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Football: Shepard eligible to return against West Virginia

By Hunter Paniagua
September 7, 2011

Junior wide receiver Russell Shepard will serve a three-game suspension for his violation of an NCAA rule.   Shepard is scheduled to return for LSU's Sept. 24 game against West Virginia, according...

Mannari develops in offseason, steps into big-time role

By Albert Burford
September 7, 2011

At this point in the 2010 season, junior libero Meghan Mannari was getting solid playing time. She was coming off the bench and would eventually accumulate three starts on the season. A lot can change...

Body Shots: Michigan to upset Notre Dame, Utah will challenge USC

By Rob Landry
Sports Columnist
September 7, 2011

The first week of the season is as difficult a week to wager as any. No one is sure which team will emerge from the tunnel for that first game.  But after going out on a limb last week, there were...

Saints, Packers to kick off NFL season

By The Associated Press
September 7, 2011

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Look past the towering rock concert stage that engulfs part of the Lambeau Field parking lot and there's a pair of massive banners depicting Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees hanging...

Sports Briefs

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September 7, 2011

Mathieu named Jim Thorpe Defensive Back of the Week LSU sophomore cornerback Tyrann Mathieu was named the Jim Thorpe Defensive Back of the Week for his performance against Oregon, LSU announced Wednesday.   LSU...

Plane crash kills 36 hockey players

By The Associated Press
September 7, 2011

TUNOSHNA, Russia (AP) — A private jet carrying a Russian professional hockey team to its first game of the season crashed shortly after takeoff Wednesday, killing 43 people — including European...

Wolfpack endeavors to defeat Deacons

By Matt Hayes
Staff Writer
September 6, 2011

After Saturday's victory over Liberty was in the books, N.C. State fans walked out of Carter-Finley Stadium with more questions than answers. How did the Wolfpack defense manage to give up so many yards?...

Football Tigers win 40-27 against Oregon

By Staff Reports
September 6, 2011

No. 4 LSU toppled No. 3 Oregon in the Cowboys Classic. The final score was 40-27. Check lsureveille.com a little later for a full recap of the game.   ____ Contact The Daily Reveille's sports staff...

Miles: Drops, kicking need to improve

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
September 6, 2011

No matter how accomplished, a coach will always tell you there's room for improvement. With some slight inconsistency on special teams in last week's bout with Oregon, LSU coach Les Miles cited kicking...

Montgomery lifts spirits amid off-field distractions

By Scott Branson
Sports Contributor
September 6, 2011

Distractions off the field can be the downfall of a team, but a different breed of distraction has been a grounding force for the No. 2-ranked LSU football team. "If you got a glimpse of the Jumbotron...

Fans in the student section show off their school spirit for an ESPN camera before the West Virginia game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, in Tiger Stadium.

Tiger players look forward to home opener under the lights

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
September 5, 2011

There's no place like home. The timeless adage echoes the feeling throughout LSU's locker room as the football team prepares for its home opener against Northwestern State on Saturday. The Tigers haven't...