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LSU sophomore catcher Ty Ross (26), left, tags Southeastern Louisiana infielder Brock Hebert (12), right, during the Tigers’ 4-3 victory against the Lions.

Baseball: Tigers squeak by Southeastern

By Hunter Paniagua
April 26, 2012

LSU coach Paul Mainieri looked up to the sky Wednesday night and asked the reporters circled around him whether there was a full moon.   That was the only thing he could come up with to explain what...

Three Tigers invade NYC as expected first-round NFL Draft picks

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
April 26, 2012

LSU is no stranger to the spotlight.   That spotlight only gets brighter for several former Tigers as they await their NFL fate with the league's draft, starting tonight.   Three LSU standouts...

Soft-throwing lefty pitcher Chris Cotton emerges as dependable reliever

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
April 25, 2012

Junior pitcher Chris Cotton has never cracked 90 mph. Against Kentucky last weekend, he hit 89 mph, respectable for the soft-throwing lefty, but not quite the number he wants to reach. His teammates were...

Softball: No. 23 LSU wins one, loses one at Florida

By Scott Branson
Contributing Writer
April 25, 2012

Just one pitch from a doubleheader sweep at No. 2 Florida (42-6, 19-3 Southeastern Conference) on Tuesday, the No. 23 LSU softball team returned to Baton Rouge with a 1-0 victory and a heartbreaking 2-1...

Football: Coaches react to Arkansas hiring

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
April 25, 2012

There's never a dull day in Southeastern Conference football, and Tuesday was no different as league coaches conducted their spring teleconference. The SEC streamed the question-and-answer event live for...

LSU freshman runner Samantha Levin (right) hands the baton to freshman Montenae Roye-Speight (left) on Saturday during the 4x400-meter relay at the LSU Alumni Gold Meet at Bernie Moore Track Stadium.

Track and Field: Relay teams attain prestige through years of excellence

Twelve national championships and 10 Southeastern Conference titles in eight years have put the LSU relay teams into the ranks of the track elites and made Baton Rouge home to one of the most prestigious...

Social Media: Twitter offers fans new access to players

By Chandler Rome
Sports Contributor
April 25, 2012

On any given Friday night, LSU baseball fans flood Alex Box Stadium and are dazzled as sophomore ace Kevin Gausman makes opposing hitters look silly. The same fans will flock to Tiger Stadium in the fall...

LSU baseball aims to finish season strong

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
April 25, 2012

After dropping two hard-fought games in a top-five matchup against No. 2 Kentucky in Lexington last weekend, No. 4 LSU (32-9) is determined to close the season on a strong note. They'll get started on...

Athletics: Baseball, softball players recall facing their toughest opponents

By Chandler Rome
Sports Contributor
April 24, 2012

LSU athletes are widely regarded as some of the most talented in the Southeastern Conference, if not the country. But every so often, even these perceived juggernauts run into competitors who leave them...

Gymnastics: Lee moves on after career best

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Contributor
April 24, 2012

The NCAA Championships held a deeper significance for Ashley Lee than the rest of the Tiger gymnasts. In the bittersweet final meet for LSU's lone senior, Lee earned Second-Team All-America honors with...

Baseball: Rhymes follows simple formula for success

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
April 24, 2012

Calm, cool and collected, junior outfielder Raph Rhymes is unfazed by whatever the opposition throws his way - be it a high-90s inside fastball or a curveball that buckles the knees of other hitters. His...

Sophomore pitcher Kevin Gausman delivers to Kentucky on Friday in Lexington, Ky. LSU’s 5-4 win marked its only win of the series.

Mic’d Up: LSU baseball’s improvement in one-run games makes a difference

By Micah Bedard
Sports Columnist
April 24, 2012

At one point this season, I had my doubts about the LSU baseball team. The Tigers suffered losses to Appalachian State, Notre Dame and Auburn. They just couldn't seem to put together consistent pitching...