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Men’s basketball: Tigers have four chances left to win

By Johanathan Brooks
Sports Writer
February 22, 2010

LSU men's basketball is on pace to be one of the least successful teams in Southeastern Conference history. The Tigers (9-17, 0-12) have four chances to win an SEC contest before their regular season ends....

NBA: Hornets’ Collison keeping team alive

By The Associated Press
February 22, 2010

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The plan called for first-round draft pick Darren Collison to spend his rookie season learning the NBA in a backup role behind Chris Paul.The harsh reality is New Orleans will...

LSU junior pitcher Daniel Bradshaw throws a pitch in the Tigers’ 4-0 win Sunday against Centenary in Alex Box Stadium.

Famous Amos: Bourgeois, Watkins not the only bright spot for LSU in series

By Amos Morale
Sports Columnist
February 22, 2010

There must be something in the water in Eunice — and whatever it is found its way on the field in Alex Box Stadium during the defending national champion LSU Tigers' season-opening sweep of the Centenary...

LSU sophomore Jeremy Handy competes in the men’s 400-meter dash at the LSU Twilight indoor meet at the Maddox Field House Friday.

Track and Field: Former Tiger Richard Thompson sets Field House record

By Katherine Terrell
Sports Contributor
February 21, 2010

Richard Thompson came back to campus for one more record Friday night at the LSU Twilight track and field meet.A packed Carl Maddox Field House got quite a show from Thompson and former Florida State sprinter...

LSU freshman forward Dennis Harris, left, dives for a loose ball against Mississippi State junior forward Kodi Augustus during the Tigers’ 60-59 loss on Saturday against the Bulldogs in the PMAC.

Men’s Basketball: Bulldogs, junior guard Phil Turner nip victory from Tigers in close matchup

By Chris Branch
Sports Writer
February 21, 2010

So close. Again. The LSU men's basketball team had a second consecutive good effort foiled as Mississippi State (19-8, 7-5) outgunned the Tigers (9-17, 0-12), 60-59, on Saturday in the PMAC. "Well, I thought...

Softball: LSU seals victory at Tiger Classic

By Jarred LeBlanc
Sports Contributor
February 21, 2010

Sophomore left fielder Ashley Langoni only needed one swing to clinch the Tiger Classic title for the LSU softball team Sunday in Tiger Park.Langoni's walk-off home run in the bottom of the sixth inning...

Swimming and Diving: Tigers, Lady Tigers both finish seventh at SECs

By Katherine Terrell
Sports Contributor
February 21, 2010

The LSU swimming and diving teams returned home from a week in Atlanta and four days of events with seventh-place finishes in the Southeastern Conference Championships."Overall, I'm very proud of our group...

LSU student-athletes honored for academics, athletics

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Contributor
February 21, 2010

In the midst of bowl season, March Madness and College World Series runs, it's easy to forget LSU athletes are also students.The Tiger Athletic Foundation's Academic Excellence Gala on Sunday night recognized...

Baseball: Dominant pitching helps Tigers sweep series against Centenary

By Johanathan Brooks
Sports Writer
February 21, 2010

The LSU baseball team relied on one constant as it swept Centenary during its season-opening weekend series: starting pitching.The Tigers (3-0) got five shutout innings from junior Anthony Ranaudo in their...

Women’s Basketball: No. 23 LSU travels to face No. 5 Tennessee

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
February 21, 2010

The LSU women's basketball team's home loss to Tennessee on Jan. 24 began a stretch in which the Lady Tigers dropped four of five games.The No. 23 Lady Tigers (18-7, 7-6) and the No. 5 Lady Volunteers...

Baseball: LSU opens title defense tonight against Centenary

By Johanathan Brooks
Sports Writer
February 19, 2010

As evidenced by the new billboard in right field of Alex Box Stadium, the intimidation factor is back at LSU. The root of this factor may well be that the Tigers will take the field tonight as defending...

Baseball: Former Tiger Furniss to be inducted into College Baseball Hall of Fame – 12:58 p.m.

By Staff Reports
February 19, 2010

Former LSU first baseman Eddy Furniss will be inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame, the College Baseball Foundation announced late Thursday evening. Furniss played at LSU from 1995-98 and won...