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Recruits visit for Saturday’s game

By Tyler Harvey
Sports Contributor
November 6, 2008

Saturday's showdown between LSU and Alabama will be more than just a deciding factor for the SEC West race. It will also be a battle for the allegiance of some of the most heralded high school football...

Tigers in rare underdog role against ‘Bama

By Casey Gisclair
Sports Writer
November 5, 2008

LSU knows the drill.Teams facing opponents ranked in the nation's top 10 play with emotion and adrenaline because they feel they have nothing to lose, and very few people expect them to win.The Tigers...

LSU installing new HD screens

By Robert Stewart
Contributing Writer
November 5, 2008

The LSU Athletic Department announced Tuesday that LSU is installing new video screens in several athletic facilities.The total cost of the new boards will be approximately $7.2 million, according to an...

Tigers unaffected by early kickoff

By Ellen Zielinski
Contributing Writer
November 5, 2008

Saturday night in Tiger Stadium has drawn many famous comments about its level of intimidation.Former Alabama coach Bear Bryant once said competing in Death Valley was like "playing inside a drum."But,...

Drama abounds at UREC intramural championship

By David Helman
Sports Contributor
November 5, 2008

At least some LSU students will be celebrating football championships this year. The University Student Recreation Complex held its annual intramural football championships Tuesday at the UREC fields,...

‘Bama, Nick Saban downplay top ranking

By John Zenor
The Associated Press
November 5, 2008

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — A No. 1 ranking. A grudge match. A title shot.To Alabama coach Nick Saban, those aren't things to celebrate. They're "external factors," potential distractions that can waylay...

Soccer: Tigers kick off SEC tourney

By David Helman
Sports Contributor
November 5, 2008

If LSU can achieve its preseason goal of winning the Southeastern Conference championship, this week's 2008 SEC Tournament will be a shot at vengeance.The Tigers may have a chance at a rematch with all...

My Opinion: Alabama vs. LSU – ‘This One Means More’

By Casey Gisclair
November 4, 2008

When the LSU schedule was released last year, one date was circled on everyone's calendar -- November 8.To LSU fans, coaches and players that date meant more than just the ninth game of the season, but...

Williams enters starting lineup

By By Andy Schwehn
Sports Contributor
November 4, 2008

LSU coach Fran Flory said freshman middle blocker Michele Williams has one of the fastest arm swings in the country. Don't believe it? Williams once gave a concussion to another player when she spiked...

Johnson favors closed practice

By Amy Brittain
Chief Sports Writer
November 4, 2008

A practice court is to a coach as a classroom is to a teacher. That's the analogy new men's basketball coach Trent Johnson uses when explaining his closed practice policy.The media will not regularly be...

Flag football semifinals: championship rematch

By Tiffany Tucker
Sports Contributor
November 4, 2008

The Real Dynasty and Acacia A survived the men's intramural semifinals Monday, setting the championship as a rematch of last year's title game.The Real Dynasty beat Kappa Sigma, 31-0, Monday and return...

Cross country teams stumble at the SEC Championships

By Jarred LeBlanc
Sports Contributor
November 4, 2008

The LSU men's cross country team finished No. 10 out of the 11 teams that competed in the Southeastern Conference Championships in Starkville, Miss., on Monday. The Lady Tigers finished last out of the...