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Gymnastics: Tiger gymnast attends Olympics as alternate

Gymnastics: Tiger gymnast attends Olympics as alternate

By Sports Writer September 5, 2012

The Olympic Games are the Holy Grail of gymnastics. There is no national gymnastics league. Serious gymnasts strive their whole adolescent lives, breaking their bodies and wearing their wills for that...

Men’s Golf: Leader looking to emerge in Yi’s absence

By Sports Contributor September 5, 2012

The LSU men’s golf program needs a new captain. Former Tiger Sang Yi’s talent and positive approach was invaluable for the LSU golf team starting from his arrival in 2008. “Sang and...

 

Gymnastics: Tiger gymnast attends Olympics as alternate

By Alex Cassara
Sports Contributor
September 5, 2012

The Olympic Games are the Holy Grail of gymnastics. There is no national gymnastics league. Serious gymnasts strive their whole adolescent lives, breaking their bodies and wearing their wills for that...

Men’s Golf: Leader looking to emerge in Yi’s absence

By Lawrence Barreca
Sports Contributor
September 5, 2012

The LSU men's golf program needs a new captain. Former Tiger Sang Yi's talent and positive approach was invaluable for the LSU golf team starting from his arrival in 2008. "Sang and I were really close,"...

Football: Turnovers power victories

By Trey Labat
Sports Contributor
September 5, 2012

When a defense forces a turnover, it often changes the momentum of the game. The crowd erupts and opposing teams walk back to the sideline dismayed. Turnovers also determine who is playing in the BCS National...

Football: SEC to allow frequent replays

By Tyler Nunez
Sports Contributor
September 5, 2012

The Southeastern Conference is seeking to improve the experience of fans attending live football games by allowing more action to be shown on the video boards. The SEC announced Aug. 27 that, beginning...

Soccer: Piña’s late goal clinches 2-1 win for the Tigers

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
September 5, 2012

For the second time in as many matches, freshmen paced the LSU women's soccer team as a weary Tiger squad squeaked out a 2-1 home victory Tuesday evening against Stephen F. Austin. Freshman midfielder...

Soccer: Defenders stepping into leadership roles

By Bria Turner
Sports Contributor
September 5, 2012

Leadership is a common theme for LSU soccer defenders Alex Ramsey, Nina Anderson and Jodi Calloway in the 2012 season. The defenders have big shoes to fill after losing 2011 Southeastern Conference Co-Defensive...

Mathieu back on campus

By Sports Writer September 4, 2012

Three weeks after being dismissed from the LSU football program, embattled cornerback Tyrann Mathieu was back on campus Tuesday, enrolled in classes for the fall semester. Speaking for the first time...

LSU sophomore wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. dodges North Texas defenders as he returns a punt during the Tigers' 41-14 victory against the Mean Green on Sept. 1, 2012, in Tiger Stadium.

Odell Beckham Jr.’s punt returns highlight Tiger victory against North Texas

By Sports Contributor September 4, 2012

Some parts of Baton Rouge remained without power following Hurricane Isaac, but sophomore wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s electrifying punt returns were enough to keep the lights on over Death...

ACC Football: Virginia Tech field goal seals overtime home field victory

By The Associated Press
September 4, 2012

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - Cody Journell kicked a 17-yard field goal in overtime and No. 16 Virginia Tech beat Georgia Tech 20-17 on Monday night. Georgia Tech got the ball first in overtime,...

Men’s Basketball: Tigers add two to 2013-14 class

By Chandler Rome
Sports Writer
September 4, 2012

Johnny Jones reached out to all corners of the world to get exactly what he needed Monday. He's finally got height. Hours after learning of 6-foot-8 forward Deng Deng's commitment to the Tigers for 2013-2014,...