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Swimming and Diving: Four Lady Tigers head to NCAAs

By Amos Morale
Sports Contributor
March 18, 2009

The LSU women's swimming and diving season was finished at this time last year. "We didn't make it [to the NCAA championships] last year, which was devastating," said LSU senior Katherine Noland.But this...

Baseball: Byrd sparks Tigers’ 6-3 win

By Casey Gisclair
Chief Sports Writer
March 18, 2009

LSU senior pitcher Ryan Byrd made the most of his opportunity to get back into the team's regular pitching rotation.Pitching for just the third time this season, the Denham Springs native threw 4 ...

Men’s Basketball: LSU pushes past Butler, 75-71

By Staff Reports
March 18, 2009

The LSU men's basketball team started off the NCAA tournament in style Thursday, wrapping up a 75-71 win against Butler with late free throws. The Tigers will now face the winner of No. 1 seed North Carolina...

Women’s Basketball: Students to get free tickets to tournament

By Amos Morale
Sports Contributor
March 18, 2009

Admission is $16 for each session of the 2009 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at the PMAC. The LSU women's basketball team will face Wisconsin-Green Bay on Sunday in the first round. But LSU students...

North Carolina senior forward Tyler Hansbrough shoots a free throw in the Tar Heels’ 101-58 win Thursday against the Highlanders in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Men’s Basketball: Tigers prepare for Tar Heels

By David Helman
Sports Writer
March 18, 2009

GREENSBORO, N.C. — If it was October and not March, Saturday's matchup of No. 1 North Carolina vs. No. 8 LSU would be perfectly normal. If anything, Tiger fans would be puzzled by the Tar Heels'...

Softball: Tigers sweep doubleheader against No. 2 ‘Bama

By Jarred LeBlanc
Sports Contributor
March 18, 2009

The No. 21 LSU softball team swept No. 2 Alabama in Wednesday's doubleheader after the Tigers crawled from behind in both games.The Tigers struck first in game two when freshman second baseman Ashley Langoni...

Tennis: Tigers defeat S. Florida in tight match

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Writer
March 18, 2009

The No. 35 LSU men's tennis team came away with a hard-fought victory Wednesday against No. 27 South Florida as No. 9 senior Michael Venus defeated No. 70 sophomore Lucas Jovita, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1, to clinch...

Softball: Tigers hope to stay in division hunt vs. Tide

By David Helman
Sports Writer
March 17, 2009

LSU softball coach Yvette Girouard is probably a little tired of dodging raindrops.With heavy rains passing through Baton Rouge last weekend, Girouard may finally have clear skies for LSU's doubleheader...

Football: Fullback Ridley out for spring practice

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Writer
March 17, 2009

LSU coach Les Miles said Tuesday that sophomore fullback Stevan Ridley is out for spring practice with a knee injury, and the team is exploring its options in the backfield.Ridley will likely return for...

The 6th Man: Women’s tourney is worth a glance

By Johanathan Brooks
Sports Columnist
March 17, 2009

I don't typically like women's basketball.It's generally boring. The players whine too much. They don't have fancy dunks. And they play way too much defense for my liking.It's like watching Tim Duncan...

Softball wins game one of doubleheader against Alabama – 8:23 p.m.

By Jarred LeBlanc
Sports Contributor
March 17, 2009

Controversy surrounded game one of a doubleheader between No. 21 LSU and No. 2 Alabama on Wednesday, resulting in Crimson Tide coach Patrick Murphy being thrown out of the game.A fly out by LSU freshman...

Follow sports writer David Helman’s blog of the NCAA tourney in Greensboro

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March 17, 2009

Follow David Helman's blog here: www.lsureveille.com/cm/2.3471/blog/2009basketball   "Bill, I have a feeling we are about to embark on a most unprecedented expedition!"Thus spoke Ted Theodore Logan,...