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  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 11:53 PM EST2012-02-23 04:53:22 GMT
    A five-run fourth inning, enabled by three Louisiana-Lafayette errors, pushed Southeastern Louisiana to a 6-5 victory over the Ragin' Cajuns Wednesday.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 11:21 PM EST2012-02-23 04:21:12 GMT
    Brooks Ybarra hit a 16-foot jumper as time expired as Texas State edged Southeastern Louisiana, 62-61, in a Southland Conference game Wednesday at the University Center.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 11:05 PM EST2012-02-23 04:05:01 GMT
    Andre Stringer scored 18 points to lead LSU to a 61-53 victory against Georgia in a Southeastern Conference game on Wednesday night.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 10:37 PM EST2012-02-23 03:37:14 GMT
    No.7 LSU used six pitchers and got three RBI from senior Austin Nola to beat McNeese State 11-4 Wednesday afternoon at Alex Box Stadium.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 10:32 PM EST2012-02-23 03:32:09 GMT
    Seventh-ranked LSU battled McNeese State from start to finish and pulled away in a five-run sixth inning to defeat the Cowboys 11-4 in a Wednesday afternoon matinee at Alex Box Stadium.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 10:24 PM EST2012-02-23 03:24:16 GMT
    Southeastern's Duhe and Browne help the Lady Lions snap a five-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over Southern Miss in non-conference softball action Wednesday night at North Oak Park.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 8:40 PM EST2012-02-23 01:40:21 GMT
    Commissioner David Stern says the NBA is talking to a couple of buyers for the Hornets and hopes to have a deal by March 1.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 8:30 PM EST2012-02-23 01:30:29 GMT
    Vanderbilt officials say the Atlantic Coast Conference has filed a formal complaint for one of its members with the Southeastern Conference involving the Commodores' football team.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 6:16 PM EST2012-02-22 23:16:09 GMT
    Two SEC champion LSU football players, Bennie Logan and Craig Loston, stopped by Redemptorist Elementary School's Mardi Gras Parade.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 3:18 PM EST2012-02-22 20:18:38 GMT
    Mitchell has been quiet since it was reported he interviewed for a job with the St. Louis Rams on Monday.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 10:21 AM EST2012-02-22 15:21:09 GMT
    The seventh-ranked LSU baseball team plays a rare midweek game at 3 p.m. today when the Tigers play host to McNeese State in Alex Box Stadium.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 12:59 AM EST2012-02-22 05:59:55 GMT
    Roy Hibbert had a career-high 30 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 117-108 overtime win over the New Orleans Hornets on Tuesday night.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 12:57 AM EST2012-02-22 05:57:04 GMT
    The LSU softball team used a five-run first inning and never looked back during a 7-0 victory over Southeastern Louisiana Tuesday at Tiger Park.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 12:53 AM EST2012-02-22 05:53:18 GMT
    The Nicholls baseball team hosted the Southern Jaguars at Ray E. Didier field Tuesday night and defeated the Baton Rouge-based club 10-3.

     

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 7:51 PM EST2012-02-22 00:51:34 GMT
    Despite recent reports regarding his future at Southern University, head football coach Stump Mitchell opens 2012 spring football practice on Wednesday, the university announced.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 4:37 PM EST2012-02-21 21:37:21 GMT
    With a three-game winning streak, the LSU men's basketball team hopes to continue its late-season rush by hosting the Georgia Wednesday at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 12:20 PM EST2012-02-21 17:20:19 GMT
    LSU climbed in the baseball rankings released Monday, moving up to No. 7 in the Baseball America poll and No. 9 in the Collegiate Baseball poll.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 11:47 AM EST2012-02-21 16:47:28 GMT
    The NFL Franchise Tag period begins this week. With no contract signed, will the Saints use the tag on Drew Brees, Marques Colston or Carl Nicks?

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 12:47 AM EST2012-02-21 05:47:08 GMT
    Derick Beltran scored 22 points and Southern University rallied to beat Alabama State 55-53 on Monday night.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 12:44 AM EST2012-02-21 05:44:36 GMT
    Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook scored 31 points apiece and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Hornets 101-93 Monday night for their 10th straight home win.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 12:42 AM EST2012-02-21 05:42:44 GMT
    Alabama coach Anthony Grant has suspended junior forward Tony Mitchell for the rest of the season. Grant also says he's allowing suspended senior JaMychal Green to return to practice.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 11:07 AM EST2012-02-20 16:07:08 GMT
    LSU outscored its opposition, 33-2, over the weekend in posting two wins over Air Force and one victory over Alcorn State to open the 2012 season.

  • Sunday, February 19 2012 11:29 PM EST2012-02-20 04:29:58 GMT
    LSU All-America candidate LaSondra Barrett recorded her sixth double-double of the season with 13 points and 11 rebounds as the Lady Tigers claimed their fifth consecutive victory.

  • Sunday, February 19 2012 11:26 PM EST2012-02-20 04:26:26 GMT
    Southern University's 2012 football schedule features a season-opening date at Football Bowl Subdivision member New Mexico on Sept. 1.

