4:45 LRN Sportscast

It was a successful return to the field for LSU’s star tight end Trey’Dez Green in the Tigers 38-17 win over Auburn. In Green’s first game since week three, he caught five passes for 50 yards and one touchdown. Coach Lane Kiffin says it was great to have Green back, but got him out of the game early because of how Auburn was trying to bring down the six-foot-seven pass catcher…

Cut 10 (12) “…took him out.”

Quarterback Sam Leavitt was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week after he accounted for four touchdowns and set a new career high for passing yards. Jordan ross was named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week after he recorded two sacks.

The Saints lost to the Steelers 16-10 yesterday. Coach Kellen Moore says the run game wasn’t good enough…

Cut 9 (11)  “…to get that done.”

ULM’s 14-game losing streak ended on Saturday as the Warhawks scored three touchdowns in the final two-minutes and 34-seconds to upset Troy 21-14. Coach Bryant Vincent was fired up after the gritty win…

Cut 11 (10) “…more proud”

The one and six Warhawks return home to host Southern Miss this Saturday.

UL Lafayette was upset by the 2-and-5 Golden Eagles. The Cajuns lost 35-31 on the road as they gave up two late touchdowns. Head coach Michael Desormeaux says there were too many missed opportunities.

Cut 20 (10) “…what’s ahead.”

After throwing a pick-six, ULL had to settle for a field goal to take the lead with less than three minutes remaining. Southern Miss then went 75 yards in eight plays to score the game-winning touchdown.

The Cajuns are on a bye this week and will return against South Alabama next week.

4:30 LRN Newscast

To capitalize on the Saints playing the first NFL game in Paris, the state Office of Tourism has a delegation in France today to promote Louisiana as a travel destination. Joe Gallinaro has the story…

Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Joe Gallinaro”

The Saints did not have a successful trip to Paris, losing to the Steelers 16-10. Head coach Kellen Moore says they weren’t good enough on the ground.

Cut 9 (11)  “…to get that done.”

With early voting for the November 3 election ending tomorrow, more than 363-thousand ballots have already been cast. More than 62-thousand of them belong to no-party voters, and Democrats have outnumbered Republicans by over 13-thousand. With President Trump’s approval rating greatly underwater, John Couvillon with JMC Analytics and Polling says Republicans may be starting to sound the alarm.

Cut 4 (12) “…sure tomorrow morning.”

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is urging hunters that harvest deer in CWD Management Zones to drop off the head of the deer at one of their cooler locations for sampling. Deer Program Manager Brad Kennon says two new location sites for coolers have been added this year…

Cut 14 (11) “…in Avoyelles Parish”

11:40 LRN Sportscast

The Saints dropped to 2-and-5 with a 16-10 loss to the Steelers in Paris yesterday. Tyler Shough threw for 278 yards, a touchdown and an interception and he believes they are close to stringing some games together..

Cut 15 (13) “…playoff football.”

LSU took down Auburn 38-17 on the road. Quarterback Sam Leavitt threw for 387 yards and three touchdowns and completed 71 percent of his passes. It’s the fifth straight game he’s completed 70 percent or more of his passes, and it’s the second straight game he did not turn the ball over. Leavitt is looking very comfortable in the offense…

Cut 17 (16) “…like that”

ULM football snapped its 14-game losing streak with an improbable win over Troy on Saturday. The Trojans led 14-3 with less than five minutes to go, but the Warhawks scored three touchdowns in the final 2:34 seconds to win. Coach Bryant Vincent was pumped to see Aidan Armenta throw two touchdown passes late in the fourth quarter to take the lead…

Cut 19 (23) “...at a time.”

Southern Miss is coming off an upset win of their own, beating UL Lafayette 35-31 with two fourth-quarter touchdowns, including a game-tying pick-six. The Cajuns fall to 5-and-3 and 2-and-2 in conference heading into the bye week.

Louisiana Tech improved to 3-and-0 in the Sun Belt and 5-and-2 this season with a 26-0 homecoming win over Old Dominion. The Bulldogs will travel to South Alabama on Saturday with a chance to extend their lead atop the West Division.

4:45 LRN Sportscast

Legendary LSU basketball coach Dale Brown has passed away at the age of 90. The winningest LSU basketball coach led the Tigers for 25 years, made two Final Fours and won four SEC titles. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says he forever changed the program.

Cut 13 (11) “…Dale Brown did”

LSU visits Auburn tomorrow at 11. LSU has not won a road SEC game in over two years. The Tigers are 0-and-2 on the road this season, but wide receiver Jackson Harris is excited for the extra challenge.

Cut 19 (13) “...excited for it.”

