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  • UCLA ties it up 1-1 in the 6th inning

    June 16, 2013 8:48 PM

    OMAHA, Ne. - The Bruins respond in the top of the sixth inning with a bunt-single brought home by a sacrifice fly. UCLA & LSU are now tied at 1-1 heading to the bottom of the sixth inning. The run was scored as an unearned run for LSU pitcher... more »
  • Nola dealing, score still 0-0 in 4th inning

    June 16, 2013 8:17 PM

    OMAHA, Ne. - Aaron Nola brought his "A" game to the College World Series. After allowing only his second base runner of the game, Nola struck out UCLA batter Kevin Williams to end the top of the fourth inning. The talented sophomore has two strikeouts, allowed two hits and... more »
  • Scoreless after two innings

    June 16, 2013 7:48 PM

    OMAHA, Ne. - The first game of the College World Series has brought out the best in the two starting pitchers. LSU's Aaron Nola retired Bruin bats 1-2-3 in the second inning, and UCLA's Adam Plutko has only allowed two Tiger base runners. The Tigers and Bruins head to... more »
  • LSU ready to take the field in Omaha

    June 14, 2013 1:41 PM

    OMAHA, Ne. - The Tigers are excited to take the field at the three-year old TD Ameritrade Park for practice Friday. Especially their coach. "The understatement of the day by any coach would be how happy we are to be here, but we really are," said LSU coach Paul... more »
  • Coach Dean dishes out Omaha advice Play Video

    June 12, 2013 6:43 PM

    With no College World Series experience on the LSU roster, first base coach and former LSU player Blake Dean is giving the current Tigers some sage advice about the trip to Omaha. Sports 2's Brian Holland has more on how LSU players will try to balance the fun while... more »
  • Updyke out of prison, possibly headed for La.

    June 11, 2013 10:36 PM

    OPELIKA, Ala.- Harvey Updyke, the man who poisoned famous oak trees at Auburn University, was released from prison and is reportedly on his way to Louisiana. Updyke attacked the trees three years ago . He is banned from attending collegiate sporting events as part of his probation. ... more »
  • Weather delay ends at 8:20pm

    June 8, 2013 8:21 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A 52-minute weather delay is over at Alex Box Stadium, as both teams have taken to the field to finish Game 2 of the Baton Rouge Regional. LSU starter Ryan Eades will not return, and Will Lamarche will take the mound for the Tigers once play... more »
  • LSU extends lead to 3-1

    June 8, 2013 7:31 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Jared Foster singled home Jacoby Jones for the Tigers' third run of the ballgame, extending the LSU lead to 3-1 over the Sooners. Tiger starter Ryan Eades seems to have settled down with a 1-2-3 inning to close out the fourth. The tarp could be... more »
  • LSU takes the lead, 2-1 in 3rd inning

    June 8, 2013 7:02 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Tigers pulled aheda of Oklahoma in the second inning on a hard-hit RBI single by National Freshman of the Year Alex Bregman, plating Mark Laird from third base. Laird led off the inning with a double, but the lanky freshman made it to third base on... more »
  • Tigers first on the scoreboard

    June 7, 2013 8:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE -The Tigers have broken through for the first run of the ball game with a Tyler Moore RBI double to bring Jacoby Jones. LSU had been held scoreless through the first seven innings by Jonathan Gray, the third overall pick in MLB's 2013 Draft. Jones stroked a... more »
  • Bats silent through 5 innings

    June 7, 2013 7:28 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Both pitchers came in highly advertised, and both pitchers have lived up to the billing. Oklahoma's Jonathan Gray and LSU's Aaron Nola have combined to allow only three hits and no runs. OU's starting pitcher, Gray, was the third pick of the Major League Baseball draft... more »
  • Update: LSU to play neighbors UL-Lafayette for Super Regional bid

    June 2, 2013 4:53 PM

    Update: LSU will take the field with Mark Laird back in the line-up for the first time since rolling his ankle at the SEC Baseball Tournament in Hoover last week. Laird will lead off and play right field for the Tigers. Brent Bonvillian will get the start on... more »
  • Aaron Nola cruising, LSU down 5-4 in 5th inning

