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Swimming: LSU hopes for repeat at A&M

By Amos Morale
Sports Contributor
January 22, 2009

The last time the LSU swimming and diving teams traveled to the Texas A&M Student Rec Center, many LSU swimmers dropped school record times. Some of those times were disallowed because the pool was...

Track and Field: Tigers begin indoor season at home

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Writer
January 22, 2009

The LSU men's and women's track and field teams are missing some faces from last season, but athletes who have emerged this year have coach Dennis Shaver feeling confident.LSU will host the Purple Tiger...

Football: WR Ricky Dixon leaves program – 2:49 p.m.

By Amos Morale
Sports Contributor
January 22, 2009

Wide receiver Ricky Dixon is no longer an LSU Tiger.Michael Bonnette, LSU sports information director, Dixon has decide to leave LSU but could not confirm whether Dixon will transfer to Texas Southern,...

Football: Tigers stack D-line by grabbing nation’s leading recruits

By Tyler Harvey
Sports Contributor
January 22, 2009

D-line U. LSU has laid claim to the moniker for the best defensive line school the past several years with six All-Americans on the defensive line since 2003. This isn't new to Tiger fans who know the...

The 6th Man: Track and field not publicized enough

By Johanathan Brooks
Sports Columnist
January 22, 2009

Here's a fun fact: LSU's track and field season starts this weekend.Here's another fun fact: No one cares.The most successful program in LSU history is also one of the least publicized and least cared...

Recruiting: Reason behind Pratt’s switch remains uncertain

By Tyler Harvey
Sports Contributor
January 21, 2009

The saga of Dexter Pratt has been harder to follow than an organic chemistry class. With rumors swirling and few people talking, it is still not entirely clear why the four-star running back went from...

Football: Assistant AD to return to Oklahoma State – 4:12 p.m.

By Staff Reports
January 21, 2009

Mack Butler, assistant athletic director for football, is leaving LSU to rejoin Oklahoma State's staff, Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gunday said Wednesday in a news release.Butler will be Oklahoma...

Women’s Basketball: Graham expected back on court soon

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Writer
January 21, 2009

The LSU women's basketball team has had to make noticeable adjustments to account for the loss of sophomore guard Katherine Graham to a sprained left knee.Coach Van Chancellor said Graham's health is steadily...

Pro athletes toss schedules aside to catch inauguration

By Joseph White
AP Sports Writer
January 21, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Muhammad Ali and Magic Johnson had prime seats at the Capitol. LeBron James watched from a hotel room in Los Angeles with his two sons. Across the country, coaches rescheduled practices,...

Men’s Basketball: Thornton shoots Tigers to lead SEC West after win

By David Helman
Sports Writer
January 21, 2009

It took the LSU men's basketball team 22 minutes to score 40 points in Wednesday night's game against Mississippi State. Thanks to senior guard Marcus Thornton, the Tigers reached 60 in just five.Thornton...

NCAA Pinnacle of Fitness Challenge Program set for halftime of Wed.’s men’s bball game - 1:48 p.m.

By LSU Athletic Department news release
January 21, 2009

INDIANPOLIS -- The NCAA recently announced the details for the 2009 Pinnacle of Fitness challenge program which will energize middle school age children in nine cities across the United States and allow...

LSU recruits named Parade All-Americans — 11:18 a.m.

By Michael Lambert
Sports Contributor
January 21, 2009

Four LSU commitments have made the Parade All-American team — quarterback Russell Shepard (Houston), safety Craig Loston (Aldine, Texas), running back Michael Ford (Leesville) and offensive tackle...