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Track and Field: LSU finishes last chance to qualify for NCAA Championships

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Contributor
March 8, 2009

No LSU athletes recorded automatic qualifying times last weekend for the 2009 NCAA Indoor Championships. But one team may have done just enough to help its case.The men's 4x400-meter relay team dramatically...

Tennis: Men’s and Women’s teams drop SEC openers

By Tyler Harvey
Sports Contributor
March 8, 2009

The LSU men's and women's tennis teams opened up Southeastern Conference play this weekend with losses to both Auburn and Alabama.After dropping the first match to Auburn at home, 4-3, on Saturday, the...

Men’s basketball: Tigers held to season-low 53 points in second straight loss

By Tyler Batiste
March 7, 2009

AUBURN, Ala. – Trent Johnson is known in coaching circles for his calm approach and stoic demeanor on the sidelines. On very few occasions does LSU's men's basketball coach lose his cool. But halftime...

Southeastern Conference extends Slive’s contract through 2012 – 5:09 p.m.

By Staff Reports
March 6, 2009

The Southeastern Conference has extended its contract with commissioner Mike Slive through July 31, 2012, the league office announced Wednesday.Slive has been SEC commissioner since July 1, 2002. He served...

Hornets beat Mavs, 104-88, to win sixth straight

By Brett Martel
The Associated Press
March 6, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tyson Chandler wanted to keep up with Chris Paul on a fast break but could only stop and watch in amazement when he saw Paul dribbled the ball through Jason Terry's legs at full...

Men’s basketball: Johnson named Prosser Man of the Year finalist – 12:58 p.m.

By Staff Reports
March 6, 2009

LSU men's basketball coach Trent Johnson has been named one of 12 finalists for the Skip Prosser Man of the Year award, the LSU Athletic Department announced Friday. The award is named after former Wake...

Intramural basketball teams continue quest for championship

By Michael Lambert
Contributing Sports Writer
March 6, 2009

As LSU's varsity basketball teams gear up for postseason play, intramural basketball teams at the University Student Recreation Complex are amid their own playoffs.The single-elimination tournament began...

Former LSU linebacker James visits Walk On’s before Etta James meet – 3:25 p.m.

By Rob Landry
Sports Contributor
March 5, 2009

Former LSU linebacker and current Dallas Cowboy Bradie James spoke to a crowd Thursday afternoon at Walk On's in preparation of the second annual Etta James Memorial Gymnastics Meet on Saturday at the...

Baseball: Tigers use 8th-inning rally to beat MVSU

By Casey Gisclair
Chief Sports Writer
March 5, 2009

Wednesday didn't appear to be LSU junior first baseman Sean Ochinko's day.The Parkland, Fla., native grounded into a pair of double plays with runners in scoring position in the second and fourth innings...

Track and field: Laurent named Co-SEC Freshman of the Year – 6:35 p.m.

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Contributor
March 5, 2009

LSU pole vaulter Rachel Laurent was named the 2009 Indoor Co-Southeastern Conference Female Freshman Field Athlete of the Year, the league office announced Thursday.Laurent made her mark at LSU at the...

Men’s basketball: Johnson named to ‘All-Coaches’ team – 4:16 p.m.

By Staff Reports
March 5, 2009

LSU men's basketball coach Trent Johnson was named to Yahoo Sports writer Jason King's "All-Coaches" team, the LSU athletic department announced Thursday.Johnson has led LSU to a 25-5 record and a Southeastern...

Miles: Shepard to practice at quarterback this spring – 8:40 p.m.

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Writer
March 5, 2009

Freshman Russell Shepard will take the field at quarterback during spring practice, coach Les Miles announced Thursday night.Miles said Shepard is an enthusiastic worker, but developing him at the quarterback...