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Golf: Yi enjoying successful freshman campaign

By Sean Isabella
Sports Contributor
April 15, 2009

LSU freshman golfer Sang Yi has led the No. 17 Tigers to LSU men's coach Chuck Winstead's most successful season during his four-year tenure in Baton Rouge.He has enjoyed a stellar freshman campaign with...

Mens’ golf moves to No. 17 in rankings – 11:07 a.m.

By Staff Reports
April 15, 2009

The LSU men's golf team has moved up to No. 17 in the Golfweek/Sagarin Performance Index this week, the LSU Athletic Department announced Wednesday This is the second time this season LSU has made the...

Alleva: LSU sports to meet spending obligations – 10:09 a.m.

By The Associated Press
April 15, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Athletic Director Joe Alleva says LSU athletics have remained strong through the recession, but there are concerns about revenue declining in the future. Alleva, who was hired...

Baseball: Tigers beat Privateers, 8-6 – 9:40 p.m.

By Staff Reports
April 14, 2009

The LSU baseball team beat UNO, 8-6, at Alex Box Stadium on Tuesday night. LSU collected 14 hits two days after racking up a season-high 19 hits in a 12-7 series-clinching win against Alabama. LSU sophomore...

NFL: Saints face one of league’s most difficult 2009 schedules

By Staff Reports
April 14, 2009

The NFL announced its 2009 schedule on Tuesday, and the New Orleans Saints drew one of the league's roughest slates.The Saints will face opponents who won a combined 55.7 percent of their games in...

Junior outfielder Kirsten Shortridge swings at a pitch Friday night against Northern Iowa. The Tigers outscored their opposition 30-5 in the tournament, and beat Southern Miss., 3-1, on Wednesday.

Softball: Tigers begin small homestand

By David Helman
Sports Writer
April 14, 2009

LSU's softball team will be glad for the small homestand that starts tonight against Southeastern Louisiana.The No. 18 Tigers (25-10-1) have played 23 games since the beginning of March with just 10 of...

Football: Scott returns to practice after missing Monday

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Writer
April 14, 2009

Senior running back Charles Scott was back in practice Tuesday after missing Monday because of academic issues, LSU football coach Les Miles said."He had some academic issues he needed to take care of,"...

Track and Field: Weather affects teams in Tempe

By Chris Branch
Sports Contributor
April 14, 2009

LSU's track and field teams qualified 11 athletes last weekend at the Sun Angel Classic in Tempe, Ariz. But coach Dennis Shaver wanted more. "We have a lot of people who haven't qualified," Shaver said....

Houston Rockets’ guard Carl Landry, left, and New Orleans Hornets’ David West try to get control of

NBA: Yao, Scola lead Rockets past Hornets, 86-66

By The Associated Press
April 14, 2009

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets knew the math before their game against New Orleans.Win their final two regular-season games and they're Southwest Division champions. Two more victories would...

New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul flexes his muscles in the second half of their basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in New Orleans on Sunday.

The 6th Man: NBA Western Conference games are ‘wild wild’ races

By Johanathan Brooks
Sports Columnist
April 14, 2009

Wild Wild West, Jim West, desperado, rough rider, no you don't want nada.The commercial success, but critical flop, that was Will Smith's 1999 film "Wild Wild West" can't begin to compare to the wildness...

The 6th Man: NFL needs old Goodell back

By Johanathan Brooks
Sports Columnist
April 14, 2009

What happened to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's "No Fun League" everyone was getting so accustomed to?"We hold ourselves to higher standards of responsible conduct because of what it means to be part...

Tennis: Tigers win rain-delayed match

By Tyler Harvey
Sports Contributor
April 13, 2009

The No. 32 LSU men's tennis team defeated Mississippi State on Sunday, 4-2, in a match that was sent into rain delay Sunday evening. "It was a good win over another team that is ranked like we are," said...