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Baseball: Tigers hope lineup change equals weekend success

By Casey Gisclair
Chief Sports Writer
April 22, 2009

LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri isn't afraid to change his starting lineup midseason.Last season, the third-year Tiger coach replaced then-sophomore Sean Ochinko with then-freshman Micah Gibbs behind...

Basketball: Former Lady Tiger Augustus wins EuroCup Player of the Year – 1 p.m.

By Staff Reports
April 22, 2009

Former LSU women's basketball player Seimone Augustus was named the 2009 EuroCup Player of the Year, the LSU Athletic Department announced Thursday. Augustus averaged 20 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists...

Baseball: Ochinko game-time decision for Friday – 4:04 p.m.

By Casey Gisclair
Chief Sports Writer
April 22, 2009

Less than a week after being moved from second base to the outfield, LSU junior Ryan Schimpf may again be on the move.With junior first baseman Sean Ochinko a game-time decision for this weekend's series...

The 6th Man: Saints need defense, not running backs for success

By Johanathan Brooks
Sports Columnist
April 22, 2009

"With the No. 14 pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints select ..."Please, God, not a running back.With the draft looming this weekend, rumors abound about who the ‘Aints will select...

Track and Field: LSU tries to repeat star performance at Penn Relays

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Contributor
April 22, 2009

The LSU track and field teams' experience at this weekend's Penn Relays could be sweeter than J-E-L-L-O."They do some great marketing and promotional things," said LSU coach Dennis Shaver. "There will...

Recruiting: Tigers land two 2010 recruits

By Tyler Harvey
Sports Contributor
April 22, 2009

LSU football coach Les Miles and his staff recently added two more prospects to the 2010 recruiting class in offensive lineman Jermarcus Hardrick and outside linebacker Luke Muncie.Jermarcus "Yoshi" Hardrick,...

Speaker: La. should not rush on Saints’ deal

By Melinda Deslatte
The Associated Press
April 22, 2009

(AP) — The state shouldn't rush a new deal to keep the Saints in New Orleans, even if it means the state could miss out on hosting the 2013 Super Bowl, Louisiana House Speaker Jim Tucker said Wednesday.The...

Softball: Late-inning rally falls short at McNeese St.

By David Helman
Sports Writer
April 22, 2009

A seventh-inning home run from sophomore pitcher Casey Faile ensured the No. 19 LSU softball team would avoid a fourth-straight shutout, but it was not enough to prevent Wednesday night's 4-3 loss to McNeese...

Women’s Golf: McChrystal makes All-SEC First Team – 12:10 p.m.

By Staff Reports
April 22, 2009

LSU sophomore women's golfer Megan McChrystal was named to the All-Southeastern Conference First Team, the LSU Athletic Department announced Thursday. McChrystal is the first Lady Tiger to make the first...

NFL Draft: Jean-Francois seen as risky project

NFL Draft: Jean-Francois seen as risky project

By Michael Lambert
Sports Contributor
April 22, 2009

Former LSU defensive tackle Ricky Jean-Francois could become a dominant force in the NFL.But Jean-Francois may never start an NFL game — at least according to pundits. Jean-Francois, the only LSU...

Tennis: Tigers, Lady Tigers head to conference tournament

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Writer
April 22, 2009

The No. 8 seed LSU men's tennis team will travel to the 2009 Southeastern Conference tournament eager to achieve its second win of the season against No. 9 seed South Carolina.The Tigers knocked off the...

NFL Draft: Former Tigers have difficult journey to NFL

By Chris Branch
Sports Contributor
April 22, 2009

Many NFL dreams can be doused on draft weekend. Millions of dollars can wither away as each pick rolls off the commissioner's tongue. This day can be the deciding factor for many of whether employment...