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LSU sophomore Neal Skupski stretches for a forehand during the Tigers’ victory Tuesday against South Florida that ended the Tigers’ seven-match losing streak.

Men’s tennis: Tigers win against Bulls, 4-3

By Sean Isabella
Sports Contributor
April 12, 2010

The LSU men's tennis team ended a seven-match losing streak Tuesday afternoon dramatically with a 4-3 come-from-behind victory against South Florida at W.T. "Dub" Robinson Stadium.After LSU blew a 2-0...

Professional Athlete Database: LSU Athletes

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April 12, 2010

Related Articles: Pro athletes: Olympic sports differ in approachFootball: Draft placement in NFL plays role in players' career timeBaseball: LSU program has sent 57 players to major leaguesTigers have...

Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, right, grabs a loose ball over Utah Jazz player Wesley Matthews during an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on April 2.

Basketball: NBA regular season takes backseat in students’ minds

By Chris Branch
Sports Writer
April 11, 2010

Kobe and LeBron will have to wait for their close-ups. The NBA superstars, though in the midst of closing out their regular seasons, have taken a backseat in students' minds. They might garner much attention...

Recruiting: LSU receives commitment No. 10 for 2011 class

By Mark Clements
Sports Contributor
April 11, 2010

LSU received yet another early commitment for the 2011 football recruiting class as Breaux Bridge defensive tackle Quentin Thomas made his verbal commitment to the Tigers during spring break, according...

Men’s tennis: Tigers have two matches left

By Sean Isabella
Sports Contributor
April 11, 2010

The No. 51 LSU men's tennis team is beginning to tread in murky water with only two regular season matches remaining. The Tigers (5-14, 2-8) are on the brink of missing the NCAA tournament for the first...

Gymnastics: Engle scores well despite lineup

By Andy Schwehm
Sports Contributor
April 11, 2010

Sometimes it's easy to overlook a gymnast in the middle of a lineup.The leadoff in the rotation sets the pace, while the final gymnast is normally the most well-known name on the team, the one who will...

Around the SEC: Vanderbilt, Alabama dropped fom Top-25 poll

By Johanathan Brooks
Sports Writer
April 11, 2010

Two Southeastern Conference teams dropped out of the Baseball America Top-25 poll this week while another SEC team joined the ranks.The highest-ranked team to plunge from the polls was Vanderbilt.The Commodores...

NFL: Strief coming back to Saints

By The Associated Press
April 11, 2010

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints reserve offensive tackle Zach Strief has agreed to return to New Orleans for another season.Saints spokesman Greg Bensel says Strief, a restricted free agent this offseason,...

Geyer, Shaffer named co-coaches of swim program – 6:54 p.m.

By Katherine Terrell
Sports Contributor
April 11, 2010

Assistant swimming coach David Geyer and diving coach Doug Shaffer have been promoted to head swimming coach and head diving coach, LSU vice chancellor and director of athletics Joe Alleva announced Monday. The...

Famous Amos: Tiger Woods’ return to professional golf is good for sports

By Amos Morale
Sports Columnist
April 11, 2010

I'm not sure if anyone was watching, but there was a golf tournament this weekend that was pretty interesting.That statement was meant to be sarcastic. I'm pretty sure the only people who didn't know there...

Women’s Basketball: Hightower picked No. 15 overall

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
April 10, 2010

Former LSU guard Allison Hightower celebrated her 22nd birthday two days before the 2010 WNBA Draft on April 8.Hightower received a different birthday present this year when she was drafted by the Connecticut...

Golf: Tigers wrap up regular season, prepare for SECs

By Luke Johnson
Sports Contributor
April 10, 2010

The No. 23 LSU men's golf team wrapped its regular season Tuesday with an 11th place finish at the 44th Morris Williams Intercollegiate in Austin, Texas.Texas hosted the tournament at the par 71 University...