11:40 LRN Sportscast

The first round of the NFL draft is tonight and the Saints have the 29th overall pick. General Manager Mickey Loomis has traded up nine times in the first round since he became the G-M in 2002. Loomis says they might not have the draft ammunition to move up this year, but moving back is probably not an option either…
cut 17 (15) “….lesser player”
Former LSU defensive end B-J Ojulari could be a late first round selection. WWL’s Mike Detillier says if Ojulari is not selected tonight, he’ll go early in the second round…
cut 19 (10) “…locker room”
The first round begins at 7 PM.

Kim Mulkey won a national championship in her second season as the head coach of the Lady Tigers now she wants to see the school do something about the 51-year-old Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mulkey told WBRZ-TV that it’s time to either build a new arena or completely renovate the PMAC…
cut 8 (09) “….coat of paint on it”
The last renovation on the PMAC was 2009.

LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne will be featured in Sports Illustrated’ s 2023 swimsuit issue. S-I says Dunne is an absolute inspiration for other female athletes. The 20-year-old is the most followed NCAA athlete on social media. The New Jersey native says this is a dream come true.

In college baseball last night, the Cajuns clobbered Northwestern State 15 to 3 and Southern Miss topped Louisiana Tech six to five.