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Payton seeks mentor Parcells’ counsel

By Tim Reynolds
The Associated Press
March 27, 2012

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Sean Payton has planned the New Orleans Saints' offseason, done some work on the upcoming draft and jotted down ideas for the start of training camp. And now, with his season-long...

LSU senior infielder Austin Nola (36) eyes a pitch March 20 during the Tigers’ 15-5 win against Southern University in Alex Box Stadium.

No. 15 LSU looks to avenge last year’s loss to the Cajuns

By
March 27, 2012

Tonight's game between No. 15 LSU (18-6) and Louisiana-Lafayette (13-10) has a little more on the line than the standard midweek game. For the Tigers, the key word is retribution - though they won't admit...

Tigers prepping for spring game

By Alex Cassara
Sports Contributor
March 27, 2012

Spring football has its pros and cons, giving teams the chance to shake rust and develop early enrollees while lacking the structure and focus of regular-season training. But with the spring game looming...

Mic’d Up: Saints hiring Parcells for one season doesn’t make sense

By Micah Bedard
Sports Columnist
March 27, 2012

Tuna is not a food associated with New Orleans cuisine. Likewise, Bill Parcells would be a fish out of water if the New Orleans Saints do in fact decide to bring him in as head coach for the 2012 season. New...

Softball: Tigers head to McNeese State for midweek road test

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
March 27, 2012

The LSU softball team last played McNeese State (19-8) on Feb. 25. At that time, the Tigers had a 6-4 record and had recently fallen out of the top 25. LSU (23-8, 7-1 Southeastern Conference) won the contest,...

Baseball coach Mainieri turns to non-traditional methods to scout opponents

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
March 27, 2012

Major League Baseball teams spend millions of dollars on scouting departments. They send dozens of scouts across the country to gather as much information as possible on their opponents. LSU doesn't have...

LSU freshman sprinter Trevor Sansone runs March 24 during the men’s 4x200-meter relay at Bernie Moore Track Stadium.

LSU to compete in Texas Relays this week

The LSU track team will ride its hot streak to Austin, Texas, today to compete in the Texas Relays from today to Saturday. The University of Texas will host some of the top track and field teams in the...

Football: Fresh-faced crop of linebackers look to raise the bar

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
March 26, 2012

The LSU linebacking corps practically knows the refrain by heart. Despite the Tigers' wildly successful defenses during the last several years, there have always been whispers that the linebackers are...

Men’s Tennis: LSU coaches search abroad to find top-notch talent

By Ian Fontenot
Sports Contributor
March 26, 2012

No other sport on LSU's campus relies more on out-of-state and international talent than men's tennis. With seven of its 14 players coming from overseas, the men's tennis team rivals only the men's swimming...

Baseball: No. 11 LSU avoids sweep at Auburn

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Contributor
March 26, 2012

One-run ball games have become the norm for No. 11 LSU in Southeastern Conference play. After winning a pair of one-run contests last weekend against then-No. 21 Mississippi State to open the SEC schedule,...

LSU senior jumper Kyron Blaise competes in the triple jump Saturday at the LSU Relays at Bernie Moore Stadium.

Track and Field: Tigers, Lady Tigers transition to outdoors for spring season

The LSU track program goes through a major shift each spring when the entire team switches from the indoor season to the outdoor season. "Things get a lot harder," said junior sprinter Kimberlyn Duncan....

Kansas coach Bill Self and his team celebrate their 80-67 victory against North Carolina on Sunday in the NCAA tournament Midwest Regional final in St. Louis.

NCAA Tournament: Kentucky, Kansas take regional titles, advance to Final Four

By The Associated Press
March 25, 2012

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Nothing personal, Roy. Tyshawn Taylor broke out of his slump in a big way Sunday, scoring 22 points and leading Kansas back to the Final Four with an 80-67 victory over former coach Roy...