16:45 LRN Sportscast April 27th

Tonight is the first round of the NFL draft and 10 former LSU players could be drafted over the next three days, which would break the previous school record, which is nine set in 2014. Miami holds the NFL draft record with 11 selections in 2002. Ex-Tiger Jamal Adams will become the highest ever picked safety, if he’s a top four pick. Draft analyst Mike Detillier believes it could happen…
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There’s a good chance that Carolina, with the eighth overall pick, will take running back Leonard Fournette.

The Saints have two picks in the first round the 11th and 32nd. ESPN’s Todd McShay’s mock draft has New Orleans selecting Missouri linebacker Charles Harris with the 11th pick and Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes with the 32nd pick.

The LSU Tigers begin a baseball series tonight against Alabama. The Fighting Tigers are 10-8 in the SEC West, tied for fourth place. They were 10-8 in league play last year, but won nine of their next 12 conference games to end up with a national seed. Senior second baseman Cole Freeman…
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LSU has a chance to start clicking on all cylinders in this series as the Crimson Tide is 2-and-16 in league play.

The Louisiana Tech baseball program has accepted an invitation to compete in the Frisco Classic next year in Frisco, Texas. Texas A&M, Baylor and Cal Berkley will also be there from March 2nd to the 4th.