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06.10.25
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11:40 LRN Sportscast

LSU baseball has completed the road to Omaha. They are one of eight teams that are in the College World Series. Right fielder Jake Brown says the team’s resiliency has been a positive characteristic this season.

Cut 16 (15) “…toughness.”

The Tigers first game in the C-W-S will be Saturday night at 6 PM. They will play SEC rival Arkansas. The Hogs and the Tigers are the only two eight national seeds to make it to Omaha.

Murray State is the Cinderella. The Racers will make their first College World Series appearance after beating Duke five to four to win the Super Regional series in Durham. The Racers are on LSU’s side of the bracket and will play UCLA Saturday afternoon.

Miller Sheets, the son of former ULM baseball star Ben Sheets, has been named the Class 3A Player of the Year by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Miller Sheets is a Baylor commitment and hit .435 this past season with 3 home runs and 57 RBIs. Sheets helped Sterlington to a state championship as they defeated Erath. Bobcats coach Jeremy Picard was named coach of the year.

A whole bunch of money will be spent on Jell-o shots at Rocco’s Pizza and Cantina in Omaha. The last time LSU was in the College World Series, LSU fans bought nearly 69-thousand Jell-O shots at Rocco’s. Owner Kevin Culjat (KULL-jit) says it’s a fun tradition and it’s also for a worthy cause…

Cut 11 (08) “….shot sold locally”

Saints mandatory minicamp gets underway today. We will have updates in future sportscasts.

06.10.25
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11:30 LRN Newscast

St. Tammany Parish sheriff deputies have charged a Hammond man with second-degree murder for allegedly leaving his 21-month-old daughter inside a hot car outside a Madisonville-area home for more than nine hours.

Cut 8 (09) “…there around noon”

That’s Lt Suzanne Carboni who says deputies say 35-year-old Joseph Boatman consumed multiple alcoholic beverages before leaving the little girl strapped in her car seat.

A Leesville man has been charged with second-degree cruelty to a juvenile after a shooting incident involving young children. The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office received a report of a 3-year-old being shot at 35-year-old Fernando Mejia’s home. Chief Detective Rhonda Jordan says once investigators arrived at the residence they processed the scene.

Cut 3 (12) “…children were playing.”

Investigators determined that the gun was accidentally discharged, striking one of the children in the shoulder-chest area. The injured child is improving at a hospital.

The legislature is expected to withdraw about 1.2-billion dollars from the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund to pay for various projects. House Appropriations Chairman Jack McFarland says that includes about 709-million dollars for shovel-ready road projects that will be completed within one year.

Cut 6 (11) “…falling in line.”

McFarland says millions of dollars are also going to colleges, local water systems and OMV for a new computer system.

06.10.25
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8:30 LRN Newscast

Republican Congressman Clay Higgins is reintroducing a bill that would mandate random drug testing for members of Congress.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

The girlfriend of one of the two inmates who remain at-large following the Orleans Parish jailbreak has been arrested. Twenty-eight-year-old Darriana Burton has been charged with conspiracy to commit simple escape. Attorney General Liz Murrill says Burton has had an on-again, off-again relationship with Derrick Groves for three years. She’s also a former employee of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s correctional office.

There are three more days left in the legislative session as lawmakers must conclude their work by 6 PM Thursday. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the insurance reform legislation was completed a couple of weeks ago. He says it was a top priority for the Landry administration and lawmakers…

Cut 15 (08) “…concentration.”

A bill that received final legislative passage on Monday creates an individual income tax credit for residents who pay for a fortified roof that can help reduce storm damage during a high wind weather event. Supporters say a fortified roof can also help lower a homeowner’s insurance premium.

Later this week LSU fans will arrive in Omaha for the College World Series. Two years ago when the Tigers won the national championship, Rocco’s Pizza and Cantina sold more than 68-thousand purple and gold jell-o shots and owner Kevin Culjat says a portion of the proceeds go to food banks in the Omaha area and to the team’s local food bank…

Cut 12 (09) “…that pretty easy”

06.10.25
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7:30 LRN Newscast

St. Tammany Parish sheriff deputies have charged a Hammond man with second-degree murder for allegedly leaving his 21-month-old daughter inside a hot car outside a Madisonville-area home for more than nine hours.

Cut 8 (09) “…there around noon”

That’s Lt Suzanne Carboni who says deputies say 35-year-old Joseph Boatman consumed multiple alcoholic beverages before leaving the little girl strapped in her car seat.

