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Softball: No. 1 Florida sweeps LSU with shutout pitching

By David Helman
Sports Writer
April 19, 2009

The No. 18 LSU softball team came up blank this weekend in just about every way imaginable.The Tigers (27-13-1, 10-9-1) failed to win a game against No. 1 Florida (46-3, 23-1) and failed to score a single...

Blue Barracudas, KD, NOLA Crew take home UREC volleyball titles

By Sean Isabella
Sports Contributor
April 19, 2009

After a hard fought season in the sand, three champions were crowned Sunday night during the sand volleyball intramural championships at the University Student Recreational Complex.The Blue Barracudas,...

Mainieri: Tigers’ lineup will change against Southeastern – 8:15 p.m.

By Andy Schwehm
Sports Contributor
April 19, 2009

LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri said to expect some serious lineup changes heading into the new week after the Tigers' disappointing pair of losses to Tennessee.Mainieri will not disappoint, he announced...

Track and Field: Former Tigers shine at Alumni Gold Meet

By Chris Branch
Sports Contributor
April 19, 2009

The LSU Alumni Gold track and field meet was aptly titled to say the least. Former Tiger track and field athletes, some of whom competed in the Beijing Olympics, on the Tiger Olympians team dominated the...

Update: Former LSU WR Byrd in stable condition after car accident – 3:49 p.m.

By David Helman
Sports Writer
April 19, 2009

Former LSU wide receiver Demetrius Byrd is in stable condition in a Miami-area hospital following a car accident Sunday. The extent of Byrd's injuries aren't currently known, but he is recuperating in...

Tennis: No. 31 men’s tennis beats No. 47 Arkansas 4-0.

By Tyler Harvey
Sports Contributor
April 19, 2009

The No. 31 LSU men's tennis team defeated No. 47 Arkansas, 4-0, on Saturday in W.T. "Dub" Robinson Stadium.The Tigers got off to a good start in doubles play as senior Michael Venus and freshman Neal Skupski...

Basketball: Tigers hold postseason banquet

By Staff Reports
April 19, 2009

LSU coach Trent Johnson, the men's basketball team, boosters and the athletic staff held a banquet Monday to close the Tigers' 2008-2009 season.Several members of the Southeastern Conference regular season...

Football: David’s accuracy gives him leg up on competition

By Andy Schwehm
Sports Contributor
April 19, 2009

Place kickers aren't a hot commodity in the NFL draft. Since 1991, 41 place kickers have been taken in the draft. Of those, 12 are starting for one of the 32 teams in the league. The oldest starting place...

Tennis teams learn seeding in SEC tournament – 5:30 p.m.

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Writer
April 19, 2009

The LSU men's tennis team will begin the 2009 Southeastern Conference tournament in Auburn, Ala., Thursday as the No. 8 seed. The Tigers (9-10, 4-7) face No. 9 South Carolina Thursday at 11 a.m. LSU beat...

LSU finishes first winning lacrosse season in school history – 5:45 p.m.

By David Helman
Sports Writer
April 19, 2009

The LSU lacrosse club dodged lightning Saturday afternoon to secure a winning record for the season – the club's first winning record in history. The Tigers finished the year at 6-5 — the team's...

My Opinion: Nuggets will end Hornets’ season

By Casey Gisclair
Chief Sports Writer
April 19, 2009

I went out on a limb and made a bold prediction before the NBA season started. I said thanks to the addition of forward James Posey and the maturations of point guard Chris Paul and forward David West,...

Baseball: Tigers fall to No. 6, No. 9 in polls – 2:21 p.m.

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Writer
April 19, 2009

The LSU baseball team dropped to No. 6 and No. 9 in the Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball polls, the LSU Athletic Department announced Monday. LSU was No. 1 in both polls last week. The Tigers dropped...