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Men’s Basketball: Thorton, Johnson bring in conference awards

By David Helman
Sports Writer
March 10, 2009

Being named the Southeastern Conference's Coach of the Year would be cause for celebration, right?Not for LSU men's basketball coach Trent Johnson, who didn't seem too concerned Tuesday with the attention...

Gymnastics: Jackson named SEC Gymnast of the Week – 12:23 p.m.

By Andy Schwehm
Sports Contributor
March 10, 2009

LSU junior Susan Jackson picked up her first Southeastern Conference Gymnast of the Week honors for her performance against NC State on Saturday.Jackson posted a career-high 39.700 en route to the Tigers'...

Men’s basketball: Trent Johnson, Marcus Thornton win top SEC awards

By SEC news release
March 10, 2009

The Southeastern Conference unveiled its men's basketball coaches postseason awards Tuesday. LSU's Trent Johnson earned SEC Coach of the Year honors and LSU senior guard Marcus Thornton was selected SEC...

Gymnastics: Injuries keep Klein stranded to bars in her final season

By Andy Schwehm
Sports Contributor
March 10, 2009

The balance beam hasn't exactly been senior Lauren Klein's best friend. Klein has missed a total of 17 meets since her junior season because of two separate injuries on the apparatus. The Woodlands, Texas,...

Softball: Hall of Fame pitcher returns

By David Helman
Sports Writer
March 10, 2009

The LSU softball team's schedule isn't getting any easier, even when it's not against Southeastern Conference competition.The No. 20 Tigers (14-5, 2-1) travel to No. 8 Georgia this weekend, but they must...

Six to be inducted into LSU Athletics Hall of Fame tonight – 2:53 p.m.

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Writer
March 10, 2009

The LSU Athletic Hall of Fame will welcome six new members tonight in an induction ceremony at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.The three living inductees present will be softball pitcher Britni Sneed,...

Gymnastics leaps to No. 6 in national rankings – 3:49 p.m.

By Staff Reports
March 9, 2009

The LSU gymnastics team has moved up to No. 6 in the national rankings, the LSU Athletic Department announced Monday.The Tigers moved up from No. 11 last week. LSU (12-2) has won five straight meets after...

Women’s Basketball: LSU fals to Vandy in SEC tourney

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Writer
March 9, 2009

LSU looked almost unstoppable in its Southeastern Conference tournament opener Friday against Mississippi State, but the Lady Tigers couldn't keep pace Saturday against No. 23 Vanderbilt.LSU (18-10, 10-4...

NBA: Hawks snap Hornets’ winning streak

By Charles Odum
The Associated Press
March 9, 2009

ATLANTA (AP) — Joe Johnson showed he's willing to step up if the Atlanta Hawks will be without Marvin Williams for a significant period of time.Johnson scored 30 points and the Hawks beat New Orleans...

Baseball: Tigers lose first series of ’09

By Casey Gisclair
Chief Sports Writer
March 9, 2009

Illinois senior pitcher Ben Reeser sat behind home plate Saturday and watched LSU's offense explode for seven home runs in the Tigers' 22-10 win. But Reeser extinguished LSU's hot offense with his turn...

Men’s basketball: Courtney, Isaac commit to LSU – 2:06 p.m.

By Michael Lambert
Sports Contributor
March 9, 2009

Power forward Jalen Courtney committed to LSU on Saturday to become LSU men's basketball coach Trent Johnson's first recruit of the 2010 class.The Scout.com three-star recruit plays for Provine High School...

Baseball: Tigers fall from No. 1 after first losses of season – 1:48 p.m.

By David Helman
Sports Writer
March 9, 2009

The LSU baseball team dropped from No. 1 following losses to Illinois this past weekend.The Tigers are ranked No. 3 in the country by Collegiate Baseball and No. 4 by Baseball America with one game remaining...