11:40 LRN Sportscast

Seimone Augusuts and Drew Brees along with seven former athletes and coaches will be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in Natchitoches on Saturday night. Hall of Fame Foundation President Ronnie Rantz says Brees’ induction is a no-brainer…
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Augustus led LSU to three straight Final Fours and won four WNBA Championships. She says winning her first goal medal with the U-S Women’s Basketball team in 2008 was a huge accomplishment she shared with her father…
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State legislators passed a bill re-establishing a black bear season in Louisiana. Mel Bridges has the details.
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In coaching news….Gerry Glasco has left as the head coach of U-L Lafayette softball and he’s now leading Texas Tech. Former Pelicans guard J-J Redick is the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.

In college football…Oklahoma has given Brent Venables a new six-year contract. The LSU Tigers will host the Sooners in the regular season finale.