  • Sunday, February 19 2012 6:28 PM EST2012-02-19 23:28:57 GMT
    ESPN has fired the employee responsible for writing an offensive headline about basketball sensation Jeremy Lin.

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  • Saturday, February 18 2012 7:56 PM EST2012-02-19 00:56:42 GMT
    Justin Hamilton scored 18 points and Storm Warren added 12 to lead LSU to its fourth win in five games, 68-58, over South Carolina on Saturday.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 5:37 AM EST2012-02-18 10:37:58 GMT
    No. 8 LSU plated nine runs in the first two innings and utilized solid pitching by sophomore starter Kevin Gausman to defeat visiting Air Force, 10-2, on Opening Day at Alex Box Stadium.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 5:30 AM EST2012-02-18 10:30:17 GMT
    An annual Maravich Center tradition continues at 2 p.m. Sunday as the LSU women's basketball team recognizes breast cancer awareness in the Pink Game when the Lady Tigers host Auburn.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 5:25 AM EST2012-02-18 10:25:11 GMT
    With the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth inning, Southeastern Louisiana catcher Jacob Fisher cleared the bases with a double to leftfield propelling the Lions to a 7-2 season-opening victory of Indiana State.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 5:21 AM EST2012-02-18 10:21:35 GMT
    Starting pitcher Jesse Holliday pitched five shutout innings and Joshua Powell did the rest in relief as Roger Cador's Southern Jaguars shut out Prairie View 6-0 in their 2012 season opener.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 5:20 AM EST2012-02-18 10:20:41 GMT
    LSU batted around in its first two innings of 2012 to take a 9-1 lead over Air Force and then coasted to a 10-2 season-opening victory over the Falcons at Alex Box Stadium.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 5:15 AM EST2012-02-18 10:15:55 GMT
    The Lin-ning streak is over. Lin committed nine turnovers and the New York Knicks had their seven-game winning streak stopped with an 89-85 loss to the New Orleans Hornets.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 12:26 PM EST2012-02-17 17:26:54 GMT
    It will mark just the second time in the 57-game history between the teams that LSU and Arkansas will meet in Fayetteville.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 2:32 AM EST2012-02-17 07:32:32 GMT
    The SEC has won three straight national championships and the contenders are lining up once again this season.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 2:27 AM EST2012-02-17 07:27:12 GMT
    Some fans will no longer be able to watch every NCAA men's basketball tournament game online for free.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 2:22 AM EST2012-02-17 07:22:37 GMT
    Retired LSU softball coach Yvette Girouard will be honored at the Southeastern Conference Women's Basketball Tournament as part of the 12th annual SEC Greats program.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 2:13 AM EST2012-02-17 07:13:16 GMT
    A 9-0 run late in the second half lifted the LSU women's basketball team to its fourth straight SEC win and snapped Arkansas' eight-game win streak by a score of 50-42.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 3:46 PM EST2012-02-16 20:46:29 GMT
    The New Orleans Hornets have signed Lance Thomas to a second 10-day contract, retaining needed depth at forward in the absence of injured regulars Carl Landry and Jason Smith.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 3:43 PM EST2012-02-16 20:43:34 GMT
    The No. 25 LSU softball team learned Thursday that five additional games have been picked up for television during the 2012 season. 

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 12:49 PM EST2012-02-16 17:49:16 GMT
    LSU has 8 players invited to the NFL Combine this year. Here's a taste of "What They are Saying" about LSU's future NFL stars.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 11:06 AM EST2012-02-16 16:06:15 GMT
    Authorities say University of Florida freshman tight end A.C. Leonard was arrested on a simple domestic battery charge.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 10:32 AM EST2012-02-16 15:32:49 GMT
    LSU's preseason No. 8 ranking is due in large part to the expected growth of the team's trio of sophomore weekend starters in Kevin Gausman, Ryan Eades and Kurt McCune.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 2:40 AM EST2012-02-16 07:40:23 GMT
    Southeastern Louisiana opens the 2012 season Friday at 1 p.m. against Indiana State and the Lions return a veteran catching corps to work with a deep pitching staff.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 2:40 AM EST2012-02-16 07:40:18 GMT
    There will be new faces in the outfield, maybe all new faces, for Southeastern Louisiana to start the 2012 baseball season.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 2:32 AM EST2012-02-16 07:32:03 GMT
    A strong bullpen could be the strength of Southeastern Louisiana's 2012 baseball season.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 2:19 AM EST2012-02-16 07:19:39 GMT
    Marco Belinelli made a career-high six 3-pointers and scored a season-high 22 points to lead the short-handed New Orleans Hornets to a 92-89 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 3:26 PM EST2012-02-15 20:26:53 GMT
    The New Orleans Hornets have signed six-year NBA veteran forward Solomon Jones to a 10-day contract.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 2:57 PM EST2012-02-15 19:57:13 GMT
    The Tigers open the season at 7p.m. Friday versus Air Force in Alex Box Stadium.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 1:10 PM EST2012-02-15 18:10:36 GMT
    ESPN said Wednesday that analyst Ron Jaworski had signed a five-year contract extension to appear on other programming on the network and would no longer join play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico and color commentator Jon Gruden.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 11:09 AM EST2012-02-15 16:09:08 GMT
    LSU's Anthony Hickey hit a runner with less than 2 seconds to go, leading the Tigers to a thrilling victory over Mississippi State. The game is a hot topic today, here's a taste of "What They are Saying" about LSU's huge win.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 10:12 AM EST2012-02-15 15:12:54 GMT
    Penn State football coach Joe Paterno will be remembered at a memorial service arranged by Harrisburg-area alumni.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 11:58 PM EST2012-02-15 04:58:29 GMT
    Anthony Hickey hit a driving floater in the paint in the final seconds of overtime, lifting LSU to a 69-67 victory over Mississippi State on Tuesday night.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 4:04 PM EST2012-02-14 21:04:52 GMT
    Hornets coach Monty Williams says reports that Eric Gordon doesn't want to play for New Orleans is "way off base."

