Deke: McNair one of the greatest MS athletes
As police work to unravel the deaths of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair and a woman at his Nashville condo, the Alcorn State standout is being remembered as one of the greatest Mississippi athletes of all time ...Read More
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Kristian: Family Matters!
The Williams sisters facing off in the Wimbledon finals over the weekend had me pondering the question, who are the greatest sports families of all time? There have been many great sports families: Venus and Serena Williams, the DiMaggio brothers, Ken Griffey Jr. and dad Ken Sr. and of course the Mannings - just to name a few...
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Former NFL QB Steve McNair dead in double homicide
Former Tennessee Titans and Houston Oilers quarterback Steve McNair is dead, according to a spokesman for the Nashville Police Department. The spokesman said that McNair suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head in downtown Nashville. Nashville police spokesperson Don Aaron said that a female victim was also found dead.
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Mark: Byron Scott likes draft class as he looks to free agency
The New Orleans Hornets are preparing for free agency and looking for players to compliment their All Stars and the draft picks. Coach Byron Scott says Chris Paul, David West are the only two veterans they won't consider in a deal to improve the team ...Read More
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Angola prison greens featured on Golf Channel
The Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, the only prison in the U.S. with a golf course inside its prison walls, has captured the attention of the Golf Channel. On Tuesday, Angola's Prison View Golf Course will be featured in an episode of the GolfChannel's new television series, "Golf in America," which is slated to air at 9 p ...Read More
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Kristian: Hornets pick up a pair of guards
Are the Hornets a better team after the NBA Draft? Time will tell, but they clearly took a nice step in that direction. New Orleans selected UCLA point guard Darren Collison in the first round (21st over all) ...Read More
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5-run 6th inning propels LSU to national title
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- LSU, which two years ago wasn't good enough to qualify for its conference tournament, is the best team in college baseball again.
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Mark: Hornets need #21 to payoff
The last three NBA Drafts have yielded the Hornets 2 inconsistent bench players in Hilton Armstrong and Julian Wright. Coming off a season in which New Orleans was soundly defeated in the first round of the playoffs, and base on their recent draft history, the Hornets have to "score" with the 21st pick in Thursday Night's NBA Draft...
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Jeff: Texas quiets LSU's bats
LSU had all the momentum heading into Game Two of the championship series of the CWS, but in baseball all it takes is a strong pitching performance to wrestle that momentum away. That's what happened Tuesday night in the College World Series...
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Mainieri says LSU knows its work isn't done at CWS
LSU coach Paul Mainieri needs to say only two words to remind his team about the pitfalls of celebrating a Game 1 victory in the College World Series finals: Fresno State.
The Tigers are within a win of clinching their sixth national title after defeating No. 1 seed Texas 7-6 in 11 innings on Monday night. Game 2 is Tuesday night.
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Geller: Tigers never say die!
Well, game one of the series certainly did not disappoint. I will be picking up some meds for my heart in preparation for the wild ride of Game 2.
Despite ace Louis Coleman surrendering five homers, despite committing their first error of the CWS on a wild pitch that allowed a run to score and despite being down to their last out and being down by two runs…Fightin’
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Mainieri: Ross to start as LSU preps for game 2
LSU Coach Paul Mainieri says he is going to start Austin Ross on the pitcher's mound tonight as he and the Tigers try to win a national title.
It comes a day after his team needed 11 innings to get a victory in the first game in a best of three series.
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Jeff: Plenty of LSU Heroes in Game One Win
LSU's thrilling 7-6 win in 11 innings is the perfection illustration of a team win. There were several players who stepped up and made clutch plays at critical points.
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LSU fans a hit for Omaha businesses
As the Championship round of the College World Series gets ready to crank up Monday evening, many Omaha businesses say LSU fans bring a little more punch to the local economy than other teams' fans. Wendy, a cashier at the Bag 'n Save grocery store near the stadium says LSU fans have been stocking up on cold canned adult beverages...
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Jeff: The Tigers are two wins from a national championship
Two super powers in college baseball meet tonight for the start of a best out of three championship series. LSU has 5 national championships, while Texas has 6. But both programs have taken different paths to get to this point. LSU has been ranked in the Top 5 for the entire season, and they are playing their best baseball in Omaha...
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LSU's Mainieri makes fast work of rebuilding job
Two years after failing to even qualify for the Southeastern Conference postseason tournament, LSU is playing for a national championship in baseball again. Paul Mainieri has rebuilt the Tigers in the image of Skip Bertman's powerful teams of the 1990s, with dominant pitching and hitting carrying LSU into the best-of-three College World Series finals against No. 1 national seed Texas starting Monday.
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Brees touts Saints' high offseason attendance
New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees recalled an expression describing "experience" as "something you gain when you don't get what you want." The Saints haven't been to the playoffs in two seasons. And Brees saw a connection between those disappointments and higher attendance for voluntary workouts this offseason.
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Thorman's Homer Leads Royals Past Z's
After erasing an early deficit, the Zephyr bullpen gave up the go-ahead run in the ninth inning as the Z's fell to Omaha 4-3.
Clay Hensley got off to a rough start, allowing three runs on three hits in the first inning. He was able to settle down and give the Zephyrs 5.2 innings, only allowing the three runs.
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Five Z's Pitchers Combine To Shut Down Royals
Hayden Penn and four relievers combined to hold the Omaha Royals to five hits en route to a 3-2 victory for the Zephyrs Tuesday night. Penn, who made his first start for the Z's, settled down after allowing a two-run homer to Scott Thorman in the first inning. Jarrett Santos (2-3) got the win by pitching two scoreless innings after relieving Penn in the fifth inning.
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Glover's Five Shutout Innings Lead Z's To Victory
Gary Glover threw five shutout innings in his first start with the Zephyrs to lead them to a 4-2 victory over Oklahoma City Sunday night. Glover (1-0) struck out seven while allowing only four hits to help the Z's get their fifth win in six games. Second baseman Dave Matranga gave New Orleans an early lead with his leadoff home run in the bottom of the third inning.
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Kobe Bryant, Lakers capture 15th NBA title
Kobe Bryant has the NBA title he needed most - the one without Shaq. Bryant's seven-year chase of a coveted championship is over. He's got his fourth, and Los Angeles coach Phil Jackson his record 10th, a ring for each finger. One year after failing in the finals, Bryant and the Lakers have redemption, and all the rewards that go with it.
