State lawmakers expressed their dismay today at a legislative hearing over LSU’s decision not to allow employees to testify before the Senate Select Committee on Women and Children on the mishandling of sexual misconduct cases. New Orleans Representative Aimee Freeman says school officials have not justified their decision to not fire anyone as a result of the Husch Blackwell report. LSU attorney Winston Decuir responded on behalf of Interim President Tom Galligan…
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Governor Edwards said today that the disciplinary decisions made by LSU are reasonable. Two high ranking athletic officials were suspended.

Another LSU men’s basketball player has decided to turn pro. Yesterday it was Trendon Watford and today Javonte Smart announced he will hire an agent and enter the 2021 NBA draft. Smart averaged 16 points, four rebounds and four assists during his junior season.

The LSU baseball team left for Lexington today where they’ll face Kentucky tomorrow night to start a three-game series. The Tigers have not announced a starting pitcher for the series finale on Sunday. LSU is down a pitcher because of the season-ending injury to Jaden Hill. Coach Paul Mainieri says freshmen right-handers, Garrett Edwards, Will Hellmers and Blake Money are candidates to start on Sunday.

Louisiana Tech is at Rice, the Bulldogs have won 12 of their last four. U-L-M is at Georgia Southern. The Warhawks have lost five straight Sun Belt games, but they beat Alabama five to three yesterday.

The Ragain Cajuns have won six in a row and they’ll host Arkansas State, who is 8-and-14 on the year. Southeastern Louisiana leads the Southland and they’ll host Abilene Christian. Nicholls will host Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi. Southern is at Grambling for a three-game series.

After getting destroyed in Brooklyn last night by the Nets, the Pelicans are back home tomorrow night to host the Philadelphia.