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Peterson a semifinalist for Thorpe Award

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
November 1, 2010

LSU junior cornerback Patrick Peterson is one of 10 semifinalists for the Thorpe Award for the best defensive back in college football, the Thorpe Award screening committee announced Tuesday. Peterson...

Tigers ninth, Lady Tigers 11th at SEC Championships

By Ryan Ginn
Sports Contributer
October 31, 2010

The LSU cross country teams finished ninth and 11th at the Southeastern Conference Championships on Monday. While the results appear to be only a modest improvement from last year's dual 11th-place finishes,...

Schwehmming Around: Saints and Voodoo make for exceptional weekend

By Andy Schwehm
Sports Columnist
October 31, 2010

I don't know if this past weekend could have been much better. Between the awesomeness that was the Voodoo Experience and the Saints beating the supposed best team in the NFL, it was an all-around great...

Cross Country: Tigers, Lady Tigers head to SEC Championships in South Carolina

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Contributor
October 30, 2010

The LSU cross country team will compete in the Southeastern Conference Championship meet today at Hilton Field at Fort Jackson in S.C. LSU hasn't finished in the top five at the conference meet on either...

NFL: David Garrard leads Jaguars past crumbling Cowboys, 35-17

By Jamie Aron
The Associated Press
October 30, 2010

ARLINGTON, Texas — David Garrard and the Jacksonville Jaguars became the latest to take advantage of the crumbling Dallas Cowboys. They sure made it look easy, too. Garrard tied a club record with...

Soccer: LSU beats Arkansas in regular season finale, 1-0, takes second place in West

By Ryan Ginn
Sports Contributor
October 30, 2010

Members of the LSU soccer team lingered nervously at midfield Sunday, waiting for the news that would set off a celebration of their fourth-straight Southeastern Conference Western Division championship. LSU...

NBA: Heat easily ends Nets’ perfect start

By Brian Mahoney
The Associated Press
October 30, 2010

NEWARK, N.J. — Dwyane Wade studied the sheet of paper in front of him, wondering if there was a mistake. "Is this first-half stats?" Wade asked. "Nine shots?" "That's the whole game," LeBron James...

Don’t count the chickens before they hatch

By Taylor Barbour, Deputy Sports Editor
October 30, 2010

  Let me begin this column by saying that I am a complete optimist in every aspect of the word. I always try to look on the bright side of things, even when they are the gloomiest. And as tough as...

Volleyball: Tigers roll by Crimson Tide in 3 sets

By Rob Landry
Sports Contributor
October 30, 2010

There were no scares for the No. 16 LSU volleyball team on Halloween as it cruised to a three-set sweep of Alabama in the PMAC. The Tigers (21-2, 12-2) trailed the Crimson Tide (9-13, 1-11), 6-4, early...

Tennis: Tigers close out season at invitational in Tampa

By Hunt Palmer
Sports Contibutor
October 30, 2010

Sophomore Stefan Szacinski won all seven of his matches this weekend in the University of South Florida Fall Invitational as the LSU men's tennis team closed out its fall slate in Tampa, Fla. The Tigers...

Miles still taking heat despite 7-1 record as Alabama game nears

By Sean Isabella
Sports Writer
October 30, 2010

Halloween just passed, Thanksgiving is 24 days away and it's almost time to think about making a list for Santa Claus and checking it twice.   And for those still on a sugar high, it's also the beginning...

LSU junior Matt Vieke dives from the three-meter platform during a swim meet against Florida State on Saturday. LSU secured its first dual meet win since Jan. 31.

Swimming and Diving: Tigers, Lady Tigers defeat Florida State

By Katherine Terrell
Sports Contributor
October 30, 2010

Saturday's meet was particularly satisfying for LSU's swimming and diving teams for a number of reasons. The Tigers not only got their first dual meet win since Jan. 30, but they also got a little retribution...