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Collazo's Six Strong Innings Lead Z's To Win
Willie Collazo turned in another solid performance as the Zephyrs rebounded from Friday night's loss to beat the Oklahoma City RedHawks 7-3 Saturday night. The Zephyrs pounded out 12 hits and drew eight walks in the complete team effort.
Collazo (6-2) was able to work around eight hits, holding the RedHawks to two runs in his six innings of work.
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Ochinko, Schimpf homer in LSU's 9-5 win over Cavs
LSU found another unlikely hero at the College World Series. No, Sean Ochinko's go-ahead three-run homer in the Tigers' 9-5 victory over Virginia on Saturday night didn't have the dramatic flair of Warren Morris' improbable winner in the 1996 championship game against Miami.
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Zephyrs Score Season-High 10 Runs At Home
The Zephyrs got a strong start from Clay Hensley, and the offense pounded out 12 hits to cruise past the Oklahoma City RedHawks 10-1 Thursday night at Zephyr Field. Hensley (2-1) pitched seven innings, allowing only one run on four hits while striking out eight. Brett Hayes went 2-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI, and two runs scored to lead the way for the Zephyrs.
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Magic shoot 63 percent in 108-104 win over Lakers
Missing for two games, Orlando found its Magic touch. Making easy shots and tough ones from everywhere, the Magic won their first game in two visits to the NBA finals as Dwight Howard and Rashard Lewis scored 21 points apiece in a 108-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 on Tuesday night to pull within 2-1.
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LSU-Virginia CWS Game Set for Saturday, 6 p.m.
Third-seeded LSU will square off with Virginia on day 1 of the 2009 College World Series, Saturday, June 13, at 6 p.m. CT, the NCAA announced on Monday evening. All games will be played at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Neb. The CWS field was completed late Monday, as top-seeded Texas eliminated TCU.
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Jeff: LSU and UVA to play in prime time on Saturday night at CWS
The LSU Tigers and Virginia Cavaliers will get their first taste of the 2009 College World Series when the two teams meet at 6 PM on Saturday night. The Bayou Bengals have the experience and the expectation that they should reach the championship series. While the Cavaliers from the ACC are making their first appearance in the CWS.
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Tigers to Face Virginia in CWS Opener
After winning its 10th-straight game to complete a sweep of NCAA regional play, the LSU baseball team (50-16) will face Virginia (48-13-1) in the College World Series. The date and time of the game will be announced Monday at 9 p.m. CT on ESPN. LSU head coach Paul Mainieri will meet his former associate head coach at Notre Dame, Virginia head coach Brian O'Conner.
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Mitchell returning to LSU
LSU forward Tasmin Mitchell formally withdrew from the NBA draft on Monday, allowing him to remain with the Tigers for another season. Mitchell, who averaged 16.3 points and 7.2 rebounds last season, will return as a fifth-year senior next fall.
LSU Coach Trent Johnson said he met with Mitchell on Monday morning and they faxed the appropriate paperwork.
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Lakers hang on for 101-96 win in Game 2
Lucky to have a second chance, the Los Angeles Lakers grabbed it. Kobe Bryant and Co. held on and are in control of the NBA finals - just barely. Orlando rookie Courtney Lee missed a potential winning layup as regulation ended, giving Los Angeles another shot it didn't waste. Pau Gasol scored seven points in overtime as the Lakers, so dominant in the series opener, survived 101-96.
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Deke: A few injuries, D backs grab INT's and Devery scores
The New Orleans Saints gave us a couple of scares as they ended day two of their 2009 mini-camp with an afternoon practice. The good news is that Jammal Brown and Pierre Thomas are OK, despite leaving the field. A little after 4:00pm Saints tackle Jammal Brown was gingerly walking to the Saints training room as many speculated what was wrong with him.
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Tigers earn College World Series berth
Louis Coleman pitched eight strong innings, Derek Helenihi drove in two runs and LSU beat Rice 5-3 on Saturday to win the super regional and clinch the Tigers' 15th College World Series appearance. Coleman scattered nine hits, struck out five and kept Rice from scoring in the seventh and eighth innings while LSU (51-16) clung to a two-run lead.
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Kristian: Big crowd for mini-camp, D on fire, short yardage back found?
As the fans poured into Saints mini-camp, so did the players…with sweat. Practice 3 of 5 is in the books for the Black and Gold this weekend. The morning session was spirited, perhaps aided by the strong contingent of Saints fans braving the heat and intense sun to watch their team.
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Q and A with Jeremy Shockey at Saints Mini-Camp
Q: Can you talk about your first day at the minicamp? A: It's good to be back and get some work in. We have a long ways to go. It's our first mandatory minicamp. It's good to be here. Q: Can you discuss what happened in Las Vegas? A: Not much. I'm sure all of you read about it. If you're halfway intelligent you can read it.
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LSU 12, Rice 9
LSU rightfielder Ryan Schimpf hit a three-run homer in bottom of the fifth inning that gave the top-ranked Tigers a key game 1 victory over Rice, 12-9, at Friday night's NCAA Super Regional at Alex Box Stadium. The teams meet for game 2 of the three-game series at 4 p.m. on Saturday. If necessary, Sunday's game 3 will start at 6 p.m.
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Q&A with QB Drew Brees after Practice #1
Q: How has Jeremy Shockey looked?
A: He looked good today. I’m glad he’s here. I’m glad he’s participating. This is a fun time, because this is as close to two-a-days as you get.
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Malcolm Jenkins joins Black and Gold on Saturday
Saints first-round draft pick Malcolm Jenkins will be at Saints mini-camp starting Saturday morning. Jenkins was expected to miss this camp because of the unusual schedule at Ohio State. Head coach Sean Payton says that Jenkins passed his final exams and has graduated. Fans will get a chance to see the defensive back Saturday.
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Deke: Mini-camp re-cap; What happens in Vegas...
Media was allowed in at 10:43 as the Saints was beginning to stretch. Marques Colston and Adrian Arrington did not practice. Coach Sean Payton said he’s gradually increasing each player’s work load. Arrington suffered a hamstring during one of the Saints previous OTA’s.
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Deke: Saints Mini Camp - will the Defense sustain the intensity?
New Orleans Saints fans will get a glimpse of what type of team they'll have this season, as the Saints hold their annual Mini-Camp this weekend at their facility on Airline Drive in Metairie. Will the Saints commit to run the ball more? Is Robert Meachem ready to have a breakout season?
