11:40 LRN Sportscast

Saints Coach Dennis Allen says starting Pro Bowl center Erik McCoy is headed to injured reserve because of a groin injury that requires surgery. It’s been reported McCoy will miss six to eight weeks. Allen is not providing a timetable, but in the meantime, the team needs to keep pushing forward…

Cut 16 (15)   “…with it”

New Orleans is at Atlanta on Sunday.

The injury to Jacobian Guillory has given freshman Ahmad Breaux a chance to start on LSU’s defensive line. Breaux was a star defensive end at Ruston High last season and gained 35 pounds, so he can play defensive tackle…

Cut 18(18) “…few months”

The Cajuns will be at Wake Forest on Saturday. U-L Lafayette is coming off a loss to Tulane, where they gave up 272 rushing yards. Coach Michael Desormeaux expects the Demon Deacons to run the football…

Cut 20 (18) “…help em too” 

Wake Forest is 1-and-2. The Demon Deacons quarterback is former La Tech Q-B Hank Bachmeier.

The LSU men’s basketball team has begun practice for the upcoming season. Coach Matt McMahon is entering his third season. The Tigers were 17-and=16 and 9-and-9 in the SEC last year. McMahon says the goal this year is to get into the Big Dance…

Cut 29 (17) “…for us”