Southwest Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins has re-introduced legislation that would require each member of Congress to be randomly drug tested once per term. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says there’s a good chance this bill will not come up for a vote in the House, but if it did, it would be a tough no vote…

Cut 6 (10) “…I don’t know”

Game time has been set for LSU’s first game in the College World Series. The Tigers will take on Arkansas at 6 PM on Saturday night in Omaha.

One restaurant across from the site of the College World Series is gearing up for the onslaught of LSU fans. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 3 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

A new audit from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office finds that there are 129 vacant child welfare positions statewide and workers’ caseloads jumped from nine to almost 16 cases a month. DCFS says it remains committed to strengthening its frontline workforce.

06.10.25
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6:45 LRN Sportscast

The NCAA has announced LSU and Arkansas will play each other in the opening round of the College World Series on Saturday at 6 PM. The other game on Saturday, will be Murray State versus UCLA. The Racers held on to beat Duke last night to become the fourth, number four seed to advance to Omaha.

The C-W-S will get underway on Friday with Coastal Carolina against Arizona, followed by Oregon State versus Louisville.

LSU is in the College World Series for the 20th time. Sulphur’s Jake Brown, who was an LSU recruit when the Tigers won it all in 2023, is happy to be a part of Jay Johnson’s second trip to the College World Series as an LSU coach…

Cut 17 (11) “…go play”

 

Saints mandatory mini-camp begins today at the team’s facility in Metairie.  Kellen Moore is the youngest coach in the NFL at 36-years-old, but tight end Foster Moreau says you can tell Moore has been around the game for a long time…

Cut 30 (16) “…just about anyone”

Online sports gambling companies will soon be paying more tax to the state on all wagers originating from Louisiana. The Senate has approved House Bill 639 by Columbia Republican Neil Riser, who says the amount of the tax that the legislature zeroed in on was a little lower than what he had originally proposed.

Cut 19 (11)  “…we agreed to.”

Riser says one-quarter of the tax revenue generated from online betting will be divided evenly among all NCAA Division One athletic programs in the state. About two million dollars each.

06.10.25
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6:30 LRN Newscast

The Louisiana Senate has approved its version of the budget for next fiscal year. It contains 30 million dollars in high-dosage tutoring for students as well as 199-million for teacher stipends. But political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says there is a 45-million-dollar difference between the Senate and House in spending for the L-A GATOR scholarship program, which is the state’s new voucher program.

Cut 13 (08)  “…cutting it back.”

Henry says 43-million dollars is about the same amount of money the state is spending on its current voucher program.

A whole bunch of money will be spent on Jell-o shots at Rocco’s Pizza and Cantina in Omaha. The last time LSU was in the College World Series, LSU fans bought nearly 69-thousand Jell-O shots at Rocco’s. Owner Kevin Culjat (KULL-jit) says it’s a fun tradition and it’s also for a worthy cause…

Cut 11 (08) “….shot sold locally”

A Hammond man is charged with second-degree murder after his 21-month-old daughter dies in a hot vehicle. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s office has arrested a 35-year-old father after a three-year-old shoots another three-year-old. Deputies say the children were playing in a bedroom, when one of the children found a handgun beneath a pillow on the bed. One of the kids accidentally fired the weapon, striking the other child in the shoulder and chest area. The injured child is in serious condition at a Baton Rouge hospital, while Fernando Mejia is facing one count of second-degree cruelty to a juvenile.

06.09.25
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4:45 LRN Sportscast June 9

LSU baseball is heading to the College World Series for the 20th time in program history. The Tigers swept their super regional series against West Virginia. Senior Josh Pearson from West Monroe says a lot of work went into getting back to Omaha…

Cut 13 (11( “…what we can do”

Shortstop Stevan Milam was the offensive star of the super-regional series. He hit a grand slam in game one and drove in four more runs on Sunday night. Milam has been a Monster at the plate in the NCAA Tournament….

Cut 16 (09) “…to LSU.”

LSU will play Arkansas on Saturday in the opening round at the College World Series.

 

LSU scored 28 runs in the two-game sweep of West Virginia in the Super Regional series. They scored 28 runs on just 17 hits. Coach Jay Johnson’s team took advantage of 17 walks and 8 hit batsmen…

Cut 26 (25) “…at LSU”

Former LSU golfer and Shreveport native Sam Burns nearly won his sixth PGA Tour title. He lost to Ryan Fox on the fourth hole of sudden death in the RBC Canadian Open in Toronto. Burns had a birdie putt from just over five feet on the first playoff hole to win, but he left it out to the right.

