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LSU sophomore pitcher Rachele Fico throws during the Tigers’ 9-1 victory against Louisiana Tech on Feb. 11, at Tiger Park. Fico was named LSWA Pitcher of the week.

Awards: Fico earns LSWA Pitcher of the Week

By Staff Reports
April 4, 2011

LSU sophomore pitcher Rachele Fico was named the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Pitcher of the Week, LSU announced Tuesday. Fico tossed two shutouts last weekend during LSU's sweep against Arkansas....

Baseball: Opponents’ 57 errors leading to multiple LSU unearned runs

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Writer
April 3, 2011

Put the ball in play, and the defense is bound to make mistakes every so often. The No. 17 LSU baseball team's adversaries are making a habit of those mistakes. LSU ranks second in the Southeastern Conference...

Baseball: Tigers to clash with in-state rival Tulane

By Luke Johnson
Sports Contributor
April 3, 2011

The No. 17 LSU baseball team (20-8) will travel for just the fifth time this season tonight when it heads to New Orleans to take on Tulane (18-10) in an in-state clash. The two teams seem to be heading...

The Joose is Loose: Caldwell ushers in overhaul of women’s basketball program

By Michael Lambert
Sports Writer
April 3, 2011

Say goodbye to the Van Wagon. An updated model has pulled into Baton Rouge — the Caldwell Chopper. LSU showed off its new women's basketball coach Nikki Caldwell on Monday to the media, current players...

Softball: LSU players hit by pitches 47 times, leads conference

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Contributor
April 3, 2011

When it comes to getting hit by pitches, no Southeastern Conference softball team does it better than LSU. The Tigers lead the SEC in that category, getting hit 47 times this season. The closest team to...

Baseball: Mahtook named SEC Player of the Week

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Writer
April 3, 2011

LSU junior center fielder Mikie Mahtook was named the Southeastern Conference Player of the Week Monday after belting two home runs against Ole Miss. Mahtook nearly added a third home run Sunday on a ball...

Reports: Caldwell to bring entire staff from UCLA to LSU

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Writer
April 3, 2011

New LSU women's basketball coach Nikki Caldwell will bring her entire staff to LSU from UCLA, several outlets are reporting this morning.  So LSU associate head coach Bob Starkey will be ousted after...

Nikki Caldwell, new LSU women’s basketball coach, speaks of her intentions for the future of LSU women’s basketball Monday afternoon in a news conference.

Women’s Basketball: Nikki Caldwell formally introduced as head coach

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Writer
April 3, 2011

A new era has begun for the LSU women's basketball team. Former UCLA coach and Tennessee assistant coach Nikki Caldwell was formally introduced Monday as the new coach for the Lady Tigers, bringing her...

LSU senior Andrew Loupe hits out of a sand trap onto the green of the 10th hole Saturday during the LSU National Invitational at the University Club.

Golf: LSU wins Invitational by 1 stroke

By Chris Abshire
Sports Contributor
April 2, 2011

LSU golf coach Chuck Winstead let out a sly chuckle after his team won its second tournament in five days Sunday at the LSU Invitational. "One stroke or 10, I guess a win is a win," Winstead said. The...

Golf: Tigers in third place at LSU Invitational

By Chris Abshire
Sports Contributor
April 2, 2011

The LSU men's golf team finally opened its renovated home course on a challenging day for scoring with a two-round total of 13-over-par 589 at the LSU Invitational on the renovated University Club golf...

Track & Field: Nugent beats rival, propels team to pair of runner-up finishes

By Chris Abshire
Contributing Writer
April 2, 2011

A sweep of the 200-meter dash events and Barrett Nugent's swift hurdles effort led the LSU track teams to a pair of runner-up finishes Saturday at the LSU Invitational. The No. 3 Lady Tigers lost a close...

Women’s Basketball: Caldwell signs on to replace Chancellor

By Mark Clements
Sports Contributor
April 2, 2011

LSU has hired former UCLA women's basketball coach Nikki Caldwell to replace Van Chancellor, who stepped down two weeks ago, the University announced late Saturday. Caldwell, who won a national championship...