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Women’s Basketball: Chancellor nabs five recruits

By Michael Lambert
Sports Contributor
April 30, 2009

LSU women's basketball coach Van Chancellor added a mix of youth and experience to one of the youngest teams in women's college basketball.Chancellor signed three early recruits — guard Bianca Lutley...

Baseball: Tigers run rule Green Wave, 13-2

By Casey Gisclair
Chief Sports Writer
April 29, 2009

Senior Buzzy Haydel made his pitching debut. Sophomore Chad Jones got his first at bats since returning from spring football. And LSU coach Paul Mainieri coached third base for the first time this season...

Tennis teams earn postseason berths – 12:40 p.m.

By Staff Reports
April 29, 2009

Both the LSU men's and women's tennis teams have earned postseason berths. The men's team will host an NCAA regional and face Rice in its opening match Friday, May 8 at 1 p.m. LSU will face the winner...

Baseball: LSU-Tulane matchup postponed – 6:54 p.m.

By Casey Gisclair
Chief Sports Writer
April 28, 2009

With storms blowing through the Baton Rouge area for most of the afternoon, the baseball game scheduled between LSU and Tulane was postponed Tuesday evening.The teams will meet Wednesday night at 6:30...

Recruiting: Dotson recovering from surgery

By Michael Lambert
Sports Contributor
April 28, 2009

Aaron Dotson's season-ending knee surgery affected Seattle-based Rainier Beach High School's chance of winning a state title in 2009. The Vikings were eliminated in the quarterfinals without the Scout.com...

LSU junior running back Richard Murphy scores a touchdown as sophomore safety Ron Brooks tries to chase him down April 18 during the Tigers’ spring game.

Football: Ron Brooks shifting from cornerback to safety

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Writer
April 28, 2009

LSU sophomore safety Ron Brooks did not think he would play defense in his college football career.He played quarterback and wide receiver at MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas, and said colleges that...

Track and field: Hicks named SEC Male Field Athlete of the Week – 3:21 p.m.

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Contributor
April 28, 2009

Senior jumper Jeremy Hicks was named Southeastern Conference Male Field Athlete of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday. Hicks won the long jump at last weekend's Penn Relays in Philadelphia on...

NFL Draft: Five Tigers sign free agent deals

By David Helman
Sports Writer
April 28, 2009

Five former LSU football players signed free agency contracts Monday, just one day after six former Tigers were called in the NFL draft. All told, LSU sent 11 former players to the professional level. Former...

Saints release veteran DT Brian Young – 1:03 p.m.

By The Associated Press
April 28, 2009

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have released veteran defensive tackle Brian Young, who has been hampered by knee problems since last season. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said...

NBA: Hornets suffer historic defeat

By The Associated Press
April 28, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Carmelo Anthony and the Denver Nuggets looked like the only ones having fun in this party town.Anthony scored all of his 26 points in the first three quarters, and Denver thoroughly...

Football: Former LSU DB Jones transfers to Alabama – 4:05 p.m.

By Staff Reports
April 28, 2009

Former LSU defensive back Phelon Jones has transferred to Alabama, the Mobile Press-Register reported Monday. Jones started two games last season as a redshirt freshman for LSU and had 15 tackles. He played...

Baseball: Rain postpones Tulane matchup

By Casey Gisclair
Chief Sports Writer
April 28, 2009

With storms blowing through the Baton Rouge area for most of the afternoon and evening, the LSU-Tulane baseball game scheduled for Tuesday evening was postponed.The teams will meet tonight at 6:30 in Alex...