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Tiger hitters end futile stretch when it counts
HOOVER, Ala. — With his team in a one-run hole and running out of chances in the eighth inning, LSU leadoff man Sean McMullen pounded the dirt with his bat after whiffing at strike three. It was the only visible sign of frustration LSU showed after 3...
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Luke Johnson
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Tigers stay alive in Hoover, eliminate Alabama
HOOVER, Ala.— With a ticket back home to Baton Rouge all but assured, LSU managed to string three do or die hits together in the ninth inning to push across a pair of runs and advance to the SEC Tournament semifinals Friday afternoon at Hoover Metrop...
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Hunt Palmer, Senior Writer
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Clapp hopes to help snag commitments
NEW ORLEANS—For arguably the strongest of all LSU commitments thus far for the Class of 2014, William Clapp is excited about this weekend’s picnic on the Baton Rouge campus.
But not for the reason that you may think.
He is excited because he th...
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David Folse
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Wilson running on his record
Entering his fourth season on the LSU staff, LSU recruiting coordinator Frank Wilson has something more than just the facilities, tradition and education of LSU to offer.
He has a track record.
In the first three seasons since he has arrived in...
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Derek Ponamsky, Publisher
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Pitchers' duel meets expectations
HOOVER, Ala. - The game billed well before it even happened as a pitcher’s duel certainly didn’t disappoint.
Arkansas’ rocket-armed right-hander Ryne Stanek (9-2) fired eight innings of one-run ball. He outlasted LSU’s machine-like Aaron Nola, who t...
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Luke Johnson
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Tiger offense swoons in Nola's return
HOOVER, Ala.-- Any questions about LSU sophomore ace Aaron Nola and his weary arm were emphatically answered Thursday night.
However, concerns about the Tiger offense may have crept forth as the Tigers dropped a 4-1 decision to Arkansas on Day 3 of ...
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Hunt Palmer, Senior Writer
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Victor says "nothing has changed" with LSU
NEW ORLEANS—It has not been a great week for the LSU Men’s Basketball program.
With the departure of Assistant Coach Robert Kirby to the University of Memphis, fans are worried about what kind of effect one of the top recruiters on Johnny Jones’ s...
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Derek Ponamsky, Publisher
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LSU rides big first inning, Glenn past the Tide
HOOVER, Ala. — A big first inning was all No. 2 LSU would need to move on to the winner’s bracket in the Southeastern Conference tournament, as the Tigers rode Cody Glenn’s left arm the rest of the way to a 3-0 win against Alabama.
“We had a big fir...
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Luke Johnson
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Glenn continues dominant run
HOOVER, Ala.—A year ago Cody Glenn watched from home as his team competed in the postseason.
The then freshman hadn’t done enough during the regular season to travel with the Tigers. He cranked up his summer season early with thoughts of returning t...
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Hunt Palmer, Senior Writer
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Dupre plans busy summer
RIVER RIDGE—The State of Louisiana is loaded with top-tier talent for the Class of 2014 and that means Les Miles and his staff are going to be fending off out-of-state programs to try and keep the walls up in the Bayou State.
That includes trying...
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David Folse
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PALMER: Sights on Seven
It almost seems unfair. But then again it’s kind of fun.
On Saturday, these LSU baseball Tigers finished off the greatest regular season in the history of the school, and they aren’t even in the conversation for best team ever. Not even close.
All ...
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Hunt Palmer, Senior Writer
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Around the Horn: Ole Miss
That was fun.
This LSU baseball team ripped through a 56 game schedule more successfully than any team in program history. The ride included a perfect midweek slate, five series wins on the road and four SEC sweeps. The Tigers won 23 of 30 in the le...
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Hunt Palmer, Senior Writer
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Wild affair ends in an 11-9 Rebel win
When the final pitch of Saturday’s regular season finale was thrown, more than a few notable absences had been tallied.
LSU head coach Paul Mainieri bolted for his son’s high school graduation in the eighth. The home plate umpire Danny Everett abso...
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Hunt Palmer, Senior Writer
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Rhymes' blast, Cotton's composure cap historic night
Hours after the school’s greatest coach and one of his championship teams were honored at Alex Box Stadium Skip Bertman Field, the 2013 Tigers carved out their place in LSU lore.
Gutty efforts by three seniors, playing their last regular season seri...
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Hunt Palmer, Senior Writer
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