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Women’s Basketball: Students to get free tickets to tournament

By Amos Morale
Sports Contributor
March 19, 2009

Admission is $16 for each session of the 2009 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at the PMAC. The LSU women's basketball team will face Wisconsin-Green Bay on Sunday in the first round. But LSU students...

North Carolina senior forward Tyler Hansbrough shoots a free throw in the Tar Heels’ 101-58 win Thursday against the Highlanders in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Men’s Basketball: Tigers prepare for Tar Heels

By David Helman
Sports Writer
March 19, 2009

GREENSBORO, N.C. — If it was October and not March, Saturday's matchup of No. 1 North Carolina vs. No. 8 LSU would be perfectly normal. If anything, Tiger fans would be puzzled by the Tar Heels'...

Tennis: Tigers go for biggest win of season against S. Florida

By Sean Isabella
Sports Contributor
March 18, 2009

LSU men's tennis coach Jeff Brown said today's match is by far the most important of the season for his team.The Tigers (5-5, 1-3) host No. 27 South Florida (9-4) at 3 p.m. at W.T. "Dub" Robinson Stadium."To...

Three coaches, Alleva to pay student admission for women’s basketball tourney games – 2:26 p.m.

By Staff Reports
March 18, 2009

Three LSU coaches and the LSU athletic director will pay LSU students' admission to NCAA tournament games this weekend at the PMAC, the LSU athletic Department announced Wednesday.LSU football coach Les...

Softball: Tigers hope to stay in division hunt vs. Tide

By David Helman
Sports Writer
March 18, 2009

LSU softball coach Yvette Girouard is probably a little tired of dodging raindrops.With heavy rains passing through Baton Rouge last weekend, Girouard may finally have clear skies for LSU's doubleheader...

Football: Fullback Ridley out for spring practice

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Writer
March 18, 2009

LSU coach Les Miles said Tuesday that sophomore fullback Stevan Ridley is out for spring practice with a knee injury, and the team is exploring its options in the backfield.Ridley will likely return for...

The 6th Man: Women’s tourney is worth a glance

By Johanathan Brooks
Sports Columnist
March 18, 2009

I don't typically like women's basketball.It's generally boring. The players whine too much. They don't have fancy dunks. And they play way too much defense for my liking.It's like watching Tim Duncan...

Softball wins game one of doubleheader against Alabama – 8:23 p.m.

By Jarred LeBlanc
Sports Contributor
March 18, 2009

Controversy surrounded game one of a doubleheader between No. 21 LSU and No. 2 Alabama on Wednesday, resulting in Crimson Tide coach Patrick Murphy being thrown out of the game.A fly out by LSU freshman...

Follow sports writer David Helman’s blog of the NCAA tourney in Greensboro

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March 18, 2009

Follow David Helman's blog here: www.lsureveille.com/cm/2.3471/blog/2009basketball   "Bill, I have a feeling we are about to embark on a most unprecedented expedition!"Thus spoke Ted Theodore Logan,...

Tennessee coach Pat Summitt and the Lady Vols celebrate Monday in Alcoa, Tenn., as they find out they’ll play Ball State in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Women’s Basketball: SEC well represented in NCAA tournament

By Casey Gisclair
Chief Sports Writer
March 18, 2009

With names like Sylvia Fowles, Candace Parker and Tasha Humphrey gone from the Southeastern Conference this season, most expected the SEC to be poorly represented in the NCAA tournament.But with seven...

NFL: Saints agree to terms with DL Spicer, OL Leckey

By The Associated Press
March 18, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with free agent defensive lineman Paul Spicer.Team spokesman Greg Bensel announced the deal Tuesday. Financial...