Author Archives: LRN News

11.18.20
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445 Sportscast 11/18

The 2020 NBA Draft is tonight and since New Orleans has reportedly traded guard Jrue Holiday to the Milwaukee bucks, they have 5 picks in this year’s draft, including 2 in the first round.  With the departure of Holiday, Jake Madison from the Locked On Pelicans podcast believes the Pels could have their eye on a guard in the first round.

Cut 28 (17) “very aggressive”

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees got a second opinion on his rib injuries and it’s not good news.  The second exam confirmed the original diagnosis that Brees sustained five rib fractures as well as a collapsed lung.  The diagnosis means that the Saints Quarterback will definitely miss time but the team has not yet decided whether or not Brees will be placed on injured reserve.  Placing Brees on IR means that he would have to sit out a minimum of three weeks.  Brees is not the only player who missed practice, Cam Jordan missed due to a back injury while Josh Hill and Tre’Quan Smith deal with concussions.

LSU star wide receiver Terrace Marshall addressed his teammates during a meeting where he reportedly energized the team and wanted to make sure that everyone was focused on the second half of the season.  Marshall says it’s hard to stay focused with the pandemic interrupting the schedule and also the health concerns associated with the virus…

Cut 20 (20) “do that”

The Ragin Cajuns home finale against Central Arkansas on Saturday has been cancelled due to Covid-19 issues with the Ragin Cajuns football program.  A total of 33 student-athletes are in the program’s Covid-19 safety program.  The team’s next game is scheduled for Saturday, November 28th at ULM at 2pm.

11.18.20
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1140 Sportscast 11/18

The Pelicans have reportedly traded star guard Jrue Holiday to the Milwaukee Bucks.  In exchange for Holiday, the Pelicans received guards Eric Bledsoe and George Hill, as well as a number of future draft picks.

The Pelicans have five picks in tonight’s NBA draft, including two in the first round at 13 and 23.  Jake Madison from the Locked On Pelicans podcast says, With a plethora of picks at their disposal the Pelicans could be very active on draft day.

Cut 17 (10) “really want”

Former LSU guard Skylar Mays could hear his name called in the second round of this year’s NBA draft after a solid college career in Baton Rouge.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been diagnosed with several fractured ribs and a collapsed lung after taking a big hit against the San Francisco 49ers.  There is no timetable for his return, but Brees and the Saints are awaiting a second opinion before him on injured reserve.  A move to IR would force Brees to miss at least three games.

LSU star wide receiver Terrace Marshall addressed his teammates during a meeting where he reportedly energized the team and wanted to make sure that everyone was focused on the second half of the season.  Marshall says it’s hard to stay focused with the pandemic interrupting the schedule and also the health concerns associated with the virus…

Cut 20 (20) “do that”

During the coaches teleconference, Ed Orgeron said LSU’s season opening starting left tackle Dare Rosenthal has re-joined the team and practiced yesterday.

Louisiana Tech has lost its starting left tackle for the second time this year as Donavaughn Campbell has decided to opt out the remainder of the season and enter his name into the NFL Draft.  Campbell joined the Bulldogs after transferring from LSU and was set to start at right guard, but switched to tackle after Willie Allen transferred to Michigan.

11.17.20
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445 Sportscast 11/17

The New Orleans Pelicans have traded star guard Jrue Holiday to the Milwaukee Bucks.  In exchange for Holiday, the Pelicans received guards Eric Bledsoe and George Hill, as well as a number of future draft picks.  The host of the Locked On Pelicans podcast Jake Madison says, when looking at what the Pelicans got in return for Holiday, he’s definitely pleased with the trade.

Cut 16 (07) “Jrue Holiday”

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees has multiple rib fractures as well as a collapsed lung, and is expected to miss some games.  Brees didn’t play in the second half of Sunday’s win over San Francisco and Jameis Winston finished the game at quarterback.  Winston will compete with Taysom Hill for the starting job.  If you’re looking for the Saints to name a starting QB soon, then you’re out of luck, because coach Sean Payton says he won’t name a starter until later in the week.

Cut 17(05) “later”

LSU football coach Ed Orgeron expects most of the players who were in quarantine should return today and that means they’ll actually have two scholarship quarterbacks at practice.  Orgeron says they’ll have to ease them back in.

Cut 18(16) “whatever it may be”

Orgeron suggested that TJ Finley would likely be the starter for the Arkansas game on Saturday.

