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Slive: Southeastern Conference exploring expansion just in case – 1:12 p.m.

By Associated Press
April 27, 2010

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive says the league isn't considering adding teams but is working on a plan to keep up with other conferences if they expand just...

Tigers struggle to fill PMAC during losing seasons

By Sean Isabella
Sports Contributor
April 27, 2010

Editor's note: This story is the third in a five-part series involving attendance at LSU athletic events.The key to sustaining large crowds in the world of sports is simple: Win games. The LSU men's...

Women’s basketball: Lady Tigers hire Alabama’s Crenshaw as assistant coach – 3:25 p.m.

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
April 27, 2010

The LSU women's basketball team has a new addition to its coaching staff. Joni Crenshaw, who last served as associate head coach at Alabama, was appointed as an LSU assistant coach Tuesday, LSU coach Van...

Baseball: Tigers try to come back from series sweep with midweek game against in-state rival UNO

By Andy Schwehm
Sports Contributor
April 27, 2010

Here's the good news for LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri's squad: The last time his team had a three-game losing streak was late 2008. The Tigers lost a midweek game to UNO before losing the first two...

Recruiting: Standout defensive tackle has the attention of LSU staff

By Cory Boudreaux
Sports Contributor
April 26, 2010

The LSU football coaching staff stopped at various high school campuses throughout the region during the first week of the 2010 spring evaluation period.The staff took a trip to Covington to get a close...

Former LSU guard Allison Hightower runs down the court during the Tigers’ 55-39 win Feb. 18 against Vanderbilt in the PMAC. She now plays for the Connecticut Sun.

WNBA: Hightower kicks off training camp with Connecticut Sun

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
April 26, 2010

Former LSU guard Allison Hightower officially kicked off her life as a WNBA player Monday.The LSU All-American Honorable Mention player participated in her first practice of training camp with the Connecticut...

Football: Perrilloux to try out for Vikings

By The Associated Press
April 26, 2010

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Jacksonville State quarterback Ryan Perrilloux, who began his career at LSU, is getting a tryout with the Minnesota Vikings.The Birmingham News reports that Perrilloux will...

Football: Nine Tigers sign free-agent contracts following NFL draft – 2:39 p.m.

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
April 26, 2010

LSU ranked No. 4 in the Southeastern Conference and tied for No. 5 in the nation with six players drafted this weekend. But the list of LSU players signing as undrafted free agents with NFL teams since...

Baseball: LSU drops seven spots to No. 15, Florida tops SEC list

By Chris Branch
Sports Writer
April 26, 2010

A sweep never helps in the national consciousness. LSU (32-9) fell seven spots from No. 8 to No. 15 in the new Baseball America rankings. Ole Miss swept the Tigers in Oxford this weekend. But the Rebels...

Famous Amos: Panthers, Jets are big winners in the NFL draft

By Amos Morale
Sports Columnist
April 26, 2010

WTF, Denver!?! Trading up to get Tim Tebow in the first round of the NFL draft was not a good idea. I'm not saying you took Tebow too early — you took him way too early.At least the Tebow watch will...

NFL: Saints sign undrafted rookies

By The Associated Press
April 26, 2010

METAIRIE (AP) — When the 2010 NFL draft ended, Sean Payton said a couple positions the New Orleans Saints hoped to address — but didn't — were running back and linebacker.The club made...

Gymnastics: Jackson leaves LSU with two titles

By Rob Landry
Sports Contributor
April 25, 2010

LSU senior Susan Jackson stepped on the balance beam Saturday night for the final performance of her illustrious gymnastics career and stuck her landing atop the record books.Jackson posted a 9.9625 score...