Mandatory Saints minicamp begins tomorrow and the public will get a chance to analyze the starting quarterback battle between Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler.

06.09.25
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3:30 LRN Newscast

Louisiana voters will likely have the opportunity in April to decide whether the mandatory retirement age of judges should be raised from 70 to 75 years old. The Louisiana Senate has approved the proposed constitutional amendment. Norco Senator Gregory Miller says 70 years old is too young to force a judge into retirement.

Cut 6 (08) “…of Louisiana.”

The House and Senate have not agreed on the exact language of the proposal, so it is in a conference committee. Details still have to be ironed before the session ends on Thursday.

LSU baseball is heading to the College World Series for the 20th time in program history. The Tigers swept their super regional series against West Virginia. Senior Josh Pearson from West Monroe says a lot of work went into getting back to Omaha…

Cut 13 (11( “…what we can do”

LSU will play Arkansas on Saturday in its first game at the College World Series.

St. Tammany Parish deputies have charged a Hammond man with second-degree murder for allegedly leaving his 21-month-old daughter inside a hot car outside a Madisonville-area home for more than nine hours. Deputies say 35-year-old Joseph Boatman consumed multiple alcoholic beverages before leaving the little girl strapped in her car seat.

The first-ever Mississippi Gulf Coast Buc-ee’s opened today on I-10 at the Menge (MEN-jee) Avenue exit in Pass Christian. Sean Richardson has more.

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

06.09.25
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11:40 LRN Sportscast

The LSU Tigers are headed to the College World Series again after sweeping their Super Regional series over West Virginia. Josh Pearson was one of the heroes in game one as he hit a grand slam. The senior from West Monroe says it’s the most unselfish team he’s ever been a part of…

Cut 12 (12) “….loving what they are doing.

Pearson was on the 2023 national championship team and so was slugging Tigers first baseman Jared Jones. The Bear understands what it will take to bring home an eighth national championship …

Cut 17 (10)  “…get ready for Game 1.”

Game one will be Saturday against Arkansas.

 

LSU Coach Jay Johnson was also working the transfer portal while the Tigers were defeating West Virginia in the Super Regional Series. Seth Dardar, who played at Holy Cross in New Orleans, is returning to Louisiana to play for the Tigers. DarDar had a good season at Kansas State, leading the team with a .326 batting average, 13 home runs and 45 RBIs. He hit a home run against LSU when the two teams met in Frisco, Texas.

A new era in college athletics is coming as a federal judge has approved a landmark two-point-eight-billion-dollar NCAA settlement with athletes. Starting July 1st, schools will be allowed to pay players directly, NIL deals will now have to go through a clearing house, and there will be roster limitations, 105 for football, 15 for basketball, and 34 for baseball.

And WWE has announced WrestleMania 42 will be in Las Vegas next year. It was originally scheduled for New Orleans, but the Big Easy will have to wait for another year.

06.09.25
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6:45 LRN Sportscast June 9

I’m Colleen Crain, and this Louisiana Radio Network sportscast is brought to you by the Louisiana Department of Health. When gambling is more than a game, no one wins…

The LSU baseball team is Omaha bound once again as the Tigers completed a Super Regional Series sweep of West Virginia by beating the Mountaineers 12-5.

Shortstop Stevan Milam was the offensive star of the super regional series. He hit a grand slam in game one and drove in four more runs on Sunday night. Milam has been a Monster at the plate in the NCAA Tournament….

Cut 16 (09) “…to LSU.”

Coach Jay Johnson says this team deserved to play in the College World Series…

Cut 15 (13) “…tonight.”

LSU will play Saturday in the C-W-S.

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LSU will play Arkansas in its first game at the College World Series. The Razorbacks swept their series against Tennessee, sending the defending champs home. The Hogs won yesterday 11 to 4.

UCLA, Louisville, Arizona, Oregon State and Coastal Carolina have also punched their tickets to Omaha.

The only Super Regional series not decided is Murray State and Duke. The Racers forced a third and deciding game by beating the Blue Devils 19-9.

Former LSU pitcher Paul Skenes pitched into the eighth inning and allowed one unearned run on two hits and striking out seven as the Pirates defeated Philadelphia two to one to sweep the series over a struggling Phillies team.

Former LSU golfer and Shreveport native Sam Burns lost on the fourth playoff hole to Ryan Fox at the RBC Canadian Open on the PGA Tour. Burns was attempting to win his first PGA Tour event in two years.