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Softball: No. 23 Lady Tigers hit the road to take on No. 3 Florida

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
April 24, 2012

Seven of the LSU softball team's last 11 games have been against ranked opponents. The Tigers got a small break last weekend with a series against unranked Ole Miss (17-28, 4-18 Southeastern Conference). While...

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...

Men’s Basketball: Coleman, Hammink sign with LSU

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
April 24, 2012

After an offseason full of roster turnover, LSU finally got some reinforcements, signing a pair of wingmen in Shavon Coleman and Shane Hammink on Monday. Coleman, a 6-foot-6-inch Thibodaux native, averaged...

Men’s Basketball: Coleman signs with LSU

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
April 23, 2012

Just one week after being introduced as LSU's new men's basketball coach, Johnny Jones has reeled in his first signing. Jones secured a letter of intent from former Thibodaux High School star...

LSU outfielder Arby Fields hits a single against Kentucky on Saturday during the Tigers’ 8-1 loss to the Wildcats in Lexington, Ky.

Baseball: Tigers stumble at Kentucky, 7-6

By Chandler Rome
Sports Contributor
April 23, 2012

Before Sunday's contest, the LSU bullpen had surrendered just two hits and two runs in 6 2/3 innings at Kentucky. The sixth inning of Sunday's game nearly doubled those numbers. LSU could not overcome...

Gymnastics: Tigers finish ninth, fail to qualify for Super Six

By Alex Cassara
Sports Contributor
April 23, 2012

The LSU gymnastics squad posted a 196.550 on Friday to place sixth in its semifinal pool at the NCAA Championships in Duluth, Ga., failing to advance to the Super Six Finals. The score, good for ninth...

Track and Field: Duncan dominates, sets track record

Despite the windy conditions at Saturday's LSU Alumni Gold Meet, junior sprinter Kimberlyn Duncan blew past the competition to advance her dreams of a national championship campaign. The Lady Tiger swept...

Track & Field: Students honored at Team Awards Banquet

By Staff Reports
The Daily Reveille
April 23, 2012

The LSU Track and Field team held its third-annual Team Awards and Alumni Recognition Banquet Friday night at the PMAC, honoring 16 student-athletes for their services both on and off the track. The banquet...

Oklahoma City Thunder players stand over teammate James Harden on Sunday after receiving a double foul from Los Angeles Lakers’ Metta World Peace, who was then ejected.

NBA: World Peace ejected in Lakers’ 114-106 OT win against Thunder

By Greg Beacham
The Associated Press
April 23, 2012

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Metta World Peace was subdued and contrite in the Los Angeles Lakers' locker room, apologizing to Oklahoma City's James Harden for throwing the elbow that sent them both to the locker...

Club Sports: Texas State bests lacrosse on Saturday

By Staff Reports
April 23, 2012

The LSU lacrosse team (5-6) fell short of advancing to the semifinals of the Lone Star Alliance Conference with a 16-15 loss to Texas State (6-9) on Saturday in San Marcos, Texas. The Tigers nearly erased...

Golf: Tigers finish 11th, Lady Tigers come in seventh at SEC championships

The LSU golf programs didn't have the outcomes they were looking for going into the Southeastern Conference championship weekend. The men finished a disappointing 11th, while the women earned a seventh-place...

Cheerleading: Chee Weez hold benefit concert for Garcia

By Morgan Wampold
Sports Contributor
April 23, 2012

Syrjala "Sue" Garcia, mother of injured LSU cheerleading coach Chico Garcia, danced onstage with a smile on her face Saturday in front of a packed Varsity Theatre to the tunes of New Orleans band the Chee...