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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...

Baseball: Tigers to clash with in-state rival Tulane

By Luke Johnson
Sports Contributor
April 3, 2011

The No. 17 LSU baseball team (20-8) will travel for just the fifth time this season tonight when it heads to New Orleans to take on Tulane (18-10) in an in-state clash. The two teams seem to be heading...

Track & Field: Nugent beats rival, propels team to pair of runner-up finishes

By Chris Abshire
Contributing Writer
April 2, 2011

A sweep of the 200-meter dash events and Barrett Nugent's swift hurdles effort led the LSU track teams to a pair of runner-up finishes Saturday at the LSU Invitational. The No. 3 Lady Tigers lost a close...

Women’s Basketball: Caldwell signs on to replace Chancellor

By Mark Clements
Sports Contributor
April 2, 2011

LSU has hired former UCLA women's basketball coach Nikki Caldwell to replace Van Chancellor, who stepped down two weeks ago, the University announced late Saturday. Caldwell, who won a national championship...

Football:Miles’ confidence in Jefferson continues

By Michael Lambert
Sports Writer
April 2, 2011

The buzz of LSU football fans during spring practices has circled around new sophomore quarterback Zach Mettenberger. But every time the quarterbacks are mentioned, LSU coach Les Miles sticks to the gunslinger...

Baseball: LSU clinches series with 8-2 win against Ole Miss

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Writer
April 2, 2011

After enduring a shocking 16-3 loss Saturday night, the No. 17 LSU baseball team could either fold or retaliate in the rubber game. It chose the latter. Senior pitcher Ben Alsup tossed a masterful eight...

Gymnastics: Tigers fail to advance in NCAA regional

By Rob Landry
Sports Contributor
April 2, 2011

The No. 18 LSU gymnastics posted its second highest road score of the season in Saturday's NCAA Regional meet, but it wasn't enough.   The Tigers posted a 195.350 score, which placed them third in...

Softball: Tigers take second game of series, 10-1

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Contributer
April 2, 2011

LSU (20-12, 4-6) rolled to its fifth straight victory Saturday in Fayetteville, Ark., a 10-1 win over the Razorbacks (10-27, 1-14). Junior pitcher Brittany Mack (8-3) struck out a season-high 11 and allowed...