4:45 LRN Sportscast

The NFL draft continues tonight with rounds two and three, yesterday the Saints used their first-round draft pick on an offensive tackle, six-foot-six Taliese Fuaga (Tall-ee-s-a Foo-ah-gah) from Oregon State. The first-team All-American did not give up a sack with the Beavers. Fuaga says he’s played football nearly his entire life…
Cut 15 (09) “… grit.”
Fuaga (Tall-ee-s-a Foo-ah-gah) is expected to get an opportunity to start at right tackle, especially if Ryan Ramczyk can not play because of his deteriorating right knee. Coach Dennis Allen says Fuaga caught their eye at the NFL draft scouting combine…
cut 4 (12) “…love with him”
The LSU Tigers will look to win their second consecutive SEC series as they host Auburn this weekend. Coach Jay Johnson believes his team is playing better after taking two of three from Missouri last weekend. Johnson is hoping some of his veteran hitters find a hot streak
Cut 18 (08) “…be afraid of.”

Louisiana Tech went on the road last weekend and won a series over nationally-ranked Dallas Baptist. Bulldogs Coach Lane Burroughs says it was a big confidence builder…
Cut 17 (11) “…RPI goes.”
This weekend Tech hosts Sam Houston.

Also this weekend, the Ragin Cajuns host Southern Miss, Southeastern is at McNeese. ULM is at Old Dominion.

NBA, the Pelicans host Oklahoma City tomorrow. New Orleans is down two games to none.