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 3:41 PM EST2012-02-14 20:41:56 GMT
    The seventh-ranked LSU women's golf team rallied from a stroke back entering the final round to record its third team victory of the 2011-12 golf season.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 11:57 AM EST2012-02-14 16:57:16 GMT
    An LSU - USC prediction for a National Championship, a peek at Spring practices and a look at LSU's 2013 recruiting success. Here's "What They are Saying"

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 11:13 AM EST2012-02-14 16:13:18 GMT
    An annual Maravich Center tradition continues at 2 p.m. Sunday as the LSU women's basketball team recognizes breast cancer awareness in the Pink Game when the Lady Tigers host Auburn. General admission tickets are available for only $1.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 10:25 AM EST2012-02-14 15:25:05 GMT
    West Virginia University says it has settled a lawsuit with the Big East conference for an unspecified amount, clearing the way for the Mountaineers to join the Big 12 in July.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 2:42 AM EST2012-02-14 07:42:11 GMT
    LSU and the PMAC will serve as the host site for the 2013 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament First and Second Rounds, bringing "March Madness" to the campus for the second consecutive year.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 2:12 AM EST2012-02-14 07:12:02 GMT
    The Hornets say Eric Gordon will have arthroscopic surgery on his injured right knee on Tuesday and be out at least an additional six weeks.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 1:35 AM EST2012-02-14 06:35:20 GMT
    Paul Crosby and Terrence Joyner had a big second half to lead Mississippi Valley State over Southern University 58-53 Monday night, for its 13th straight win.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 1:29 AM EST2012-02-14 06:29:46 GMT
    Chris Kaman scored a season-high 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and the New Orleans Hornets snapped an eight-game skid with an 86-80 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night.

  • Monday, February 13 2012 5:36 PM EST2012-02-13 22:36:41 GMT
    Louisiana Tech officials say the family of Tyrone Duplessis has released information showing the former Bulldogs running back died from a massive heart attack.

  • Monday, February 13 2012 4:46 PM EST2012-02-13 21:46:34 GMT
    LSU sophomore pitcher Kevin Gausman was named Monday to the 2012 Baseball America magazine First-Team Preseason All-America squad.
    LSU sophomore pitcher Kevin Gausman was named Monday to the 2012 Baseball America magazine First-Team Preseason All-America squad.

  • Monday, February 13 2012 4:23 PM EST2012-02-13 21:23:25 GMT
    LSU women's basketball legends and current WNBA stars Seimone Augustus and Sylvia Fowles are among 21 finalists selected for the 2012 USA Women's Basketball Olympic Team.

  • Monday, February 13 2012 3:29 PM EST2012-02-13 20:29:05 GMT
    Southeastern Louisiana coach Jay Artigues structures his teams around patient hitting, aggressive base running, and solid pitching and defense.

  • Monday, February 13 2012 1:16 PM EST2012-02-13 18:16:13 GMT
    GymInfo released the latest national standings on Monday, and the LSU gymnastics team moved up one spot to No. 13 thanks to a season-high 196.850 at Florida on Feb. 10.

  • Monday, February 13 2012 11:05 AM EST2012-02-13 16:05:41 GMT
    Arkansas picked to win the Western Division

  • Monday, February 13 2012 10:45 AM EST2012-02-13 15:45:28 GMT
    Nola, Hanover return to experienced infield

  • Sunday, February 12 2012 11:46 PM EST2012-02-13 04:46:53 GMT
    The Lady Tigers hold off Alabama Crimson Tide to claim a 51-46 SEC victory Sunday evening at Foster Auditorium.

  • Sunday, February 12 2012 6:24 PM EST2012-02-12 23:24:57 GMT
    LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri says a freshman pitcher from Bossier City has been suspended indefinitely after being arrested and booked with drunken driving.

  • Saturday, February 11 2012 10:02 PM EST2012-02-12 03:02:51 GMT
    Alabama coach Anthony Grant has announced starters JaMychal Green, Andrew Steele and Trevor Releford have been suspended and sent home before tonight's game at LSU.

  • Saturday, February 11 2012 7:30 PM EST2012-02-12 00:30:14 GMT
    Dantrell Thomas scored 21 points and Trevon Lewis added 17 for Nicholls State in a 72-63 win over Lamar on Saturday.

