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Softball: Fico joins Mack as one of LSU’s best pitchers

Coming in to the 2012 LSU softball season, all eyes were on senior pitcher Brittany Mack. Mack was named to the 2011 NFCA All-America Third Team and the 2011 All-Southeastern Conference First Team at the...

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Four players suspended without pay for Saints’ bounties

Hoping to close the book on bounties, the NFL suspended New Orleans Saints defensive captain Jonathan Vilma without pay for all of next season Wednesday and gave shorter bans to three other players for...

Freshman infielder Jared Foster signs autographs March 30 for young fans after the Tigers’ 10-6 win against Arkansas in Alex Box Stadium.

LSU baseball shares special connection with its fans

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
May 3, 2012

With a top-5 national ranking and an illustrious history, the No. 4 LSU baseball team packs its home park on a regular basis - and repays the fans with more than just wins. Long after LSU's 4-3 win against...

Baseball: Tigers rally in 6th inning to beat Tulane Green Wave

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
May 2, 2012

For five-and-a-half innings, it looked like No. 4 LSU (36-10) was in line for another nail-biter. But a huge sixth inning stifled any thought of another one-run game in LSU's 9-5 win against Tulane (29-16)...

Johnny Jones hires Robert Kirby as assistant

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
May 2, 2012

New LSU men's basketball coach Johnny Jones put the finishing touch on his primary staff Tuesday, as he announced the hiring of veteran assistant coach Robert Kirby. Kirby spent the past two years at Georgetown...

Tigers rally in 6th inning to beat Tulane Green Wave

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
May 2, 2012

For five-and-a-half innings, it looked like No. 4 LSU (36-10) was in line for another nail-biter. But a huge sixth inning stifled any thought of another one-run game in LSU's 9-5 win against Tulane (29-16)...

New LSU men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones (second from left) and former LSU assistant coach Bob Starkey (third from left) developed a brotherly relationship during their time together as LSU basketball assistant coaches from 1990 to 1997.

Johnny Jones, former coach Bob Starkey stay close

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
May 2, 2012

New LSU men's basketball coach Johnny Jones emphasized the importance of his "Tiger family" after accepting the job last month. One of Jones' former co-workers knows he means it. "Johnny is the closest...

Coaches’ tyrannical behavior is not OK

By Micah Bedard
Sports Columnist
May 2, 2012

I'll never claim to have as much swag as ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas. Come on, he's a swagger hound. But one area in which I do consider myself on par with Bilas is my distaste for the way...

Mic’d Up: Coaches’ tyrannical behavior is not OK

By Micah Bedard
Sports Columnist
May 2, 2012

I'll never claim to have as much swag as ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas. Come on, he's a swagger hound. But one area in which I do consider myself on par with Bilas is my distaste for the way...

Odell Beckham Jr. in the spotlight for new-look offense

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
May 1, 2012

Sophomores are rarely asked to be a No. 1 receiver in any major college football program. LSU wideout Odell Beckham Jr. doesn't think he's any different. "I don't think there needs to be a label on my...

LSU freshman infielder Tyler Moore drives a ball into the outfield Sunday during the Tigers’ 5-3 loss aganst Georgia in Alex Box Stadium.

Baseball: Tigers’ focus still clear after exhausting weekend series

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
May 1, 2012

After three tightly contested and highly emotional Southeastern Conference contests last weekend, one might wonder if No. 4 LSU (35-10) will have enough left in the tank for a midweek contest against an...

Mic’d Up: Five storylines emerging as NBA playoffs kick into gear

By Micah Bedard
Sports Columnist
May 1, 2012

If there weren't enough topics up for discussion in the NBA playoffs already, there certainly are now. Each of the eight playoff series that began over the weekend didn't disappoint. Here are five storylines...