Ragin Cajun Quarterback Levi Lewis has been named the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week.  Lewis had a stellar performance against South Alabama, as he threw for 252 yards and had a season high three touchdowns.  Lewis is the eight Ragin Cajun player to earn a weekly honor from the conference this season and the first quarterback to win a weekly award since Andre Nunez back in 2018.

11.16.20
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1140 Sportscast 11/16

The Saints fell behind 10-0 yesterday, lost quarterback Drew Brees to a rib injury, but still ended up beating San Francisco 27-13 for their sixth straight win.  Brees was hurt after taking a big hit which resulted in a roughing the passer penalty.  He did not play in the second half.  Coach Sean Payton says…

Cut 13 (12) “the switch”

Jameis Winston took over at QB in the second half and led the Saints on an important fourth quarter drive that resulted in a touchdown by Alvin Kamara, his third of the game.

Reports have serviced that LSU allegedly mishandled sexual misconduct allegations that involved former football players Derrius Guice and Drake Davis.  Numerous complaints were made against both players throughout their college careers.

The 24th ranked Ragin Cajuns are Sun Belt Western Division Champs for a third straight season.  They have clinched a spot in the conference title game with a 38-10 win over South Alabama.  Coach Billy Napier says it was their best performance of the year.

Cut 16 (21) “Throughout the day”

Napier is now considered a finalist for the South Carolina head coaching vacancy.

The NCAA has decided to create a bubble and host the men’s basketball tournament in one single location.  No location has been chosen at this point but Indianapolis seems to be the likely destination.

The game between ULM and La Tech this weekend has officially been canceled.

11.13.20
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530 PM LRN News

Louisiana moves past 200-thousand coronavirus cases since the pandemic started after reporting nearly 35-hundred new cases on Friday. Don Molino has more…

cut 2 (30) “I’m Don Molino”  

The state’s rising case count is taking it’s toll on college football. LSU, ULM, and Louisiana Tech all had to cancel their games this weekend due to outbreaks on their teams. The Cajuns’ band won’t be at their Saturday game either due to an outbreak.

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Gron Fuels is considering constructing a 9.2 billion dollar renewable fuel complex in the Port of Greater Baton Rouge. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says the facility would produce clean-burning fuels and would utilize one of Louisiana’s cash crops.

Cut 6 (08) “…disesel”

The leftover soybean husks from the process could then be turned into cattle feed.

A new poll shows a tight race for the 2nd Congressional District should Congressman Cedric Richmond leave his seat to join the Biden administration. Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu leads in the poll, followed by City Councilwoman Helena Moreno, and State Senators Troy Carter, Cleo Fields, and Karen Carter Peterson…

Cut 13 (07) “…too soon.”

That’s LaPolitics.com Publisher Jeremy Alford who says Landrieu has the clear lead at this point with 25 percent support.

11.13.20
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430 PM LRN News

Louisiana reports nearly 3,500 new COVID cases today, the largest single-day increase since the pandemic began.  Governor John Bel Edwards says they show an alarming trend two weeks after Halloween and the House Petition to overturn coronavirus restrictions in the state.

 

Cut 9 (07) “…that today.”.

 

Nationally the US has been breaking daily new case records this month. Yesterday 163,000 new positive tests were discovered, a 72 percent increase over the average two weeks ago.

 

The rising COVID cases are being felt on the football field as well. LSU, LA Tech, and ULM have all cancelled their weekend games due to team outbreaks. LSU AD Scott Woodward…

 

Cut 5  (14) “…vulnerable.” 

 

 

A new poll shows a tight race for the 2nd Congressional District should Congressman Cedric Richmond leave his seat to join the Biden administration. LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says it’s only a matter of time before we find out what job Richmond, a close ally of President-elect Biden, works next…

Cut 12 (10) “…comming” 

 

The 2nd District is the state’s majority-minority district and it covers New Orleans and communities along the Mississippi River into north Baton Rouge.

 

Gron Fuels is considering constructing a 9.2 billion dollar renewable fuel complex in the Port of Greater Baton Rouge that would result in 1,000 new jobs paying an average of six figures each. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says a final investment decision is expected in 2021…

Cut 8 (09) “..positioned.

 

11.13.20
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1230 PM LRN News

Louisiana reports nearly 3,500 new COVID cases today, the largest single-day increase since the pandemic began.  Governor John Bel Edwards says they show an alarming trend two weeks after Halloween and the House Petition to overturn coronavirus restrictions in the state.

Cut 9 (07) “…that today.”.

Nationally the US has been breaking daily new case records this month. Yesterday 163,000 new positive tests were discovered, a 72 percent increase over the average two weeks ago.

