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Former LSU guard hones game, life in Italy

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
March 16, 2012

Basketball players don't usually want to be called "experienced travelers." But for former LSU guard Garrett Temple, his off-court travels have become a staple of his nomadic basketball life. Temple's...

Softball: LSU hosts MSU in first SEC weekend series

By Scott Branson
Sports Contributor
March 16, 2012

The LSU softball team will continue its Southeastern Conference homestand tonight at 6 p.m. in the first of three games against Mississippi State (17-9, 3-4 SEC) at Tiger Park. The Tigers (16-8, 1-1 SEC)...

Soccer: Tiger back on the pitch for spring season

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
March 15, 2012

Soccer is a sport that demands nearly constant motion, and LSU is finding out that fluidity often extends beyond the pitch. When the LSU soccer team opens its spring exhibition season tonight against Nicholls...

Men’s basketball: Johnson reflects on volatile season

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
March 15, 2012

Visibly weary LSU coach Trent Johnson recapped the Tigers' 2011-12 season less than 12 hours after arriving home from a season-ending 96-76 loss at Oregon on Tuesday night in the National Invitational...

Baseball: Tigers slay Demons, 13-0; Nola gives two solid innings

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
March 15, 2012

The Tigers (14-3) accomplished everything they wanted to and then some as they cruised to an easy 13-0 victory against Northwestern State (5-11) on Wednesday night in Alex Box Stadium. LSU coach Paul Mainieri...

Softball splits with Auburn in the doubleheader SEC opener

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
March 15, 2012

The LSU softball team wasted no time getting its first Southeastern Conference win of the season. After accumulating two errors before they could get an out, LSU (16-8, 1-1 SEC) pulled ahead, 1-0, in the...

Men’s Tennis: Tigers set for hot doubleheader today

By Spencer Hutchinson
Sports Contributor
March 15, 2012

It won't be hard for the LSU men's tennis team to warm up for today's doubleheader against Illinois State (5-7) and No. 75 St. John's (9-2), as temperatures are expected to exceed 80 degrees - unusually...

Gymnastics: West Virginia to close Tigers’ regular season

By Alex Cassara
Sports Contributor
March 15, 2012

The No. 10 LSU gymnastics team (6-8, 2-4 Southeastern Conference) will close out the regular season tonight in the PMAC against West Virginia (14-4, 5-1 East Atlantic Gymnastics League) in its final home...

Baseball: Mainieri preps team for SEC play

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
March 15, 2012

Members of the No. 13 LSU baseball team (14-3) were saying all the right things a day before they open conference play against No. 21 Mississippi State (14-5). The team is taking it one day, one game at...

Mic’d up: Five upset alerts for second round of NCAA Tournament

By Micah Bedard
Sports Columnist
March 15, 2012

In the words of ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale, "It's March Madness, baby!" The unveiling of the 2012 NCAA tournament bracket Sunday had me glued to the television in anticipation like a kid waiting for...

Baseball: Hanover’s thoughts remain with his brother as he perfects his craft on the field

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
March 15, 2012

Young Tyler Hanover found himself in a predicament. His legs dangled helplessly in the wind with his underwear snagged atop a stop sign. He didn't get there by accident. His older brother, Brendan Drohan,...

Baseball: Scholarships per athlete lacking in comparison to other sports

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
March 14, 2012

Like every other college baseball team, LSU must find a way to construct a roster that can win ballgames with just 11.7 scholarships - but most other college sports don't have that problem. The question...