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Tigers score early, often in 19-0 rout
For much of the day Saturday it didn’t appear that Mother Nature would cooperate for LSU and Alcorn State.
When she finally did, the Tigers were ready.
LSU (2-0) scored 11 runs in the first three innings against their visitors from the SWAC on th...
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Hunt Palmer, Senior Writer
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Tigers look to stop road woes
Trent Johnson’s LSU Tigers had an extra day to nurse the potential hangover induced by Anthony Hickey’s runner on Tuesday night.
The Tigers (15-10, 5-6) hit the road Saturday aiming to accomplish a feat that has eluded them all season-- winning a ...
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Hunt Palmer, Senior Writer
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Tigers cruise to 10-2 opening night win
At the First Pitch Banquet last Friday night, LSU coach Paul Mainieri cited the frustration of missing the NCAA Tournament last year as a motivating factor for the start of the 2012 season.
“I feel bad for the Air Force Academy next Friday night,...
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Richard Fischer
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PALMER: Bold Predictions on "Opening Night Eve"
Omaha.
It’s one of the few cities in sports that doesn’t need an event title beside it. To a golf fan, it’s Augusta, but to a college baseball fan, it’s Omaha.
LSU made a home 1,000 miles away from home over the last quarter century. The town ado...
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Hunt Palmer, Senior Writer
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Mainieri, Tigers looking forward
Summer turned to fall, and fall turned to winter, but the “what if’s” remained.
Eight months have passed since Paul Mainieri’s club had anticipation turn to agony in Alex Box Stadium when the 64-team NCAA tournament field was announced sans LSU.
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Hunt Palmer, Senior Writer
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Section 411 2/16/2012
Less than two weeks until the start of LSU spring practice and the work is being done to prepare the team for the month long off season program.
The LSU Tigers are running twice a week in the early morning and hitting the weight room constantly to p...
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Derek Ponamsky, Publisher
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The return of excitement
Andre Stringer intercepted the pass, the clock ran out and LSU coach Trent Johnson thrust both fists in the air.
He actually smiled.
And then he quickly caught himself and went back to being the Trent Johnson we know and don’t understand as he sho...
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Lee Feinswog
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Rebuilding process hasn't been easy, but it's been effective
If everyone could do it like John Calipari and Kentucky, they would.Roll into town, roll out the red carpet and reel in the best prospects the nation has to offer year after year, churning them out annually to the pros while spitting out 30 wins a se...
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Ben Love, Editor Tiger Rag
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Tuesday night more than 'just a W' for LSU
The towels draped over the empty seats in the Maravich Center generated as much noise as the couple of thousand fans in the building early in Tuesday night’s game- none.
With the effort their Tigers had given through 10 minutes of action, some of ...
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Hunt Palmer, Senior Writer
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Hickey's floater sinks State
LSU had been there before.
Five minutes earlier. Three weeks ago. One year ago.
This time, though, freshman Anthony Hickey got his floater to drop, edging Mississippi State (19-7, 6-5) in overtime, 69-67.
A year earlier Bulldog point guard Dee B...
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Hunt Palmer, Senior Writer
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You remind me of… (The Defensive End)
LSU only added one defensive end in the 2012 class, after long time commit Toshiro Davis signed with Texas on National Signing Day.
But the guy they added was a hoss.
I am a big fan of Danielle Hunter, a guy who will eventually be a three down defe...
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Derek Ponamsky, Publisher
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The Recruiting Radar 2/11/2012
Following the Junior Day last weekend the LSU class of 2013 saw immediate dividends with the commitments of Chuck Baker and Tre’Davious White on Saturday and the Monday commitment of Jeremy Cutrer and Tuesday commit of Joshua Boutte.
All five commit...
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Derek Ponamsky, Publisher
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A dream comes true for Boutte
NEW IBERIA—Experience will be plentiful on the LSU offensive line this upcoming season.It is the 2013 season that fans are worried about, as the Tigers will have to replace several starters up front and rely on many young and unproven players.
That ...
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David Folse II, Staff Writer
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Torina excited about starting 2012 season
BATON ROUGE—The time for talking is finally over and a new era is set to begin in LSU Softball history.
First-year Head Coach Beth Torina and her Tiger Softball team will take the field this weekend as the open up the 2012 season playing host to the...
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David Folse II, Staff Writer
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