4:45 LRN Sportscast January 31

The split LHSAA playoffs will remain in place after high school principals failed to approve proposals to bring the association back together. Jeff Palermo has more….
cut 2 (30) “…I’m Jeff Palermo”

The Pelicans host the Grizzlies tonight. Big game for New Orleans as they sit five games back of Memphis for the final playoff spot in the West. Tomorrow, LSU hosts Ole Miss as the Tigers look to stay undefeated in SEC play and La Tech hosts defending Conference USA champion Old Dominion.

Former LSU Tiger Tryann Mathieu has battled drug abuse and injuries but in his seventh season in the NFL he’ll play in his first Super Bowl on Sunday as a defensive back for the Kansas City Chiefs. The New Orleans native says getting a ring after all his struggles would be special…
cut 15 (11) “…humbling”
Matthieu has been an All-Pro performer for the Chiefs this season.

The Independence Bowl has reached an agreement with the PAC-12 that will result in a school playing in their bowl game three times over the next five years. Independence Bowl Foundation Chairman Art Carmody says having a PAC-12 school in the bowl will give more media attention on the West coast…
cut 17 (16) “…for that”