    June 1, 2013 8:50 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Aaron Nola has now struck out five Bearkat batters after rough start to the game. Sam Houston St scored five runs in the first inning(all unearned) on three LSU errors and a walk. After the first inning, Nola put the clamps down on the Bearkat batters... more »
  • Another across for the Tigers, down 5-4 in 3rd inning

    June 1, 2013 8:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Sean McMullen hit into a fielder's choice to bring across Jacoby Jones for LSU, as the Tigers make it a 5-4 game in the third inning. Sam Houston State has changed pitchers from left hand starter Caleb Smith to right hand transfer pitcher Jason Simms. ... more »
  • LSU climbs back, down 5-3 in 2nd inning

    June 1, 2013 8:07 PM

    BATON ROUGE - After falling behind 5-1 in the bottom of the first inning, the Tigers plate two runs to climb back into the ball game, 5-3. In the second inning, Jared Foster hit into a fielder's choice to score Ty Ross, and Alex Bregman singled to right to... more »
  • LSU falls behind after controversial call(5-1 2nd inning)

    June 1, 2013 7:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE -Sam Houston State has jumped on LSU 5-1 in the first inning, taking advantage of a controversial call and some Tigers errors. Alex Bregman started the first inning fireworks off with a long fly ball to right-center field that appeared to possibly clear the outfield wall, but... more »
  • Bregman and Rhymes in the lineup vs SHSU

    June 1, 2013 6:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Alex Bregman and Raph Rhymes, a day after colliding in left field with each other, are back on the Skip Bertman Field warming up(and in the lineup) for their second game of the Baton Rouge Regional vs Sam Houston St. Rhymes received stitches last night to... more »
  • Ryan Eades tabbed as starter for first regional game Play Video

    May 28, 2013 9:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE - This is the time of year that coaches like to play things a little tighter towards the vest, Paul Mainieri isn't. The LSU baseball head coach announced Tuesday night that Ryan Eades will start in the first regional game vs Jackson State. "You got to do... more »
  • SEC exploring having hoops tourney at primary site

    May 28, 2013 8:09 PM

    DESTIN, Fl. - The Southeastern Conference's basketball tournament is ready to settle down. And Nashville, Tenn., could be home. SEC Commissioner Mike Slive says league athletic directors voted unanimously to "authorize the conference to explore a primary site for the men's basketball tournament." Slive stopped short of saying "permanent," but... more »
  • Saban calls for SEC to expand schedule

    May 28, 2013 4:07 PM

    DESTIN, Fl. - Alabama coach Nick Saban has a strong - and seemingly solitary - stance on the Southeastern Conference potentially moving to a nine-game league schedule. Saban says he would like to see the SEC expand from eight to nine games, an opinion that surely will draw debate and... more »
  • LSU's regional opponents to be announced

    May 27, 2013 8:45 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The LSU baseball team will find out at 11 a.m. which teams they will play in the Baton Rouge Regional. On Sunday, the Tigers claimed the SEC tournament title over top-seeded Vanderbilt. Pinch-hitter Chris Sciambra's single in the top of the 11th inning scored Jared... more »
  • LSU will host NCAA regional

    May 26, 2013 8:16 PM

    LSU has been awarded the opportunity of hosting a NCAA Baseball Regional next weekend, after finishing the regular season 52-9 with a SEC Tournament Championship. The Tigers will learn the three other opponents coming to Baton Rouge Monday at 11am CT. By virtue of being awarded a regional,... more »
  • SEC Tournament Final: LSU 5 - Vanderbilt 4 Play Video

    May 26, 2013 4:02 PM

    HOOVER, Al. - This is the matchup the players and fans wanted: #1 vs #2 in the SEC Tournament Final. LSU got off to a good start, posting three runs in the top of the 2nd inning on a single by Jared Foster, a base hit by Andrew Stevenson,... more »
  • LSU advances to SEC Final with 3-1 win over Arkansas Play Video

    May 25, 2013 2:01 PM

    HOOVER, Al. - #2 LSU fell behind in the bottom of the third inning on a Mason Katz error that allowed #14 Arkansas to cross the first run of the ball game, but the Tigers fought back to get two runs in the top of the sixth inning and one... more »
  • LSU rolls past 'Tide 3-2 Play Video