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Geller: Hungry Tigers look to feast on Owls
We are in store for some top notch baseball in Louisiana as LSU hosts Rice in the Super Regional at Alex Box Stadium this weekend. The team that takes two out of three games earns a spot in this year’s College World Series. It’s the sixth time that the Tigers and Owls will meet in a Regional or Super Regional, and Rice is a perfect 6-0 against LSU.
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Rice, LSU meet with return trip to CWS on the line
The crowds packing NCAA tournament games at LSU for the better part of the last two decades rarely have left disappointed.
Except, that is, when Rice comes to Baton Rouge. The Owls are in town again this weekend with a berth to the College World Series on the line.
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Bryant's 40 lead Lakers in Game 1 rout
One step toward redemption, one step toward a ring. Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers began the NBA finals with power and purpose. Bryant, playing like a man possessed, scored 40 points and the Lakers, who have waited nearly one year for a chance to erase bitter memories of a Boston beatdown and a championship they felt belonged to them, pounded the Orlando Magic 100-75.
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Jeff: LSU vs. Rice Preview
The Super Regional series between LSU and Rice will be the sixth time these two programs have met in post-season play, and the Owls usually get the better of the Tigers. Rice defeated LSU in NCAA regional play in 1995 and 2005, and the Owls swept a super regional series against the Tigers in 2002.
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Kristian: Saints start to answer questions
The fans get their first chance to see the 2009 Saints this weekend. The Black and Gold get back on the field this weekend for their first mini-camp of the season. The team has spent big money and time upgrading their bottom dwelling defense, and will put it on display Friday and Saturday.
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Deke: Is it time or patience running out on Kobe?
He is the best player in the game today. He already won three NBA titles. He's been in the league for fourteen seasons, but at the tender age of thirty, his patience is running thin and his time is running out. Kobe Bryant is back in the finals for the sixth time in his career, and many say if #24 does not win it all this year, he may never win another one.
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Lindsey's RBI Gives Z's Second Straight Walkoff Win
For the second night in a row, John Lindsey came through in a crucial moment for his team. With the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth, Lindsey was hit by a pitch from Albuquerque reliever Henry Bonilla, giving him the game-winning RBI for the second straight game. Lindsey was 1-for-4 on the night, but once again he came through for his team when it mattered most.
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NCAA Super Regional Scouting Report -- Rice
LSUsports.net profiles NCAA Houston Regional winner Rice of Conference USA as the Owls travel to Alex Box Stadium for this weekend’s NCAA Super Regional. Overall Record: 43-16 | Conference USA Record (Finish): 16-8 (Second) | Conference USA Tournament Record (Finish): 4-0 (Champion)
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Deke: 2009 NBA Finals - Lakers in 6
Well, I guess half is better than none! I, like many, thought the finals would be a battle between the two best players in the game today. I still might be right about that one. Although I thought it would be Kobe versus LeBron, the 2009 NBA Finals looks to be one of the best match-ups in a long time.
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Lindsey's Single Gives Z's Walkoff Win
John Lindsey delivered a one-out single in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Zephyrs a 4-3 victory over Albuquerque Tuesday night. Lindsey was 0-for-4 and had stranded five runners on base before providing New Orleans with their first walk-off hit of the season. The win is the Zephyrs' first against Albuquerque in eight tries this season.
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Saints sell out whole season again
Hurricane Katrina's devastation couldn't stem the tide of Saints fans ready to buy tickets when the NFL team returned in 2006 - and neither has the national recession. The franchise has sold out the 70,000-seat Louisiana Superdome for a fourth straight year, even as the overall cost of season tickets climbed and the metro area began hemorrhaging jobs.
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Mark: Devery Henderson - finally settled
After catching 32 passes for the Saints in 2008 for an eye popping 24.8 yards per reception including 3 touchdowns, Saints wide receiver Devery Henderson made another big catch in the off-season--security. After playing out a one year deal for the '08 season, Saints management rewarded the 5 year veteran out of LSU a 4 year contract worth a reported 12 million dollars.
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Deke: Superman's time to shine
Although this version is not known for leaping tall buildings at a single bound, he can jump out of the gym and take control of a game with the blink of an eye. Yes, I'm talking about "Superman" ... the NBA's "Superman" ... Orlando's Dwight Howard. Ever since Howard was drafted out of high school in the 2004 NBA Draft he has progressed each season and has become the most dominant big man in the game today.
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Saints invite fans to see 2009 team
The New Orleans Saints have announced details of the first practices of the 2009 season open to the public. They are this weekend at mini-camp. Team officials say fans will have opportunities to get an up-close look at the 2009 Saints during the full squad mini-camp Friday and Saturday.
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Jeff: No shortage of arms between LSU and Rice
If you are a big fan of gorilla ball, you might be disappointed with this weekend's Super Regional series between LSU and Rice. The two teams are loaded with pitchers, so expect more games like last Saturday when LSU edged Baylor 3-2 in 10 innings. Rice has a reputation of having top of the line pitchers, and this year is no exception.
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LSU Blasts Minnesota, Advances to Super Regional
Catcher Micah Gibbs’ four-hit performance led LSU’s 17-hit barrage as the Tigers stormed past Minnesota 10-3 to capture the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional title Sunday night at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers (49-16) captured their 18th NCAA Regional title. LSU will host an NCAA Super Regional next weekend at Alex Box Stadium against the winner of the Houston Regional
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Zephyr Bats Come Alive In 7-1 Victory
The Zephyr offense appeared well rested as they pounded out 13 hits to beat the Express 7-1 Monday afternoon at Zephyr Field. One night after being two-hit by Round Rock pitcher Yorman Bazardo, the Z's bats came alive as they hit four doubles on the day. Andy Gonzalez went 4-for-4, including a two-run double in the bottom of the first inning to give the Zephyrs an early lead.
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Express shut down Zeps 3-0
Yormen Bazardo was nearly unhittable Sunday afternoon at Zephyr Field as the Express beat the Zephyrs 3-0. Bazardo (6-2) held the Zephyrs to two hits in nine innings while striking out six. The Zephyrs were unable to put together any offense against Bazardo, as the team failed to get a base runner past second base all game.
