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LSU junior outfielder Jared Mitchell waves to the crowd at Alex Box Stadium on Friday during the celebration of LSU's 2009 national championship.

Baseball: Dean, Mitchell, Ochinko, Schimpf reflect on rollercoaster three year together at LSU

By Robert Stewart
Contributing Writer
June 30, 2009

Four young players came to Baton Rouge more than two years ago when a new age of LSU baseball was just beginning.They were members of Paul Mainieri's first freshman class as the Tigers' coach, and all...

Baseball: Matty Ott named to Baseball America’s Freshman All-American Team – 7:02 p.m.

By Staff Reports
June 30, 2009

LSU freshman closer Matty Ott was named to Baseball America's First-Team Freshman All-American team Tuesday.Ott earned 2009 Southeastern Conference Co-Freshman of the Year honors on his way to a 16-save...

Softball: LSU snatches transfer athlete from Louisiana-Lafayette – 6:26 p.m.

By Staff Reports
June 30, 2009

LSU softball coach Yvette Girouard announced in a news release on Tuesday that the Tigers would be stealing some talent from their in-state rivals at Louisiana-Lafayette, as Heidi Pizer has decided to...

Baseball: Mainieri named Baseball America Coach of the Year – 6:20 p.m.

By Staff Reports
June 29, 2009

Baseball America named LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri its 2009 Coach of the Year on Monday.Mainieri also earned Collegiate Baseball magazine's Coach of the Year award Friday after leading the Tigers...

Baseball: Collegiate Baseball names Mainieri 2009 Coach of the Year – 1:37 p.m.

By Staff Reports
June 26, 2009

The 2009 LSU baseball team added another award to the trophy shelf Friday when Collegiate Baseball newspaper named Tigers coach Paul Mainieri its Coach of the Year following the Tigers' national championship...

Men’s Basketball: Temple, Martin, Johnson join NBA summer league teams – 5:58 p.m.

By Staff Reports
June 26, 2009

Undrafted former LSU players Garrett Temple, Terry Martin and Chris Johnson were all offered positions on NBA summer league teams Friday.Temple will play in the NBA summer league in Vegas for the Houston...

Men’s Basketball: Two Louisiana prospects commit to out-of-state schools – 10:48 a.m.

By Staff Reports
June 25, 2009

Two of Scout.com's top three Louisiana prospects for the class of 2010 committed to out of state schools Tuesday.Christian Life Academy 6-foot-2-inch, three-star shooting guard Langston Galloway committed...

LSU's Marcus Thornton drives on Kentucky's Kevin Galloway during the second half of their game in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Feb. 28. Thornton had 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists in the 73-70 LSU win.

Men’s Basketball: Former Tigers poised to represent LSU in the NBA, Hornets narrowing draft board

By David Helman
Contributing Writer
June 25, 2009

The 2009 NBA Draft is so close, and yet still so far away.Scores of NBA hopefuls are on the verge of learning their professional destination after more than two months of waiting, but in a draft where...

NBA: Hornets acquire Marcus Thornton, Darren Collison – 10:38 p.m.

By Staff Reports
June 25, 2009

The Miami Heat selected former LSU guard Marcus Thornton at No. 13 in the second round of the 2009 NBA Draft on Thursday. Thornton was the draft's No. 43 pick overall.The Heat subsequently traded Thornton's...

Baseball: Fans, players and coaches gather for baseball title celebration – 5:49 p.m.

By Robert Stewart
Contributing Writer
June 25, 2009

Alex Box Stadium created a bit of an illusion Thursday afternoon.Thousands of people gathered for a special celebration in the new stadium not even a full day after game three of the College World Series...

Men’s Basketball: Local coaches hope players heading overseas isn’t new trend

By Jerit Roser
Editor
June 25, 2009

Brandon Jennings was born in Los Angeles and finished his high school career in Mouth of Wilson, Va.He committed to Arizona, one of the country's most prestigious college basketball programs. And when...

Softball: Kansas hires LSU assistant as head coach – 10:43 a.m.

By Staff Reports
June 25, 2009

Kansas hired LSU assistant softball coach Megan Smith as its new head softball coach Wednesday.Smith was the Tigers' first-base coach and worked with the infielders as well as helping with both pitching...