    May 24, 2013 5:23 PM

    HOOVER, Al. - LSU drove in two runs in the ninth inning to pull ahead, and Chris Cotton shut the door on Alabama in a 3-2 comeback victory in an elimination game Friday evening. The Tigers were one strike away from elimination when Tyler Moore stroked an RBI-single to... more »
  • LSU takes on Alabama in elimination SEC game

    May 24, 2013 10:57 AM

    BATON ROUGE - LSU takes on Alabama for the second time in the SEC tournament today when they face off in the elimination game. LSU (49-9) dropped yesterday's game against Arkansas (37-19) by a score of 4-1. The winner of today's game will take on Arkansas in the... more »
  • LSU's Herb Vincent to become spokesperson for SEC

    May 24, 2013 10:35 AM

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The head of communications for LSU will join the SEC this fall as the league's associate commissioner for communications. Herb Vincent served as LSU's associate vice chancellor for university relations and as senior associated athletics director, overseeing the sports information office and acting as the university's... more »
  • SEC Tournament: LSU 1 - Arkansas 4 FINAL Play Video

    May 23, 2013 8:12 PM

    HOOVER, Al. - Aaron Nola tallied eight strikeouts in seven innings and Alex Bregman gave the Tigers a head start 1-0 lead with a single in the third inning, but it wasn't enough for #2 LSU to hold on vs Arkansas Thursday night. The Razorbacks came up with clutch hitting... more »
  • Alabama tops Mississippi 7-5 in 10 innings

    May 23, 2013 2:21 PM

    HOOVER, Ala. - Mikey White hit a two-run single in the 10th inning to give Alabama a 7-5 victory against Mississippi at the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday. Alabama (34-25) trailed 3-0 early in the elimination game, but rallied for two runs in the fourth, one in the fifth and... more »
  • LSU faces Arkansas in SEC tourney today

    May 23, 2013 10:49 AM

    HOOVER, Ala. - Second-ranked LSU takes on No. 15 Arkansas today in the SEC tournament. The Tigers are coming off a 3-0 win over Alabama in the opening round, while the Razorbacks escaped Ole Miss in the 10th inning 2-1 after a wild pitch with the bases loaded. ... more »
  • Texas A&M takes down top-seeded Vandy in SEC Tourney

    May 22, 2013 6:59 PM

    HOOVER, Al. - Texas A&M pulled off the first upset of the SEC Baseball Tournament with a 5-0 win Wednesday evening vs Vanderbilt. Aggie hitters Hunter Melton(second inning), Cole Lankford(fourth inning), and Troy Stein(sixth inning) all homered in the spacious Hoover Metro Stadium to propel A&M to an upset... more »
  • LSU's Chris Simpson falls in first round of NCAA's

    May 22, 2013 4:30 PM

    URBANA, Il. - LSU's lone men's singles tennis player, #42 Chris Simpson, fell Wednesday afternoon to the University of Texas' #37 Soren Hess-Olesen in three sets(4-6, 7-5, 3-6). It was the sophomore Tiger's first trip to the NCAA Championships. Simpson had taken down nine ranked opponents throughout the year... more »
  • SEC Tournament: LSU 3 - Alabama 0 FINAL

    May 22, 2013 3:08 PM

    HOOVER, Al. - LSU burst into their first game of the SEC tournament with a flurry of hits. The Tigers started the bottom half of the first inning with three hits, a walk, and some smart running on the base paths to tally three quick runs. Starting pitcher Cody... more »
  • Arkansas beats Mississippi 2-1 in 10 innings

    May 22, 2013 12:52 PM

    HOOVER - Brian Anderson scored on a wild pitch in the 10th inning to give Arkansas a 2-1 victory over Mississippi in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Wednesday. Anderson started the Razorbacks' 10th inning rally with a one-out, ground-rule double. Dominic Ficociello followed with a single... more »
  • LSU-Arkansas game to remain on Friday in 2013

    May 22, 2013 12:47 PM

    BATON ROUGE, La. - LSU and Arkansas will play on what has become its traditional Friday slot in 2013 as the two teams will square off in Tiger Stadium on Nov. 29. The Southeastern Conference announced Wednesday the kickoff for the Tigers and the Razorbacks is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.... more »
  • Vanderbilt, LSU headline expanded SEC tournament

