16:45 LRN sportscast June 12th

You can bet that the LSU baseball players slept late into the morning or early afternoon after a long day but gratifying day at the ballpark. The Tigers dogpiled at Alex Box Stadium just after 1:30 this morning following their 14-4 win over Mississippi State to complete a sweep of the Bulldogs.

The Tigers will get ready to play Florida State in the opening round of the College World Series this weekend. LSU has won 16 straight and have scored 10 or more runs in eight of those games. Coach Paul Mainieri says his team can do more than just hit…
cut 5 (08) “….try and do”
LSU will open play in Omaha on either Saturday and Sunday. The NCAA will release an exact day and time tonight.

The only super regional still going is in Gainesville, after Wake Forest defeated Florida 8-6 in 11 innings earlier today.

The Saints have reportedly signed a back up quarterback. Ryan Nassib will compete with Garrett Grayson for the third string Q-B duties behind Chase Daniel and Drew Brees. Nassib spent the past four seasons with the Giants and he threw just 10 passes in the regular season during that time.

Fans can attend the Saints three-day minicamp that begins tomorrow at the team’s training facility in Metairie. Practices will run from 11 AM to 1:20 and they’ll be open to the public weather permitting.

The man charged in the shooting death of former NFL player Joe McKnight will have his trial begin on August seventh. Ronald Gasser has pleaded not guilty to a second-degree murder charge. Authorities say road rage led tot he shooting of the former Louisiana prep star. Gasser’s attorney says the shooting was a justifiable homicide.

The major league baseball draft begins tonight. LSU starting pitcher Alex Lange is expected to be a late first round selection. There’s also a chance right fielder Greg Deichmann could be drafted after the first round is completed.