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Donations pour in for stadium windows

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
September 22, 2010

One project in the renovations of the north side of Tiger Stadium is in full swing with the LSU football home opener in the books. Twelve of the 428 windows on the north end have been replaced so far as...

 

Recruiting: QB Mettenberger mulling LSU offer, plans to visit Nov. 20

By Michael Lambert
Sports Contributor
September 22, 2010

LSU football fans felt optimistic about the future of the team's quarterbacks on National Signing Day in 2009.   Scout.com five-star recruit Russell Shepard, a dual-threat quarterback with a personality...

Men’s basketball: Former Tiger Band tuba player walks on to basketball team

By Mark Clements
Sports Contributor
September 22, 2010

Anyone who has watched the Tiger Band play has probably noticed the abnormally tall tuba player. That massive musician is now a member of the LSU basketball team. Andrew Del Piero walked on to the basketball...

Former LSU wide receiver Demetrius Byrd breaks away from Alabama defensive back Marcus Carter on Nov. 3, 2007, during the Tigers’ 41-34 win in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Former standout receiver Byrd returns to school

By Rob Landry
Sports Contributor
September 22, 2010

During the LSU football team's 2007 national championship campaign, no one flew higher than wide receiver Demetrius Byrd. Byrd — a junior at the time — led the team in receiving touchdowns...

Junior cornerback Patrick Peterson returns a punt against North Carolina Sept. 4. Peterson is rumored as a Heisman Trophy candidate.

Schwehmming Around: Peterson deserves some Heisman hype, but won’t win it

By Andy Schwehm
Sports Columnist
September 22, 2010

The old Boston song says, "It's been such a long time." Now, that song isn't referring to defensive players who have won the coveted Heisman Trophy as college football's best player. But the idea is the...

Baseball: Recruiting class ranked best in nation

By Staff Reports
September 21, 2010

The LSU baseball team finished with the No. 1 recruiting class in the country for the second time in four years. Collegiate Baseball released its annual evaluation of NCAA Division I baseball classes Tuesday,...

Soccer: Offensive difficulties strike Tigers early in season

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Writer
September 21, 2010

The LSU soccer team is experiencing growing pains. The Tigers have scored only four goals in their last seven games following a season-opening 8-0 win against South Alabama. LSU has also been shut out...

My Opinion: After five years at LSU, I’ve finally seen them all

By Hunt Palmer
Sports Contributor
September 21, 2010

Sept. 11 marked a milestone in my "academic" career at LSU. My trip to Nashville completed my tour of the Southeastern Conference. In my four-plus years on campus, I haven't exactly excelled in the classroom...

NFL: Saints RB Reggie Bush has broken right fibula

By Brett Martel
The Associated Press
September 21, 2010

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Reggie Bush's broken leg likely will sideline him about six weeks but not the rest of the season, a person familiar with the injury said.   Bush was expected to be examined...

San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore tries to escape New Orleans Saints linebacker Scott Shale on Monday during the Saints’ 25-22 win against the 49ers.

NFL: Hartley’s field goal boosts Saints past winless 49ers, 25-22

By The Associated Press
September 21, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Last season, the New Orleans Saints won their games with a high-flying offense. So far this year it's been all about defense. Garrett Hartley kicked a 37-yard field goal that...

Track and Field: Cross country relies on walk-ons

By Ryan Ginn
Sports Contributor
September 21, 2010

Unlike Rudy Ruettiger at Notre Dame or the "12th man" kickoff team at Texas A&M, walk-on athletes typically toil in anonymity, rarely getting playing time. But for the LSU cross country team, walk-ons...

Football: Jasper sets LSU record with five field goals

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
September 20, 2010

LSU sophomore wide receiver Russell Shepard described senior kicker Josh Jasper as "the best-kept secret in the SEC."   But it's no secret how crucial Jasper's performance was Saturday against Mississippi...