    May 20, 2013 4:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Vanderbilt and LSU are the favorites to win this week's Southeastern Conference tournament after mowing through regular-season play with uncommon ease. The real intrigue, however, is the new single-elimination format in the opening round of the tournament. Instead of the usual double-elimination format, the league's coaches say... more »
  • Mason Katz named to SEC Baseball Community Service Team

    May 20, 2013 12:31 PM

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - LSU senior first baseman Mason Katz was named Monday to the 2013 SEC Baseball Community Service Team by the conference office. The SEC sponsors Community Service Teams for all 20 league-sponsored sports. The Community Service Team looks to highlight an athlete from each school who gives... more »
  • Raph Rhymes named SEC Player of the Week

    May 20, 2013 12:24 PM

    BATON ROUGE, La. - LSU senior outfielder Raph Rhymes was named SEC Player of the Week Monday by the conference office in Birmingham, Ala. Rhymes led the second-ranked Tigers to three wins in four games last week, including an SEC series victory versus Ole Miss. He batted .455 (5-for-11)... more »
  • "Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field"

    May 17, 2013 8:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE - "Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field" is now the name visitors and fans will see above the scoreboard and press box as they scan their surroundings at an LSU baseball game. Joe Alleva helped kick off the dedication Friday night in front of a packed crowd.... more »
  • 64 LSU student-athletes receive their diplomas Play Video

    May 17, 2013 4:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE - LSU issued 64 diplomas to its student-athletes on Friday as the school held its annual Spring Commencement. Of the 64 degrees that were handed out, 57 were undergraduate degrees with the remaining seven being for graduate school. "Congratulations to the class of 2013," said Kenneth... more »
  • LSU second baseman Jacoby Jones out vs Ole Miss

    May 16, 2013 5:40 PM

    BATON ROUGE, La. - LSU junior second baseman JaCoby Jones has been diagnosed with an injury to his left hand and will be held out of the starting lineup during this week's series versus Ole Miss, coach Paul Mainieri said Thursday. "We're certainly disappointed that JaCoby won't be in... more »
  • Tigers finish off Aggies in resumed game, 7-4

    May 11, 2013 10:50 AM

    COLLEGE STATION, Tx - It didn't take any runs after the 13-hour rain delay for the Tigers to finish off the Aggies 7-4. The game resumed at 9:30am CT after being delayed originally at 8:30pm CT Friday night. The two teams started the morning baseball game 7-2, then Joey... more »
  • LSU game 2 suspended until 9:30am Saturday(7-2 in 7th)

    May 10, 2013 9:58 PM

    COLLEGE STATION, Tx - Game two of the LSU-A&M baseball series has been suspended until 9:30am Saturday. Earlier story: The LSU bats woke up after only emassing five hits in nine innings last night. The Tigers posted three runs in the second inning, three runs in the... more »
  • LSU women's basketball to play at Barclay's Center

    May 6, 2013 1:44 PM

    NEW YORK - The LSU women's basketball team, fresh off a Sweet 16 appearance, has been selected to play in the inaugural Barclays Women's Invitational this coming season, November 29-30, in the new state-of-the-art Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The Lady Tigers will join Michigan, Rutgers and Texas Tech... more »
  • Nola named SEC Pitcher of the Week after LSU wins

    May 6, 2013 11:09 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The SEC named LSU sophomore right-hander Aaron Nola as the conference's Pitcher of the Week today. Nola threw his fourth consecutive complete game Friday and had his second shutout of the season against No. 19 Florida. He held the Gators to no runs and four singles... more »
  • Inside the Huddle Play Video

    May 3, 2013 10:21 PM

    Every team has a ritual, as does the LSU baseball team. Before every game, the players surround first base to get pumped up for the upcoming game. What is said in the huddle varies, but it always gets the Tigers in the right frame of mind. WBRZ Sports... more »
  • LSU claims SEC series win with 5-0 victory vs Florida

    May 3, 2013 10:07 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The LSU Tigers(42-6) bounced back, after losing their first weekend series of the season, with a series win in a 5-0 blanking of #19 Florida Friday night. Aaron Nola propelled the Tigers with his fifth straight complete game win. Nola only struck out three but allowed... more »
  • LSU Tiger baseball beats Florida Gators 3-2 in game one of series

