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LSU head coach Les Miles sings alongside sophomore safety Jamal Adams (33) and freshman cornerback Kevin Toliver II (2) during the Tigers’ 44-22 victory against Eastern Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 03, 2015 in Tiger Stadium.

Opinion: Miles deserves respect no matter what the future holds

November 22, 2015

I don’t know how much further LSU can fall before hitting rock bottom. Saturday’s 38-17 loss to the University of Mississippi was the third butt-whooping the Tigers suffered in as many weeks....

LSU freshman Ben Simmons (25) dunks the ball during the Tigers' 78-66 victory against the University of South Alabama on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015 in the PMAC.

Simmons’ double-double, Blakeney’s treys push LSU past South Alabama, 78-66

November 19, 2015

Though the No. 23 LSU men’s basketball led South Alabama by as many as 19 points and won Thursday night’s contest by 12, the final score didn’t reveal the struggle to overcome a gritty...

LSU freshman forward Ben Simmons (25) during the Tigers' 91-69 victory against Kennesaw State University on Monday, Nov. 16, 2015 in the PMAC.

No. 23 LSU men’s basketball team defeats South Alabama, 78-66

By Morgan Prewitt November 19, 2015

The No. 23 LSU men’s basketball team outclassed the University of South Alabama in a 78-68 win Thursday night in its last prep before heading to Brooklyn, New York, to take on Marquette.  The...

LSU football players and students rush the field and celebrate the Tigers' 10-7 victory against Ole Miss Saturday, October 25, 2014 in LSU Tiger Stadium.

Rivalry between LSU, Ole Miss during Miles’ tenure includes blowouts, shootouts

By Morgan Prewitt November 19, 2015

The LSU and Ole Miss rivalry has everything from passionate fan bases that despise each other to special chants pulled out only for the annual Magnolia Bowl. The Tiger faithful hope chants of “Go...

LSU freshman running back, Leonard Fournette (7) runs the ball in Tiger Stadium Saturday, October 25, 2014 where Tigers won 10-7. .

Tigers look to right ship against Ole Miss after back-to-back losses

November 19, 2015

The state of Louisiana was riding a one-way train to Glendale, Arizona, for the College Football Playoff National Championship Game featuring the LSU football team. But on Nov. 7, the train was derailed...

LSU freshman guard Antonio Blakeney (2) lays up the ball during the Tigers' 91-69 victory against Kennesaw State University on Monday, Nov. 16, 2015 in the PMAC.

Rebounding the focus against South Alabama before trip to New York

By Staff Reports November 18, 2015

Monday night featured a high-flying dunking spectacle for a packed PMAC crowd that roared after each slam, but it wasn’t good enough, the LSU men’s basketball team said. The No. 23 Tigers jammed...

Prior to weather delays, LSU junior linebacker Kendell Beckwith (52) prepares for the play during the game Saturday, Sep. 5, 2015, against McNeese State in Tiger Stadium.

Junior linebacker Beckwith embraces teammates as family

By Morgan Prewitt November 18, 2015

Family is a word thrown around frequently in sports. It’s used to describe the atmosphere in locker rooms and the relationships between coaches and teammates. Its usage is so prevalent that fans...

LSU head coach Les Miles emerges from the locker room on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, during the Tigers' 31-14 defeat against University of Arkansas in Tiger Stadium.

Opinion: Hot seat talk premature, unfair for Miles

November 18, 2015

I have no idea if Les Miles is or isn’t coaching for his job the next two weekends because I’m not Joe Alleva, and I’m not some big-money booster. Although I can understand the growing...

LSU freshman Abigail Owens serves the ball Friday, March 21, 2014 during a doubles match against Mississippi State at W.T. "Dub" Robinson Stadium.

Kuykendall, Owens build friendship on and off the court

November 18, 2015

Before watching senior Skylar Kuykendall and junior Abby Owens team up in doubles, one can see each tennis player individually brings her own set of talents to the court for the LSU women’s tennis...

FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2007, file photo, the Dixie Chicks, Emily Robison, left, Natalie Maines, center, and Martie Maguire, who earned five Grammy nominations, arrive for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. The Dixie Chicks are ready to party in the USA with a summer 2016 tour. The Grammy-winning group will kick off its “DCX MMXVI World Tour” on June 1, 2016, in Cincinnati. It wraps in Los Angeles on Oct. 10, 2016. The group will visit more than 40 cities, including New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Detroit, Dallas and Toronto. The Dixie Chicks' North American tour will follow the group's European tour that begins in April. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)

OPINION: Dixie Chicks return will likely bring controversy

November 18, 2015

On Nov. 18 the Lonely Liberals of Country Music announced their triumphant return after a decade long hiatus. That’s right, boys and girls — the Dixie Chicks are touring in the U.S. throughout...

Gov. Bobby Jindal answers questions about his unsuccessful campaign for the 2016 Republican nomination, on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, in Baton Rouge, La. Jindal ended his presidential bid a day earlier, after lagging in polls and fundraising. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

OPINION: Bobby J, it’s time to say farewell

November 18, 2015

To Bobby J: Hello, it’s me. Your greatest fan. From the beginning, I’ve supported your decision to stay the hell away from our state in the blind hope of becoming the next president. I rooted...

This video game image released by Electronic Arts shows a scene from "Star wars Battlefront." (Electronic Arts via AP)

OPINION: LSU should make video gamers student-athletes

November 18, 2015

As of 2015, the video game market in the U.S. was worth about $16 billion, and the e-sports market is close to $143 million in North America. LSU needs to get in on the cash action. E-sports are, by its...