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FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2014, file photo, Missouri senior defensive lineman Michael Sam speaks to the media during an NCAA college football news conference in Irving, Texas. Sam says he is gay, and he could become the first openly homosexual player in the NFL. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade, File)

LSU’s Jones, Mainieri speak about Michael Sam’s announcement

By Lawrence Barreca and Chandler Rome February 10, 2014

On Sunday, Michael Sam, a Missouri defensive end and Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year, announced he was gay, likely becoming the first openly homosexual player in the NFL after the...

LSU junior pitcher Joe Broussard (21) speaks to reporters Friday, Jan. 31, 2014 during the annual Baseball Media Day at Alex Box Stadium.

Baseball: Broussard, McCune to steady the bullpen

By Chandler Rome February 10, 2014

Paul Mainieri can’t get much sleep. As a Division I baseball coach, this isn’t exactly breaking news. But it’s the different causes of the nightly tossing and turning each season that...

LSU junior catcher Ty Ross (26) throws the ball to first base June 16, 2013 during LSU's 2-1 loss against UCLA at the College World Series in TD Ameritrade Park.

Baseball: Three Tigers vie for catcher

By Tommy Romanach February 9, 2014

For the last six seasons, LSU baseball fans have been in a state of luxury when it comes to the catcher position. With LSU alums Micah Gibbs and Ty Ross providing the control and leadership needed behind...

LSU junior right handed pitcher Aaron Nola (10) pitches the ball Friday, Jan. 31, 2014 during practice at Alex Box Stadium.

Baseball: ‘Ace’ Aaron Nola is still hungry for National Championship

By Lawrence Barreca February 9, 2014

When the 2014 season begins on Friday, LSU will be unveiling a starting pitching staff that will be a “rotation” in every sense of the word. Prior to the squad’s 2013 College World Series...

LSU junior pitcher Joe Broussard (21) speaks to reporters Friday, Jan. 31, 2014 during the annual Baseball Media Day at Alex Box Stadium.

Baseball: Broussard comes back strong after surgery, rehab

By Chandler Rome February 4, 2014

Joe Broussard never thought it could happen to him. The redshirt junior had the arm twinges and pains every pitcher dreads, followed by the occasional arm soreness after a long outing. So when he faced...

LSU junior left handed pitcher Zac Person (49) junior right handed pitcher Brady Domangue (13)

Baseball: Tigers’ young players look to replace lost leadership

By Lawrence Barreca February 3, 2014

Last season in Alex Box Stadium, a trio of seniors helped carry the Tigers to Omaha, Neb. – they combined for a .351 batting average, 20 home runs, 116 runs batted in, .433 on-base percentage and...

LSU junior left handed pitcher Zac Person (49) junior right handed pitcher Brady Domangue (13)

Baseball: Domangue, Person bring winning combination from LSU-Eunice

By Lawrence Barreca February 3, 2014

It was a 1-2 punch at the top of the rotation that struck fear into junior college hitters. En route to becoming runners-up for the 2013 NJCAA Divison II National Championship, LSU-Eunice featured two...

LSU freshman infielder Alex Bregman (30) reaches for the ball June 8, 2013 during the Tigers' 11-1 victory over Oklahoma in Alex Box Stadium.

Baseball: LSU ranked No. 2 in USA Today Coaches Preseason Poll

By Lawrence Barreca January 29, 2014

The LSU baseball team received its highest preseason ranking since 2010 today when it appeared at No. 2 on the 2014 USA Today Coaches Preseason Poll. LSU was one of five Southeastern Conference programs...

Freshman pitcher Jesse Stallings' debut as a Tiger has been delayed since Tommy John's surgery sidelined him in April 2013. But with the year recovery time almost over, Stallings should be ready to pitch in the summer.

Stalling the Dream: Jesse Stallings fulfilling LSU dream despite elbow injury

By Lawrence Barreca January 21, 2014

It was September 2012 and Grant High School senior-to-be Jesse Stallings took the mound during a Perfect Game tournament in Houston for the most important audition of his young career. LSU pitching coach...

LSU baseball head coach Paul Mainieri addresses questions Monday, July 15, 2013 at a press conference in the LSU Athletic Administration Building.

LSU-UNO game moved to Zephyr Field

By Chandler Rome January 17, 2014

LSU's second baseball game of the season on Feb. 15 against UNO will be played at Zephyr Field instead of the previously scheduled Maestri Field, which is undergoing renovations. "We were excited to host...

National League captain David Wright, right, speaks with teammates including Michael Cuddyer, second from right, and Bryce Harper, third from right, during batting practice for the MLB All-Star baseball game, on Monday, July 15, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Baseball: Unknowns can sweep MLB awards

By Cole Travis September 30, 2013

Now that the 2013 Major League Baseball season is in the books, it’s time to hand out some awards. Budding superstars on the mound stole headlines in the National League, while the American League...

National League captain David Wright, right, speaks with teammates including Michael Cuddyer, second from right, and Bryce Harper, third from right, during batting practice for the MLB All-Star baseball game, on Monday, July 15, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Opinion: MLB wild card changes damaging

By Cole Travis September 23, 2013

Over the course of a season, baseball is a fairly predictable sport. Some players will be good, some will be bad and the umpires will generally make the right calls. But when confined to one game, all...