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Volleyball: Tigers overcome obstacles to reach postseason

By Andy Schwehm
December 7, 2008

The LSU volleyball team's season ended Friday with an NCAA tournament loss to No. 14 UCLA.The first-round exit was just the last stop in a topsy-turvy, roller coaster season.The season started off with...

Women’s Basketball: Lady Tigers look inward for improvement during break

By Casey Giscair
December 7, 2008

Rarely is LSU women's basketball coach Van Chancellor at a loss for words.But when the Lady Tigers' Hall of Fame coach was asked what his team would try to improve during LSU's two week break from game...

Men’s Basketball: Tigers start off season 6-0

By Robert Stuart
December 7, 2008

The semester may be complete, but the season is just starting for the LSU men's basketball team.The Tigers are off to a 6-0 start, their first since the 2003-2004 season.LSU men's basketball coach Trent...

Tennis wraps up strong semester

By Amos Morale
December 7, 2008

The men's tennis team saw one of its own become one of the nation's top players. Michael Venus wrapped up the fall semester with a 7-1 singles record, including a victory against the nation's top player,...

Soccer: Lee ‘happy’ with team progress

By David Helman
December 7, 2008

For LSU soccer coach Brian Lee, 2008 will serve as one more brick in a rapidly developing construction job.LSU finished the 2003 and 2004 seasons last in the Southeastern Conference prior to Lee's arrival....

Volleyball: Tigers fall to UCLA, 3-1

By Staff Reports
December 6, 2008

LSU's volleyball team had its season ended Friday night with a 3-1 (19-25, 25-22, 20-25, 20-25) loss to ULCA in Los Angeles. SEC Defensive Player of the Year senior libero Elena Martinez had 31 digs in...

Cross Country: Senior’s last stride or The Final Lap

By Jarred LeBlanc
Sports Contributor
December 5, 2008

One runner.Senior Jacob Simmons trained his whole cross country career to qualify for the NCAA Championships. In his final cross country race in an LSU uniform, he missed his opportunity by one runner....

Football: Beckwith, Riley named Butkus Award finalists–11:15 a.m.

By Staff Reports
December 5, 2008

LSU linebackers Darry Beckwith and Perry Riley have been named finalists for the Butkus Award, the Butkus Foundation announced Friday. Beckwith, a senior Baton Rouge native, is sixth on the team with 48...

Football: Miles contacts Greg Robinson – 12:03 p.m.

By Staff Reports
December 5, 2008

LSU coach Les Miles has contacted former Syracuse coach Greg Robinson about becoming LSU's defensive coordinator, The Times-Picayune reported Friday. Robinson reportedly did not deny Miles contacted him,...

Duel under the Oaks returns to LSU

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Contributor
December 5, 2008

American tennis greats Pete Sampras and James Blake will be in the PMAC on Dec. 14 to play an exhibition match to benefit non-profit organizations aiding those devastated by hurricanes Gustav and Ike.The...

Sports Update: Former Clemson DC Koenning denies recent talks with LSU

By Amy Brittain
December 5, 2008

Far removed from the rampant coaching gossip in Baton Rouge, former Clemson defensive coordinator Vic Koenning was hanging Christmas lights at his new Orange Beach, Ala., home Friday afternoon.Koenning's...

Past ties helping Johnson recruit incoming freshmen

By Tyler Harvey
Sports Contributor
December 4, 2008

LSU's men's basketball team is off to a hot start under first-year coach Trent Johnson, beginning the season 6-0 for the first time in eight years. And while fans may have taken notice of his hard-nosed...