  • Friday, February 10 2012 11:32 PM EST2012-02-11 04:32:34 GMT
    Jamal Crawford scored a season-high 31 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a two-game skid while handing New Orleans its eighth straight loss, 94-86 on Friday night.

  • Friday, February 10 2012 11:26 PM EST2012-02-11 04:26:08 GMT
    Hornets forward Chris Kaman is a late scratch for Friday night's game against Portland after the 7-foot center sprained his left ankle during pre-game warmups.

  • Friday, February 10 2012 10:11 PM EST2012-02-11 03:11:27 GMT
    Along with LSU's 38-game home schedule, there will be four additional college baseball games played in Alex Box Stadium during the 2012 regular season.

  • Friday, February 10 2012 9:55 PM EST2012-02-11 02:55:05 GMT
    The Hornets say starting point guard Jarrett Jack is expected to be out at least a week because of soreness in his left knee.

  • Friday, February 10 2012 12:28 PM EST2012-02-10 17:28:47 GMT
    With the loss to the 49ers still fresh on the minds of most Saints fans, now the anxiety of a complicated free agent period begins. Here's a look at "What They are Saying" about the 2012 Saints.

  • Friday, February 10 2012 2:58 AM EST2012-02-10 07:58:30 GMT
    LaSondra Barrett scored LSU's last 10 points of the game to lift the Lady Tigers to their 400th all-time Maravich Center victory by a score of 53-49 over Mississippi State on Thursday night.

  • Friday, February 10 2012 1:58 AM EST2012-02-10 06:58:30 GMT
    The No. 22 LSU softball team is slated to be featured six times on television for the upcoming 2012 season Wednesday as announced by the SEC office.

  • Friday, February 10 2012 1:55 AM EST2012-02-10 06:55:00 GMT
    Three more LSU baseball games have been selected for television, increasing the Tigers' total of TV appearances this season to 21.

  • Thursday, February 9 2012 12:23 PM EST2012-02-09 17:23:19 GMT
    With low ratings and a dismal showing by LSU, will the BCS add a playoff system? Here's "What They are Saying" about LSU and a possible change to the BCS format.

  • Thursday, February 9 2012 2:38 AM EST2012-02-09 07:38:08 GMT
    Vanderbilt snap a two-game skid beating LSU 76-61 Wednesday night.

  • Thursday, February 9 2012 2:01 AM EST2012-02-09 07:01:45 GMT
    Carlos Boozer scored 18 points and the Chicago Bulls won their fourth straight game while nearly holding New Orleans to a franchise low in points during a 90-67 rout Wednesday night.

  • Thursday, February 9 2012 1:54 AM EST2012-02-09 06:54:27 GMT
    LSU offensive lineman Josh Dworaczyk has been granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA and says he plans to play for the Tigers in 2012.

  • Thursday, February 9 2012 1:54 AM EST2012-02-09 06:54:24 GMT
    Jeromie Hill scored 16 points and Michael Hale III and Igor Nujic added 10 points each to lead UTSA to a 59-51 victory over Southeastern Louisiana on Wednesday night.

  • Thursday, February 9 2012 1:49 AM EST2012-02-09 06:49:48 GMT
    Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive says actual change remains a couple years away even if everyone can agree on changes to the Bowl Championship Series.

  • Wednesday, February 8 2012 2:08 PM EST2012-02-08 19:08:47 GMT
    Eighteen of LSU's regular-season baseball games will be televised in 2012 by national and regional networks.

  • Wednesday, February 8 2012 1:45 PM EST2012-02-08 18:45:24 GMT
    The Southeastern Conference has announced its official 2012 SEC Baseball television schedule, the third under the league's 15-year agreement with ESPN.

  • Wednesday, February 8 2012 1:22 PM EST2012-02-08 18:22:48 GMT
    After a 2012 recruiting class that saw 14 Louisiana prospects sign with the Tigers and four of the top five leave the Pelican State, LSU coach Les Miles made a pledge to bring in more homegrown talent.

  • Tuesday, February 7 2012 11:23 PM EST2012-02-08 04:23:23 GMT
    Morris Claiborne celebrated his 22nd birthday and was honored as the Jim Thorpe Award at a dinner Tuesday night.

  • Tuesday, February 7 2012 11:06 PM EST2012-02-08 04:06:39 GMT
    The LSU softball program played host to its annual media Day Tuesday at Tiger Park.

  • Tuesday, February 7 2012 12:57 PM EST2012-02-07 17:57:55 GMT
    The Giants have won the Super Bowl and it's time to look toward the offseason, what moves will the Saints make to get back to the Super Bowl? Here's "What They are Saying" 

  • Tuesday, February 7 2012 3:04 AM EST2012-02-07 08:04:02 GMT
    Jameel Grace scored six of his 18 points in overtime to lead Southern University past Jackson State 49-44 Monday night.

  • Monday, February 6 2012 11:53 PM EST2012-02-07 04:53:47 GMT
    Marcus Thornton had 12 points, and the Sacramento Kings erased an 18-point deficit en route to a 100-92 victory over the slumping New Orleans Hornets on Monday night.