    May 2, 2013 9:48 PM

    The LSU Tiger baseball team won game one of their SEC series against the Florida Gators 3-2 on Friday night in Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers scored the go ahead run in the bottom of the eighth inning as catcher Ty Ross flied to center with the bases loaded... more »
  • Tennessee cites job performance for coach firing

    May 2, 2013 4:14 PM

    KNOXVILLE, Tn. - Tennessee officials are citing unsatisfactory job performance as their reason for firing Lady Vols associate strength coach Heather Mason, who sued the university last fall. Mason's personnel file, obtained through a public records request, includes letters from Tennessee women's basketball coach Holly Warlick and women's soccer coach... more »
  • Summitt to remain Lady Vols' head coach emeritus

    May 1, 2013 10:12 PM

    KNOXVILLE, Tn - Pat Summitt will continue in her role as the Tennessee head coach emeritus on Lady Vols coach Holly Warlick's staff next season. In a university release Wednesday announcing the move, Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart said "her continued example of leadership and courage sends an everlasting message... more »
  • Texas A&M's Kyle Field to hold 102,500

    May 1, 2013 10:09 PM

    COLLEGE STATION, Tx - Texas A&M's Kyle Field will become the largest stadium in the Southeastern Conference after university regents approved a $450 million redevelopment plan. The stadium's capacity will increase from 82,589 to 102,500 in the expansion, making it just larger than Tennessee's Neyland Stadium's 102,455. The renovation will... more »
  • Florida's Crawford to start Thursday vs LSU Play Video

    May 1, 2013 9:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Florida head coach Kevin O'Sullivan tells WBRZ Sports that right hand pitcher Jonathan Crawford(ankle injury) will get the start vs LSU Thursday night for the series opener. The Gator ace passed a quick test on his ankle during the first portion of Florida's practice Wednesday night... more »
  • #12 LSU downs #4 Alabama in extra innings, 3-2

    April 25, 2013 10:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The #12 Tigers took a 2-0 lead to the seventh inning when #4 Alabama scored two straight runs with two outs to take the game to extra innings. Tammy Wray scored on a Alison Falcon single in the bottom of the 8th inning to beat the... more »
  • Browns select Mingo with sixth pick

    April 25, 2013 8:23 PM

    BEREA, Ohio - The Cleveland Browns have selected LSU linebacker Barkevious (bar-kee-vous) Mingo with the No. 6 overall pick in their first NFL draft under owner Jimmy Haslam. The 6-foot-4, 241-pound Mingo played defensive end in college, but will likely be used as an outside pass rusher by the Browns,... more »
  • Chizik: not bitter about Auburn firing, mum on plans

    April 23, 2013 5:37 PM

    AUBURN, Al. - Former Auburn coach Gene Chizik says he's not bitter about his firing two years after winning a national title. Chizik says he's a "big boy, and I understand the business." Chizik sheds little light on when he hopes to get back in coaching, or whether he'd be... more »
  • White team dominates Spring Game, 37-0 Play Video

    April 20, 2013 6:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The white team was stacked with most of the projected starters, and they played like it on the field - beating the purple team 37-0. The offense also dominated on both sides Saturday, gaining 525 total yards(421 of those coming in the air). Zach Mettenberger, Anthony... more »
  • Nola propels #2 LSU to 5-0 win over Bama

    April 19, 2013 9:45 PM

    TUSCALOOSA, Al. - #2 LSU won its 11th win in 14 contests against Alabama with a 5-0 win at Sewell-Thomas Stadium Friday night. Aaron Nola pitched his second straight complete game, blanking the Tide with 10 strikeouts and allowing only three hits. Raphy Rhymes came up a home... more »
  • LSU gymnastics advances to Super 6

    April 19, 2013 9:31 PM

    LOS ANGELES - The LSU gymnastics team finished second in the NCAA Gymnastics Semifinal on Friday afternoon and joined Southeastern Conference rivals Florida and Georgia advancing to Saturday's Super Six finals. The Tigers earned the program's third Super Six berth (2008 and 2009) with a team score of 197.325.... more »
  • #2 LSU blanks Grambling 4-0

    April 17, 2013 8:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE - #2 LSU didn't get off to a hot start, but the Tigers needed only four runs in a 4-0 shut-out win at home. The win is LSU's 24th straight against an in-state team and 31st straight in a mid-week game. The Tigers threw 10 pitchers, but... more »
  • #13 LSU softball batters #10 Texas A&M, 10-2