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Jeff: LSU Wins Nail-biter
The new Alex Box Stadium is less than a year old, but the ball park has already witnessed a pitching performance for the ages. Sophomore right-hander Anthony Ranaudo struck out 14, gave up just three hits, and allowed only one earned run in nine pressure filled innings as the LSU Tigers nipped Baylor 3-2 in 10 innings.
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Tigers beat Baylor in extra innings
LSU starting pitcher Anthony Ranaudo tossed a three-hitter and fanned 14 in a nine-inning no-decision before closer Matty Ott earned his 15th save with a scoreless 10th inning, as the Tigers advance to the regional final with a 3-2 win over Baylor on Saturday night at Alex Box Stadium.
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Kristian: Random thoughts on Spelling Bee, Calipari, LSU and Cavs-Magic
Hey sports fans, welcome to the cynical side of sports. This is where I'll give you my take the week that was in the world of sports. The Spelling Bee? Huh? SPORTS... S-P-O-R-T-S. Could you use it in a sentence? Yes I can. Why is this on an all sports station? The last time I checked sports didn't include spelling bees.
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Tigers set to take on Baylor in NCAA action
A seven-run seventh inning and a career-high 10 strikeouts by LSU starter Austin Ross lifted the Tigers to a 10-2 victory over fourth-seeded Southern in Game 1 of the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional Friday at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers (47-16) will face Baylor, a 5-0 winner over Minnesota, at 6 p.m. CT on Saturday. Southern (30-16) will face the Minnesota at 1 p.m. CT Saturday.
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Ninth Inning Rally Leads Express Past Zephyrs
Daniel Barone turned in a solid start for the Zephyrs, and Cameron Maybin, John Lindsey and Andy Gonzalez each had RBI singles, but it was not enough as the Zephyrs fell to the Round Rock Express 6-3 Friday night at Zephyr Field. Barone pitched six strong innings for the Zephyrs, allowing only two runs on four hits. He left the game with the Zephyrs leading 3-2 after the sixth inning.
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Tigers win first game of NCAA action
A huge crowd turned out for LSU's victory over Southern at the NCAA regional competition at Alex Box Stadium today. After the Jaguars jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning, the Tigers took a while to get into a groove. The Tigers erupted for seven runs in the bottom of the 7th inning. When it was all over, the crowd of 8,641 watched the Tigers score a decisive 10-2 victory.
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Brees hopes Bush backs up Super Bowl prediction and hopes Shockey comes back
Saints Quarterback Drew Brees, Friday, appeared on national TV. ESPN 2 asked the Black and Gold signal caller about Reggie Bush's recent prediction that the Saints are Super Bowl bound. "Well I hope he's ready to back it up," Brees said. "That's our number one goal every year. I'm never one to come out preseason and say something like that, though."
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McAllister Nissan to liquidate assets
Deuce McAllister Nissan's days are over. Filing for bankruptcy in an economy that has crippled the auto industry proved too much for the 3-year-old dealership, which on Thursday agreed to liquidate its remaining assets through Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The dealership in Mississippi had operated in Chapter 11 since March.
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Jeff: The road to Omaha begins for the Tigers
After a 56-game regular season and five fun-filled days in Hoover, Alabama, for the SEC Tournament. Omaha, Nebraska is within sight. Coach Paul Mainieri's team is just five wins away from reaching their destination and that's the College World Series. Everyone is expecting the Tigers to make it back to Omaha, but the team isn't feeling the pressure of trying to get back CWS.
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Zephyrs Win 7-3, Take Series From Vegas
John Koronka allowed three runs in seven innings and earned his third win of the season as the New Orleans Zephyrs beat the Las Vegas 51s 7-3 at Cashman Field. The Z's took three of four games from Las Vegas and won their first series in nearly a month. Koronka retired a stretch of 12 consecutive hitters from the third inning into the seventh.
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New stadium, same results for LSU
LSU opened one of the premier ballparks in college baseball earlier this year with every intention of seeing the new Alex Box Stadium host its first NCAA tournament this spring. Presumptuous? Perhaps. Then again, the old Alex Box hosted 18 NCAA regionals since 1986, including last season, when LSU closed down the 70-year-old park with a victory that sent the Tigers to their 14th College World Series.
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Zephyrs return home for 9 games
The Zeps kick off a busy homestand, playing nine games in eight days, when they face the Round Rock Express at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Zephyrs will honor America’s military on Friday during Military Appreciation Night, presented by Textron Marine & Land Systems, by wearing camouflage jerseys that fans will have an opportunity to bid on in a silent auction.
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Deke: Roby could be Saints X-Factor in 09
He can explode through a hole with a blink of an eye and has become one of the best return men in the game today. But, he feels like he can do more. Saints Kickoff Returner, Courtney Roby could be an extra special ingredient in the Saints Offense this season.
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Deke: 2009 NBA Playoffs rated "AG" - It's All Good!
If you look at the NFL, Major League Baseball and almost any other sport, oftentimes the biggest stars and the best players are not left standing during the most important part of the season. Not true for the NBA playoffs. The four best players in basketball are in it to win it, and that makes the 2009 NBA playoffs as good as I’ve seen in recent memory.
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Saints deal bill wins passage in La. House
The Louisiana House approved a central piece of Gov. Bobby Jindal's deal to keep the New Orleans Saints in the state: a bill that would allow the state to lease office space from team owner Tom Benson. The measure to sidestep the traditional leasing process for state agencies was sent to the Senate with a 70-23 vote Wednesday.
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Bill killed to require student athletes get "C's"
Getting "D's" will still be good enough for kids to take part in sports at school. Opponents today killed an effort to require a "C" average for athletes. A bill by Rep. Ricky Hardy sought to raise the current minimum 1.5 grade point average to a 2.0. "If we raise the expectation for children, they will rise to the occasion."
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NFL players union to appeal ruling on suspensions
The NFL Players Association plans to appeal a judge's ruling in the case of five players facing suspensions over positive drug tests. The union filed its notice of appeal Wednesday with the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The players association wants the appeals court to reconsider a judge's dismissal last week of a lawsuit filed by the union.
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Deke: Williams' Defense takes Saints from hunted to hunters
It's not even June and I can tell you that the Saints Defense is a lot better than they were a year ago. There are several factors contributing to the quick turnaround. New coordinator Greg Williams, the Saints commitment to defense in the last two drafts, and the health of key defensive players are all keys.
