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Gymnastics: Tigers achieve first win against Florida since 2005

By Andy Schwehm
Sports Contributor
February 9, 2009

Members of the No. 11 LSU gymnastics team weren't ready to pat themselves on the back Friday night, despite posting a season-high score."I think we are capable of so much more," said LSU senior Ashleigh...

A-Rod admits to using performance enhancers

By Ronald Blum
The Associated Press
February 9, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) — Already the highest-paid player, Alex Rodriguez wanted to prove himself one of the greatest. Instead, he wound up atop another list: the highest-profile player to confess to cheating...

Sunday: Women’s hoops unable to survive first half woes against Mississippi State

By Casey Gisclair
Sports Writer
February 8, 2009

The LSU women's basketball team thought it had its problems on offense sorted out with Thursday's 68-point performance.But things took a turn for the worst for the up-and-down Lady Tigers' attack Sunday...

 

Softball: Lack of pitching depth hurts Tigers in Hawaii

By Jarred LeBlanc
Sports Contributor
February 8, 2009

The No. 19 LSU softball team opened its season with mixed results in the Paradise Classic in Honolulu, Hawaii.The Tigers (3-2) began the tournament with a 10-5 win Thursday against Alabama-Birmingham to...

Martial Arts: Capoeira master visits LSU, Baton Rouge clubs

By Amos Morale
Sports Contributor
February 8, 2009

A group of individuals who appeared to be break-dancing drew a small crowd outside of the USS Kidd downtown on Sunday afternoon.But the group was actually participating in a roda, where participants practice...

Track and Field: Tigers finish second in New Balance Invitational

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Contributor
February 8, 2009

LSU's track and field teams topped the NCAA leaderboard this weekend when they traveled to New York's Armory Track and Field Center for the New Balance Collegiate Invitational.The Tigers posted more season...

Hornets defeat T-Wolves, 101-97

By Brett Martel
The Associated Press
February 8, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The short-handed New Orleans Hornets overcame the ejection of David West in a 101-97 victory on Sunday night.Rasual Butler scored 23 and Devin Brown 14 for New Orleans Sean Marks...

Saturday: Thomas named Outstanding Female at New Balance Invitational

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Contributor
February 8, 2009

LSU junior runner LaTavia Thomas was named the Most Outstanding Female Performer at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational on Saturday in New York. Thomas set an NCAA-leading time (2 minutes, 4.54 seconds)...

Women’s Tennis: LSU takes down Texas A&M, 4-3

By Tyler Harvey
Sports Contributor
February 8, 2009

 The No. 25 LSU women's tennis took down No. 27 Texas A&M, 4-3, Sunday afternoon at the George P. Mitchell Tennis Center in College Station, Texas.Texas A&M took the doubles point winning...

Tennis: Tigers, Lady Tigers win home openers

By Tyler Harvey
Sports Contributor
February 8, 2009

The LSU women's tennis team notched wins in two states this weekend, and the men's team added a win in the team's home opener to complete a weekend sweep for LSU tennis.The No. 25 women's team pulled out...

 

Men’s Basketball: Tigers overcome slow start to beat Alabama, 76-62

By David Helman
February 8, 2009

The LSU men's basketball team woke up Sunday afternoon faster than a freshman who overslept a mid-term.Facing its largest deficit of the conference season, LSU (19-4, 7-1) put together a 17-0 run to turn...

Saturday: Softball goes 1-1 in final day in Hawaii

By Jarred LeBlanc
Sports Contributor
February 8, 2009

The LSU softball team finished the Paradise Classic in Honolulu, Hawaii on Saturday with a loss to Alabama-Birmingham and a victory against host team Hawaii.The No. 19 Tigers tried to rally late against...