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Saints, Hornets payments $27M shy

By Melinda Deslatte
The Associated Press
February 10, 2009

An executive with the group overseeing the Louisiana Superdome and the New Orleans Arena warned lawmakers Tuesday the state must find $27.5 million next year to fulfill contracts that keep the Saints and...

Men’s Tennis: Duo finds new doubles partners

By Jarred LeBlanc
Sports Contributor
February 10, 2009

Seniors Michael Venus and James Cluskey have parted ways.Neither Tiger has left the LSU men's tennis team, but the pair, who have been doubles partners since their February 6, 2008, match against Louisiana-Lafayette,...

Rugby: Team dominates, continues quest for conference title

By Rob Landry
Sports Contributor
February 10, 2009

The No. 8 LSU rugby team took a giant step forward in its pursuit of a conference championship this weekend.The Tigers (2-0) defeated previously unbeaten Sam Houston State (2-1), 68-13, Saturday at the...

NBA: Grizzlies hand Hornets fifth loss in seven games

By The Associated Press
February 10, 2009

MEMPHIS –– The Memphis Grizzlies took advantage of the short-handed New Orleans Hornets with another strong rebounding performance.O.J. Mayo had 22 points and a career-high 16 rebounds, while...

The 6th Man: Alex Rodriguez broke my heart

By Johanathan Brooks
Sports Columnist
February 10, 2009

I remember the exact moment when I lost my faith.It was Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009, at 10:01 CST when I got the text message that would forever change my perception about America's pastime."U hear bout arod?"...

Around the SEC: Basketball leaves Johnson restless

By David Helman
Sports Writer
February 10, 2009

Trent Johnson doesn't sleep — he waits.The first-year LSU coach said he doesn't "know or really even count" how much he sleeps in a given night. His best guess was "maybe two or three hours."Between...

Sophomore Walter Henning sets a new LSU record in the men’s weight throw Jan. 23 during his first track-and-field meet in the Carl Maddox Field House.

North Carolina transfer making big impact

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Contributor
February 10, 2009

Sophomore weight thrower Walter Henning has come a long way to make it to the LSU track and field team.Though born and raised in New York, he wasn't engulfed in Times Square and Broadway."I'm not a city...

Baseball: Pitching rotation set for first series

By Amos Morale
Sports Contributor
February 10, 2009

LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri has announced the starting pitching rotation for the Tigers' opening series against Villanova on Feb. 20.LSU senior Louis Coleman will take the mound for LSU in its first...

Women’s basketball: Lady Tigers rank near bottom in offensive categories

By Casey Gisclair
Chief Sports Writer
February 9, 2009

Most Southeastern Conference women's basketball coaches have a firm grasp on what to expect from their teams prior to each game.But with five regular season games remaining, LSU coach Van Chancellor has...

Men’s Basketball: Mitchell named SEC Player of the Week – 3:20 p.m.

By Staff Reports
February 9, 2009

LSU junior forward Tasmin Mitchell was named the Southeastern Conferene Player of the Week after averaging 21.5 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 2.5 steals in wins at Georgia and against Alabama. Mitchell...

Men’s Basketball: LSU still knocking on door of top-25 polls – 11:40 a.m.

By Staff reports
February 9, 2009

LSU's men's basketball team handily defeated two conference opponents this week, but the Tigers still haven't cracked the top-25 coaches' poll.LSU received 50 votes in this week's ESPN/USA Today Coaches'...

Women’s basketball: First half dooms LSU in Starkville

By Casey Gisclair
Chief Sports Writer
February 9, 2009

The LSU women's basketball team thought it had its offensive problems sorted out with Thursday's 68-point performance.But things took a turn for the worst for the up-and-down Lady Tigers' attack Sunday...