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Former Tiger Mitchell waived by Cavaliers

By Staff Reports
October 12, 2010

Former LSU forward Tasmin Mitchell has been waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mitchell, who played at LSU from 2006-10, went undrafted but garnered an invite to Cavaliers' training camp. ---- Contact...

LSU women’s basketball coach Van Chancellor discusses the upcoming season at media day Wednesday. The Lady Tigers may start three freshmen this year.

Women’s basketball: Three freshmen could see significant playing time

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
October 12, 2010

LSU women's basketball freshmen Jeanne Kenney and Theresa Plaisance have a long history on the court. Kenney, a guard from St. Michael the Archangel High School in Baton Rouge, and Plaisance, a post player...

Tiger Stadium window donations up to 274

By Staff Reports
October 12, 2010

Tiger Stadium will be getting more new windows. LSU athletic director Joe Alleva told NewOrleans.com that enough money has been donated to restore 274 of Tiger Stadium's 428 windows. The cost to fix one...

Volleyball: LSU-Arkansas set for ESPNU at 8 p.m.

By Staff Reports
October 12, 2010

LSU's game Wednesday against Arkansas will be broadcast on ESPNU at 8 p.m. The No. 12 Tigers (16-1, 7-1) head into the match coming off three straight victories against South Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee,...

Nearly 7,000 attendees expected at Open House

By Allison Saito, Staff Writer
October 12, 2010

  Thousands of prospective students and their families will visit campus Saturday to learn more about the University. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is coordinating the event which will...

LSU junior running back Stevan Ridley (34) fends off Tennessee sophomore defensive back Marsalis Teague (10) on Oct. 2 during the Tigers’ 16-14 win against the Volunteers in Tiger Stadium. Ridley has rushed for 640 yards and four touchdowns this season, ranking him second in the Southeastern Conference.

Football: LSU junior running back Stevan Ridley emerges as a catalyst for Tigers’ offense

By Sean Isabella
Sports Writer
October 11, 2010

LSU football coach Les Miles was in a quandary nine months ago when former running backs Charles Scott and Keiland Williams used up their eligibility. With two of his workhorse backs gone, uncertainty...

Burns After Reading: Civil Rights Movement goes beyond legislation

By Scott Burns
Columnist
October 11, 2010

This summer marked the 46th anniversary of one of the most famous pieces of legislation in American history: the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The principles of equality and individual liberty underlying the...

Baseball: Ott’s dominant summer could help him land closer role

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Writer
October 11, 2010

"Matty Ice" is back. LSU junior pitcher Matty Ott allowed only one run in 20 1/3 innings out of the bullpen this summer for the Cape Cod League's Harwich Mariners. LSU coach Paul Mainieri said he's sure...

The Wolfpack plays, rain or shine

By John Boyer, Weather Columnist
October 11, 2010

The most fascinating NFL games read like the glossary of a weather textbook. The "Ice Bowl" immortalized the frozen tundra of Green Bay's Lambeau Field. Fans still recall the "Mud Bowl" in rainy Miami,...

Schwehmming Around: MLB needs to get with the times and use instant replay

By Andy Schwehm
Sports columnist
October 11, 2010

Major League Baseball has always been special in various ways. The U.S. Supreme Court held in 1922 that professional baseball would be exempt from antitrust laws (laws that basically keep players from...

LSU defensive specialist sophomore Meghan Mannari (26) serves the ball Sept. 10 during the Lady Tigers’ 3-0 victory against North Carolina.

Volleyball: Tigers prep for midweek match

By Rob Landry
Sports Contributor
October 11, 2010

The normal rotation for a Southeastern Conference volleyball schedule is a scheduled match on Friday and another on Sunday.   But because Vanderbilt does not field a team, it changes the rotation...

Football: Miles pleased with two-quarterback system

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
October 10, 2010

Click Here to watch Miles' press conference   Junior quarterback Jarrett Lee came through Saturday in the clutch against Florida and engineered the final four plays that won the game for LSU.   LSU...