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Football: Offensive line impresses as Tigers prepare for Pro Day

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
March 20, 2012

Rain forced most of the LSU football team's Tuesday practice indoors, and the Tigers held a light scrimmage to prepare for the annual Spring Game, which is only 10 days away. "I enjoyed the scrimmage,"...

Women’s Basketball: Lady Tigers look to end second-round woes

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
March 20, 2012

The LSU women's basketball team (23-10) has a chance for its last home game of the season to be especially sweet in today's NCAA tournament second-round matchup against No. 11 Penn State (25-6) at 8:40...

Mason Katz

Baseball: Katz, Rhymes compete to hit most doubles

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
March 20, 2012

Few players need motivation to leg out a blooper and turn a single into a double, but a pair of LSU players added a little incentive to encourage taking that second base. Junior right fielder Raph Rhymes...

Softball: Tigers take on non-conference opponent Georgia Tech

By Scott Branson
Sports Contributor
March 20, 2012

The Jackets come in at 19-13 and on a three-game win streak after sweeping Boston College (16-9) at home in Atlanta, Ga. "Georgia Tech is a very good team, so we need to continue working hard in practice,"...

Women’s Basketball: Lady Tigers rally late to advance to second round of NCAAs

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
March 19, 2012

Though its season appeared to be in danger for much of the second half, the LSU women's basketball team turned it on late, beating San Diego State, 64-56, Sunday in the PMAC and advancing to the NCAA Tournament's...

Mic’d Up: Despite rough first SEC start, Aaron Nola is the answer

By Micah Bedard
Sports Columnist
March 19, 2012

I doubt LSU freshman pitcher Aaron Nola went to sleep Saturday with thoughts of getting shelled in his first-career Southeastern Conference start. But that's exactly what happened Sunday. The Bulldogs...

LSU, Southern game rescheduled

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
March 19, 2012

No. 11 LSU's meeting with Southern will come one day earlier than originally scheduled as both teams wanted to avoid Wednesday's predicted inclement weather. LSU coach Paul Mainieri spoke with Southern...

Welcome to the Shire: Tigers’ defensive focus can’t make up for weak offense

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
March 19, 2012

LSU basketball coach Trent Johnson is obsessed with defense. When he's not preaching it to his players, he's lauding the value of a defensive stop to the media. That's fine. History has proven - across...

NCAA Tournament: Bearcats edge out Seminoles, 62-56, to reach Sweet 16

By The Associated Press
March 19, 2012

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Dion Dixon stole the ball and dunked to put Cincinnati ahead for good with 1:32 left, and the Bearcats edged out Florida State, 62-56, Sunday night to reach their first regional...

Tennis: Tigers struggle in loss to No. 2 Buckeyes

By Ian Fontenot
Sports Contributor
March 19, 2012

The No. 27 LSU men's tennis team couldn't pull off an upset Monday in its final non-conference match of the season, losing to No. 2 Ohio State, 6-1. There were no surprises in doubles play, as the Buckeyes...

This is 2011 file photo shows Matt Flynn of the Green Bay Packers NFL football team. The Seattle Seahawks reached an agreement Sunday, March 18, 2012, with Flynn on a three-year deal, bringing one of the most wanted, yet unproven, free agents to the Pacific Northwest to try and solidify Seattle's quarterback position.

Former LSU quarterback Matt Flynn signs with Seahawks

By Staff Reports
March 18, 2012

Former LSU quarterback Matt Flynn finally got his big break in the NFL, agreeing to terms with the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The contract is a three-year, $26 million deal with $10 million guaranteed,...

Tennis: Men host No. 2 Ohio State, Women split doubleheader

By Spencer Hutchinson
Sports Contributor
March 18, 2012

The LSU men's tennis team faces its toughest non-conference challenger of the season today when No. 2 Ohio State comes to town. The No. 27 Tigers (11-4) will take on the Buckeyes (18-1) at 3 p.m. "Ohio...