6:45 LRN Sportscast May 29

LSU Basketball Coach Will Wade admits the last couple of months have been difficult. He spoke for the first time yesterday in front of reporters at the SEC Spring Meetings in Destin, Florida. Wade dodged questions about the reported FBI wiretap that said he made a strong offer to sign Javonte Smart. But says mistakes were made when he made the decision not to speak with LSU officials about that allegation…
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Attorney Michael McGovern advised Wade not to talk with LSU officials in early March and that led to a suspension that lasted until April 14th.

Wade is back with the Tigers basketball program and so is Emmit Williams . The six-foot-six forward has removed his name from NBA draft consideration. He was one of six Tigers to enter the draft and four have them decided to return, Williams, Javonte Smart, Marlon Taylor and Skylar Mays.

McNeese is in the NCAA Baseball Tournament for the first time since 2003 as the Cowboys will face Indiana State on Friday afternoon in Nashville. The Cowboys received an automatic berth after winning the Southland Tournament. Coach Justin Hill’s team was outstanding on the mound and he hopes to see a little more hitting in Music City…
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The Cowboys face Indiana State on Friday in Nashville.

And it doesn’t look like the state legislature will approve a bill that could lead to the legaliziation of sports betting. The House Appropriations Committee rejected the sports betting bill, even though tax revenues would go towards early childhoold education. Metairie Representative Cameron Henry voted against it…
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It could be another two years before lawmakers are able to legalize sports betting.