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Sports Briefs: 4/27/11

By Staff Reports
April 25, 2011

Track & Field: Lady Tigers grab No. 1 ranking, men No. 2 The LSU women's track and field team have reached the top — for now. The Lady Tigers ascended to No. 1 in the U.S. Track & Field and...

The Atlanta Falcons training facility’s practice field remains empty Tuesday in Flowery Branch, Ga. A federal judge lifted the NFL owners lockout on Monday.

The Joose is Loose: Lockout: Compromise still needed despite court decision

By Michael Lambert
Sports Writer
April 25, 2011

Tuesday was a confusing, chaotic day for the NFL and its players. U.S. District Judge Susan Nelson's order to lift the lockout Monday garnered more questions than answers. Nelson's decision to end the...

Softball: Tigers get second chance against Southern Miss

By David Helman
Sports Contributor
April 25, 2011

Tonight's game against Southern Miss is a bit of a flashback for the No. 21 LSU softball team — but not the good kind. Just more than a month ago, the Golden Eagles (17-29) provided the Tigers (31-15)...

Les Miles’ sister dies in car wreck Friday afternoon

By Staff Reports
April 24, 2011

The sister of LSU football coach Les Miles died in a car accident Friday afternoon in Addis, according to multiple reports. Ann Browne, of Zachary, was hit by a pickup truck around 12:30 p.m. as she attempted...

Golf: Lady Tigers No. 3 seed in NCAA regional

By Hunt Palmer
Sports Contributor
April 24, 2011

The No. 6 ranked LSU women's golf team is headed to South Bend, Ind. Following a third-place finish a week ago in the Southeastern Conference tournament, the Lady Tigers begin NCAA regional play Thursday...

Golf: Andrew Loupe qualifies for Zurich Classic

By Staff Reports
April 24, 2011

LSU senior golfer Andrew Loupe qualified Monday for the Zurich Classic, knocking off fellow teammate senior John Peterson in a playoff at LaTour Golf Club in Mathews. Loupe, Peterson and PGA tour golfer...

LSU moves into second place in SEC West with five straight wins

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Contributor
April 24, 2011

The No. 23 LSU softball team didn't let a bump in the road deter it from a successful spring break. A week after sweeping then-No. 1 Alabama, the Tigers (31-15, 13-9) had an 11-game winning streak snapped...

Schwehmming Around: Hornets surpass expectations, still have long way to go

By Andy Schwehm
Sports columnist
April 24, 2011

I don't think I've ever been as nervous during any sporting event as I was during Game 4 of the New Orleans Hornets against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night (yes, that includes the Saints' Super...

LSU junior outfielder Mikie Mahtook dives for a ball but fails to make a catch in the Tigers’ April 22 loss to Vanderbilt, 11-3. LSU has lost eight of its last nine SEC games as it heads into a contest against Nicholls State.

Baseball: LSU hosts Nicholls State tonight after dropping both SEC series during the break

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Writer
April 24, 2011

While many University students were floating in the ocean during spring break, the LSU baseball team was sinking. The Tigers were swept by No. 4 Vanderbilt this past weekend and lost their series to Auburn...

Tennis: Men’s team preps for NCAA tourney

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Writer
April 24, 2011

The LSU men's tennis team will be back in the NCAA tournament this year after a one-year absence. The No. 33 Tigers (11-13, 5-6) will likely be either a No. 2 or No. 3 seed, according to LSU men's coach...

Sports Briefs: 4/26/2011

By Staff Reports
April 24, 2011

Mack nabs SEC Pitcher of the Week LSU junior pitcher Brittany Mack is making a habit of this. Mack, who notched three wins this past week, earned Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Week honors, the...

Andrew Loupe watches as he makes a putt. Loupe won a one-hole playoff and will compete in the Zurich Classic this week, the first PGA event of his career.

Senior Andrew Loupe advances to PGA’s Zurich Classic

By Luke Johnson
Sports Contributor
April 24, 2011

LSU senior golfer Andrew Loupe will compete in his first professional tournament this week, after he won a one-hole playoff to be one of four golfers from a field of 65 to advance to the Zurich Classic...