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LSU running back Keiland Williams (5) steps away from Louisiana Tech safety Tank Calais (4) in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. LSU defeated Louisiana Tech 24-16.

FINAL: Tigers rally to earn 24-16 win

By Katherine Terrell
Sports Contributor
November 14, 2009

It had all the makings of a trap game, but in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night the LSU football team (8-2, 4-2 SEC) did just enough to earn a 24-16 win against a Louisiana Tech (3-6, 2-4 WAC) team that...

Volleyball: LSU defeats Florida 3-1 – 9:34 p.m.

By Andy Schwehm
Sports Writer
November 13, 2009

For the first time since 1990, LSU's volleyball team has swept the season series from Florida after a 3-1 (24-26, 25-23, 25-19, 25-17) road victory against the Gators on Friday night in the O'Connell Center...

Football: LSU coming off Alabama loss; preparing for Lousiana Tech

By Michael Lambert
Sports Contributor
November 13, 2009

LSU students have been celebrating the school's 100th Homecoming across campus this week with events, concerts and pep rallies.But it was business as usual for the LSU football team as the Tigers prepared...

Boxing: Former heavyweight Tyson may go to jail

By The Associated Press
November 12, 2009

LOS ANGELES (AP)—Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, who was arrested in a scuffle with a photographer, could be sent to jail if he's found to have violated probation from a 2007 drug...

Football: Miles: Jefferson returns to practice

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
November 12, 2009

LSU sophomore quarterback Jordan Jefferson practiced Wednesday for the first time since suffering an ankle injury in LSU's 24-15 loss to Alabama, coach Les Miles said Wednesday."Jefferson took snaps and...

Babbling Brooks: Support LSU soccer as team rides hot streak to tourney

By Johanathan Brooks
Sports Columnist
November 12, 2009

A certain LSU team fell in the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament in both 2007 and 2008, but this could be the year the program actually makes a little noise in the tourney.Why? Because the LSU soccer...

NBA: Hornets fire Byron Scott – 1:37 p.m.

By Jarred LeBlanc
Sports Contributor
November 12, 2009

The New Orleans Hornets have fired coach Byron Scott, according to Nola.com.General Manager Jeff Bower will assume the head coaching duties, and former Hornets coach Tim Floyd will rejoin the team as an...

Football: Tech’s Dooley pulls double duty as coach, director

By Jonathan Schexnayder
Sports Contributor
November 12, 2009

Louisiana Tech football coach Derek Dooley paced the sidelines of a familiar Tiger Stadium field in 2007 in a unique situation.Dooley was in the same place where he coached for five seasons. But for the...

Hornets coach Byron Scott, left, reacts to a call Oct. 31 against Sacramento. Scott was fired Thursday morning after leading the Hornets to a 3-6 record this season.

NBA: Hornets fire Scott Thurs. after 3-6 start to ’09-10 season

By Jarred LeBlanc
Sports Contributor
November 12, 2009

The New Orleans Hornets ended the 2008 season with an embarrassing five-game series loss in the first round of the playoffs to the Denver Nuggets, which included a 58-point blowout loss at home. The team's...

Football: Tenn. players charged with attempted armed robbery

By The Associated Press
November 12, 2009

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP)—Three freshmen Tennessee football players, including highly touted wide receiver recruit Nu'Keese Richardson and starting safety Janzen Jackson, were charged with attempted...

Around the SEC: SEC teams fight to become bowl eligible

By Jarred LeBlanc
Sports Contributor
November 12, 2009

Week 11 of the college football season features some Southeastern Conference teams trying to build their résumés during the final stretch before bowl season and others trying to get their sixth...

Cross Country: Runner, coach makes career from time at LSU

By Luke Johnson
Sports Contributor
November 12, 2009

LSU cross country coach Mark Elliott knows a thing or two about LSU track and field and cross country after dedicating nearly two decades to the University. The Spanish Town, Jamaica native won't bite...