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Southeastern Conference extends Slive’s contract through 2012 – 5:09 p.m.

By Staff Reports
March 6, 2009

The Southeastern Conference has extended its contract with commissioner Mike Slive through July 31, 2012, the league office announced Wednesday.Slive has been SEC commissioner since July 1, 2002. He served...

Hornets beat Mavs, 104-88, to win sixth straight

By Brett Martel
The Associated Press
March 6, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tyson Chandler wanted to keep up with Chris Paul on a fast break but could only stop and watch in amazement when he saw Paul dribbled the ball through Jason Terry's legs at full...

Miles: Shepard to practice at quarterback this spring – 8:40 p.m.

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Writer
March 5, 2009

Freshman Russell Shepard will take the field at quarterback during spring practice, coach Les Miles announced Thursday night.Miles said Shepard is an enthusiastic worker, but developing him at the quarterback...

Softball: LSU opens SEC play against UK

By David Helman
Sports Writer
March 5, 2009

The LSU softball team hopes to play a game this weekend.The No. 19 Tigers (12-4) open Southeastern Conference play Saturday against Kentucky just one week after rainstorms forced them to cancel five separate...

Men’s golf team cracks top 20 – 11:44 a.m.

By Staff Reports
March 5, 2009

The LSU men's golf team has moved into the national rankings for the first time this season, the LSU athletic department announced Thursday. LSU is No. 20 in both the Golfstat Top 25 poll and the Golfweek/Sagarin...

LSU guard Allison Hightower dribbles down the court Feb. 15 against Florida in the PMAC. The Lady Tigers won 66-47.

Women’s Basketball: Hightower accelerates game to spark LSU streak

By Casey Gisclair
Chief Staff Writer
March 5, 2009

LSU junior guard Allison Hightower didn't know what to say. The Lady Tigers were just minutes removed from a 38-36 home loss to Mississippi State on Jan. 22 in which LSU's offense mustered just four second-half...

Former LSU linebacker James visits Walk On’s before Etta James meet – 3:25 p.m.

By Rob Landry
Sports Contributor
March 5, 2009

Former LSU linebacker and current Dallas Cowboy Bradie James spoke to a crowd Thursday afternoon at Walk On's in preparation of the second annual Etta James Memorial Gymnastics Meet on Saturday at the...

Baseball: Tigers use 8th-inning rally to beat MVSU

By Casey Gisclair
Chief Sports Writer
March 5, 2009

Wednesday didn't appear to be LSU junior first baseman Sean Ochinko's day.The Parkland, Fla., native grounded into a pair of double plays with runners in scoring position in the second and fourth innings...

Track and field: Laurent named Co-SEC Freshman of the Year – 6:35 p.m.

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Contributor
March 5, 2009

LSU pole vaulter Rachel Laurent was named the 2009 Indoor Co-Southeastern Conference Female Freshman Field Athlete of the Year, the league office announced Thursday.Laurent made her mark at LSU at the...

Men’s basketball: Johnson named to ‘All-Coaches’ team – 4:16 p.m.

By Staff Reports
March 5, 2009

LSU men's basketball coach Trent Johnson was named to Yahoo Sports writer Jason King's "All-Coaches" team, the LSU athletic department announced Thursday.Johnson has led LSU to a 25-5 record and a Southeastern...

Tiger Tour dates announced for 2009 – 4:02 p.m.

By Staff Reports
March 4, 2009

The 2009 LSU Tiger Tour, a promotional tour for LSU athletics, will make 12 stops during the spring and summer, the LSU athletic department announced Wednesday.The tour begins April 29 in Alexandria at...

Court documents: NFL star McAllister owes $6.6M – 11:24 a.m.

By Chris Talbott
The Associated Press
March 4, 2009

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Former New Orleans Saints running back Deuce McAllister filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday for a car dealership he owns in Mississippi. Nissan's financing division...