    April 14, 2013 5:16 PM

    COLLEGE STATION, Tx. - The No. 13 LSU softball team garnered another solid offense effort fueled by a seven-run third inning and eight players collected RBIs as the Tigers came away with a 10-2 win over No. 10 Texas A&M in five innings Sunday during the rubber game of three-game... more »
  • #1 LSU finds a way to win at #10 Arkansas

    April 14, 2013 4:04 PM

    FAYETTEVILLE, Ar. - The #1 LSU Tigers found a way to win Sunday afternoon,5-3, against #10 Arkansas in extra innings. Alex Bregman, a day after having his 23-game hitting streak snapped, came through with three hits on the day, including a hit in the tenth that propelled the Tigers... more »
  • #10 Arkansas blasts #1 LSU in Game 2

    April 13, 2013 8:49 PM

    FAYETTEVILLE, Ar. - #1 LSU(33-3) saw its15-game win streak finally came to an end with a 8-3 loss, Saturday night in northwest Arkansas. The #10 Razorbacks raced to a 5-0 lead after five innings of play and never looked back. The Hogs even posted a three-run inning in the... more »
  • Miles impressed with backup QB Jennings Play Video

    April 13, 2013 8:18 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Freshman quarterback Anthony Jennings, according to head coach Les Miles, stood out in LSU's last intersquad scrimmage before the L-Club Purple & Gold Spring Games next Saturday. Jennings completed 8/11 for 98 yards and three touchdowns Saturday versus a Tiger defense missing three starters. more »
  • NCAA Director of Enforcement headed to Auburn

    April 13, 2013 8:03 PM

    INDIANAPOLIS - Director of Enforcement David Didion is leaving the NCAA to take a job at Auburn. Kirk Sampson, an Auburn spokesman, confirmed Saturday that Didion will begin his new job in the compliance office April 22. Didion also worked at Auburn from 1995-99 before leaving for the NCAA. It's... more »
  • Freeze searches for depth on Ole Miss roster

    April 13, 2013 6:44 PM

    OXFORD, Ms. - Quarterback Bo Wallace tossed a football up and down on the sidelines. Receiver Donte Moncrief stood holding his helmet, offering encouragement to teammates. Mississippi's annual Grove Bowl wasn't about watching the team's stars on Saturday. Instead, it was one more opportunity for second-year coach Hugh Freeze to... more »
  • Mettenberger, offense shine during LSU scrimmage

    April 13, 2013 3:18 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The offense took advantage of a defense that was short on numbers Saturday as quarterback Zach Mettenberger threw for 276 yards and six touchdowns in LSU's second full-scale scrimmage of the spring here in Tiger Stadium. LSU, now 12 practices through spring drills, wraps up spring... more »
  • Mississippi's Kennedy given raise, extension

    April 12, 2013 10:12 PM

    OXFORD, Ms. - Mississippi basketball coach Andy Kennedy has earned a raise and an extension to his contract after leading the Rebels to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2002. The school said Friday that Kennedy's contract has been extended through the 2017 season and will pay him... more »
  • LSU takes Game 1 at Arkansas, 6-2

    April 12, 2013 9:31 PM

    FAYETTEVILLE, Ar. - The LSU Tigers extended their win streak to 15 games(10 in SEC play) with a 6-2 win in game one over Arkansas. Alex Bregman went 1-for-4 at the plate to keep his 23-game hit streak. Aaron Nola pitched a complete game with 10 strikeouts to lead... more »
  • Ballard named third-team Freshman All-American

    April 12, 2013 3:47 PM

    BATON ROUGE - After shattering the LSU single-season record for steals with 100, guard Danielle Ballard was recognized as a third-team Freshman All-America recipient by Full Court Magazine, the publication announced on Friday. Ballard, a native of Memphis, Tenn., enjoyed one of the most prolific freshmen seasons in school... more »
  • Proposal: LSU baseball field to be named after Skip Bertman

    April 12, 2013 2:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The LSU Board of Supervisors will consider a proposal from the LSU Athletic Department on Wednesday to name the baseball field at Alex Box Stadium after legendary baseball coach Skip Bertman. The field will be called "Skip Bertman Field" if the Board approves the proposal on... more »
  • LSU baseball set for clash at Arkansas Play Video

