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LSU's Rheagan Courville competes Friday at the gymnastics meet against Alabama in the PMAC.

Gymnastics: Trio of freshmen could be ‘most talented’ in program history

By Alex Cassara
Sports Contributor
March 1, 2012

Even as a freshman, LSU gymnast Rheagan Courville didn't surprise anyone by winning the all-around title in a loss to No. 5 Alabama on Friday. She's already done it twice before, against Kentucky on Feb....

Women’s Basketball: LSU enters postseason play against Arkansas

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
March 1, 2012

The Lady Tigers are hoping Tennessee finally starts to show some good old Southern hospitality this weekend for the Southeastern Conference Tournament in Nashville. LSU earned the No. 4 seed with a 10-6...

Men’s Basketball: Vols top Tigers in OT

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
February 29, 2012

Senior Night wasn't quite right for the LSU men's basketball team. The Tigers dropped a 74-69 overtime decision to Tennessee in the PMAC Wednesday night, blowing a 15-point first-half lead in the process. Junior...

The stadium, if approved by the Board of Supervisors and Board of Regents, will be expanded to include additional club seats, suites and an upper-deck. The project would bring the stadium's capacity to nearly 99,500.

Stadium expansion gets TAF approval

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
February 29, 2012

The Tiger Athletic Foundation gave unanimous approval last week to proceed with the expansion of Tiger Stadium, LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva told The Advocate. Alleva said the project still needs approval...

Mic’d up: Claiborne, Brockers, Randle are locks for first-round picks

By Micah Bedard
Sports Columnist
February 29, 2012

Today is the first day of March, and that means one thing — the 2012 NFL Draft is a mere month away. The annual NFL scouting combine ended Tuesday and produced some impressive performances by a few...

Then- junior forward Storm Warren (24) makes a slam dunk during the Tigers' 90-69 loss to Vanderbilt Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, at the PMAC.

Basketball: Senior forward Storm Warren reflects on court career

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
February 29, 2012

Storm Warren has seen a Southeastern Conference championship and the SEC cellar in four years at LSU. The senior forward enjoyed every moment. Warren will be one of three Tiger seniors honored at tonight's...

LSU freshman pitcher Cody Glenn throws a pitch Tuesday in the Tigers’ 17-10 victory against Grambling at Alex Box Stadium.

Baseball: Tigers muscle past Grambling State, win home game

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
February 29, 2012

The LSU baseball team wasted no time putting its hitting problems from the weekend behind them against Grambling State, out-slugging the visiting Tigers, 17-10, Tuesday night. In the second inning alone,...

LSU defensive back Morris Claiborne runs a drill Tuesday at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis.

NFL Draft: Claiborne, other Tigers impress at Combine

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
February 28, 2012

On the final day of the NFL Combine, the spotlight fell on the LSU secondary. Former cornerbacks Morris Claiborne and Ron Brooks and former safety Brandon Taylor all completed their final workouts as the...

Softball: Falcon to return to field after recovery

By Scott Branson
Sports Contributor
February 28, 2012

A season-ending injury of any kind, in any sport, can forever hinder an athlete's success. LSU softball redshirt sophomore infielder Allison Falcon is showing how watching from the dugout for almost an...

Brockers, Baker conclude scouting combine workouts

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
February 28, 2012

When former LSU defensive tackle Michael Brockers showed up at the NFL scouting combine, he surprised many with his size. Brockers, who completed his combine workouts Monday, weighed in at 322 pounds —...

Baseball: LSU out-slugs Grambling State, 17-10

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
February 28, 2012

The LSU baseball team wasted no time in putting its batting problems from the weekend behind them against Grambling State, toppling the visiting Tigers, 17-10, Tuesday night. In the second inning alone,...

LSU senior forward Courtney Jones (22) dribbles past a Vanderbilt defender Feb. 23 during the Tigers’ 69-66 victory against Vanderbilt in the PMAC.

Women’s Basketball: Lady Tigers win first-round bye in SEC tournament

By Scott Branson
Sports Contributor
February 28, 2012

With the Southeastern Conference postseason looming, the LSU women's basketball team isn't taking a likely NCAA tournament bid for granted. The Lady Tigers (20-9, 10-6 SEC) play the winner of Arkansas...