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Mic’d Up: Predictions for the top 10 drafts

By Micah Bedard
Sports Columnist
April 25, 2012

I love that the NFL Draft now takes place during primetime on Thursday night.   It gives a national television audience the chance to see ESPN draft experts Mel Kiper and Todd McShay almost come to...

Chavis nearing three-year contract extension

By Staff Reports
April 25, 2012

LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis is about to become one of the highest-paid assistant coaches in college football. Chavis, who made $700,000 in salary plus a $90,000 bonus for reaching the BCS title...

LSU sophomore catcher Ty Ross (26), left, tags Southeastern Louisiana infielder Brock Hebert (12), right, during the Tigers’ 4-3 victory against the Lions.

Baseball: Tigers squeak by Southeastern

By Hunter Paniagua
April 25, 2012

LSU coach Paul Mainieri looked up to the sky Wednesday night and asked the reporters circled around him whether there was a full moon.   That was the only thing he could come up with to explain what...

Soft-throwing lefty pitcher Chris Cotton emerges as dependable reliever

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
April 24, 2012

Junior pitcher Chris Cotton has never cracked 90 mph. Against Kentucky last weekend, he hit 89 mph, respectable for the soft-throwing lefty, but not quite the number he wants to reach. His teammates were...

Social Media: Twitter offers fans new access to players

By Chandler Rome
Sports Contributor
April 24, 2012

On any given Friday night, LSU baseball fans flood Alex Box Stadium and are dazzled as sophomore ace Kevin Gausman makes opposing hitters look silly. The same fans will flock to Tiger Stadium in the fall...

Football: Coaches react to Arkansas hiring

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
April 24, 2012

There's never a dull day in Southeastern Conference football, and Tuesday was no different as league coaches conducted their spring teleconference. The SEC streamed the question-and-answer event live for...

LSU baseball aims to finish season strong

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
April 24, 2012

After dropping two hard-fought games in a top-five matchup against No. 2 Kentucky in Lexington last weekend, No. 4 LSU (32-9) is determined to close the season on a strong note. They'll get started on...

Baseball: Rhymes follows simple formula for success

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
April 23, 2012

Calm, cool and collected, junior outfielder Raph Rhymes is unfazed by whatever the opposition throws his way - be it a high-90s inside fastball or a curveball that buckles the knees of other hitters. His...

Sophomore pitcher Kevin Gausman delivers to Kentucky on Friday in Lexington, Ky. LSU’s 5-4 win marked its only win of the series.

Mic’d Up: LSU baseball’s improvement in one-run games makes a difference

By Micah Bedard
Sports Columnist
April 23, 2012

At one point this season, I had my doubts about the LSU baseball team. The Tigers suffered losses to Appalachian State, Notre Dame and Auburn. They just couldn't seem to put together consistent pitching...

Men’s Basketball: Jones to ‘Bring Back the Passion’

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
April 23, 2012

Passion would be the wrong word to associate with the LSU basketball fan base in recent years. New basketball coach and long-time Tiger Johnny Jones remembers when it was the only word. "I am going to...

Softball: No. 23 Lady Tigers hit the road to take on No. 3 Florida

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
April 23, 2012

Seven of the LSU softball team's last 11 games have been against ranked opponents. The Tigers got a small break last weekend with a series against unranked Ole Miss (17-28, 4-18 Southeastern Conference). While...

Men’s Basketball: Coleman, Hammink sign with LSU

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
April 23, 2012

After an offseason full of roster turnover, LSU finally got some reinforcements, signing a pair of wingmen in Shavon Coleman and Shane Hammink on Monday. Coleman, a 6-foot-6-inch Thibodaux native, averaged...