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Recruiting: Shepard cleared for early entry in spring semester

By Tyler Harvey
Sports Contributor
December 3, 2008

Fresh off a 55-48 playoff loss in which he accumulated more than 500 total yards and six touchdowns, Russell Shepard's high school career is officially finished. The Cy Ridge High School superstar is now...

Volleyball: Martinez, Flory share tough love on and off the court

By Robert Stewart
Sports Writer
December 2, 2008

Senior libero Elena Martinez is hard-headed — at least according to LSU volleyball coach Fran Flory."Sometimes you have to make players do things they don't want to do for them to really see and...

Journalist vs. Jock: All-SEC goalie tested in PK shootout

By David Helman
Sports Contributor
December 2, 2008

To see a video of David Helman's matchup with LSU goalkeeper Mo Isom, click here. The penalty kick. It fills players and fans with dread. It turns the world's most prominent team sport, soccer, into a...

Basketball: Lady Tigers snap losing streak

By Casey Gisclair
Sports Writer
December 2, 2008

For the first four games of the season, LSU coach Van Chancellor wanted freshman point guard Destini Hughes slow down and let the game come to her.In the second half of LSU's game against Texas Southern...

Three N.O. Saints players suspended for four games

By The Associated Press
December 2, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) — Six players were suspended for four games without pay by the NFL on Tuesday for violating the league's anti-doping policy.All six were punished for using a diuretic, which can serve...

Volleyball: Three Tigers garner postseason awards

By Staff Reports
December 1, 2008

Three LSU volleyball players were honored with postseason awards today.Senior libero Elena Martinez was named Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year and Second Team All-SEC.Junior middle...

Men’s Basketball: Tigers sweep LSU Invitational

By By Robert Stewart
Sports Writer
December 1, 2008

LSU men's basketball coach Trent Johnson said his team has played the right teams at the right time so far this season."It's the right time in terms of our progression," he said. "Our schedule has worked...

Volleyball: Tigers to face UCLA in NCAA tourney

By Robert Stewart
Sports Writer
December 1, 2008

LSU's volleyball team can breathe a sigh of relief.After spending several weeks on the bubble with three losses in four matches, the Tigers learned Sunday night they will travel to Los Angeles to play...

My opinion: BCS needs to do a better job

By Johanathan Brooks
Sports Contributor
December 1, 2008

The BCS is awful.Every year this is said, and every year it becomes a more valid statement.I'm not going to make some corny joke about it being "BS" with a middle initial. We've heard them all, and none...

Lady Tigers drop another close game, 79-75, to Middle Tennessee – 8:38 p.m.

By Amy Brittain
Chief Sports Writer
November 30, 2008

A 19-point effort by Allison Hightower wasn't enough to match a stellar shooting performance from the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on Sunday afternoon in the PMAC. Middle Tennessee junior guard Alysha...

Tigers defeat Troy, 92-57, to finish LSU Invitational

By Robert Stewart
Sports Writer
November 30, 2008

LSU beat Troy, 92-57, on Sunday at the PMAC in the final game of the LSU Invitational.Senior guard Marcus Thornton led the way with 32 points and eight rebounds.Senior guard Garrett Temple and sophomore...

Volleyball: Tigers reach postseason

By Andy Schwehm
Sports Contributor
November 30, 2008

LSU's volleyball team will be in the postseason for its fourth consecutive season.  The Tigers (18-9, 13-7 SEC) will travel to Los Angeles for their first round match against the 14th-seeded UCLA...