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St. Augustine defensive back returns a punt against Chalmette on Oct. 24, 2008.

Recruiting: Blackmon accepts surprise LSU offer on Thursday

By Robert Stewart
Contributing Writer
July 26, 2009

Dexter Blackmon wasn't on LSU's recruiting radar until last week.Blackmon, a 6-foot-3-inch, 265-pound defensive lineman, committed to LSU on Thursday, pushing the Tigers' list of 2010 commitments to 20....

NFL: Goodell reinstates Vick to NFL

By Associated Press
July 26, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Vick is back in the NFL. Now all he needs is a team to play for.Vick, free after serving 18 months in prison for running a dogfighting ring, was reinstated with conditions...

LSU football coach Les Miles addresses reporters Friday at the Southeastern Conference's annual Media Days in Birmingham, Ala.

Football: SEC coaches, players attend annual Media Days

By David Helman
Contributing Writer
July 26, 2009

Football fans finally got a taste of the mania surrounding the upcoming season last week, as the Southeastern Conference held its annual Media Days.When all 12 SEC-member schools and almost 1,000 journalists...

Football: Miles: ‘If we had to start today, I would start Jordan Jefferson’ – 1:12 p.m.

By Staff Reports
July 23, 2009

LSU sophomore quarterback Jordan Jefferson would get the nod as the starter if the season started now, LSU football coach Les Miles said Friday at the final day of this year's Southeastern Conference Media...

Football: LSU predicted to finish second in the SEC West – 2:26 p.m.

By Staff Reports
July 23, 2009

The LSU football team will finish second in the Southeastern Conference Western Division this season, according to predictions made by the media at this week's SEC Media Days.Defending national champion...

Baseball: Schimpf signs with Blue Jays – 1:57 p.m.

By Staff Reports
July 23, 2009

LSU infielder and left fielder Ryan Schimpf has signed with the Toronto Blue Jays and will forego his senior season with the Tigers, ESPN.com reported Friday.The Blue Jays selected Schimpf in the fifth...

Athletic Department discusses options for more seating in the new stadium

By Robert Stewart
Contributing Writer
July 21, 2009

The suites at the new Alex Box Stadium are now available for football tailgating, complete with a $25,000 price tag for a luxurious gameday experience.And while an existing feature of the stadium will...

Football: ESPNU to run LSU’s games with Vanderbilt, Louisiana-Lafayette – 12:22 p.m.

LSU's home opener against Vanderbilt on Saturday, Sept. 12 will be televised by ESPNU and will carry a 6 p.m. kickoff time, the Southeastern Conference announced on Wednesday.The SEC also announced that...

Football: Away game tickets distributed to 2,950 students out of 4,850

By David Helman
Contributing Writer
July 21, 2009

It wasn't quite December 25, but last Monday was a sort of Christmas in July for LSU students.July 13 was the day the LSU Ticket Office sent away game ticket notifications to hopeful students everywhere,...

Football: Byrd continues to recover in Miami

By Robert Stewart
Contributing Writer
July 21, 2009

The April 19 car accident that injured former LSU wide receiver Demetrius Byrd is still a little fuzzy to the Miami native.Byrd said he was released from Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami in late May...

Football: Schools cutting costs with media days

By David Helman
Contributing Writer
July 21, 2009

Across the country the long, dull grind of summer is being broken by college football media days — gatherings of coaches, players and press that each conference will hold sometime in the next week.The...

Old Alex Box Stadium’s demolition slated for after football season

By Andy Schwehm
Contributing Writer
July 20, 2009

Now that the new $34.5 million Alex Box Stadium has one season and a national championship under its belt, the old stadium has become a thing of the past.The old stadium is being overrun with weeds, the...