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Jeff: Austin Ross likely starter against Southern
LSU Head Coach Paul Mainieri and Pitching Coach David Grewe are still analyzing video tape of Minnesota, Baylor, and Southern but its likely the Tigers will keep the same rotation as they had in the SEC Tournament. That means Ross will pitch against the Jaguars, Anthony Randaudo will start on Saturday, and Louis Coleman would be the pitcher in game three for the Tigers.
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Zephyrs Take Second Straight In Las Vegas
Willie Collazo dealt for seven innings, allowing one run and the New Orleans Zephyrs won their second consecutive game in Las Vegas, a 10-2 win over the 51s. Michael Ryan went 5-for-5 with two RBI to pace the Z's offense. Ryan became the first Zephyr this season with a five-hit game, as the Zephyrs out-hit the 51's 15-8 overall.
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Jeff: LSU to face familiar foes in the NCAA Regional
While this will be the first post-season experience for the new Alex Box Stadium, LSU has a history with the three teams that are coming to the Baton Rouge Regional. The Fighting Tigers have played Minnesota, Baylor, and Southern in post-season play this decade. And all three teams have given LSU a tough time.
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LSU Tourney tickets on sale
LSU officials say tickets to the NCAA Baseball Tournament are on sale to students and season ticket holders until 5:00pm today. "Regional ticket booklets are $100 (club seats), $75 (gold field box), $75 (gold grandstand), $65 (green grandstand) and $50 (bleachers)," LSU says in its website. "Season ticket holders may place their orders at LSUsports.net, or by phone..."
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Zephyrs Take Series Opener In Las Vegas
Alejandro De Aza broke an eighth inning tie with a three-run double to give the New Orleans Zephyrs an 8-5 win over the Las Vegas 51s at Cashman Field on Monday. The win snapped the Zephyrs' three-game losing skid. New Orleans took advantage of a Howie Clark error in the third inning to score four runs. John Raynor led the Z's with three hits and scored a pair of runs.
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LSU ranked #3 overall in NCAA Tourney
The LSU baseball team earned a No. 3 national seed in the 2009 NCAA Championship field to assure itself of a NCAA Super Regional if the Tigers advance through this weekend's NCAA Regional at Alex Box Stadium. LSU will face Southern on Friday at 1 p.m. CT.
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Kristian: Saints might be one heck of a football team
The Saints are gearing up for mini-camp. The Black and Gold have completed their first practices of the 2009 season, and appear hungry for more next week. Organized Team Activities gave the Saints a taste of what's to come, and they seemed to like it. 8-8 and two straight seasons and watching the play offs at home, usually means changes in the NFL.
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Jeff: The Tigers have a lot of confidence heading into the NCAA Tournament
Going into the SEC Tournament there was a concern the LSU Tigers wouldn't last long, because they didn't have anything to prove. They had already won the SEC regular season championship and the Tigers were in line to host an NCAA Regional and Super Regional if they advanced that far. But it turns out LSU had something to play for and that's build their confidence heading into the NCAA Tournament.
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Saints spokesman: Jeremy Shockey taken to hospital
A New Orleans Saints team spokesman says tight end Jeremy Shockey was taken to a hospital but is doing fine. Greg Bensel confirmed Sunday that the team was aware that Shockey was taken to a hospital but did not release details. Celebrity gossip site TMZ.com first reported that Shockey was taken out of the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas by stretcher after being found unconscious Sunday.
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Reno Comes Up Aces In Series Win Over Z's
The Reno Aces scored three runs in the first, third and eighth innings in a 10-2 win on Sunday afternoon over the visiting New Orleans Zephyrs. Trent Oeltjen drilled a three-run homer and Luke Carlin and Josh Whitesell each drove in a pair or runs for the Aces, who won three of four in the Z's first-ever trip to Reno.
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LSU chosen as NCAA regional host site
LSU has been chosen as one of 16 regional host sites for the 2009 NCAA baseball tournament. The new Alex Box Stadium will host its first regional beginning Friday. The identities of the other three opponents in the four-team regional will be announced Monday. Other SEC schools that will host regionals are Florida and Ole Miss.
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LSU captures SEC tourney title over Vandy
Blake Dean drove in three runs and Ryan Byrd pitched seven strong innings to lift LSU to a 6-2 victory over Vanderbilt Sunday in the Southeastern Conference tournament championship game. The top-seeded Tigers (46-16) won four straight games after losing the opener to the Commodores (34-25) en route to their second straight SEC tournament title and eighth overall.
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Tigers advance to SEC Final noon Sunday
Micah Gibbs broke a tie with a two-run single in the fifth inning and Paul Bertuccini got the final four outs to help LSU beat Georgia for the second time Saturday night, 3-2, and advance to the Southeastern Conference tournament championship game. The top-seeded and defending champion Tigers (45-16) have won four straight games.
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LSU routs Georgia 16-0, Game two underway
LSU scored seven runs in the first inning and didn't let up even after an hours-long rain delay to stay alive in the Southeastern Conference tournament with a 16-0 rout of Georgia Friday night. The game was halted for 4 hours, 28 minutes before three outs were even recorded with the Tigers already leading 7-0. With the win, LSU (44-16) forced a rematch later Saturday night.
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Coleman, Ott Keep LSU Alive in SEC's
A brilliant eight-inning performance by LSU right-hander Louis Coleman and timely base hits for the Tigers were enough to lift top seeded LSU past fifth-seeded South Carolina 4-1 Friday night in the SEC tournament at Regions Park. The Tigers (43-16) will face off against Georgia on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. CT.
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Judge dismisses suit by Saints' Grant and Smith
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the NFL players' union on behalf of three New Orleans Saints players and two Minnesota Vikings. If it is not appealed, the ruling could mean suspensions for Saints players Charles Grant and Will Smith at the start of the 2009 season. Deuce McAllister, who was also part of the suit, was released by the Saints after the 2008 season ended.
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Mark: Young guards - a Saints strength
In Sean Payton's first 3 seasons at the helm of the Saints, the head coach has solidified the interior of his offensive line with 2 mid-round draft picks. In 2006, New Orleans hit paydirt by selecting Bloomsburg guard Jahri Evans in the 4th round. During the 2008 NFL Draft, the Saints made another solid selection in Nebraska guard Carl Nicks in the 5th round.
