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LSU football coach Les Miles calls out names for the “Big Cat” drill Thursday at the Tigers’ spring practice. Linebacker Ronnie Feist pinned running back Kenny Hilliard during the drill.

Football: Tigers ready for first scrimmage

On one of the hottest days of the still young spring, the Tigers took the field Thursday wearing full pads in preparation for the team's first scrimmage on Saturday. Junior quarterback Zach Mettenberger,...

Baseball: Mainieri preps team for SEC play

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
March 14, 2012

Members of the No. 13 LSU baseball team (14-3) were saying all the right things a day before they open conference play against No. 21 Mississippi State (14-5). The team is taking it one day, one game at...

Mic’d up: Five upset alerts for second round of NCAA Tournament

By Micah Bedard
Sports Columnist
March 14, 2012

In the words of ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale, "It's March Madness, baby!" The unveiling of the 2012 NCAA tournament bracket Sunday had me glued to the television in anticipation like a kid waiting for...

Baseball: Hanover’s thoughts remain with his brother as he perfects his craft on the field

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
March 14, 2012

Young Tyler Hanover found himself in a predicament. His legs dangled helplessly in the wind with his underwear snagged atop a stop sign. He didn't get there by accident. His older brother, Brendan Drohan,...

Men’s basketball: Johnson reflects on volatile season

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
March 14, 2012

Visibly weary LSU coach Trent Johnson recapped the Tigers' 2011-12 season less than 12 hours after arriving home from a season-ending 96-76 loss at Oregon on Tuesday night in the National Invitational...

Baseball: Tigers slay Demons, 13-0; Nola gives two solid innings

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
March 14, 2012

The Tigers (14-3) accomplished everything they wanted to and then some as they cruised to an easy 13-0 victory against Northwestern State (5-11) on Wednesday night in Alex Box Stadium. LSU coach Paul Mainieri...

Men’s Tennis: Tigers set for hot doubleheader today

By Spencer Hutchinson
Sports Contributor
March 14, 2012

It won't be hard for the LSU men's tennis team to warm up for today's doubleheader against Illinois State (5-7) and No. 75 St. John's (9-2), as temperatures are expected to exceed 80 degrees - unusually...

Football: Isom denied spot on fall squad

By Alex Cassara
Sports Contributor
March 13, 2012

Former Tigers soccer player Mo Isom grabbed national headlines while she tried out for a spot as the football team's kicker, but now the spotlight can dissipate. Miles said Tuesday that Isom did not make...

Oregon senior forward Jeremy Jacob fouls LSU junior forward Eddie Ludwig on Tuesday during the NIT in Eugene, Ore. The Ducks ended the Tigers’ championship bid, 96-76.

Men’s Basketball: Oregon ends LSU’s season with 96-76 blowout

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
March 13, 2012

Road woes doomed the LSU men's basketball team one last time this season. Oregon shrugged off a solid start by the Tigers to run away with the teams' first-round National Invitational Tournament matchup,...

Former Tiger running back files law suit against NFL

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
March 13, 2012

Former LSU running back and Heisman Trophy finalist Charles Alexander filed a concussion-related lawsuit against the NFL on Wednesday, as first reported by NFLConcussionLitigation.   Alexander, a...

Baseball: Scholarships per athlete lacking in comparison to other sports

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
March 13, 2012

Like every other college baseball team, LSU must find a way to construct a roster that can win ballgames with just 11.7 scholarships - but most other college sports don't have that problem. The question...

Baseball: Nola to start vs. Northwestern State before moving to weekend rotation

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
March 13, 2012

Freshman pitcher Aaron Nola will make his third midweek start tonight, but that will likely be the last time fans see him on a weekday. Following tonight's 6:30 p.m. game against Northwestern State, Nola...