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Volleyball: Tigers in a struggle to win seventh-straight division crown

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
October 25, 2011

Prior to this season, the LSU volleyball team was picked to win the Southeastern Conference West Division. While it may look like an honor, it's standard operating procedure for a team that has won the...

Martin: SEC will add 14th team

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
October 24, 2011

As reports surfaced Tuesday that West Virginia has agreed to join the Big 12, many expect Missouri to leave the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference. LSU Chancellor Michael Martin said Tuesday he has...

Body Shots: Throw ‘Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer’ back in Alabama’s face

By Rob Landry
Sports Columnist
October 24, 2011

This is a plea to the Golden Band from Tigerland and LSU fans. This weekend will be the first since Labor Day that LSU fans won't have a game to watch. That means there will be plenty of time for Tiger...

LSU senior cornerback Ron Brooks (13) shows off his Nike Pro Combat gloves during LSU’s 45-10 victory against Auburn on Saturday at Tiger Stadium.

Senior cornerback Ron Brooks makes most of starter role

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
October 24, 2011

There aren't many teams that can lose two starting cornerbacks without missing a beat. No. 1 LSU is an exception. Without the services of suspended sophomore cornerbacks Tyrann Mathieu and Tharold Simon,...

Football: LSU to play ‘Bama at night in 2012

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
October 24, 2011

LSU Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Joe Alleva said in an e-mail to the LSU community Monday that CBS has committed its prime-time telecast in 2012 to LSU's game with Alabama in Tiger Stadium. CBS...

Sports Briefs: 10/24/2011

By Staff Reports
October 24, 2011

Brad Wing, Barkevious Mingo earn SEC Player of the Week honors Sophomore defensive end Barkevious Mingo and redshirt freshman punter Brad Wing earned Southeastern Conference Player of the Week honors,...

Cross Country: Womens’ runner used marathons for training

By Andrew Chapple
Sports Contributor
October 24, 2011

Christine Derbins declined to run in college during her first two years. Instead, the redshirt sophomore trained for the illustrious 2011 Boston Marathon. She finished in 3:24:00. "I did my first marathon...

Stranded on Amerson Island

By Vincent Grady
Staff Writer
October 23, 2011

Plagued by countless injuries throughout the duration of the season, State currently sits on a precarious but nevertheless a respectable 4-3 record. This unit has been playing exceptionally well as of...

ULL a no-show at first LSU rugby home game

By Alex Cassara
Sports Contributor
October 23, 2011

LSU fans rabid for rugby action will have to wait. The LSU Rugby Club's first home game at the Sports and Adventure Complex fields Sunday was cancelled after Louisiana-Lafayette forfeited due to "lack...

LSU sophomore right side hitter Nicole Willis (11) and senior middle blocker Michele Williams (23) reach to block a hit during the Tigers’ 3-2 loss to Ole Miss on Sunday in the PMAC.

Volleyball: Lady Tigers beat Crimson Tide, fall in five-set match to Ole Miss

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
October 23, 2011

After winning three straight matches, the LSU volleyball team lost the fourth match of its home stand against Ole Miss in five sets. The Tigers were leading two sets to one entering what turned out to...

New Orleans Saints running back Darren Sproles (43) spikes the ball after his touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at the Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. The Saints won 62-7.

NFL: Brees nearly flawless against Colts

By The Associated Press
October 23, 2011

NEW ORLEANS — Fans sitting in the upper deck turned their backs to the field, where the New Orleans Saints were setting franchise records, and saluted head coach Sean Payton, who was sitting high...