The rising COVID cases are being felt on the football field as well. LSU, LA Tech, and ULM have all cancelled their weekend games due to team outbreaks. LSU AD Scott Woodward…

Cut 5  (14) “…vulnerable.” 

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If you want to visit a state park but roughing it is not your thing, then Lt Governor Billy Nungesser suggests Glamping.

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

11.12.20
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530 PM LRN News

State Judge William Morvant rules a petition signed by Republicans in the Louisiana House to end the governor’s coronavirus emergency order is unconstitutional. Today’s decision means the state’s mask mandate, limits on gatherings, and capacity restrictions on businesses remain in place. Loyola of New Orleans University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says based on today’s ruling, Judge Morvant believes the emergency orders have the force the law, and the House and Senate must agree to revoke those orders…

Cut 14 (05) “…not sufficient.” 

Senate President Page Cortez did not urge Senators to sign the petition, because he didn’t think the state needed to loosen the restrictions. AG Jeff Landry, who represented the House Speaker in the proceedings, announced he will appeal the decision to the State Supreme Court.

Louisiana Tech joins LSU is having to postpone their game this weekend due to a COVID outbreak on the team. The Bulldogs were set to play Rice but instead they’ll be sidelined at least for this week.

State Immunization Director Dr. Frank Welch sounds optimistic that the general public will have received their COVID vaccines by late-spring. He also says a vaccine could begin being administered to frontline healthcare workers at their workplace in Louisiana within days of it receiving FDA approval, possibly even by the end of the year. Then for the rest of us…

Cut 7 (11) “…vaccine.”

A Baton Rouge Our Lady of the Lake pediatrician, 54-year-old Shane McKinney faces a simple battery charge after he allegedly hit and verbally assaulted a Southern University student while she was walking near the LSU Lakes. Baton Rouge police spokesman Sergeant L’Jean Mckneely says so far they have not determined a motive that led to the incident.

Cut 4 (09)   “…chest area.”  

Mckneely says police could not verify claims by the victim that the attack included racial language.

11.12.20
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230 PM LRN News

State Judge William Morvant rules a petition signed by Republicans in the Louisiana House to end the governor’s coronavirus emergency order is unconstitutional. Loyola of New Orleans University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says not having the Senate back the petition was the key point…

Cut 12 (07) “…effect of law” 

Senate President Page Cortez did not urge Senators to sign the peititon, because he didn’t think the state needed to loosen the restrictions.

COVID vaccines are expected to be available starting sometime early next year but there’s concern that many folks just won’t take it, because they don’t trust it. State Immunization Director Dr. Frank Welch says Louisiana is planning for that possibility and says the best way to address those fears is to show people the trial data proving the vaccine is safe.

Cut 8 (11) “..patients.

Hurricane Zeta was the third major power restoration of the hurricane season and two weeks after the near cat three storm made landfall the last of the, at one time, near half million customers who lost power have the lights back on. Entergy Spokesperson David Freese says it’s been an expensive year for the company but…

Cut 11 (08) “….assistance”

A Baton Rouge pediatrician faces a simple battery charge after he allegedly hit and verbally assaulted a Southern University student while she was walking near the LSU Lakes. Baton Rouge police spokesman Sergeant L’Jean Mckneely says 54-year old Shane McKinney was questioned yesterday after he was identified as a suspect.

Cut 3 (12)  “…battery arrest” 

McKinney issued a statement from his attorney claiming he’s innocent.

11.12.20
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1230 PM LRN News

State Immunization Director Dr. Frank Welch sounds optimistic that the general public will have received their COVID vaccines by late-spring. He also says a vaccine could begin being administered to frontline healthcare workers at their workplace in Louisiana within days of it receiving FDA approval, possibly even by the end of the year. Then for the rest of us…

Cut 7 (11) “…vaccine.”

A number of vaccines all seem to be nearing competition.

Hurricane Zeta knocked out power to more than 480,000 Entergy Customers, and two weeks later power has been restored.  Entergy Spokesperson David Freese says it took a large team to get the lights back on.

Cut 9 (08) “…Louisiana.”

A 54-year-old Our Lady of The Lake Doctor faces a simple battery charge after allegedly hitting and then verbally assaulting a Southern University student who was jogging by the LSU Lakes in Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge police spokesman Sergeant L’Jean Mckneely says Shane McKinney claims his elbow contacted the accuser as she jogged by on a narrow sidewalk and that simple battery requires intentional use of force or violence. But there were also accusations that McKinney used racial language, a claim Mckneely says currently lacks evidence.

Cut 5  (12) “…that charge.”