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LSU baseball blast MSU, 17-1

By Matt Boudreaux
The LSU baseball team continued their hot streak Thursday night as they bounced Mississippi State 17-1 in Starkville. The win makes it five straight for the Tigers who are making a push for the SEC tournament.

LSU to travel to Rutgers in Big East/SEC challenge

By LSU Sports Information
The Southeastern Conference and Big East announced a new expanded challenge between the two leagues and with it the LSU men’s basketball team will travel to Rutgers to face the Scarlet Knights on Saturday, Dec. 3.

Frazier Hall Wins Back to Back SWAC Player of the Year Honors

By SOUTHERN SPORTS INFORMATION
SHREVEPORT, La - As play opened Wednesday in the 2011 SWAC Baseball Tournament, the league released its post-season honors with Southern University senior first-baseman Frazier Hall earning Player of the Year honors for the second straight seas
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Dutchtown safety Collins staying humble

By Matt Boudreaux
Dutchtown High School safety Landon Collins has plenty of mail to go through when looking at what colleges are interested in his services.
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Local cheerleader finalists for National Cheerleader of the Year

By Matt Boudreaux
Victoria Patton, a Precision Athletes and St. Michael High School cheerleader will compete in the finals for National Cheerleader of the Year in Fayetteville, North Carolina on May 20-21.

Tyler Jones blanks UNO with 15 strikeouts in 5-0 win

By LSU Sports Information
LSU starter Tyler Jones hurled a magnificent complete-game shutout and struck out a career-high 15 batters to lift the Tigers past New Orleans, 5-0, Tuesday night at Maestri Field.

Sammy Knight elected to Saints Hall of Fame

By NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
METARIE, La - Former New Orleans Saints safety Sammy Knight has been elected to the Saints Hall of Fame while former long-time media member Bruce Miller has been chosen as the recipient of the Joe Gemelli Fleur De Lis Award for 2011.

Lady Tigers No. 2, Tigers No. 3 in Latest Track Power Rankings

By LSU Sports Information
BATON ROUGE, La - Now that the LSU track and field teams turn their attention to the first and second rounds of the NCAA Championships, the Lady Tigers are ranked No. 2 and the Tigers are ranked No. 3 in the latest U.S.

Mahtook, Gausman named LSWA players of the week

By Northwestern State Sports Information
NATCHITOCHES, La - Junior outfielder Mikie Mahtook and freshman pitcher Kevin Gausman, both of LSU, have given the Tigers a clean sweep of state awards as both have been named the LSWA Hitter and Pitcher of the week.
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Tigers to test Italian talent on the hardwood

By Matt Boudreaux
BATON ROUGE, La (FOX44) - The LSU men's basketball team will travel to Italy on Tuesday. Coach Trent Johnson and his team will take part in an 11-day exhibition tour with five games scheduled in the Rome and Varese/Milan area.