11:40 LRN Sportscast

LSU star Angel Reese is now a member of the Chicago Sky. Chicago selected Reese with the seventh overall pick in the WNBA draft. Reese led LSU to its first national championship in women’s basketball in 2023 and this past season she was named the SEC Player of the Year. The All-American could have returned to LSU for one more season, but Reese says she’s ready for a new challenge…
Cut 4 (12) “…be a sponge”
The W-N-B-A begins its season next month.

The NBA Playoffs begin tonight and Pelicans host the Lakers and the winner is the seventh seed in the Western Conference playoffs. L-A beat New Orleans on Sunday and the Lakers dominated the Pels in the paint outscoring them 50-12 in the first half. Can’t let that happen again Tip time is at 6:30.

The spring transfer portal opens today in college football. LSU is looking for defensive tackles. They already have a commitment from Wisconsin defensive tackle Gio Paez.

Alexandria Senior high running back J-T Lindsey has committed to LSU. His verbal pledge gives the Tigers two running backs in the Class of 2025. The other is five-star recruit Harlem Berry from St. Martin’s in Metairie.

After losing their fifth consecutive SEC Baseball series, the LSU Tigers host UNO tonight. LSU will be back on the road this weekend at Missouri.

The 14th ranked Ragin Cajuns baseball team hosts Southeastern Louisiana. U-L Lafayette only scored six runs in a three-game sweep over Marshall. Coach Matt Deggs says his hitters are chasing too much…
cut 19 (18) “….finishing it”
First pitch is at 6 PM against the Lions.