  • Sunday, February 5 2012 9:18 PM EST2012-02-06 02:18:56 GMT
    Adrienne Webb scored 16 of her 19 points in the second half and LSU snapped No. 6 Kentucky's 10-game winning streak with a 61-51 upset on Sunday.

  • Sunday, February 5 2012 12:09 AM EST2012-02-05 05:09:31 GMT
    Jameel Grace scored 19 of his 24 points in the second half and Southern rallied past Grambling State 57-53 on Saturday night.

  • Sunday, February 5 2012 12:03 AM EST2012-02-05 05:03:48 GMT
    Ralston Turner had 16 points to pace four scorers in double figures for LSU in a 71-65 victory against Arkansas on Saturday.

  • Saturday, February 4 2012 11:57 PM EST2012-02-05 04:57:48 GMT
    Drew Brees' record-setting season has earned the New Orleans quarterback the 2011 Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year award.

  • Saturday, February 4 2012 3:57 AM EST2012-02-04 08:57:13 GMT
    A person familiar with the decision says the New Orleans Hornets have decided to reactivate 7-foot center Chris Kaman, who had been excused from team activities while the club sought to trade him.

  • Friday, February 3 2012 2:03 AM EST2012-02-03 07:03:26 GMT
    The San Antonio Spurs won their third in a row, beating the New Orleans Hornets 93-81 Thursday night.

  • Friday, February 3 2012 2:00 AM EST2012-02-03 07:00:52 GMT
    Southeastern football coach Ron Roberts announced the addition of the 24th member of the 2012 signing class as defensive back Kevin Harmon signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Lions.

  • Friday, February 3 2012 2:00 AM EST2012-02-03 07:00:13 GMT
    The Gators won in Baton Rouge for the first time since 1996 and handed the Lady Tiger basketball team its fifth straight Southeastern Conference loss, 73-64.

  • Friday, February 3 2012 1:52 AM EST2012-02-03 06:52:21 GMT
    In a preseason poll, the baseball coaches in the Southland Conference picked Southeastern Louisiana to finish second in conference play during the 2012 season.

  • Friday, February 3 2012 1:49 AM EST2012-02-03 06:49:30 GMT
    The LSU softball program will play host to its inaugural fan day Saturday at Tiger Park. Festivities are slated to get underway at 3 p.m. and admission is free.

  • A list of 2012 football signees for Louisiana colleges.

  • Thursday, February 2 2012 8:05 AM EST2012-02-02 13:05:46 GMT
    LSU head coach Les Miles insisted Wednesday he picked up plenty of talent in this year's class of new recruits and filled team needs.

  • Thursday, February 2 2012 4:10 AM EST2012-02-02 09:10:20 GMT
    Steve Nash had a season-high 30 points and 10 assists, and the Phoenix Suns defeated the New Orleans Hornets, 120-103 on Wednesday night.

  • Thursday, February 2 2012 4:09 AM EST2012-02-02 09:09:15 GMT
    LSU added another strong recruiting class to the fold as head coach Les Miles and the Tigers filled some immediate needs by signing five linebackers and five defensive backs to their 22-player class.

  • Thursday, February 2 2012 3:52 AM EST2012-02-02 08:52:23 GMT
    Southeastern football coach Ron Roberts announced Wednesday the addition of 23 players to a National Letter of Intent for the 2012 season.

  • Thursday, February 2 2012 3:44 AM EST2012-02-02 08:44:24 GMT
    Ragin' Cajuns head football coach Mark Hudspeth announced 27 new members to the University of Louisiana football team.

  • Thursday, February 2 2012 3:24 AM EST2012-02-02 08:24:50 GMT
    Alabama landed the coveted safety Landon Collins from Baton Rouge.

  • Thursday, February 2 2012 3:24 AM EST2012-02-02 08:24:18 GMT
    Fourteen student-athletes have signed letters-of-intent to play football at Nicholls State University.

  • Thursday, February 2 2012 2:26 AM EST2012-02-02 07:26:56 GMT
    A preview of the 2012 Signing Class for LSU Football with signee bios.

     

  • Wednesday, February 1 2012 11:44 PM EST2012-02-02 04:44:35 GMT
    The Colonels defeat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 61-65, to add another win to their Southland Conference play (2-7) Wednesday night in Thibodaux at Stopher Gym.

  • Wednesday, February 1 2012 3:22 AM EST2012-02-01 08:22:53 GMT
    Coaches at Louisiana's Division I football schools already have a clear picture of what their 2012 recruiting classes will look like.

  • Wednesday, February 1 2012 3:21 AM EST2012-02-01 08:21:30 GMT
    Skyler Mornhinweg, a high school quarterback who verbally committed to Penn State, will instead sign a letter of intent on Wednesday to attend Florida.

  • Monday, January 30 2012 11:10 PM EST2012-01-31 04:10:13 GMT
    The Miami Heat shook off a slow start to run away from the New Orleans Hornets 109-95 on Monday night.

  • Jan 29, 2012 10:33 PM 2012-01-30 13:19:16 GMT
    The Southern University men's basketball team was picked to finish last in the SWAC, but is now just one game shy of establishing first place.

