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Fans feel mixed emotions after US World Cup run

By Mark Clements
Contributing Writer
June 28, 2010

The United States' improbable World Cup run came to a disappointing end Saturday as the Yanks lost an overtime thriller, 2-1, to Ghana at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa.The United States'...

Men’s basketball: Cavaliers add Mitchell as free agen – 9:14 p.m.

By Michael Lambert
Contributing Writer
June 25, 2010

Former LSU forward Tasmin Mitchell will join the Cleveland Cavaliers as a free agent and will play for their summer league team in Las Vegas, according to an LSU press release. "It is looking very good,"...

Former safety Chad Jones out of surgery after eight hours – 9:24 p.m.

By Michael Lambert
Contributing Writer
June 25, 2010

Former safety Chad Jones has successful surgery, according to reports. LSU dual-sport athlete Chad Jones is resting after being released Friday night at 6 p.m. after an eight-hour surgery, according to...

Basketball: Former LSU forward Tasmin Mitchell ready for NBA career

By Michael Lambert
Contributing Writer
June 23, 2010

Glen Davis, Marcus Thornton, Brandon Bass and Garrett Temple were all left waiting on draft night while at least 32 NBA teams bypassed selecting the former LSU basketball stars. Eventually they were drafted...

My Opinion: Yanks are coming, it’s time to tune in

By David Helman
Editor-in-Chief
June 23, 2010

If you still don't get it, America, there's not much else we — the soccer-adoring segment of the population — can do for you.The United States defeated Algeria in its final World Cup group...

Track and Field: LSU athletes to compete in USA Championships

Eight current and former LSU athletes will compete against some of the best athletes in the country in the 2010 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championship Meet, held June 23-27 in Des Moines, Iowa.The...

LSU fans travel to Omaha for Rosenblatt’s final CWS

The old stadium on the hill has loomed over Omaha since 1948.The stadium, bathed in colors of blue, red and yellow, has seen thousands of fans make their way through the gates. Boys have become men in...

Baseball: Gibbs’ departure leaves Tigers little depth at catcher

By Michael Lambert
Contributing Writer
June 21, 2010

A pipeline has developed between the LSU baseball team and the professional baseball franchise 912 miles north of Baton Rouge. LSU junior catcher Micah Gibbs became the latest Tiger to extend LSU's connection...

Johnson announces staff changes

By Michae Lambert
Contributing Writer
June 21, 2010

Nick Robinson will replace Chris Bobel as the men's basketball director of operations, LSU coach Trent Johnson announced Thursday.Robinson, a former forward at Stanford, previously served as executive...

Saints release DE McCray – 3:08 p.m.

By Staff Reports
June 21, 2010

The New Orleans Saints have released defensive end Bobby McCray, according to a report by The Times-Picayune. McCray played two seasons with the Saints after signing as an unrestricted free agent in 2008....

Football: Tiger Stadium gets new turf after concert

By Michael Lambert
Contributing Writer
June 17, 2010

Tiger Stadium may not have gotten the purple turf LSU promised on April Fool's Day, but the field has received a fresh face lift last week after Bayou Country Superfest."After the concert, there were some...

Basketball: LSU men’s basketball coach Trent Johnson teaches on 10-day mission trip to Africa

LSU men's basketball coach Trent Johnson said he thought he knew what giving and sharing were until he spent 10 days in Africa.Working with Training to Reduce the Incidence of AIDS-Related Death Trust,...