Former LSU star Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream tip off game four of the WNBA Finals against the Valkyries at noon tomorrow.

In Sun Belt football tomorrow, ULM will look for its first win since September of last year against Troy at 3, 5-and-2 UL Lafayette visits one-win Southern Miss at 4. At the same time, Louisiana Tech will host Old Dominion and look to improve to 3-and-0 in conference play.

In the Southland, Nicholls visits Northwestern State at 2, McNeese is at Incarnate Word at  4, and Number 23 Southeastern Louisiana heads to second-ranked Stephen F. Austin at 5.

Southern takes on Texas Southern at 2.

After almost a full week in Paris, the Saints will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday morning. It’s the last time New Orleans will have to face Aaron Rodgers, the future hall of fame quarterback is expected to retire after this season. Saints Coach Kellen Moore says Rodgers is a master at using his pre-snap cadence…

Cut 3 (11) “…line of scrimmage.”

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is expected to make his return from a thumb injury against the Panthers. The 1-and-5 Bucs and division-leading Panthers kick off in Charlotte at noon.

4:30 LRN Newscast

Legendary LSU basketball coach Dale Brown passed away at the age of 90. The winningest coach in program history was known for his humanitarian work off the court. His foundation is dedicated to helping young people facing poverty, disabilities and broken homes. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says he helped several families after Hurricane Katrina.

Cut 14 (11) “…kind of guy”   

The Saints and the Pittsburgh Steelers face off on Sunday morning in Paris. It’s the last time New Orleans will have to face Aaron Rodgers; the future Hall of Fame quarterback is expected to retire after this season. Saints Coach Kellen Moore says Rodgers is a master at using his pre-snap cadence…

Cut 3 (11) “…line of scrimmage.”

The U.S. Senate race between Julia Letlow and Jamie Davis is a week-and-a-half away from being decided. Davis has released polling numbers that show him closely trailing Letlow, however, she has called the polls that Davis paid for “bogus.”

Cut 8 (11) “…double digits.”

The only poll that counts is happening now, with early voting going on through Tuesday, and Election Day a week later.

The Acadiana Card Show will be at the Heymann Center in Lafayette from 9 to 4 tomorrow. Co-founder Cody Bergeron says the first show in August brought together people from all sides of the hobby; some had been collecting for years, and others were getting back into a hobby they loved as kids…

Cut 10 (11) “…they’re friends.”

Admissions is five dollars, and kids 12 and under get in for free.

3:30 LRN Newscast

The winningest basketball coach in LSU history, Dale Brown, passed away at the age of 90 today. In 25 seasons, Brown accumulated 448 wins while at LSU and led the Tigers to ten straight tournament appearances from 1983 to 1994. Tiger Rag Editor Guilbeau says the “Master Motivator” was also a master marketer.

Cut 13 (11) “…Dale Brown did”

The LSU football team will be on the road at Auburn tomorrow. Auburn is led by South Florida transfer quarterback Byrum Brown. He threw for over three thousand yards and 28 touchdowns with only seven interceptions last year but has already matched that interception total in six games this year. ESPN’s Peter Burns says moving to the SEC is a big adjustment.

Cut 6 (12) “…just different.”

There will not be a debate involving the two candidates for U-S Senate.  Andrew Greenstein explains.

Cut 1 (37) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Early voting for the November 3 election opened on Tuesday and will continue through next Tuesday. The polls are open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day except Sunday, and you will need your government-issued ID to cast your ballot. More information, like early voting locations, can be found at G-E-A-U-X, Geaux-Vote-dot-com.

11:40 LRN Sportscast

Number-18 LSU goes on the road to face Auburn tomorrow. First-year head coach Alex Golesh’s Tigers are led by quarterback Byrum Brown. Brown followed Golesh from South Florida to Auburn this offseason and leads the team in rushing while also throwing for over 12-hundred yards. LSU coach Lane Kiffin evaluates the dual-threat Q-B.

Cut 18 (17)  “…very comfortable.”

The Saints face the Steelers in Paris on Sunday. Head coach Kellen Moore says they have a stout defense like always.

Cut 4 (11) “…sound football.”

Kickoff is at 8:30 a.m. our time.

UL Lafayette is back in action against Southern Miss this weekend after dominating Troy last week. The Cajuns’ conference-leading defense held the Trojans to just six points, while the offense put up 33. Coach Michael Desormeaux says they need to build off that performance.

Cut 16 (14) “…our best football.”

Kickoff is at 4 p.m.

ULM will get its chance to take on Troy at 3 tomorrow. The Warhawks are still searching for their first win. 4-and-2 Louisiana Tech hosts 2-and-5 Old Dominion for homecoming at 4.

