6:45 LRN Sportscast

Last night on ESPN, Who Dat Nation had a chance to re-live this moment…
cut 30 10 “….crowd cheering”
That’s Steve Gleason’s famous punt block in the first game back in the Dome following Hurricane Katrina. The Saints went on to beat their biggest rival 23-3 in the 2006 home opener. Gleason tweeted it was surreal to re-watch. He also joked that Coach Payton looked like he was 12-years-old.

Hopefully, Payton’s internet will work during the draft. The NFL has told teams they must draft virtually, so general managers, coaches, and scouts will have to work out of their own homes from April 23rd to 26th.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says he will not make a decision on re-starting the league until at least May.

I don’t think azaleas bloom in November but we’ll find out as the Masters’ Golf Championship has been re-scheduled for November 12th to the 15th at the famed Augusta National Golf club. Also, the U-S Open will be played in September from September 14th to the 20th at Winged Foot in Westchester County New York. The following week, it will be the Ryder’s Cup in Wisconsin. The British Open Championship has been canceled.

ESPN is reporting that Major League Baseball is looking at starting its season in the greater Phoenix, Arizona area in May. They would play games at the Diamondbacks home park and spring training sites in the area without fans. According to the report, the teams would live in isolation, there would be regular testing and the plan has the backing of federal public health officials. Obviously, there is still a lot to work out, but players have expressed interest in playing games as soon as possible.

College basketball news, LSU guard James Bishop is reportedly transferring to George Washington. ULM three-year starter Michael Ertel has entered the transfer portal.