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Volleyball team sweeps weekend tourney

By Robert Stewart
Staff Writer
September 7, 2008

It took a while, but the LSU volleyball team finally found a tournament to play in this weekend.After having their home tournament canceled last weekend because of Hurricane Gustav, the Tigers picked up...

Gustav strands soccer team in Chicago

By David Helman
Sports Contributor
September 7, 2008

Even in Chicago the LSU soccer team felt the effects of Hurricane Gustav. The same storm that ravaged southeast Louisiana canceled flights across the region and turned the Tigers' first road trip...

Tailgating

Photojournalists Kevin Jones, David Mabe, Matt Moore and Luis Zapata, captured the tailgating atmosphere before the game against William and Mary Sept. 6. Just a black box? Click here...

 

Numerous athletic facilities damaged by Gustav

By Robert Stewart
Sports Writer
September 7, 2008

Many buildings around the University's campus suffered some kind of damage from Hurricane Gustav's charging rain and wind storms.The athletic facilities also fell victim to the storm's wrath.Almost every...

Miles, staff sleep at Operations Center

By Amy Brittain
Chief Sports Writer
September 7, 2008

Even LSU football coach Les Miles isn't above sharing an air mattress with his family in the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav.Unfortunately for Miles, the end result was the cold floor of the LSU Football...

New Orleans escapes division rival Bucs, 24-20

By Brett Martel
The Associated Press
September 7, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees delivered on his pledge to give the Saints' storm-weary fans what he thought they deserved.Brees passed for 343 yards and three touchdowns against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers...

Football team to remain in BR for Gustav

By Amy Brittain
Chief Sports Writer
August 31, 2008

LSU's football team will stay in town and ride out Hurricane Gustav. The team held a 3 p.m. to discuss the storm. LSU is scheduled to take on Troy at 7 p.m. Saturday in Tiger Stadium. Check back later...

Scott leads rushing attack

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Contributor
August 30, 2008

On an excruciatingly hot season opener Saturday in Tiger Stadium, LSU running back Charles Scott had a career day in the Tigers' win against Appalachian State.Scott wasted no time making his presence felt...

Tigers trounce Mountaineers, 41-13

By Amy Brittain
Chief Sports Writer
August 30, 2008

A then-Category 4 hurricane on the horizon didn't stop about 60,000 Tiger faithful from making an early morning trek to LSU's 10 a.m. match against Appalachian State.The No. 7 Tigers showed no signs of...

‘David and Goliath’ battle Saturday

By David Harvey
Sports Contributor
August 29, 2008

Baton Rouge will play host to two teams who ended last season with championship hardware. LSU beat Ohio State in the 2007 BCS National Championship Game, and Appalachian State defeated Delaware to win...

White hat, attitude heighten Miles’ new media attention

By Amy Brittain
Chief Sports Writer
August 29, 2008

Whether you are sipping Raising Canes' sweet tea or watching ESPN, it is hard to avoid the image of LSU coach Les Miles and his signature white hat.Miles enters his fourth season with the Tigers on Saturday...

Former offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth gives a hand to a family that evacuated in 2005 from the New Orleans area after Hurricane Katrina.

Players recall Katrina struggles

By Robert Stewart
Sports Writer
August 29, 2008

Senior defensive tackle Marlon Favorite said he has "vivid memories" following Hurricane Katrina.He recalled one man in particular, whom he described as "scratched up from the storm" after losing his house."He...