The Advocate newspaper has obtained an email sent by LSU’s athletic department to its student-athletes that says they respect and support athletes decision to speak out about the Alton Sterling case, but they also tell them to be mindful of media attention it may bring. LSU is also asking players not to wear LSU gear if they protest on social media or in the public.

LSU basketball guard Kieran Hayward has announced he’s transferring. The native from Australia played sparingly his freshman season. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham reports it’s possible that other players will leave too. LSU currently has 13 players on scholarship and that’s the maximum allowed by the NCAA and Head Coach Will Wade is still looking for another graduate transfer. Shooting guard Mark Alstork is set to visit later this month. The Alstork played at Wright State and is also looking at South Carolina and Louisville.

Saints and LSU superfan Jarrius Robetson’s health continues to improve after receiving a liver transplant on Sunday morning. The 15-year-old no longer has breathing tubes and is anxious to get out of bed.

Last night in major league baseball, former LSU pitcher Kevin Gausman was ejected in the second inning, when he hit Red Sox Xander Bogaerts with a curveball. Gausman couldn’t believe he was tossed. Red Sox pitchers have thrown at Baltimore’s Manny Machado twice in the last week. Boston won last night’s game four to two.

The LSU baseball team begins an eight-game homestand tomorrow night when they open a three-game series against South Carolina. The Gamecocks are 10-11 in league play and they have lost their last five SEC series, after starting the season ranked in the preseason Top 5.

Shreveport native Sam Burns was voted Southeastern Conference golfer of the year by the league’s coaches. Burns is ranked as the second best player in the country as the team heads into NCAA regional play.