as a result of trading the contractual rights of coach Sean Payton to Denver. Saints analyst Mike Detillier says the quarterback position is a top priority, so bringing in a veteran is likely and there could be a standout signal caller from the SEC late in the first round…
Cut 16 (17) “…situation first.”
Could that bridge quarterback be former Raiders Q-B Derek Carr. There’s speculation Carr could end up in New Orleans.

Two weeks from tonight, the top ranked LSU Baseball team will open the 2023 season. It’s likely Air Force transfer Paul Skenes will be the opening night starter. First-year pitching coach Wes Johnson says Skenes has the talent to be elite
cut 19 (20) “…comes out”

For the first time in program history, Louisiana Tech has been selected as the preseason favorite to win Conference USA. For the second consecutive year, Jonathan Fincher has been named Conference USA Preseason pitcher of the year.

McNeese is picked to repeat as Southland Conference champs, Southeastern Louisiana received more first place votes. UNO is picked to finish fourth, Northwestern State fifth and Nicholls sixth.