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LSU construction management student Tommy Pittari squats during the Powerlifting Collegiate National Championships, which were held April 1-3 in Scranton, Pa.

Club Sports: Powerlifting wins national honors

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
April 5, 2011

The '90s LSU baseball teams. The 1997 to 1999 Yankees. The 1999 to 2002 Lakers. Each one of these teams has been called a dynasty. After last weekend's Powerlifting Collegiate Championships, the LSU powerlifting...

Recruiting: LSU grabs Breaux Bridge commitments

By Michael Lambert
Sports Writer
April 5, 2011

Breaux Bridge isn't known as a hotbed for football recruiting prospects. The most recognized product out of the "Crawfish Capital of the World" was former Louisiana-Lafayette and current NFL quarterback...

Sports Briefs: April 6, 2011

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April 5, 2011

New Orleans Hornets sign Patrick Ewing Jr. for remainder of season NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Hornets said Tuesday that forward Patrick Ewing Jr. has been signed for the remainder of the...

Softball: LSU looks to continue winning streak against Nicholls

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Contributor
April 4, 2011

The LSU softball team has one more obstacle to overcome tonight before hosting No. 1 Alabama this weekend. Nicholls State (9-23) travels to Baton Rouge to face the Tigers (21-12) for the third time this...

Baseball: Tigers topple Wave, 7-5

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Writer
April 4, 2011

The No. 17 LSU baseball team knew Tulane wouldn't back down at home after beating the Tigers, 9-1, at Turchin Stadium last season. The Green Wave (18-11) took a one-run lead in the fifth inning before...

Baseball: Berry holds Tulane late in No. 17 LSU’s 7-5 win

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Writer
April 4, 2011

The No. 17 LSU baseball team knew Tulane wouldn't back down at home after beating the Tigers, 9-1, at Turchin Stadium last season. LSU needed an eighth inning surge to take a 7-5 lead, and the Tigers went...

LSU sophomore pitcher Rachele Fico throws during the Tigers’ 9-1 victory against Louisiana Tech on Feb. 11, at Tiger Park. Fico was named LSWA Pitcher of the week.

Awards: Fico earns LSWA Pitcher of the Week

By Staff Reports
April 4, 2011

LSU sophomore pitcher Rachele Fico was named the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Pitcher of the Week, LSU announced Tuesday. Fico tossed two shutouts last weekend during LSU's sweep against Arkansas....

Softball: LSU players hit by pitches 47 times, leads conference

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Contributor
April 3, 2011

When it comes to getting hit by pitches, no Southeastern Conference softball team does it better than LSU. The Tigers lead the SEC in that category, getting hit 47 times this season. The closest team to...

Baseball: Mahtook named SEC Player of the Week

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Writer
April 3, 2011

LSU junior center fielder Mikie Mahtook was named the Southeastern Conference Player of the Week Monday after belting two home runs against Ole Miss. Mahtook nearly added a third home run Sunday on a ball...

Reports: Caldwell to bring entire staff from UCLA to LSU

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Writer
April 3, 2011

New LSU women's basketball coach Nikki Caldwell will bring her entire staff to LSU from UCLA, several outlets are reporting this morning.  So LSU associate head coach Bob Starkey will be ousted after...

Nikki Caldwell, new LSU women’s basketball coach, speaks of her intentions for the future of LSU women’s basketball Monday afternoon in a news conference.

Women’s Basketball: Nikki Caldwell formally introduced as head coach

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Writer
April 3, 2011

A new era has begun for the LSU women's basketball team. Former UCLA coach and Tennessee assistant coach Nikki Caldwell was formally introduced Monday as the new coach for the Lady Tigers, bringing her...

Baseball: Opponents’ 57 errors leading to multiple LSU unearned runs

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Writer
April 3, 2011

Put the ball in play, and the defense is bound to make mistakes every so often. The No. 17 LSU baseball team's adversaries are making a habit of those mistakes. LSU ranks second in the Southeastern Conference...