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LSU freshman forward Ayana Dunning goes for a shot against Alabama on Jan. 11. Dunning has decided to transfer from LSU, saying she is unhappy with the Lady Tigers.

Women’s Basketball: Forward Dunning to transfer; not happy at LSU

By Rachel Whittaker
Sprots Writer
April 27, 2009

LSU freshman forward Ayana Dunning said she's transferring from the Lady Tigers basketball team for one reason — to ensure her happiness.Dunning said college should be the best time of her life,...

Recruiting: Watts twins hope to return to Louisiana, play together

By Tyler Harvey
Sports Contributor
April 27, 2009

Twins Tyren and Kyren Watts were like any other students at Marrero Middle School almost four years ago — before they had to evacuate from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.But now the juniors...

NFL: Saints release veteran tackle Brian Young

By The Associated Press
April 27, 2009

METAIRIE (AP) — The New Orleans Saints released veteran defensive tackle Brian Young, who played only half of last season because of problems with his left knee that lingered into the current offseason.Saints...

Women’s basketball: Former Lady Tiger Fowles wins EuroLeague honors – 12:45 p.m.

By Staff Reports
April 27, 2009

Former LSU women's basketball player Sylvia Fowles has won several individual honors in EuroLeague this season, the LSU Athletic Department announced Tuesday. Fowles, a two-time State Farm All-American...

Baseball: LSU-Tulane matchup postponed – 6:54 p.m.

By Casey Gisclair
Chief Sports Writer
April 27, 2009

With storms blowing through the Baton Rouge area for most of the afternoon, the baseball game scheduled between LSU and Tulane was postponed Tuesday evening.The teams will meet Wednesday night at 6:30...

Recruiting: Dotson recovering from surgery

By Michael Lambert
Sports Contributor
April 27, 2009

Aaron Dotson's season-ending knee surgery affected Seattle-based Rainier Beach High School's chance of winning a state title in 2009. The Vikings were eliminated in the quarterfinals without the Scout.com...

LSU junior running back Richard Murphy scores a touchdown as sophomore safety Ron Brooks tries to chase him down April 18 during the Tigers’ spring game.

Football: Ron Brooks shifting from cornerback to safety

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Writer
April 27, 2009

LSU sophomore safety Ron Brooks did not think he would play defense in his college football career.He played quarterback and wide receiver at MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas, and said colleges that...

Track and field: Hicks named SEC Male Field Athlete of the Week – 3:21 p.m.

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Contributor
April 27, 2009

Senior jumper Jeremy Hicks was named Southeastern Conference Male Field Athlete of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday. Hicks won the long jump at last weekend's Penn Relays in Philadelphia on...

NFL Draft: Five Tigers sign free agent deals

By David Helman
Sports Writer
April 27, 2009

Five former LSU football players signed free agency contracts Monday, just one day after six former Tigers were called in the NFL draft. All told, LSU sent 11 former players to the professional level. Former...

Saints release veteran DT Brian Young – 1:03 p.m.

By The Associated Press
April 27, 2009

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have released veteran defensive tackle Brian Young, who has been hampered by knee problems since last season. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said...

NBA: Hornets suffer historic defeat

By The Associated Press
April 27, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Carmelo Anthony and the Denver Nuggets looked like the only ones having fun in this party town.Anthony scored all of his 26 points in the first three quarters, and Denver thoroughly...

Football: Former LSU DB Jones transfers to Alabama – 4:05 p.m.

By Staff Reports
April 27, 2009

Former LSU defensive back Phelon Jones has transferred to Alabama, the Mobile Press-Register reported Monday. Jones started two games last season as a redshirt freshman for LSU and had 15 tackles. He played...