Dell Demps has reportedly been relieved of his duties as New Orleans Pelicans General Manager after nearly a decade with the franchise. This comes amid growing chaos surrounding the Pelicans and star Anthony Davis, who demanded a trade several weeks ago but was not shipped out before the deadline. Demps has come under fire for failing to put much of any talent around a generational talent like Davis, and routinely shipping out first round draft picks in a win-now mentality that’s resulted in a team largely devoid of home grown talent.

That’s led to a situation like last night’s game, a surprising 131 122 win over the Thunder, where Davis exited the game with an injury, and left the arena before the game ended. Coach Alvin Gentry is clearly not happy with the team’s current situation, but praised the teams upset effort.

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The number one ranked LSU baseball team takes the field for the first time in 2019 tonight when they host ULM at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers are one of the favorites to win the College World Series, because of the return of shortstop Josh Smith, who missed most of last season with a back injury. 2009 was the last time the Tigers won a national championship and Smith knows LSU fans are hungry for another title…
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ULM comes into the season, looking to improve on a 23-31 mark.

Also this weekend, Louisiana Tech is at Southeastern Louisiana. The Bulldogs return 24 players from a team that went 39-and-20 last season and just missed the NCAA Tournament.

And over in Lafayette, the Ragin Cajuns host 23rd ranked Texas. UL-Lafayette features three players who were named to the preseason All Sun Belt Conference team, Gunner Leger, Daniel Lahare and Hayden Cantrelle.