  • Jan 29, 2012 06:44 PM 2012-01-30 12:44:10 GMT
    The Lady Tigers, who started SEC play 4-0, suffered their fourth straight loss in the league after an 81-72 loss to Vanderbilt on Sunday.

  • Monday, January 30 2012 7:05 AM EST2012-01-30 12:05:02 GMT
    No. 1 Kentucky claimed a 74-50 victory over the LSU men's basketball team Saturday in-front of a season-best crowd of 11,631 at the Maravich Center.

  • Saturday, January 28 2012 8:52 PM EST2012-01-29 01:52:45 GMT
    A limited number of LSU individual-game baseball tickets will go on sale to the public beginning at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, February 8.

  • Saturday, January 28 2012 8:45 PM EST2012-01-29 01:45:05 GMT
    A solid day from Bryan Hammond wasn't enough to help the Nicholls State University men's basketball team overcome the Lamar Cardinal attack, as the Colonels fell in Beaumont 80-56 in the Montagne Center.

  • Saturday, January 28 2012 2:00 AM EST2012-01-28 07:00:27 GMT
    Carl Landry scored 17 points and the New Orleans Hornets snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 93-67 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night.

  • Saturday, January 28 2012 1:58 AM EST2012-01-28 06:58:56 GMT
    The Senior Bowl quarterback group features two former professional baseball players and several guys with impressive resumes and something to prove.

  • Saturday, January 28 2012 1:55 AM EST2012-01-28 06:55:48 GMT
    Hornets general manager Dell Demps says the club has decided to pursue a trade for 7-foot veteran center Chris Kaman.

  • Saturday, January 28 2012 1:52 AM EST2012-01-28 06:52:55 GMT
    South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier has fired the Gamecocks safeties coach.

  • Thursday, January 26 2012 3:24 AM EST2012-01-26 08:24:44 GMT
    A person familiar with the situation says guard Eric Gordon has turned down a four-year extension offer from the New Orleans Hornets.

  • Thursday, January 26 2012 3:22 AM EST2012-01-26 08:22:02 GMT
    No. 18 Mississippi State held off a late LSU charge to win 76-71 on Wednesday night.

  • Thursday, January 26 2012 3:20 AM EST2012-01-26 08:20:27 GMT
    Kevin Durant scored 25 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to their 10th win in 11 games, 101-91 over the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night.

  • Thursday, January 26 2012 3:18 AM EST2012-01-26 08:18:53 GMT
    Jeremy Campbell scored 19 points to help Southeastern Louisiana rally and beat Central Arkansas 75-71 in overtime on Wednesday night.

  • Wednesday, January 25 2012 11:22 PM EST2012-01-26 04:22:28 GMT
    Nicholls State (5-14, 1-6 SLC) fall short to the Cowboys (8-10, 4-2 SLC) 60-56.

  • Wednesday, January 25 2012 3:31 AM EST2012-01-25 08:31:00 GMT
    The LSU women's basketball team rallied back from a double-digit deficit to defeat East Tennessee State, 71-68, on Tuesday night in the MSHA Athletic Center.

  • Wednesday, January 25 2012 2:14 AM EST2012-01-25 07:14:54 GMT
    When the Southeastern Conference signed a 15-year contract with ESPN, basketball coaches applauded the deal because it provided more coverage, more exposure and more money.

  • Saturday, January 21 2012 11:18 PM EST2012-01-22 04:18:27 GMT
    Nicholls State capitalized on poor free throwing shooting by Southeastern Louisiana to claim a 55-53 Southland Conference victory Saturday night at the University Center.

  • Saturday, January 21 2012 2:30 AM EST2012-01-21 07:30:49 GMT
    LSU senior point guard Destini Hughes will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a right knee injury in the first half of the Lady Tigers' road game at ninth-ranked Tennessee.

  • Saturday, January 21 2012 2:22 AM EST2012-01-21 07:22:57 GMT
    The 2012 LSU baseball squad opens preseason practice at 3 p.m. on Friday, January 27 in Alex Box Stadium, three weeks prior to the Tigers' season opener versus Air Force.

  • Saturday, January 21 2012 1:36 AM EST2012-01-21 06:36:44 GMT
    The LSU gymnastics team tallied the highest vault team score since 2008 with a 49.500, and the Tigers used that momentum to score a season-high 196.325 against No. 3 Arkansas.

  • Saturday, January 21 2012 12:53 AM EST2012-01-21 05:53:49 GMT
    Southeastern Louisiana University football coach Ron Roberts announced the signing of three players to the 2012 roster, increasing the Lions' total of mid-year transfers to five.

  • Thursday, January 19 2012 9:42 PM EST2012-01-20 02:42:09 GMT
    Defensive back Landon Collins has been named the 2011 Warrick Dunn Award winner as the WAFB Sportsline Player of the Year.

  • Jan 17, 2012 05:24 PM 2012-01-18 12:00:04 GMT
    Les Miles said he is ready to move onto next season. However, fans still want answers to so many questions about that BCS title collapse.

