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Baseball: Mahtook heads to majors, leaves behind family at LSU

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Contributor
August 21, 2011

When Mikie Mahtook signed with the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 15 for a $1.15 million signing bonus, he left behind two families – one family at home in Lafayette and another family in the dugout at Alex...

Football: Texas A&M will eventually join SEC, could ruin conference

By Rob Landry
Sports Columnist
August 20, 2011

Greed is named as one of the seven deadly sins, and money is considered the root of all evil. If these statements are true, then Mike Slive must be Beelzebub. Slive, commissioner of the Southeastern Conference,...

Tigers picked to win seventh straight SEC West title

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
August 20, 2011

After six consecutive Southeastern Conference Western Division titles, it's no surprise coaches have picked LSU to win yet another division championship. The Tigers have appeared in six straight NCAA tournaments...

Sports Briefs: 8/22/2011

By Staff Reports
August 20, 2011

Eight SEC teams ranked in preseason AP Poll The first Associated Press Top 25 poll, released on Saturday, ranked LSU No. 4. The Tigers, who received one first-place vote, are one of eight SEC teams ranked...

 

Football: Studrawa making smooth switch to OC

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
August 20, 2011

LSU coach Les Miles made one of the biggest splashes of the offseason when he brought in former Louisville coach Steve Kragthorpe to repair the struggling Tiger offense that finished 86th in total offense...

Replacing Drake Nevis priority for young defensive line

By Andrew Chapple
Sports Contributor
August 20, 2011

Redshirt sophomore defensive tackle Michael Brockers and junior defensive tackle Josh Downs  are confident they can replace All-American Drake Nevis. The Tigers lost both of last year's starting defensive...

Junior Morris Claiborne steps up to No. 1 defensive back upon Patrick Peterson’s exit

By Alex Cassara
Sports Contributor
August 20, 2011

LSU's Indoor Practice Facility provides refuge from the sweltering August heat. Metal fold-out chairs line the hash marks all the way up the field. Only one of the chairs in the section designated ...

Miles: Senior Ryan Baker stepping up to lead linebackers

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
August 20, 2011

When LSU linebacker Kelvin Sheppard was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft, it was unclear whether his leadership or his talent would be more difficult for the Tigers'...

Report: Four alleged victims intend to press charges in bar fight

By Hunter Paniagua
August 20, 2011

Sgt. Don Stone of the Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed that the four people injured in the incident involving several LSU football players early Friday morning at Shady's Bar have spoken with police...

Billings, Mont. undefeated after 3-1 win over Lafayette

By The Associated Press
August 20, 2011

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — The boys from Billings have the perfect excuse to miss the start of school Wednesday back home in Montana — they keep winning at the Little League World Series. Patrick...

Football: Miles addresses bar incident

By Hunter Paniagua
August 19, 2011

LSU coach Les Miles said he hasn't made any suspensions stemming from an incident early Friday morning at Shady's Bar involving the football team. Miles spoke to the media Saturday and said he will continue...

Football: LSU quarterback reportedly involved in bar altercation

By Staff Reports
August 18, 2011

Sgt. Don Stone of the Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed to The Daily Reveille on Friday afternoon that quarterback Jordan Jefferson, 20, has been implicated as being involved in a fight outside of...