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Tigers - Gamecocks tonight
LSU takes on the South Carolina Gamecocks in the SEC Tournament tonight. The games starts around 6:30. Yesterday, pinch-hitter Derek Helenihi hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning to lift top-seeded LSU to a 9-6 victory over Alabama Thursday in an elimination game of the Southeastern Conference tournament.
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Thomas, bigger, embraces challenge to run inside
Pierre Thomas was still a senior at Illinois when the speedy Reggie Bush and powerful Deuce McAllister combined to give the 2006 Saints a dynamic running game that helped carry New Orleans into the playoffs. With McAllister leaving last winter, Thomas has bulked up for his third pro season, hoping to prove he can be the Saints' premier power runner of the future.
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Saints sign WR Paris Warren
The New Orleans Saints have signed receiver Paris Warren, a former seventh-round draft pick by Tampa Bay. He showed promise with the Buccaneers before dislocating his left ankle while making a game-winning touchdown catch in the last preseason game of 2007. Prior to the injury, Warren, now 26, appeared to have locked up a roster spot with the Buccaneers.
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Deke: Usama Young making transition to safety
Since he was drafted by the Saints two years ago his mantra has always been that he’d do whatever is asked of him to help his team win games. Saints Defensive Back Usama Young is currently trying to make the move from Corner Back to Safety in Coach Greg Williams’ scheme on the Saints Defense.
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Senior Effort Extends Tulane Season In 3-0 Win Over ECU
The 2009 senior class of the Tulane wasn't ready to end their season, as right-hander Josh Zeid tossed a solid outing and received defensive support from outfielder Drew Allain who gunned out two Pirate runners at the plate to save runs as well as a two-RBI knock from Scott Powell to propel Tulane (34-24) over East Carolina 3-0 in the Friday afternoon matchup.
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Deke: Saints First OTA - INTENSE!
In what was the most spirited and physical OTA (Off Season Training Activity) to date in the Sean Payton era, the New Orleans Saints worked for about an hour and forty-five minutes at their indoor facility on Airline Drive. There were plenty of big plays on both sides of the ball, but the highlight was the intensity of the team.
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Deke: Will Vick get a Second Chance?
Baseball has its steroid issues and basketball has its gambling issues, but neither has evoked the passion nor the feedback of the NFL’s hot issue. Yes, I am talking about the Michael Vick situation. Football fans have lit up our phone lines on SportsTalk for weeks now and the e-mails resemble the Energizer Bunny as they just keep coming and coming and coming.
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Deke: Morten Anderson - Next Stop, Canton?
When it comes to most beloved Saint of all time, Kicker Morten Anderson is right up there at the top. Anderson will go down as perhaps the greatest kicker in NFL History and he sported the Black and Gold uniform for thirteen successful seasons.
Anderson has far too many records to list, but he is the leading scorer in Saints history.
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Palermo: LSU Bats Silent in Hoover
The second ranked LSU baseball team kept a tradition alive at the SEC Baseball Tournament. And that is the top-seed losing in the first round of the tourney. The Fighting Tigers became the third straight number one seed to lose on the first day as Vanderbilt upset LSU 4 to 1.
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Steve: Fightin' Tiger Baseball - looking for that other ace in the hole
With the start of the SEC tournament today, LSU baseball looks to sharpen its claws and get ready for the real post-season which starts with the NCAA regional on May 29th. The Tigers will get to face some of the country's top talent before setting out on its true mission, a national championship.
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New Orleans gets 2013 Super Bowl
New Orleans is a Super Bowl city again. NFL owners voted Tuesday to play the 2013 Super Bowl in New Orleans, the first time the championship game will be played there since Hurricane Katrina shredded parts of the Louisiana Superdome.
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LSU seeks to defend SEC tournament title
Paul Mainieri has a ready answer for those LSU fans who wonder if the Southeastern Conference tournament is fairly meaningless for his team. No. The top-seeded Tigers enter the Southeastern Conference tournament beginning Wednesday at Regions Park already having secured an NCAA tournament berth and likely a high seed as well.
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Deke: The L-Train is Ready to Roll
In his limited number of touches last season with the Saints, undrafted free agent Lynell Hamilton made the most of his opportunities. Hamilton did not make the Saints active roster, but the running back was placed on the practice squad and dressed out in the Saints final game of the season against Carolina.
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Deke: NBA Conference Finals Preview
And then there were four! After an eighty-two game schedule and the first two rounds of the 2009 NBA Playoffs the final four is set. In the East the top seeded Cavs will take on third seeded Orlando, and out in the West the #1 seeded Lakers will face the upstart Nuggets. When you think about it, these were the best four teams in the NBA this season.
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Andersen, Romig honored by Saints Hall of Fame
Morten Andersen kicked field goals in the Louisiana Superdome as well as anyone - and each time he did, Jerry Romig's voice echoed throughout the stadium. The New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that that Andersen has been elected as a member. It said Romig is this year's Joe Gemelli Fleur De Lis Award winner for his contributions to the franchise.
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LSU coach Miles enters gun debate
LSU football coach Les Miles has entered a fight at the Capitol over firearms on campus.The LSU athletic department issued a statement Monday in which Miles says he opposes a bill that would allow people who have permits to carry concealed handguns to bring them on university campuses.
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Deke: Saints sign a new defensive end with a troubled past
With the uncertain status of defensive ends Will Smith and Charles Grant to start the 2009 season, the New Orleans Saints added some insurance to the position. The Saints Signed defensive end Anthony Hargrove.The St. Louis Rams drafted Hargrove in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. His best season as a pro came in 2005, when he recorded 6.5 sacks with the Rams.
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NFL owners to select 2013 Super Bowl host city today
NFL team owners today are going to hear the bids to host Super Bowl XLVII, to be played in February 2013. New Orleans will find out later today if New Orleans will host the big dance for a record-tying tenth time. Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District board member Robert Bruno is upbeat about the city's chances.
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Deke: Super Bowl belongs in "Big Easy"
The Super Bowl has evolved into the greatest event in sports, and our very own city of New Orleans has been a huge part of the growth of the game as well as the events that surround it. It is a bigger than life event that has had a wonderful time in New Orleans over the years.
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Kristian: Saints practices begin, championships are won in the off-season
The quest for an NFL championship doesn't officially begin until September, but typically the ground work for a Super Bowl run is paved during the NFL offseason. Today the New Orleans Saints begin the first official practices of the 2009 season where the veterans participate. Organized Team Activities (OTA's) run today through Friday.
