6:45 LRN Sportscast

The Saints have signed defensive end Chase Young to a one-year, 13-million dollar contract. Young is the former number two overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft. He was the Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2020 for Washington and was traded to San Francisco last year. He has 16.5 sacks in 43 career games. Young is is looking forward to playing with Cam Jordan…
cut 20 (14) “…game from”
There are concerns Young is not the same player since suffering a significant knee injury in 2021.

History is made at Grambling State University as the Men’s Basketball team is preparing for its ever NCAA Tournament game. Tigers Basketball Coach Donte Jackson understands the significance and he told his players…
Cut 10 (08) “…play basketball.”
Grambling will face Montana State tomorrow night in a First Four round matchup in Dayton, Ohio. If Grambling wins, they’ll head to Indianapolis and play top-seeded Purdue on Friday.

The fifth ranked LSU baseball team gets back on the diamond after losing a series to Mississippi State after starting the season by winning 16 of its first 18. Coach Jay Johnson says his team knows there’s room for improvement…
cut 17 (20) “….we play”
The Bulldogs come to Baton Rouge with a 16-5 record after sweeping Northwestern State.

Also tonight, the Ragin Cajuns host Southern.

In basketball…the Pelicans begin a four-game road trip in Brooklyn tonight. Zion Williamson is playing at a high level for the Pels, averaging 24 points, eight rebounds and five assists during the month of March.

LSU men’s basketball hosts North Texas in a first round NIT matchup.