430PM LRN news

Yahoo Sports has identified the alleged recipient of suspended LSU basketball coach Will Wade’s “strong offer” as Baton Rouge influencer Shannon Forman. The report mentions phone calls from Wade to now convicted felon Christian Dawkins about Foreman rejecting the offer because Foreman “didn’t get enough of the piece of the pie”. Tiger Rag associate editor Tyler Nunez says, it’s fairly incriminating, but…
Cut 11 (10) “…onto.”
Wade is also allegedly recorded saying the offer was “slanted towards taking care of the mom, taking care of the kid.”
The Tigers will take on Michigan State tommorow in the sweet 16 under interim coach Tony Benford, who will face off against hall of fame spartans coach Tom Izzo. Tip-off is 6:09PM.
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AAA estimates the average price of gallon of regular this this spring will be 20 cents lower than it was last year, and Fuel analyst Don Redman says if you decide to take a camper or SUV out on the road for an extended adventure, those savings could add up to 200 dollars by the end of your trip.
Cut 13 (10) “…80 dollars.”
LSU is launching the state’s largest ever education fundraising effort, aiming to raise 1.5 billion dollars for the entire LSU system. 60 percent of the funds raised will go towards academics, and the other 40 percent will fund athletics. LSU Foundation spokesperson Sarah Whitaker says giving money is an investment in the state’s future.
Cut 6 (08) “…the world”