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Tennis: Teams get first SEC wins of the season

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Writer
March 14, 2009

The No. 20 LSU women's tennis team won its first Southeastern Conference match of the season Sunday when senior Mykala Hedberg won a three-set match to clinch the team's 4-3 victory against No. 13 Kentucky.Hedberg...

Mississippi State's Jarvis Varnado (32) blocks a shot attempt by LSU's Chris Johnson (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference men's tournament in Tampa, Fla., Saturday, March 14, 2009. Mississippi State won 67-57.

Men’s Basketball: Tigers realize shortcomings, get back to work before Dance

By David Helman
Sports Writer
March 14, 2009

Think of last weekend as an example of how well or how poorly the upcoming trip to the NCAA tournament can go for LSU's men's basketball team.The No. 20 Tigers (27-6, 14-4) played two games at the Southeastern...

LSU's Marcus Thornton (5) shoots between Mississippi State defenders Twany Beckham (4) and Brian Johnson (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 14, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

Men’s Basketball: Bulldogs knock Tigers out of SEC tournament

By David Helman
Sports Writer
March 13, 2009

Consider it the perfect storm of LSU losses.Every problem the No. 20 LSU men's basketball team has had throughout the season – from poor shooting to post defense - played a factor in a 67-57 loss...

Men’s Basketball: LSU beats Kentucky in first round of SEC tournament, 67-58

By David Helman
Sports Writer
March 12, 2009

LSU men's basketball coach Trent Johnson wasn't kidding when he called the Southeastern Conference tournament "a fresh start" earlier this week.Johnson's No. 20 Tigers (26-6, 14-3) entered Friday's SEC...

Baseball: Mainieri unsure of Sunday starter – 4:09 p.m.

By Amos Morale
Sports Contributor
March 11, 2009

LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri said Thursday he is still unsure of his starting pitcher for Sunday's game against Kentucky in the Tigers' weekend series against the Wildcats.Sophomore pitcher Austin...

Softball: Tigers win 4-3 on wild pitch after pair of rain delays

By David Helman
Sports Writers
March 11, 2009

The LSU softball team's 4-3 win against Baylor on Wednesday night was a wild affair – literally.Freshman catcher Morgan Russell slid home for the winning run on a wild pitch that struck out junior...

Swimming and Diving: Three divers head to Zone ‘B’ Championships

By Amos Morale
Sports Contributor
March 11, 2009

Senior Niko Dalman, freshmen Matt Vieke, Brian Gemberling and Katie Lybbert head to Knoxville, Tenn., for the Zone ‘B' Championships on Friday to try and qualify for the NCAA championships later...

Hornets: La.’s financial inducements can end – 11:25 a.m.

By The Associated Press
March 11, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Hornets say they won't need any performance based financial inducements from the state of Louisiana after this season.A clause in the Hornets' lease with the New...

Men’s basketball: Thornton named finalist for Wooden Award – 5:44 p.m.

By The Associated Press
March 11, 2009

LOS ANGELES — LSU senior guard Marcus Thornton was named a finalist for the John R. Wooden Award for college basketball's player of the year. Thornton is one of three Southeastern Conference players...

Men’s Basketball: No. 16 LSU will take on Kentucky tomorrow at 12 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.

By Sean Isabella
March 11, 2009

The No. 16 LSU men's basketball team will look to end a two-game losing streak as they take on Kentucky tomorrow at 12 p.m. in the Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinals in Tampa, Fla.Kentucky...

Dunkin’ Donuts, Los Pandieros win UREC intramural basketball championships

By Michael Lambert
Sports Contributor
March 11, 2009

The best intramural basketball teams competed under the bright lights of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center Thursday night, and two champions were crowned. The Dunkin' Donuts defeated the Honeybees, 39-34,...