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Bush honors Lady Tigers track team – 2:57 p.m.

By Robert Stewart
Sports Writer
November 12, 2008

The LSU women's track and field team was honored Wednesday at the White House by President George Bush for its national championship in June.The team took a tour of the White House at 11:30 a.m., then...

No. 1 Deacs knock Pack from ACC Tourney

By Sean Klemm
Staff Writer
November 12, 2008

After a 3-1 victory over Virginia Tech in the opening round, N.C. State fell to No. 1 Wake Forest 4-1 in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament Wednesday in Cary. The Wolfpack finished the season 9-9-1...

Backcourt has minutes up for grabs

By Taylor Auten
Sports Editor
November 12, 2008

Redshirt junior point guard Farnold Degand had traveled a long road to finally play in a division I basketball game. As a high school all-star from Boston, Mass., Degand committed to play for coach Wayne...

Miles: Jefferson to play in first half of Saturday’s game

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Contributor
November 12, 2008

To see a video from Miles' press conference, click here. Tiger fans can expect to see true freshman Jordan Jefferson a little earlier than some may have anticipated.LSU coach Les Miles said the team anticipates...

Women’s Basketball: LSU rolls to win in second exhibition

By Amy Brittain
Chief Sports Writer
November 12, 2008

The Lady Tigers had one final tune-up before opening their regular season against a top-25 opponent.No. 24 LSU made the best of the opportunity Tuesday with a 68-30 victory against the Houston Jaguars,...

My Opinion: 9-3 … ain’t that bad

By Johanathan Brooks
Sports Contributor
November 12, 2008

The Tigers are a 9-3 football team.Welcome to the now. Evo Devo.That ad campaign was just as ridiculous as the high expectations people levied upon the LSU football team this season.Not every season should...

Volleyball: LSU signs two recruits – 5:48 p.m.

By Andy Schwehm
Sports Contributor
November 12, 2008

LSU's volleyball team signed two recruits today.LSU coach Fran Flory said Madie Jones, a 6-foot-2-inch outside hitter from Plano, Texas, and Allyson Judkins, a 6-foot-1-inch middle blocker from Houston,...

Deacons down volleyball

By Ty Johnson
Deputy Sports Editor
November 12, 2008

Costner looks to silence critics

By Langdon Morris
Deputy Sports Editor
November 12, 2008

A display of ink on Brandon Costner's right arm indicates some of the things he values most: pride, family and integrity.  And of the several mottos tattooed on his arm as motivational reminders,...

Gamecocks, Gators meet in SEC game of the week

By Robert Stewart
Sports Writer
November 12, 2008

The Southeastern Conference's best offensive and defensive units face off Saturday when No. 4 Florida (8-1, 6-1) hosts No. 25 South Carolina (7-3, 4-3).This will be South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier's...

Facebook limited for college athletes

By Nicholas Persac
News Editor
November 12, 2008

LSU outfielder Blake Dean boasts he "smells good," quarterback Jordan Jefferson went to Panama City for his senior trip, volleyball defensive specialist Lauren Waclawczyk follows the "official rules of...

Athletes need to give up the political shout outs

By Johanathan Brooks
Sports Contributor
November 11, 2008

Athletes should chill out on supporting presidential candidates.The sports world has seen the term "freedom of expression" taken to new, nauseatingly awful levels during the past two weeks.From tattoos...