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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...

Left fielder Jazz Jackson (left) comes up to field the ball that got past short stop Juliana Santos (right) on Sunday during the Tigers’ 12-0 loss to Florida.

Softball: Tigers face McNeese State for second time this season

By David Helman
Sports Writer
April 21, 2009

LSU's softball team is running out of time.The Tigers (27-13-1) have just two Southeastern Conference series remaining after being swept by Florida last weekend, and tonight's game against McNeese State...

Football: Johnson ready for upcoming draft

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Contributor
April 21, 2009

The last two years of the NFL draft have shown fullbacks can make a difference at the next level — which could spell high hopes for former LSU fullback Quinn Johnson.Tailback/fullback Jacob Hester...

NFL draft: Johnson’s size plays role in draft status

By Jarred LeBlanc
Sports Contributor
April 21, 2009

Former LSU offensive lineman Herman Johnson weighed 15 pounds and 14 ounces at birth and is often touted as the biggest baby ever born in Louisiana.Now Johnson will be the biggest player in this weekend's...

Basketball: LSU picks up transfer from Ole Miss – 5:25 p.m.

By Staff Reports
April 21, 2009

Ole Miss forward Malcolm White is transfering to LSU, Tigers men's basketball coach Trent Johnson announced Wednesday in a news release.The 6-foot-9-inch White will have two years of eligibility remaining...

Recruiting: LSU offers QB Jesse Scroggins – 7:42 p.m.

By Michael Lambert
Sports Contributor
April 21, 2009

Lakewood High School quarterback Jesse Scroggins has been offered a scholarship by LSU, according to Rivals.com. The 6-foot-2-inch quarterback threw for 2,462 yards and 23 touchdowns his junior season. The...