In the Southland, Nicholls visits Northwestern State at 2, as both look to break their losing streaks. McNeese is at Incarnate Word at  4, and Number 23 Southeastern Louisiana will look for back-to-back ranked upsets at second-ranked Stephen F. Austin at 5.

In the SWAC, Grambling is off, and Southern visits Texas Southern at 2.

Tonight, the Pelicans play their second game of the season against the Jazz. Tip-off is at 8:30.

9:30 LRN Newscast

At a UL System Board meeting, Louisiana Tech’s faculty senate president says there is a level of distrust between the faculty and board after conflicting emails from now-former university president Jim Henderson and UL System President Rick Gallot regarding rejected cost-of-living raises. Board Supervisor Steve Davison says he plans to push for restoring the raises, which were included in the original budget.

Cut 5 (07) “…my alma mater.”

Davison also raised concerns about what he described as inequitable funding for Louisiana Tech compared with the system’s other seven universities.

As soon as next year, you could be one of 100-thousand Louisianians to enroll for no-cost genetic screening offered by LCMC Health and Helix. LCMC Health System Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Heaton says the information can alter surveillance plans for high-risk diseases and be helpful if you have new health issues arise later.

Cut 8 (09) “…your treatment plan.”

The Louisiana Department of Health adds three substances to the state’s list of Schedule One controlled substances.

Cut 3 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Hall of Fame running back from New Orleans Marshall Faulk revealed he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease on an episode of the podcast “Caring Neurologist” released yesterday. Parkinson’s is a progressive disorder that affects the body’s movement, but the Southern football coach says he is well physically and mentally. He says he first noticed an issue with his hand while playing golf, and he has been managing the disease for about a year and a half.

4:45 LRN Sportscast

LSU is winless on the road this season, but it will have a chance to break that streak at Auburn this weekend. Running back Dilin Jones is fourth in the SEC in rushing and could play a big role in helping the Tigers settle into a hostile environment. Wide receiver Jackson Harris says he took a minute to just watch Jones on film.

Cut 21 (18) “…every situation.”

Three-star Frisco, Texas running back Brennen Lacy announced he is decommitting from LSU. The Tigers still hold commitments from four-star backs David Segarra and Trey Martin in the 2027 class.

The LSU women’s basketball team tips off its preseason with an exhibition against UNT Dallas tonight at 7.

Louisiana Tech hosts Old Dominion for homecoming this weekend. Tech has had the Sun Belt’s best defense in its 2-and-0 conference start. Coach Sonny Cumbie says they never give up.

Cut 20 (15) “…great tackler.”

Kickoff in Joe Aillet Stadium is at 4 p.m.

Will Wade now has 14 players on his LSU basketball roster. Overseas pros Brice Dessert, Saliou Niang and Gilad Levy were added this week. Niang was a 2025 second-round pick in the NBA Draft and LSU Radio analyst Jordy Hultberg expects him to go right into the starting lineup.

Cut 17 (16) “…playing against.”

11:40 LRN Sportscast

Some big injury news in Louisiana football: LSU star tight end Trey’Dez Green and sack leader Princewill Umanmielen were both left off the SEC availability report. Green has been listed as out since he injured his knee against Ole Miss but could return against Auburn if he stays off the report. Umanmielen exited LSU’s last game early with a head injury.

Saints linebacker Kaden Elliss also told the media in France today he expects to return on Sunday.

The LSU basketball roster expanded to 14 players just in time for the regular season to start next month. The final roster features three true freshmen, five traditional transfers, two fifth-year seniors, and four former international pros. Croatian center Michael Ruzic is one of those ex-pros who has impressed LSU Radio analyst Jordy Hultberg this preseason.

Cut 16 (16) “…shooting the three.”

The Pelicans lost their season opener to the Pacers 123-120 last night. After making his first two threes of the game, forward Zion Williamson missed a potential game-tying three at the end of the game.

Louisiana Tech is 2-and-0 in Sun Belt play and will host Old Dominion for homecoming on Saturday. The Monarchs have the worst offense in the conference, but their defense is third in the league in yards allowed per game. Bulldogs coach Sonny Cumbie says that unit is led by a secondary that stands out on film.

Cut 19 (15) “...that stop.”

The Sun Belt announced an agreement to take part in the new TransPerfect San Juan Bowl against an ACC opponent on December 12. It is the most lucrative primary agreement in conference history and will take place in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

UL-Lafayette announced a new video board is coming to the M.L. Tigue Moore Field. It will debut next season and be dedicated to the 1978 Ragin Cajuns baseball team.