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Friday: Track and field wraps up successful first day of New Balance College Invitational

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Contributor
February 7, 2009

The LSU men's long jumpers swept the top two spots Friday at the New Balance College Invitational at New York's Armory Track and Field Center.Junior Will Coppage won the long jump with a new personal best...

Saturday: Softball 2-1 in Hawaii entering final day

By Jarred LeBlanc
Sports Contributor
February 7, 2009

The LSU softball team has won two of its first three games in the Paradise Classic in Honolulu, Hawaii.The Lady Tigers defeated Alabama-Birmingham on Thursday, 10-5, to increase the team's season-opening...

Saturday: Men’s tennis holds serve in first home match of season

By Tyler Harvey
Sports Contributor
February 7, 2009

The No. 16 ranked LSU men's tennis team defeated No. 27 Rice today at "Dub" Robinson Stadium in the first home match of the season 4-3.The Tigers were swept Rice in doubles competition. The duo of Michael...

Saturday: Men’s tennis takes down Rice, 4-3

By Tyler Harvey
Sports Contributor
February 7, 2009

The No. 16 LSU men's tennis team defeated No. 27 Rice, 4-3, at W.T. "Dub" Robinson Stadium in the Tigers' first home match of the season.LSU swept Rice in doubles competition. The duo of Michael Venus...

Friday: Gymnastics wins first home meet of season, 196.800-195.825

By Andy Schwehm
February 6, 2009

Coming off a 196.575-195.300 loss against then-No. 6 Auburn, No. 11 LSU was looking to rebound. They did just that in route to a 196.800-195.825 victory against No. 8 Florida (3-2, 2-2) on Friday night...

Football: Alexander granted sixth year of eligibility – 3:43 p.m.

By Staff Reports
February 6, 2009

LSU defensive lineman Charles Alexander has been granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA, the Athletic Department announced Wednesday. Alexander played only one game in 2005 and missed 11 of 14...

Football: Nine players invited to NFL Combine — 12:20 p.m.

By Staff Reports
February 6, 2009

Nine LSU football players have been invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, the Athletic Department announced Friday. The list includes five lineman, two from offense and three on defense. Those linemen...

Friday: LSU women’s tennis sweeps SMU, 4-0

By Tyler Harvey
Sports Contributor
February 6, 2009

The LSU women's tennis team defeated SMU, 4-0, at "Dub" Robinson Stadium today in an impressive performance. The Lady Tigers defeated the Lady Mustangs in doubles competition with a three-match sweep....

Women’s Tennis: LSU to play home openers this weekend

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Writer
February 5, 2009

The LSU men's and women's tennis teams will play their first home matches of the season this weekend after both teams played two matches on the road in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's Kickoff...

Gymnastics: LSU falls to No. 11 in rankings

By Rob Landry
Sports Contributor
February 5, 2009

The LSU gymnastics team's stay in the top 10 was a short one. The Tigers fell one spot in the national rankings to No. 11 after posting its lowest score in Southeastern Conference play in a 196.575-195.300...

Janzen Jackson withdraws commitment, picks Tennessee – 10:10 a.m.

By Michael Lambert
Sports Contributor
February 5, 2009

Rivals.com five-star cornerback Janzen Jackson withdrew his verbal commitment to LSU and signed with Tennessee, according to Ken Trahan, president and general manager of Neworleans.com Sports.The Barbe...

The 6th Man: Signing Day has too much attention

By Johanathan Brooks
Sports Columnist
February 5, 2009

Remember that one time when it was a good idea to base your feelings and emotions on the decisions of some high schoolers with a bunch of hats?Yeah, me neither. I just don't care that much about recruiting....