11:40 LRN Sportscast May 1st

Despite recently signing Adrian Peterson, the Saints still drafted a running back in the third round, Alvin Kamara of Tennessee. Coach Sean Payton believes Kamara can coexist on a roster featuring Mark Ingram and A-P….
Cut 18 (23) “those guys”
The Saints have signed over a dozen unrestricted free agents, including former LSU wide receiver Travin Dural of Breaux Bridge.

In golf, Jonas Blixt and Cameron Smith won the team format at the Zurich Class of New Orleans today. They defeated Kevin Kisner and Scott Brown in a playoff that was pushed to Monday, because of a six-hour weather delay on Sunday.

There are nine SEC games left and there are eight teams within one game of the overall lead in the Southeastern Conference. LSU is one of those eight baseball teams after sweeping Alabama. The Tigers next game is Friday as they will not play a midweek game because of final exams.

The Ragin Cajuns were swept by UT-Arlington and now find themselves in second place in Sun Belt’s West Division, two and a half games back of the Mavericks. ULM is in last plact at 6-15.

McNeese State remains in first place in the Southland, despite losing two of three to Sam Houston State. The Bearkats are one game back of the Cowboys in the loss column for first place.

The Lions swept Stephn F Austin and they are now 15-9 in league play and they’ll host Sam Houston State next weekend.

Louisiana Tech swept Western Kentucky and today pitcher Nate Harris was named Conference USA Pitcher of the Week. The senior tossed his third complete game of the season on Saturday. The Bulldogs are now 11-10 in league play and in fifth place in Conference USA.