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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) throws a touchdown pass for his 48th consecutive game, breaking Johnny Unitas' NFL record which stood for over 50 years, during an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

NFL: Saints nab first win, Brees breaks record

By The Associated Press October 7, 2012

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees’ latest assault on a prestigious NFL passing record lifted the embattled New Orleans Saints to their first victory of the season. Brees broke a half-century-old...

LSU senior outside hitter Madie Jones (6) hits the ball past South Carolina defenders Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, during the Tigers' victory against South Carolina in the PMAC.

Volleyball: LSU beats South Carolina in straight sets

By Mike Gegenheimer October 7, 2012

The LSU volleyball team is calling its straight-set win against South Carolina a fresh start to a new season. After a 2-5 start in Southeastern Conference play that included a five-set home loss to Georgia...

Orlando Magic Glen Davis, right, drives to the basket against New Orleans Anthony Davis (23) during a NBA preseason basketball game in Mexico City, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Christian Palma)

NBA: Hornets win in preseason opener

By The Associated Press October 7, 2012

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Brian Roberts scored 17 points to help the New Orleans Hornets beat the Orlando Magic 85-80 in a preseason game Sunday. E'Twaun Moore led the Magic with 16 points and seven assists...

LSU head coach Les Miles watches the replay of a Florida touchdown Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 during the Tigers' 14-6 loss to the Gators in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville.

Miles beaten at his own game

By Micah Bedard October 7, 2012

Florida coach Will Muschamp is a plagiarist. He didn’t merely take a page out of LSU coach Les Miles’ book — Muschamp copied the whole thing, put an orange and blue cover on it and...

LSU junior golfer Curtis Thompson lines up his shot Saturday morning at the fourth-annual David Toms Intercollegiate held at The University Club.

Golf: Presley, Tigers finish first at David Toms Intercollgiate

By Lawrence Barreca October 7, 2012

A battle with the elements left the Tigers struggling, but the leadership of the squad’s oldest member propelled LSU to its second straight tournament victory at the David Toms Intercollegiate. ...

LSU junior linebacker Kevin Minter (46) makes a tackle Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 during the Tigers' 14-6 loss to the Gators in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville. Minter had a career-high 20 tackles including two sacks during the game.

Football: Minter has the game of his life in disappointing loss

By Alex Cassara October 7, 2012

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — LSU junior linebacker Kevin Minter may have played a little too well in the Tigers’ 14-6 loss to Florida on Saturday. In the Gators’ first offensive drive of the...

LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger (8) reacts to the final score Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 during the end of the Tigers' 14-6 loss against the Gators in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville.

Football: LSU offense delivers punchless performance in 14-6 loss at Florida

By Chris Abshire October 7, 2012

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Even when the LSU offense got it right, it was all wrong. Trailing Florida 7-6 and facing a third down late in the third quarter in front of a frenzied Ben Hill Griffin Stadium...

Freshman midfielder Fernanda Pina, 7, (i don't know how to make an enyay or spell it) and University of Florida senior midfielder Erika Tymrak, 17, fight for the ball Friday, Oct. 5, 2012 at the LSU Soccer Stadium. The Gators defeated the Tigers 2-0.

Soccer: Tigers defeat Vandy in OT

By Bria Turner October 7, 2012

In its seventh double-overtime game of the season, the LSU soccer team secured a 1-0 win against Vanderbilt on Sunday afternoon in the LSU Soccer Stadium. Freshman midfielder Haley Emerson scored the...

Detroit Tigers' Don Kelly hits a sacrifice fly to right to score teammate Omar Infante during the ninth inning of Game 2 of the American League division baseball series against the Oakland Athletics, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

MLB: Detroit Tigers up 2-0 on Oakland A’s

By The Associated Press October 7, 2012

DETROIT (AP) — Coco Crisp sprinted in from deep center field to put himself in position to make a basket catch that would end the seventh inning with the Oakland Athletics clinging to a one-run lead. ...

LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger (8) reacts to the final score Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 during the end of the Tigers' 14-6 loss against the Gators in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville.

Florida overtakes LSU in second half, downs Tigers 14-6

By Chris Abshire October 6, 2012

There was no Les Miles magic against Florida this time. LSU couldn't overcome yet another woeful offensive performance, and Florida running back Mike Gillislee gashed the Tigers for 146 yards en route...

LSU softball set for first pitch of new season

By Scott Branson October 4, 2012

The LSU softball team will take the field for the first time this season Saturday to start its fall exhibition schedule, four months after a dramatic run to last season’s Women’s College World...

Soccer: LSU returns home for match with Gators

By Chris Abshire October 4, 2012

The LSU-Florida soccer series has almost exclusively made the Tigers into Gator bait. But LSU (5-4-4, 1-3-2 Southeastern Conference) toppled Florida (8-3-1, 5-1 SEC) last season for the first time ever,...