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Baseball: Virginia catcher keeps Cavaliers loose – 5:27 p.m.

By Associated Press
June 11, 2009

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Franco Valdes' numbers are not glossy. His .288 batting average is the lowest among Virginia's starters, and his 41 RBIs are fifth on the team. Look through the Cavaliers'...

Tennis: Vennis named to USTA Summer Collegiate Team – 4:40 p.m.

By Staff Reports
June 11, 2009

The United States Tennis Association named Michael Venus, who just completely his senior season at LSU, to its 2009 Summer Collegiate Team on Thursday.Venus is one of 12 men on the 24 -player team used...

Swimming: Lady Tigers sign first ever top-15 recruiting class – 5:05 p.m.

By Staff Reports
June 11, 2009

The LSU women's swimming team's 2009 recruiting class was ranked No. 15 in the nation by CollegeSwimming.com on Thursday.Sally Wood, of Edinburgh, Scotland, headlines the group of eight future Tiger swimmers...

Baseball: CWS bats inspected amid concerns some too lively – 5:25 p.m.

By Associated Press
June 11, 2009

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — NCAA officials spent Friday inspecting bats to be used in the College World Series to make sure they meet specifications amid concerns they are being tampered with to make them...

Volleyball: Tigers announce 2009 schedule – 4:30 p.m.

By Staff Reports
June 11, 2009

The LSU volleyball team announced its 2009 schedule Thursday.LSU will play 12 matches against 2008 NCAA tournament teams, including a season opener against national runner-up Stanford on August 28.The...

Report: Alabama football may be forced to vacate wins – 12:06 p.m.

By Staff Reports
June 10, 2009

The University of Alabama's football program may be forced to vacate several wins from the 2006 and 2007 seasons, The Associated Press reported Thursday. The NCAA will hold a teleconference later Thursday...

Baseball: Six Tigers, two in-state prospects get drafted

By Jerit Roser
Editor
June 10, 2009

While the entire LSU baseball team leaves for the College World Series in Omaha, Neb., six Tigers took a step out the University's proverbial door Tuesday and Wednesday — albeit a passive step.Two...

Baseball: Fans flock to Omaha for CWS

By David Helman
Contributing Writer
June 10, 2009

Not many people would consider the Great Plains the premier summer destination.But LSU students and fans will forsake beaches, mountains and foreign lands this weekend for Omaha, Neb., and the No. 1 LSU...

Football: LSU picks up two new commitments – 1:09 p.m.

By Staff Reports
June 9, 2009

The LSU football team picked up two new commitments for its 2010 recruiting class Tuesday with verbal commitments from two out-of-state prospects.Sam Gibson, an athlete from Prattville, Ala., is a three-star...

Golf: Loupe wins Louisiana Amateur Championship – 9:46 a.m.

By Staff Reports
June 8, 2009

LSU sophomore golfer Andrew Loupe won the Louisiana Golf Association Amateur Championship in a one-hole playoff at English Turn Golf and Country Club in New Orleans on Sunday.Loupe became the seventh LSU...

Baseball: Schimpf, Coleman, Dean, Ochinko join Mitchell, LeMahieu in MLB draft – 1:08 p.m.

By Staff Reports
June 8, 2009

Four LSU baseball players joined junior outfielder Jared Mitchell and sophomore infielder DJ LeMahieu as 2009 Major League draft picks on Wednesday.Senior pitcher Louis Coleman was the first Tiger...

Baseball: LSU rides Super Regional sweep into College World Series

By Andy Schwehm
Contributing Writer
June 8, 2009

LSU coach Paul Mainieri is a fan of history, especially baseball history. But he's not fond when media question him regarding negative history that doesn't pertain directly to his ballclub. That's why...