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LSU cheerleader gains notoriety through acrobatics

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
January 26, 2012

Asante "Tiger" Hooker didn't tell anybody he was going to do it. He just went for it. After all, he is a self-proclaimed exhibitionist, and he wanted to give the 93,000 LSU faithful a show they would remember. Starting...

New Orleans Hornets forward Trevor Ariza, center, goes up for a shot between Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka, left, and forward Kevin Durant (35) on Wednesday during the Hornets 101-91 loss to the Thunder.

Hornets fall to Thunder, 101-91

By The Associated Press
January 26, 2012

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 25 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to their 10th win in 11 games, 101-91 over the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night. The Thunder improved to...

Women’s Basketball: Lady Tigers escape ETSU in OT, 71-68

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
January 25, 2012

It wasn't pretty, and it didn't do much to assuage some of the Lady Tigers' doubts, but LSU is officially off the schneid. LSU (14-6) outlasted East Tennessee State (5-15), 71-68, in overtime Tuesday,...

LSU senior forward Storm Warren (24) tries to move past Auburn senior forward Kenny Gabrial (22) on Jan. 17 during LSU’s 65-58 victory against Auburn in the PMAC.

Men’s Basketball: Tigers hope to get over ‘hump’

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
January 25, 2012

The LSU men's basketball team will be looking to get over its Southeastern Conference road hump when it takes on Mississippi State tonight in the arena famously known as "The Hump." The Tigers (12-7, 2-3...

Diet plays important role in LSU athletes’ health, well-being

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
January 25, 2012

It's no secret how much time student-athletes dedicate to achieving excellence. Nights spent in the weight room and afternoons spent running sprints are just some of the ingredients in the recipe to make...

Football: Mississippi quarterback Liggins rules out LSU to stay in-state

By Sports Staff
January 25, 2012

Jeremy Liggins, a dual-threat quarterback from Oxford, Miss., will not attend LSU after making an official visit to Baton Rouge last weekend, according to 247sports.com. "I have scratched LSU," Liggins...

Disc golf team coming to LSU, to compete nationally

By Michael Gegenheimer
Sports Contributor
January 25, 2012

In 2004, it was the crew team. In 2008, it was Quidditch. Now, in 2012, LSU will get its first disc golf team and club. Disc golf has grown in popularity over the years with its relaxed pace and ease of...

Baseball: Lisa Jo Pate, daughter of Skip Bertman, dies due to cancer

By Sports Staff
January 25, 2012

Dr. Lisa Jo Pate, the daughter of former LSU athletic director and baseball coach Skip Bertman, died Tuesday at age 44. Pate, who had been battling cancer, was one of four children to Skip and Sandy Bertman. Pate...

Baseball: Tigers ranked No. 8 in preseason rankings

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
January 24, 2012

Though the LSU baseball team may have been disappointed with just missing out on the regional playoffs at the end of last season, it begins its new campaign ranked in the top 10 of Baseball America's preseason...

Baseball: Tigers tabbed No. 8 in preseason poll

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
January 24, 2012

Though the LSU baseball team may have been disappointed with just missing out on the regional playoffs at the end of last season, it begins its new campaign ranked in the top 10 of Baseball America's preseason...

Tigers host many recruits as Signing Day approaches

By Ian Fontenot
Sports Contributor
January 24, 2012

With the Feb. 1 National Signing Day rapidly approaching, LSU hosted 15 recruits last weekend in an effort to solidify the 2012 recruiting class. LSU had a rollercoaster week in the days leading up to...

Men’s Basketball: Bass, Hickey solidify problematic point-guard position with ‘great camaraderie’

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
January 24, 2012

The lack of a pure point guard has been a common gripe around the LSU men's basketball program dating back to the late 1990s. This year's Tiger squad has two. The combination of freshman Anthony Hickey's...