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Saints deal bill wins House committee passage
A central piece of Gov. Bobby Jindal's new deal with the New Orleans Saints, to have team owner Tom Benson acting as the state's landlord, crossed its first legislative hurdle Monday. The House Appropriations Committee agreed without objection to a bill that would let the state lease office space from Benson for up to two decades.
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Alfonzo's Blast Leads Beavers Past Z's In 12
Offense was hard to come by Monday night at Zephyr Field as the Portland Beavers pitching staff retired the final 20 Zephyrs they faced to beat New Orleans 2-1. Catcher Eliezer Alfonzo's 12th inning home run broke the tie and gave the Beavers their third straight win over the Z's.
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Panel approves state renting offices from Benson
The deal to keep the Saints in New Orleans through 2025 leapt another hurdle today. A House committee at the Louisiana Capitol approved an agreement for the state to lease office space from Saints owner Tom Benson. Part of the deal to reduce cash payments to the football team includes Benson buying the office tower next to the dome and renting offices to the state.
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Jeff: LSU wins SEC Title! Looking for more Championships
Regardless of what happens the rest of the way, you can't take away the fact that LSU is the SEC regular season champions. The Tigers were able to win the league title with quality pitching from Anthony Ranaudo, Louis Coleman, and Matty Ott. Plus timely hitting, and a mid-season line-up change that resulted in LSU winning 9 of their last 12 SEC games.
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Deke: Hill thankful for shot with Saints
P.J. Hill would have been a mid first round draft choice, if it were just about what he did on the football field. But, unfortunately, his off field behavior made him an un-drafted free agent. Now he has seemingly put all that behind him and he is happy to be in New Orleans.
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Kristian: Reggie says he "can be the NFL MVP"
Pressure? What does it feel like to be Reggie Bush entering the 4th year of an up and down NFL career with high expectations from the fans, the coaching staff and Reggie himself? "For me it's not about pressure. It's about expectations that I've set for myself, and what everybody else is expecting out of me," Bush said during his annual youth camp over the weekend.
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Tulane Takes Home Final Regular Season Series with 5-3 Win Over Herd
Tulane ended their regular season play on a high note, as the Green Wave won their sixth straight Conference USA series with the 5-3, six-inning victory over host Marshall on the heels of Sam Honeck's big two-out knock and Nick Pepitone's arm. The game was paused in the top of seventh due to a heavy rain storm and after a long delay, the game was called.
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Antonelli's Double Leads Beavers Past Z's 3-2
The Portland Beavers beat the Zephyrs 3-2 Sunday afternoon at Zephyr field in a rain-soaked contest. Neither team was able to generate much offense due to conditions, which caused the game to be delayed twice.Rain washed away any hopes that Jarrett Santos had of notching his second win in as many starts for his new team. Santos started strong for the Zephyrs, but gave up three runs.
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LSU takes SEC championship with win over Bulldogs
LSU leftfielder Leon Landry went 5-for-6 with three home runs and seven RBI to lead the second-ranked LSU baseball team to a 15-4 win over Mississippi State and clinch the SEC regular-season championship. The Tigers dodged the rain to bounce back from an 8-7 Friday night loss against the tenacious Dogs.
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Bulldogs Edge No. 2 Tigers, 8-7
Mississippi State designated hitter Cody Freeman’s bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday night lifted the Bulldogs an 8-7 win over second-ranked LSU at Dudy Noble Field. The teams conclude the series at Noon CT Saturday in the final regular-season game of the year. Saturday’s game can be heard on the affiliates of the LSU Sports Radio.
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Tulane Puts Up Big Numbers in 11-2 Win
Tulane avenged the rough loss Thursday with a big 11-2 pounding of the Marshall Thundering Herd at Appalachian Power Park Friday afternoon behind the pitching efforts of Conrad Flynn and the Wave offense. Thursday's loss was a thing of the past as Tulane opened up the game with four runs with Josh Prince leading the way with a base hit up the middle.
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Rainiers Power Past Z's, 12-4
Tacoma's Chris Shelton blasted two home runs Friday night to help power the Rainiers past the Zephyrs 12-4. Shelton had two-run homers in the first and second innings to help stake the Rainiers to an early 7-0 lead, and the Zephyrs would not get closer. Brett Sinkbeil allowed seven earned runs in 3.2 innings pitched.
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McAllister confident about a comeback
Deuce McAllister is done trying to be a super star, done trying to carry a team on his back as he did with the New Orleans Saints earlier this decade. The 30-year-old power runner doesn't want to be the embittered player living in denial about the effects of age and injuries on his game. He does, however, still want to win a Super Bowl - as a player.
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Saints deal survives attack
A small group of lawmakers today lost their fight to kill the deal with the New Orleans Saints. They tried to strip $85 million in surplus funding for the Superdome to add seats and suites which the Saints can sell to reduce what the state pays the team.
The effort overwhelmingly failed.
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No. 2 LSU Rallies Past Bulldogs, 5-4
Second-ranked LSU rebounded from a 4-1 deficit with a three-run seventh inning Thursday night, and the Tigers went on to post a 5-4 victory over Mississippi State at Dudy Noble Field. LSU (40-14, 19-9 SEC) maintained a one-game lead over Florida and Ole Miss in the SEC standings with two games remaining in the regular season.
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Four Home Runs Lead Zephyrs Past Rainiers 8-2
The Zephyrs pounded out 15 hits, including four home runs, Thursday night to power their way past the Tacoma Rainiers 8-2. Andy Gonzalez had his most productive game of the season, going 3-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored.
Brett Hayes got the Zephyrs on the board with a two-run second inning homer off of Tacoma starter Andy Baldwin (2-2).
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Tulane Can't Overcome Early Marshall Lead
Tulane couldn't overcome two big innings from the Marshall Thundering Herd as the host team put up two four-run innings to open the contest to secure the win in game one of the Conference USA series. Tulane falls to 30-23 and 11-11 in C-USA action.
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$85 million in Superdome upgrades on House floor today
The spending bill that includes $85 million in Superdome upgrades as part of the renegotiated deal with the New Orleans Saints will be voted on by the full state house today. With limited surplus funds to work with, the stage could be set for a contentious argument and lots of wheeling and dealing, but House Speaker Jim Tucker says there really hasn't been a whole lot of that.
