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Tennis: No. 8 Tigers lose in quarterfinals of SEC tournament

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Writer
April 26, 2009

The LSU men's tennis team advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2009 Southeastern Conference tournament this weekend, but the Tigers could not hold off their second-round opponent, Ole Miss, on Saturday...

Track and field: Laurent, Hicks take home individual honors at Penn Relays

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Contributor
April 26, 2009

The Penn Relays are a competition built around relays, but the individual events took center stage for LSU at the meet Saturday. Freshman pole vaulter Rachel Laurent was named the Women's College Athlete...

In this Sept. 20, 2008 file photo, LSU defensive end Tyson Jackson (93) sacks Auburn quarterback Chris Todd (12) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Auburn, Ala. Jackson is a top prospect in the 2009 NFL Draft.

Chiefs make Jackson highest LSU defensive player drafted in history; six Tigers taken in draft

By Casy Gisclair
Chief Sports Writer
April 26, 2009

Former LSU defensive end Tyson Jackson chose not to attend the first two rounds of Saturday's NFL draft to stay out of the bright lights of New York City."I am a country boy," Jackson said when he was...

Volleyball: Tigers take 7 of 8 sets in Spring Tournament

By Andy Schwehm
Sports Contributor
April 26, 2009

Just like spring football, spring volleyball is a time for LSU to try out players at different positions.In the LSU Spring Tournament, the Tigers tried all types of unconventional lineups, including senior...

Softball: Tigers shutout Gamecocks in series

By Jarred LeBlanc
Sports Contributor
April 26, 2009

The No. 19 LSU softball team swept South Carolina in three consecutive shutout games this weekend in Tiger Park.The Tigers (30-14-1, 13-9-1) celebrated their last home series of the season by saying farewell...

Track and Field: LSU captures five individual championships at Penn Relays

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Contributor
April 26, 2009

The LSU track and field team won a meet record six championship relay finals last season at the Penn Relays.This time around, it was about the individual events.LSU's five individual championship event...

Baseball: LeMahieu powers LSU to 7-6 win in bottom of ninth

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Contributor
April 25, 2009

The No. 6 LSU baseball team's second game of their homestand against Auburn may have been the most exciting of the season. LSU won the game in walk-off fashion as sophomore second baseman DJ LeMahieu lined...

Football: Jackson drafted third to Chiefs

By Casey Gisclair
Chief Sports Writer
April 25, 2009

Former LSU defensive end Tyson Jackson was not left waiting very long on Saturday, as the Kansas City Chiefs selected him with the third pick in the NFL Draft. Jackson will be reunited with former...

Hot Ice, Lambda Chi C, Delta Zeta, FFF Flying Goats claim UREC softball titles

By Michael Lambert
Sports Contributor
April 24, 2009

The University Student Recreation Complex rang with the sound of aluminum bats Thursday night as four teams claimed softball intramural championships.The FFF Flying Goats defeated the URECers, 13-1, to...

Women’s basketball: Dunning to transfer

By Casey Gisclair
Chief Sports Writer
April 24, 2009

LSU women's basketball coach Van Chancellor knew the Lady Tigers would have to replace their starting center from this past season -- senior Kristen Morris. But on Friday, Chancellor announced that the...

NFL Draft: Former Tigers have difficult journey to NFL

By Chris Branch
Sports Contributor
April 23, 2009

Many NFL dreams can be doused on draft weekend. Millions of dollars can wither away as each pick rolls off the commissioner's tongue. This day can be the deciding factor for many of whether employment...

Baseball: Tigers hope lineup change equals weekend success

By Casey Gisclair
Chief Sports Writer
April 23, 2009

LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri isn't afraid to change his starting lineup midseason.Last season, the third-year Tiger coach replaced then-sophomore Sean Ochinko with then-freshman Micah Gibbs behind...