4:45 LRN Sportscast March 7

New Saints quarterback Derek Carr has signed a four-year deal worth a reported 150-million dollars, with 100-million in guaranteed money. Locked on Saints Podcast host, Ross Jackson, says the contract is cap friendly…
cut 17 (10) “…as well”
The Saints will likely need to restructure wide receiver Michael Thomas’ deal and they also have to improve the offensive line.

The Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team is going dancing as they are headed to the NCAA Tournament after beating South Alabama 71-66 in the Sun Belt Tournament Championship game. Cajuns guard Themus Fulks had a career-high 23 points, while Jordan Brown had 13 points and 16 boards. Coach Bob Marlin says three-point shooting was the difference…
Cut 14 (08) “…three for eleven.”
This is the fifth NCAA Tournament berth for the Cajuns.

The top ranked LSU baseball team won its sixth straight game last night, the third consecutive game by run-rule as they blanked the Butler Bulldogs 11 to nothing in seven innings. Sophomore right-hander Thatcher Hurd struck out 11 in six scoreless innings. Dylan Crews continues to lead LSU at the plate. The Tigers centerfielder had two more hits last night including a home run. Freshmen Paxton Kling and Brady Neal also homered. Coach Jay Johnson says this freshman class is special…
cut 16 (22) “…that way”
LSU will host Lamar on Wednesday night.

Tonight in the Southland Conference tournament, McNeese faces top seeded Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi at 5:30, while Northwestern State battles UNO in the other semifinal game.