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Men’s basketball: Johnson named LSWA Player of the Week – 7:09 p.m.

By Staff Reports
February 3, 2009

LSU senior center Chris Johnson was named Louisiana Sports Writers Player of the Week, the Athletic Department announced Tuesday. Johnson had back-to-back double doubles against Tennessee and Arkansas,...

Recruiting: West Monroe linebacker Mingo commits to LSU — 12:05 p.m.

By Michael Lambert
Sports Contributor
February 3, 2009

Rivals.com four-star linebacker Barkevious Mingo has committed to LSU and plans to make a public announcement Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., according to The News Star in Monroe. The 6-foot-5-inch recruit recorded...

Softball: Tigers’ pitching staff facing early problems

By Jarred LeBlanc
Sports Contributor
February 3, 2009

The LSU softball team's season kicks off Thursday, and the Tigers' opening weekend pitching rotation is still up in the air.LSU softball coach Yvette Girouard said Monday senior pitcher Dani Hofer's wrist...

Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, coach Mike Tomlin and team owner Dan Rooney celebrate the Steelers defeat of the Arizona Cardinals, 27-23, in Super Bowl XLIII on Sunday in Tampa, Fla.

NFL: Another fantastic Super Bowl favors Pittsburgh

By The Associated Press
February 3, 2009

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Super Super Bowls are becoming a habit.The Steelers' 27-23 win Sunday night over Arizona was another classic in an era of great games — "a game for the ages," commissioner...

 

Men’s Basketball: Johnson cracks down on Tigers to keep momentum in Ga.

By Amos Morale
Sports Contributor
February 3, 2009

Early in the first half of the Tigers' 79-69 victory against Arkansas on Saturday, LSU men's basketball coach Trent Johnson got upset with the team's poor ball control and kicked the scorers' table.He...

NBA: Paul day-to-day after groin strain

By Brett Martel
The Associated Press
February 3, 2009

WESTWEGO (AP) — Chris Paul laughed and joked with teammates after Hornets practice on Tuesday, the grim silence that followed the All-Star point guard's injury and his team's ensuing collapse a night...

Volleyball: Last season’s injuries push back spring training

By Andy Schwehm
Sports Contributor
February 3, 2009

Last season's injuries are still affecting LSU's volleyball team nearly two months after the end of the season.LSU volleyball coach Fran Flory said the team will begin its team spring practice March 11...

 

Shepard called most-hyped recruit since Perrilloux

By Tyler Harvey
Sports Contributor
February 3, 2009

National Signing Day is finally here. By the end of the day, LSU will have secured a top-five recruiting class and maybe even the No. 1 class in the nation.Every recruiting class has its stars —...

 

The 6th Man: SEC blowing Tigers’ chances

By Johanathan Brooks
Sports Columnist
February 3, 2009

There's nothing I love more than instant results.That's why I own two microwaves.LSU coach Trent Johnson has brought that kind of instant success to LSU's men's basketball program in his first season.This...

Men’s Basketball: Johnson hopes to avoid letdown in upcoming games

By Casey Gisclair
Chief Sports Writer
February 3, 2009

With LSU's men's basketball team having won five of its first six Southeastern Conference games, many analysts are beginning to take note of the Tigers' on-court success.The Tigers have risen all the way...

Go Daddy wins a Super Bowl advertising gamble – 12:48 p.m.

By Associated Press
February 2, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) — The Go Daddy Web site's "enhancement" ad with Danica Patrick was the most-watched commercial in the Super Bowl.TiVo Inc. made that determination by combining the number of people...

Softball: Hofer still dealing with wrist injury – 2:22 p.m.

By Jarred LeBlanc
Sports Contributor
February 2, 2009

LSU softball coach Yvette Girouard said Monday senior pitcher Dani Hofer's wrist injury has not gotten better, and now she is having back problems.   Hofer suffered the wrist injury in April 2008. "Dani...