11:40 LRN Sportscast August 14

The Pelicans closed out the 2019-20 season last night with a 133 to 127 loss to the Orlando Magic. New Orleans top players did not play so that resulted in Frank Jackson leading the way for New Orleans as he scored a career-high 31 points. Rookie Nickeil Alexander-Walker had a career-high 29 points. The Pels went two and six in the bubble and finish with an overall record of 30-42. Now we wait to see if the Pelicans retain head coach Alvin Gentry.

Former LSU president F King Alexander says it’s a big gamble for the SEC to play football in the fall and there are serious consequences if they lose. Alexander is the current president at Oregon State and told the local paper there that the SEC is not looking at the reality of the situation.

The NCAA has canceled championships for fall collegiate sports. But that does not include the F-B-S playoffs, as the conferences run the College Football playoff.

The Saints have announced they will not have fans in the Dome for the season opener against Tampa Bay on September 13th. Safety Marcus Williams says it will be not be the same without the Who Dats in the Dome…
cut 16 (16) “…do our job”
Meanwhile, tight ends in the NFL are getting paid. The Chiefs and Travis Kelce have agreed to a four-year, 57-million dollar contract, while 49ers All-Pro tight end George Kittle has agreed to a five-year, 75-million dollar contract. That’s the richest contract ever for a tight end.

LSU head football coach Ed Orgeron presents Governor John Bel Edwards with a National Championship ring. This morning Coach O shared a photo with the governor on Twitter thanking him for all he has done for the state and the tigers.