    April 11, 2013 7:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE - LSU leads the SEC in Batting Average, meanwhile Arkansas leads the nation in team pitching Earned Run Average; as head coach Paul Mainieri noted Thursday, "something's got to give." The Tigers and Razorbacks will play a three-game series beginning 6:30pm Friday in Fayetteville, Ar. more »
  • Linebackers hoping to fill Kevin Minter's void Play Video

    April 10, 2013 10:21 PM

    Linebacker has always been synonymous with field general, or leader, for the LSU football team. Now, the Tigers are hoping to find their next leader(s) during Spring Practice. For more on this story, Sports 2's Brian Holland takes a look at LSU's need at linebacker. more »
  • LSU downs Southern for second straight night

    April 10, 2013 10:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Tigers took advantage of eight Jaguar errors and posted 16 runs on 16 hits to blast Southern, 16-2. Wednesday's win comes a day after LSU beat Southern in the Wally Pontiff Jr Classic at Zephyr Field in Metairie, La. Mason Katz and Alex Bregman got... more »
  • Florida DL coach Bryant Young abruptly resigns

    April 10, 2013 4:24 PM

    GAINESVILLE, Fl. - Florida defensive line coach Bryant Young has resigned to "pursue more time with my family." A four-time Pro Bowler who played 14 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, Young joined coach Will Muschamp's staff in 2011 after one year at San Jose State and another at Notre... more »
  • Third baseman Christian Ibarra keeps LSU clubhouse light Play Video

    April 7, 2013 11:33 PM

    Christian Ibarra may be in his first year as an LSU Tiger, but he sure has found his niche in the clubhouse - as the resident jokester. The third baseman helps keep his Tiger brethren light in pressure situations. more »
  • LSU clinches berth in NCAA championships

    April 7, 2013 6:17 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The seventh-ranked LSU gymnastics team has clinched a berth in the NCAA Championships by capturing the title at the Columbus Regional. Saturday's win in Ohio State's St. John Arena marked the 12th regional title in LSU history and the first since 2009. Sixth-ranked UCLA finished second in... more »
  • LSU off to best start in school history with series sweep

    April 7, 2013 4:16 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The #2 LSU baseball team improved to 30-2 on the season with a series sweep capped by a 11-4 win vs #7 Kentucky Sunday afternoon. The 32-game start is the best for a Tiger team in school history. LSU outscored the Wildcats 31-6 during the... more »
  • #2 LSU blasts #7 Kentucky in game 1

    April 5, 2013 9:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The #2 LSU baseball team took down #7 Kentucky at the Box in game one of a three-game set, __-__. The Tiger bats busted out for __ runs on __ hits against a highly-touted UK pitching staff. LSU starter Aaron Nola went seven innings pitched with... more »
  • Tigers face Kentucky for Friday at the Box

    April 5, 2013 10:49 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Second-ranked LSU takes on No. 7 Kentucky tonight for the start of their weekend series at Alex Box Stadium. LSU (27-2, 8-1 SEC) has won nine straight games going into the series and is tied with Vanderbilt for the overall SEC lead. It's only the... more »
  • Texas A&M's Kelsey Bone jumping to the WNBA

    April 3, 2013 3:16 PM

    COLLEGE STATION, Tx. - Texas A&M junior Kelsey Bone has declared for the WNBA draft and will skip her senior season with the Aggies. She says, "this was always the goal." The 6-foot-4 Bone was named a third-team All-American on Tuesday. She was third in the Southeastern Conference in scoring... more »
  • SEC picks LSU's Plaisance as scoring champion

    April 3, 2013 12:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Southeastern Conference named LSU junior forward Theresa Plaisance the league's scoring champion today, now that all SEC teams finished their runs in the NCAA tournament. Plaisance averaged 17 points per game in her first year as a starter. She's the first to win the scoring... more »
  • LSU endures through rough start, downs Alcorn 7-3

    April 2, 2013 10:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Shortstop Alex Bregman recorded his ninth straight multi-hit game as No. 2 LSU (27-2) defeated Alcorn State (6-27) by a score of 7-3 Tuesday night at Alex Box Stadium. Bregman, a freshman from Albuquerque, N.M., is now riding a 17-game hit streak and is hitting .619... more »

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