4:45 LRN Sportscast January 7

The Eagles will fly into New Orleans on Sunday for their NFC playoff matchup with the Saints. It will be the second meeting of the year between the two teams. New Orleans smashed Philly 48-7 in the Superdome in November. Eagles coach Doug Pederson expects a much closer contest this time…
Cut 18 (13) great atmosphere”
Saints Coach Sean Payton says the Eagles are a different team since they last plaed them. Payton was asked during a tele-conference with local media about how different New Orleans is since that Week 11 Blowout win…
cut 30 (12) “…sense of urgence”
The Saints are an 8.5 point favorite. Kick-off on Sunday is at 3:40.

Former Haughton star and Sulphur native Dak Prescott won his first NFL playoff game on Saturday as the Cowboys defeated the Seahawks 24-22. Prescott threw for 226 yards and one touchdown. He also rushed for a touchdown as Dallas moves on to play the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday
Cut 16 (16) keep going”
The Rams and Cowboys are set for a 7:15 kick off on Saturday night.

The Pelicans are looking to start a winning streak tonight when they host Memphis. The Grizzlies have lost five in a row and New Orleans is coming off a 133-98 win over Cleveland on Saturday night.

Southern and Grambling lost their SWAC openers on Saturday. They are both in action tonight. Grambling is at Alabama A-and-M, while Southern hosts Texas Southern.