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Men’s Basketball: Recruiting takes priority for Jones

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
April 19, 2012

Mid-April isn't the time to be scrambling for recruits in college basketball. New LSU coach Johnny Jones has no choice. With center Justin Hamilton's departure for the professional ranks, three graduating...

Tennis: LSU teams begin SEC tournament play ranked in top 10

By Spencer Hutchinson
Sports Contributor
April 19, 2012

A 14-9 regular season record and a 5-6 Southeastern Conference record earned the LSU men's tennis team a No. 21 national ranking and the No. 8 seed in the SEC tournament. The Tigers will begin their SEC...

Gymnastics: Decorated volunteer coach shares nationals experience

By Alex Cassara
Sports Contributor
April 19, 2012

Although the LSU gymnastics team goes into the NCAA Championships on Friday with minimal nationals experience, they may not have to worry. They're getting tips and techniques from a two-time national champion. Former...

Students worried about lack of football recruits

By Rishav Dey, Deputy Sports Editor
April 18, 2012

Those following football recruiting this past year may be disappointed. After watching first-year basketball coach Mark Gottfried bring in one of the best recruiting classes in the nation, football coach...

Softball: No. 23 LSU tops McNeese State, 2-1

By Scott Branson
Sports Contributor
April 18, 2012

The No. 23 LSU softball team snapped its four-game skid Tuesday night, beating McNeese State, 2-1, in the first of a five-game homestand. The victory gave the Tigers (30-13) their 30th win this season...

NFL releases 2012-13 schedule

By Staff Reports
April 18, 2012

As if the New Orleans Saints weren't in the spotlight enough the past few weeks, the release of the 2012-13 NFL schedule Tuesday afternoon unveiled four primetime television appearances for the Saints,...

Groundskeepers hustle on and off the field, tending to the infield. Along with in-game care, the field must be ready five hours before the game.

Baseball: Alex Box Stadium grounds crew spends hours maintaining field

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
April 18, 2012

A laminated piece of yellow paper hangs on the side of the LSU dugout, giving a brief sentence of encouragement to the Alex Box Stadium grounds crew. "Rake like a champion today." Eric Fasbender hung the...

Baseball: Legendary coaches to face off in Alex Box

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
April 18, 2012

Only 11 active NCAA Division I coaches have more than 1,100 wins. Two of them will meet tonight in Alex Box Stadium. LSU coach Paul Mainieri - 1,105 wins in 30 seasons - will face Lamar coach Jim Gilligan...

Former Advocate sports reporter recalls Louisiana memories of past

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Contributor
April 18, 2012

From NASA's formation, to the U.S. participation in the Korean and Vietnam wars, to John F. Kennedy's assassination, Ted Castillo worked as a sports writer. Castillo covered football full-time for The...

Mic’d Up: Removing NFL kickoffs would drain game spirit

By Micah Bedard
Sports Columnist
April 18, 2012

It's one of the most anticipated moments in sports. Cameras go off, towels swing around heads and teams' chances to win are dead even. If you haven't caught on yet, I'm describing the opening kickoff of...

LSU ranked No. 1 by Collegiate Baseball

By Staff Reports
April 17, 2012

The LSU baseball team sits at the top of the polls for the first time since 2010. The Tigers earned the No. 1 spot in the Collegiate Baseball poll and ranked No. 4 in the latest Baseball America poll after...

Softball: LSU to face McNeese for third time

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
April 17, 2012

For the first time this season, the LSU softball team has lost four straight games. The No. 22 Tigers (26-9, 11-6 Southeastern Conference) will have a chance to get back on the winning track Tuesday against...