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LSU coaches prepare for talented 2013 class of prospects

By Ian Fontenot
Sports Contributor
February 6, 2012

After a 2012 recruiting class that saw 14 Louisiana prospects sign with the Tigers and four of the top five leave the Pelican State, LSU coach Les Miles made a pledge to bring in more homegrown talent. According...

Fans unhappy with new ACC alignment

By Nolan Evans
Staff Writer
February 6, 2012

With Pittsburgh and Syracuse entering league competition, the ACC announced its plan for conference realignment Friday afternoon, as well as the future scheduling formats for all sports. Cuse and Pitt,...

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (left) and teammate Justin Tuck (right) celebrate Sunday after their team’s 21-17 win against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis.

Mic’d Up: Manning steals Brady’s magic in Super Bowl XLVI victory

By Micah Bedard
Sports Columnist
February 6, 2012

New England quarterback Tom Brady dropped back, slipped a tackle and fired a long bomb downfield. As the ball soared through the air, it looked identical to the last time the Patriots and New York Giants...

Men’s Basketball: LSU snaps three-game losing skid

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
February 6, 2012

The LSU men's basketball team showed off a well-rounded performance to pull off a 71-65 defeat of Arkansas (16-7, 4-4 Southeastern Conference) and end a three-game losing streak Saturday. The Tigers (13-9,...

Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins (15) goes to the basket as he is fouled by New Orleans Hornets guard Xavier Henry (4) as Hornets center Chris Kaman (35) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 6.

Cousins leads Kings back against Hornets, 100-92

By The Associated Press
February 6, 2012

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — DeMarcus Cousins had 28 points and 19 rebounds, and the Sacramento Kings erased an 18-point deficit en route to a 100-92 victory over the slumping New Orleans Hornets on Monday...

Brian Bridgewater, Episcopal Knights junior forward, dribbles Jan. 31 at a game against Northeast High School. Bridgewater is considering attending LSU, Arizona or Oklahoma.

Men’s Basketball: Bridgewater to follow in brother’s footsteps?

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
February 6, 2012

Episcopal High junior Brian Bridgewater rarely stops smiling. "I'm a laid-back guy," the 6-foot-5, 230-pound power forward said. "Laughing is just a natural thing for me. That brings out my age." Bridgewater...

Women’s lacrosse starts season 1-1

By Morgan Wampold
Sports Contributor
February 6, 2012

The LSU women's lacrosse club travelled to Norman, Okla., on Saturday to compete in two matches, leaving the state with a 1-1 record to start their spring campaign. The Lady Tigers topped Texas Tech, 11-8,...

LSU senior forward Taylor Turnbow (35) goes up for a shot Sunday during the Tigers’ 61-51 victory against Kentucky.

Women’s Basketball: LSU upsets No. 5 Kentucky, ends six-game skid

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
February 5, 2012

Two different streaks came to a conclusion Sunday in the PMAC, as the Lady Tigers won their first Southeastern Conference game in their last six attempts and ended No. 5 Kentucky's 10-game SEC winning...

NFL: Giants claim fourth Super Bowl title

By The Associated Press
February 5, 2012

INDIANAPOLIS — Eli Manning and the Giants one-upped Tom Brady and the Patriots again, coming back with a last-minute touchdown to beat New England 21-17 Sunday night for New York's...

Sophomore guard Jeanne Kenney (5) drives past a Florida defender Thursday during the Tigers’ 73-64 loss to the Gators in the PMAC.

Women’s Basketball: Tigers face fifth-straight loss in conference contests

By Scott Branson
Sports Contributor
February 3, 2012

The LSU women's basketball team's Southeastern Conference skid continued Thursday night at the hands of visiting Florida, as the Lady Tigers fell, 73-64. LSU (14-8, 4-5 SEC) dropped its fifth-straight...

Baseball: Gausman shines in LSU intersquad scrimmage

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
February 3, 2012

While a six-inning scrimmage between the likely LSU starters and the reserves ended with the reserves on top 3-2, the Tigers still had to feel encouraged after a dominating performance by sophomore pitcher...

LSU senior utility player Grant Dozar (7) prepares to hit the ball Monday during a scrimmage at Alex Box Stadium.

Baseball: Senior infielder Dozar isn’t center of attention, but the heart of the team

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
February 2, 2012

Senior infielder Grant Dozar may not catch the casual fan's attention with eye-popping statistics or jaw-dropping measurables, but his role on the baseball team may be LSU's most important. Grant Dozar...