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Volleyball: Tigers play home opener today

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
August 26, 2011

While Monday marked the official start of the school year at LSU, today marks the start of the on-campus sports year. The LSU volleyball team will be the first University squad competing in a regular season...

Taste of Tiger Tailgating returns

By Adrian Wintz
Sports Contributor
August 26, 2011

Open wide. Thousands of Tiger fans will be shoveling in the cuisine of Saturdays at the 10th Annual Taste of Tiger Tailgating, which begins Saturday. This massive tailgate party will be held at the Baton...

Peterson moves to top 16 in tourney

By Staff Reports
August 26, 2011

Former LSU golfer John Peterson advanced to the Sweet 16 at the U.S. Amateur Championship with a pair of 1-up wins at Erin Hills Golf Club in Erin, Wisc. Peterson faced Todd Baek in the Round of 64 and...

Athletic Dept.: Miles’ new contract could mean pay raise

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
August 26, 2011

An amendment to LSU coach Les Miles' contract will be presented for approval today by the LSU Board of Supervisors. Herb Vincent, associate vice chancellor for University Relations and senior associate...

LSU recruit Mickey Johnson cleared by NCAA

By Staff Reports
August 26, 2011

The NCAA has cleared LSU recruit Mickey Johnson to play, Johnson told the Daily Reveille. Johnson said he is getting to Baton Rouge around 1:30 p.m. today and will begin practicing with the team immediately. "I'm...

Recruiting: Johnson hopes to enroll in January

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
August 26, 2011

When LSU signed 23 players into the 2011 class on National Signing Day, LSU coach Les Miles expected each of those athletes to suit up in the fall. That changed Tuesday when the NCAA didn't clear signees...

Volleyball: Tigers off to hot start in Tiger Classic

By Albert Burford
August 26, 2011

The LSU volleyball team opened its season with two dominating wins on Friday. The Tigers started off with a dominating 3-0 sweep over Alcorn State, (25-7, 25-14, 25-12) highlighted by strong performances...

Shepard ineligible for season opener

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
August 26, 2011

The NCAA ruled junior wide receiver Russell Shepard ineligible Thursday for LSU's season opener Sept. 3 against Oregon. Shepard violated NCAA Bylaw 32.1.4 by discussing an NCAA inquiry with a teammate...

Embattled Porter back at LSU

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
August 25, 2011

Former LSU commitment and subsequent Kentucky transfer Elliott Porter is back on the Tiger roster just nine months after his story put LSU and the Southeastern Conference in a national controversy for...

Report: Man in Shady’s incident accused of threatening, stalking ex-girlfriend

By Staff Reports
August 25, 2011

The Advocate is reporting that Andrew Lowery, an alleged victim in the recent Shady's altercation, is being accused of stalking and threatening his ex-girlfriend in a Baton Rouge bar hours before the Aug....

Football: Shepard ineligible for opener against Oregon

By Staff Reports
August 25, 2011

Junior wide receiver Russell Shepard has been declared ineligible for LSU's season opener against Oregon, the athletic department announced Thursday. According to the release, he was suspended conferring...

Eggleston, Arlitt spearhead youthful Tiger attack force

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
August 25, 2011

Recruiting tends to be one of the most fickle aspects of college athletics. Soccer is not immune from the uncertainty, with LSU coach Brian Lee calling the process of translating a good recruiting class...