  • Wednesday, January 18 2012 1:10 AM EST2012-01-18 06:10:48 GMT
    LSU coach Les Miles met with members of the media for the first time since his post-game press conference following last week's loss to Alabama in the BCS National Championship contest.

  • Tuesday, January 17 2012 12:35 PM EST2012-01-17 17:35:29 GMT
    Reports have surfaced indicating quarterback Gunner Kiel, who had at one time verbally committed to LSU, will start classes at Notre Dame this week.

  • Tuesday, January 17 2012 1:29 AM EST2012-01-17 06:29:32 GMT
    Former LSU quarterback Jarrett Lee is smiling again after throwing two touchdown passes in Monday night's Casino del Sol College All-Star game in Tucson, Arizona.

  • Jan 15, 2012 04:32 PM 2012-01-16 11:41:23 GMT
    2012 LSU Baseball first pitch banquet schedule 2/10 from 6-9 p.m. Proceeds to benefit LSU Baseball One of a kind live and silent auction items!

  • Wednesday, January 11 2012 3:46 PM EST2012-01-11 20:46:49 GMT
    A remake of the 1980s song St. Elmo's Fire in honor of Denver quarterback Tim Tebow - called Tim Tebow's Fire - has gone viral.

  • Tuesday, January 10 2012 2:31 AM EST2012-01-10 07:31:43 GMT
    In the "Rematch of the Century" between No. 1 LSU and No. 2 Alabama, the Crimson Tide won the BCS national championship 21-0.

  • Jan 8, 2012 07:24 PM 2012-01-09 11:58:10 GMT
    The turnaround for the Superdome field crew was a quick one after the Saints game to get ready for the BCS championship game.

  • Jan 8, 2012 07:02 PM 2012-01-09 11:54:50 GMT
    Thousands of fans are pouring into the Big Easy for the BCS Championship game Monday night. Transportation for last minute travelers could be tricky.

  • Monday, January 9 2012 5:00 AM EST2012-01-09 10:00:44 GMT
    LSU and Alabama will play each other at the Superdome in New Orleans tonight. But regardless of who wins the game, one fact remains: the Southeastern Conference dominates college football.

  • Saturday, January 7 2012 12:03 PM EST2012-01-07 17:03:10 GMT
    To understand the significance of the record – and the season that crushed it – you have to understand Dan Marino's 1984 season. It was the only time someone threw for more than 5,000 in the league's 90-year history entering this season.

  • Jan 5, 2012 02:39 PM 2012-01-06 10:22:01 GMT
    LSU's Tyrann Mathieu has quickly risen to become one of the biggest stars of the team. FOX Sports recently interviewed him about his painful upbringing.

  • Thursday, January 5 2012 2:57 PM EST2012-01-05 19:57:26 GMT
    Alabama offensive players fielded questions from the media Thursday and one of the Crimson Tide's wide receivers has lots of respect for LSU's No. 7.

  • Wednesday, January 4 2012 1:26 PM EST2012-01-04 18:26:14 GMT
    The chance of hearing "Defense" chants from Saints fans on Saturday will rely on the secondary's ability to stop the up-tempo offense of Detroit.

  • Wednesday, January 4 2012 9:39 AM EST2012-01-04 14:39:02 GMT
    The LSU Tigers spent their last night in Baton Rouge before the BCS national championship game next week. They practice in New Orleans on Wednesday.

  • Dec 29, 2011 05:42 AM 2011-12-29 13:20:42 GMT
    New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton said he is still planning to play his starters against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

  • Dec 28, 2011 09:56 AM 2011-12-28 17:09:46 GMT
    LSU fans will enjoy being able to watch eight games at home next season. The 2012 schedule was released Wednesday morning.

  • Dec 28, 2011 04:34 AM 2011-12-28 11:15:27 GMT
    Fans who want to watch the rematch between LSU and Alabama will most likely have to shell out at least $1,000 just to get through the doors.

  • Wednesday, December 28 2011 4:57 AM EST2011-12-28 09:57:01 GMT
    A five-star quarterback has verbally committed to play for the Tigers. He is the No. 1 rated pro-style QB in the country coming out of high school.

  • Tuesday, December 27 2011 6:27 PM EST2011-12-27 23:27:49 GMT
    LSU already has Baton Rouge in an uproar. Now, businesses are preparing for an even bigger boost as Saints fans get a taste of Super Bowl fever.

  • Dec 23, 2011 05:44 AM 2011-12-23 13:53:29 GMT
    Alabama running back Trent Richardson said the Crimson Tide's upcoming battle with LSU for the BCS National Championship will be a "slugfest."

  • Monday, December 19 2011 3:32 PM EST2011-12-19 20:32:47 GMT
    Ragin' Cajun backers, who comprised basically all of the nearly 43,000 fans gathered in the Superdome Saturday night, felt a high they had never experienced.

  • Friday, December 16 2011 3:11 PM EST2011-12-16 20:11:46 GMT
    LSU head football coach Les Miles met with the media for an extended period of time Friday afternoon, fielding over 50 questions as his Tigers prepare for their BCS National Championship rematch with Alabama.

