6:45 LRN Sportscast

The Saints announce that one of their nine home games in the 2026 season will be played in Paris, France. It will be the first NFL regular-season game in Paris and one of nine international games for the NFL during the 2026 campaign.  The opponent has not been officially announced, but it’s reportedly the Browns, and the game will be played on October 26th.

LSU says an inquiry by the College Sports Commission related to athletes not reporting NIL deals has been resolved with no disciplinary action. LSU was one of several schools to receive CSC inquiry letters regarding unreported deals. The LSU football program was reportedly not involved. NCAA rules require schools to report all NIL deals to the C-S-C.

LSU women’s basketball moved up one spot to number five in the latest AP Top 25 poll. Texas is number four and the Tigers will be in Austin on Thursday.

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McNeese played a poor first half and could not recover, and lost to Stephen F Austin 67-60 in the battle for first place in the Southland. The first-place Lumberjacks now have a two-game lead over the Cowboys.

Nicholls held on for a 61-58 win over Northwestern State. Lamar trounced Southeastern 73-54.

Grambling crushed Alcorn State 74-50, and Southern won in overtime over Jackson State 96-91.

The Pelicans blew a 22-point lead and were stung by the Hornets in Charlotte, 102 to 95.

LSU baseball returns several starters from last year’s national title team, plus they’ve added talented tansfers. First baseman Zach Yorke is from Grand Canyon and he’s dreamed of playing in the College World Series…

Cut 18 (18) “….national championship here”