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Sophomore shortstop DJ LeMahieu hits a long drive in the Tigers’ win Wednesday night against Southern. LSU has now won 20 straight regular season games.

Baseball: Tigers win 20th straight regular season game, 11-5

By Andy Schwehm
Sports Contributor
February 26, 2009

Numerous LSU baseball players were named to preseason All-American teams. LSU sophomore center fielder Leon Landry wasn't one of those Tigers, but LSU coach Paul Mainieri was not hesitant to put his name...

Date set for Saints players trial for banned substance – 10:51 a.m.

By Associated Press
February 26, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A June 15 trial date has been set in the case of suspended New Orleans Saints players Charles Grant and Will Smith, former Saints running back Deuce McAllister and Minnesota Vikings...

Recruiting: LSU may be Brown’s final visit – 1:23 p.m.

By Michael Lambert
Sports Contributor
February 26, 2009

Scout.com No. 1 recruit Bryce Brown plans to visit LSU this weekend for what may be his final visit.The Scout five-star running back is "leaning heavily" in making the trip to Baton Rouge Brown's final...

NBA: Hornets hold off Pistons in 90-87 win

By The Associated Press
February 26, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — David West scored 30 points and grabbed two key offensive rebounds on New Orleans' final possession, helping the Hornets hold off the Detroit Pistons, 90-87, on Wednesday night.With...

Football:Tigers to play WVU in home-and-home

By David Helman
Sports Writer
February 26, 2009

Country roads won't lead home to West Virginia in September 2010, but rather to Death Valley.LSU and West Virginia agreed to a two-year contract for a home-and-home football series Thursday afternoon,...

Junior outfielder Kirsten Shortridge swings at a pitch Friday night against Northern Iowa. The Tigers outscored their opposition 30-5 in the tournament, and beat Southern Miss., 3-1, on Wednesday.

Softball: Tigers narrowly escape Golden Eagles in seventh

By David Helman
Sports Writer
February 26, 2009

What started as a two-hit shutout quickly turned into a scare for the LSU softball team Wednesday night.LSU outlasted Southern Miss, 3-1, after a patchy seventh inning in which the Golden Eagles loaded...

LSU, West Virginia schedule football home-and-home – 1:20 p.m.

By David Helman
Sports Writer
February 26, 2009

LSU will play West Virginia in football in 2010 and 2011, the LSU Athletic Department announced Thursday. The series will be a home-and-home. West Virginia will visit Tiger Stadium after Southeastern Conference...

Basketball: Tigers clinch at least tie in conference

By Amos Morale
Sports Contributor
February 26, 2009

Florida men's basketball coach Billy Donovan said he couldn't blame his team's play for a second-half LSU run that led to the Tigers' 81-75 win Tuesday night."I think we were playing against the best team...

Mardi Gras Sports Briefs

By Andy Schwehm
Sports Contributor
February 25, 2009

MEN'S GOLFThe No. 24 LSU men's golf team conquered the challenging Sawgrass Country Club Course in Ponte Vedra, Fla., to win the John Hayt Collegiate Invitational. The team posted a three-round score of...

Gymnastics: Johnson named SEC Freshman of the Week

By Staff Reports
February 24, 2009

LSU freshman Gloria Johnson was named Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week for the second-straight time, the league office announced Wednesday. Johnson posted her first two career 9.90 scores in...

Men’s Golf wins John Hayt Invite by eight strokes

By Staff Reports
February 24, 2009

The LSU men's golf team won the John Hayt Invitational at Sawgrass Country Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., on Tuesday by eight strokes. LSU finished with a team score of 6-over par 294 in the final round...

Men’s basketball clinches SEC title

By Amos Morale
Sports Contributor
February 24, 2009

After No. 18 LSU took on the Florida on Tuesday night in the PMAC, LSU men's basketball coach Trent Johnson did something he rarely does in front of the media. He smiled. The Tigers' first-year coach said...