  • Thursday, December 15 2011 12:46 PM EST2011-12-15 17:46:26 GMT
    One of the league's premier players, Chris Paul, made the All-Star team the last four years and earned All-NBA honors in three of the last four seasons. He is set to join a young nucleus in L.A. featuring former first-overall pick Blake Griffin.

  • Sunday, December 11 2011 12:28 AM EST2011-12-11 05:28:17 GMT
    The Gamecocks survived poor shooting by scoring 20 points off 20 Southern turnovers in the Skip Prosser Tournament.

  • Saturday, December 10 2011 7:22 PM EST2011-12-11 00:22:00 GMT
    The most anticipated and talked about honor in college football, the Heisman Trophy, will be awarded Saturday. LSU standout Tyrann Mathieu is in the mix.

  • Friday, December 9 2011 7:10 PM EST2011-12-10 00:10:45 GMT
    Ouachita Christian started the game fast, using big plays to set up two quick scores on its way to beat West St. John 23-7 in the Class 1A Championship.

  • Friday, December 9 2011 3:30 PM EST2011-12-09 20:30:29 GMT
    LSU has become a Football Fantasyland, with a chance to win its 4th national championship in less than a decade. But, things weren't always so golden.

  • Dec 5, 2011 05:55 PM 2011-12-06 13:20:35 GMT
    LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, nicknamed the "Honey Badger," was named as one of five finalists for the Heisman Trophy. The winner will be announced Saturday.

  • Monday, December 5 2011 12:59 PM EST2011-12-05 17:59:14 GMT
    The American Football Coaches Assoc. announced Monday LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne has been named to the 2011 AFCA FBS Coaches' All-America Team.

  • Saturday, December 3 2011 9:40 PM EST2011-12-04 02:40:43 GMT
    Top-ranked and unbeaten LSU can begin preparation for the BCS title game after locking up the SEC title with an impressive second half against No. 12 Georgia.

  • Saturday, December 3 2011 12:11 AM EST2011-12-03 05:11:01 GMT
    This was the game before the big one. Teams played as hard as they could and the winners are headed to the Dome. Check out the scores from all of the games.

  • Tuesday, November 29 2011 5:31 PM EST2011-11-29 22:31:56 GMT
    Despite the fact LSU has likely already punched a ticket to the BCS National Championship, the SEC Championship is still very important.

  • Monday, November 28 2011 4:35 PM EST2011-11-28 21:35:55 GMT
    Former Florida Gator's head football coach, Urban Meyer will take the reigns of Ohio State's football program, according ESPN.

  • Monday, November 28 2011 7:24 AM EST2011-11-28 12:24:07 GMT
    Now that LSU has another victory in the books, the team is looking to the SEC championship game against Georgia and Tiger fans are getting ready.

  • Saturday, November 26 2011 6:39 PM EST2011-11-26 23:39:15 GMT
    Southern and Grambling faced off in their annual meeting known as the Bayou Classic and for the fourth straight year the Tigers were the victors.

  • Saturday, November 26 2011 12:47 AM EST2011-11-26 05:47:21 GMT
    The matchups are getting much tougher as the teams that have made it to this level have earned it. Find out which ones have what it takes to move on.

  • Saturday, November 26 2011 12:46 AM EST2011-11-26 05:46:45 GMT
    After a scoreless first quarter, LSU and Arkansas both lit up the scoreboard big in the second quarter, with the Tigers pulling away in the final frame to win 41-17.

  • Friday, November 25 2011 10:42 AM EST2011-11-25 15:42:38 GMT
    If Southern beats Grambling, not only will the Jags stop the Tigers from playing for the SWAC title, but exact some revenge for last year's 38-17 beat down.

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    Monday, November 21 2011 1:27 PM EST2011-11-21 18:27:54 GMT
    Join us for Les Miles' news conference scheduled for Noon today. Stay tuned following the news conference for our Monday Sports Chat.

  • Sunday, November 20 2011 2:52 PM EST2011-11-20 19:52:30 GMT
    LSU had no trouble against Ole Miss, steam-rolling over the Rebels 52-3. With the win, LSU moved to 11-0 on the season, matching its best start since 1958.

  • Sunday, November 20 2011 1:10 AM EST2011-11-20 06:10:22 GMT
    The No. 20 LSU Lady Tigers lost to Tulane in overtime Saturday night in New Orleans. It was LSU's first loss of the season. The Lady Tigers are now 2-1.

  • Saturday, November 19 2011 10:03 PM EST2011-11-20 03:03:51 GMT
    The top-ranked LSU Tigers remained undefeated by getting by the Ole Miss Rebels with a 52-3 win in Oxford Saturday night.

  • Saturday, November 19 2011 8:54 PM EST2011-11-20 01:54:58 GMT
    Tracy Porter and Chad Jones were at DC's Grill in Port Allen on Saturday. The pair signed autographs and took pictures with Saints and Tigers fans.

  • Saturday, November 19 2011 12:00 AM EST2011-11-19 05:00:16 GMT
    For many teams, their dream seasons come to an end in the second round of the Louisiana high school playoffs, while others move one step closer to the Dome.