11:40 LRN Sportscast

The LSU Baseball team is Super Regional bound after defeating Rice 5-0 last night to win the Baton Rouge Regional. Freshman pitcher Eric Walker struck out eight and scattered eight hits…
cut 16 (13) “….next weekend”
LSU has won 14 straight and shortstop Kramer Robertson believes they can keep playing at a high level until they reach their ultimate goal…
cut 17 (15) “….it together”
LSU will host either Southern Miss or Mississippi State in the Super Regionals this weekend.

LSU outside linebacker Arden Key has returned to the team. That’s according to head coach Ed Orgeron, who also said Key recently underwent successful houlder surgery. Key left the team for personal reasons prior to the start of spring football. He set the single-season record for sacks in a season in LSU history with 12 last season.

LSU offensive lineman Willie Allen has announced he’s transferring. Allen was in the 2016 recruiting class and signed with LSU out of John Curtis High School. He chose the Tigers over TCU, Ole Miss and Auburn.

Saints defensive tackle Nick Fairley has been away from O-T-A’s and now we know why. Fairley is reportedly being tested for a possible heart condition and the situation is career threatening. Fairley’s agent, Brian Overstreet. says his client is doing well and just doing his own thing. Fairley signed a four-year, 28-million dollar deal with the Saints this offseason.