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Former LSU running back Keiland Williams, left, tries to dodge a Louisiana Tech defender Nov. 14. Williams is projected to be a late-round draft pick this weekend.

Football: Williams willing to earn spot in NFL in different positions

By Jarred LeBlanc
Sports Contributor
April 20, 2010

Hundreds of former college football players' futures will be determined Thursday through Saturday during the 2010 NFL Draft. Among the former Tigers waiting to hear their names called is Keiland Williams,...

Running back Charles Scott (32) breaks free from a defender Oct. 10 in LSU’s loss to Florida in Tiger Stadium.

Scott expected to provide physical play in multi-back system; projected as late-fourth, early-fifth

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
April 20, 2010

Several NFL teams operate their running games on platoon systems — dividing carries between multiple running backs. The 2010 NFL Draft is just two days away, and former LSU running back Charles Scott...

Baseball: Ott named LSWA Pitcher of the Week – 1:05 p.m.

By Staff Reports
April 20, 2010

LSU sophomore relief pitcher Matty Ott has been named the Louisiana Sportswriters Association's Pitcher of the Week, the association announced Tuesday. Ott earned the save in LSU's 9-7 win against Alabama...

Famous Amos: Draft over-exposure can be deadly for NFL fans

By Amos Morale
Sports Contributor
April 20, 2010

If you're an avid sports fan like me, then you are probably suffering from the same ailment I am, which usually rears its head around this time of year. It's a rare ailment, and little is known about it...

Women’s basketball: Guard Andrea Kelly’s knee surgery a success – 9:47 p.m.

By Michael Lambert
Sports Contributor
April 20, 2010

LSU guard Andrea Kelly had successful surgery to fix a torn ACL on Tuesday, LSU coach Van Chancellor announced. The injury occurred during spring break while Kelly was playing a pickup game. The guard...

Softball: Tigers avoid trap-game mentality against McNeese St.

By Chris Branch
Sports Writer
April 20, 2010

Watch out for the small hurdle. Three Southeastern Conference series separate the LSU softball team from the SEC tournament, NCAA regionals and potential glory. Also standing in the way is the final midweek...

Baseball: Tigers travel to Shreveport to face Northwestern State

By Johanathan Brooks
Sports Writer
April 20, 2010

The next two games for the No. 8 LSU baseball team will present a somewhat odd traveling schedule after four straight wins at home.The Tigers (30-6, 11-4 SEC) will play back-to-back games against Northwestern...

Men’s tennis: Sophomore serves his way to the top of Tiger lineup

By Sean Isabella
Sports Contributor
April 20, 2010

About 525,600 minutes pass in a single year, leaving a seemingly endless amount of time to improve in just about anything — LSU men's tennis sophomore Mark Bowtell knows.Bowtell was an average, run-of-the-mill...

LSU well represented in history of Olympics

By Mark Clements
Sports Contributor
April 20, 2010

Editor's Note: This story is the fifth in a five-part series involving former LSU athletes competing in the professional ranks. The world turns its eyes every four years to one of the most historic sporting...

Anglers: Sources: Cold, long winter, high rivers impact fishing

By The Associated Press
April 19, 2010

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — This summer forecast just in.Look for steady reds but spotty to widely scattered specks early, turning to steady specks and reds by midway in the season with heavy downpours of...

Women’s basketball: Johnson re-signs with Mercury

By Chris Branch
Sports Writer
April 19, 2010

Temeka "Meek" Johnson must have made a good impression. Johnson, former LSU point guard and WNBA point guard, signed again with defending WNBA champion Phoenix Mercury last Friday. The 2009 campaign was...

Around the SEC: Vanderbilt moves up, Auburn drops in Top 25 poll

By Johanathan Brooks
Sports Writer
April 19, 2010

The Baseball America Top 25 poll stayed largely unchanged from last week with regards to Southeastern Conference teams.The poll featured six SEC teams each week, except the teams are different.Auburn entered...