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Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, right, grabs a loose ball over Utah Jazz player Wesley Matthews during an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on April 2.

Basketball: NBA regular season takes backseat in students’ minds

By Chris Branch
Sports Writer
April 12, 2010

Kobe and LeBron will have to wait for their close-ups. The NBA superstars, though in the midst of closing out their regular seasons, have taken a backseat in students' minds. They might garner much attention...

Softball: LSU struggles during break, losing five of eight games

By Jarred LeBlanc
Sports Contributor
April 11, 2010

The break was not kind for the No. 14 LSU softball team. The Tigers played three Southeastern Conference opponents during the week and could not maintain their 24-game winning streak, losing five of eight...

Track and Field: Junior Walter Henning takes consecutive hammer titles

By Katherine Terrell
Sports Contributor
April 11, 2010

LSU junior Walter Henning had a successful spring break.Henning won two hammer throw titles last week. He became the first Tiger to win the event at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays with a throw of 236...

Gymnastics: Tigers lock NCAA spot with second-place regionals finish

By Rob Landry
Sports Contributor
April 11, 2010

The LSU gymnastics team's dream of a national championship is still alive and well.The Tigers (15-8-1) finished second in their regional meet Saturday, securing a spot in the NCAA Championships for the...

LSU sophomore outfielder Mikie Mahtook slides to third base on a wild pitch Feb. 21 during the Tigers’ 4-0 win against Centenary at Alex Box Stadium.

Baseball: LSU finds success in Alex Box during break, struggles on the road

By Johanathan Brooks
Sports Writer
April 11, 2010

There was no place like home for the LSU baseball team during spring break.The rest of the LSU student body traveled to various locales, but LSU found most of its success at Alex Box Stadium during the...

Tennis: Lady Tigers gain three wins

By Sean Isabella
Sports Contributor
April 11, 2010

Revenge is sweet, especially for the LSU women's tennis team.LSU (9-13, 4-6) won three of its four matches during spring break to snap a three-match losing skid, including a 5-2 victory last Sunday against...

Women’s Basketball: Hightower picked No. 15 overall

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
April 11, 2010

Former LSU guard Allison Hightower celebrated her 22nd birthday two days before the 2010 WNBA Draft on April 8.Hightower received a different birthday present this year when she was drafted by the Connecticut...

Golf: Tigers wrap up regular season, prepare for SECs

By Luke Johnson
Sports Contributor
April 11, 2010

The No. 23 LSU men's golf team wrapped its regular season Tuesday with an 11th place finish at the 44th Morris Williams Intercollegiate in Austin, Texas.Texas hosted the tournament at the par 71 University...

Swimming and Diving: Coach resigns after weak season

By Katherine Terrell
Sports Contributor
April 11, 2010

LSU swimming and diving coach Adam Schmitt has resigned from his position, Athletic Director Joe Alleva announced April 6. "I want to thank Adam for his efforts during the time that he spent here as the...

Women’s Basketball: Hightower taken by Sun in second round of WNBA Draft – 3:50 p.m.

By Staff Reports
April 8, 2010

LSU senior guard Allison Hightower was drafted No. 15 overall by the Connecticut Sun in the second round of the 2010 WNBA Draft. Hightower averaged 18.5 points and per game in the 2009-10 season on her...

Baseball: Mahtook hits for the cycle as LSU routs Alcorn State – 11:18 p.m.

By Luke Johnson
Sports Contributor
April 7, 2010

LSU sophomore outfielder Mikie Mahtook might not want to relinquish the leadoff spot when sophomore outfielder Trey Watkins returns from an injury he sustained in a crash with sophomore shortstop Austin...

Schmitt resigns as LSU swimming and diving coach – 5:19 p.m.

By Staff Reports
April 6, 2010

Adam Schmitt has resigned as LSU's swimming and diving coach, the Athletic Department announced Tuesday. Schmitt served as the LSU coach for six seasons, leading the Lady Tigers to two top-20 finishes...