16:45 LRN Sportscast

The Saints first preseason game is Thursday night against Jacksonsville and the team has released a depth chart for the game. It lists former first round pick Sheldon Rankins and former fourth round pick David Onyemata as co-starters. It’s a sign Onyemata could be out playing Rankins during the first couple weeks of training camp.

Former Destrehan standout Glen Logan has a chance to start at left end for LSU this season. Logan, who almost transferred a year ago, says he’s become a much smarter player because of fellow defensive end Rashard Lawrence…
Cut 18 (22) “…football player.”
Logan says he also quit eating pizza every day and he’s now in much better shape.

LSU’s baseball schedule for 2019 has been released and the Tigers will open the season versus ULM February 15th at Alex Box Stadium. The Bayou Bengals first road game will be February 20th against Northwestern State. The Tigers will also travel to Texas and play the Longhorns during the first weekend of March. SEC play begins March 15th at home against Kentucky.

Veteran infielder Chris Reid is no longer with the team. Coach Paul Mainieri told Tiger Rag magazine that it’s a numbers issue as they didn’t have room for Reid on their 35-man roster, because of a large recruiting class and the unexpected returns from draft-eligible players. Reid started 17 games last season and hit .267.

The LSU men’s basketball program has finalized its roster for the upcoming season with the signing of small forward Aundre Hyatt of White Plains, New York. Hyatt averaged 18 points a game for a prep school in Virginia last season.