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Deke: Mainieri and Tigers poised for title run
When LSU hired him just three short year's ago, he caught our attention by his first words. "Make no mistake about it. The goal is to return LSU to the pinnacle position in college baseball. I have all the confidence in the world that we can do that here."
They say that first impressions are lasting ones, and Paul Mainieri got LSU Baseball off on the right foot.
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Strong Pitching Leads Z's Over Rainiers
Jarrett Santos gave up three runs in five innings in his first start with the New Orleans Zephyrs to lead them to a 4-3 victory over the Tacoma Rainiers at Zephyr Field on Wednesday. Santos (1-0), who was recently called up from Double-A Jacksonville, settled down after giving up a first inning home run to Jeff Clement. He scattered five hits over his five innings of work.
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Payton pleased with Saints' offseason attitude
Sean Payton normally fines Saints players for being late to anything. On Monday, he waited on the porch of a golf course club house, explaining that some of his players may be arriving late for his charity golf tournament for a legitimate reason: virtually the entire team was participating in optional workouts at the team's headquarters.
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Mahtook Powers No. 2 LSU Past Gents, 12-4
LSU centerfielder Mikie Mahtook blasted a three-run homer and drove in four runs to pace the second-ranked Tigers to a 12-4 victory over Centenary (31-15) Tuesday night in Alex Box Stadium. With the win, the Tigers (39-14) finished with a 28-9 regular-season record in their new ball park.
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Four Homers Lead Rainiers Past Zephyrs
The Tacoma Rainiers used four home runs, including two from Bryan LaHair, to take the first of a four-game series from the New Orleans Zephyrs on Tuesday, 9-7. LaHair's two blasts gives him nine for the season, putting him in a tie for third in the Pacific Coast League. All four Tacoma homers came off Zephyrs starter Daniel Barone, who worked into the sixth inning but took the loss.
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Saints sign three rookie free agents
New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today that the team has picked up three rookie free agents. According to Loomis, the Black & Gold has signed guard Shawn Flanagan, defensive tackle Earl Heyman and wide receiver Matthew Simon after the three players participated in the clubs rookie minicamp over the weekend.
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Bill with Superdome - Saints spending plans sails through committee
Plans to spend $783 million in state surplus cash have won easy passage from a House committee _ with very little public discussion of much of the spending. It includes $85 million for improvements to the Louisiana Superdome as part of a Jindal administration deal that will keep the team in New Orleans through 2025.
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Zephyrs Drop Seventh Straight To Isotopes
Jason Repko drove in a pair of runs and the Albuquerque Isotopes defeated the New Orleans Zephyrs 5-3 on Monday afternoon at Isotopes Park. The Isotopes have won all seven meetings with the Zephyrs. The loss is the fourth in a row for the Z's who head home to open a eight game homestand on Tuesday.
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Florida Takes LSU in Series Finale, 9-3
No. 9 Florida collected 15 hits and avoided an SEC series sweep as the Gators topped third-ranked LSU 9-3 Sunday afternoon in Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers (38-14, 18-9) control their own destiny in the SEC regular season championship race with three conference games remaining next weekend at Mississippi State.
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Seniors Lift Tulane Over UAB, 3-1
Tulane honored their ten seniors prior to first pitch Sunday afternoon before facing off against UAB in the rubber match of the Conference USA series but had no idea just how much an impact those teammates would have on the outcome of the game as the Green Wave picked up the 3-1 win to improve to 30-22 and 11-10 in C-USA action.
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Zephyrs Drop Another Slugfest To Isotopes
The Albuquerque Isotopes scored eight runs in the first inning and cruised to their fifth consecutive win over the New Orleans Zephyrs on Saturday night, 12-8. Hector Luna ripped a three-run home run in the first and finished 4-for-5 with three RBI and four runs scored. Z's starter Mike Wood was tagged for nine runs on seven hits in three innings and took the loss.
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Morstead looks to justify Saints' draft pick
Too bad for rookie punter Thomas Morstead the Saints aren't slated to play in England again this fall. Morstead fancies himself a master of one of the rarest plays in American football - the dropkick - something to which the rugby-loving British can truly relate. "My family's from England so I grew up kind of learning rugby," Morstead explained during the Saints' rookie camp.
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Saints draft pick tears Achilles' tendon
New Orleans Saints rookie linebacker Stanley Arnoux ruptured his left Achilles' tendon Friday in the first of five rookie minicamp practices. The fourth-round pick from Wake Forest will have surgery next week and pending the surgery, a rehabilitation timetable will be announced at a later date. Most Achilles' tendons tears require being sidelined for a full season.
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No. 3 LSU Overpowers Florida, 10-1
LSU designated hitter Blake Dean and second baseman DJ LeMahieu each homered, and starter Anthony Ranaudo limited No. 9 Florida to just one run in seven innings to propel the third-ranked Tigers to a 10-1 victory Friday evening in front of 9,030 fans, the second-largest crowd in the history of the new Alex Box Stadium.
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Tulane Comes Up Short in Game One, 8-7
The Green Wave baseball team was on the wrong end of an 8-7 battle Friday night at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium, as the UAB Blazers bested Tulane in game one of the Conference USA series opener. Tulane (28-22, 9-10 C-USA) gave the Blazers a run for their money but couldn't capitalize, leaving a season-high 15 men on base on the contest.
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Z's Drop Opener In Albuquerque 16-8
The city of Albuquerque is 5,314 feet above sea level and has been known around the baseball circles as hitter friendly. Isotopes Park traditionally allows the most home runs per season in Triple-A. Friday night at Isotopes Park continued the trend, as Albuquerque outslugged the Zephyrs 16-8 in front of 9,441 fans.
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The newest Saints come marching in
It's on. On a cloudy, breezy and not as humid as it could be May day, Saints Rookie Mini Camp kicked off at the team's training facility in Metairie. "All these guys are eager to get out here and make an impression," said Saints head coach Sean Payton following the first of five scheduled weekend practices.
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Dome upgrades for Saints win first round approval
Part of the deal to keep the Saints in the Louisiana Superdome another 15 years won one round of committee approval today.
It is the first of what lawmakers say is the first of many hurdles. "This is just one of the steps in the process," House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Hunter Greene told the WWL State Capitol Bureau.
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Gus: Scott will be back as Hornets coach
A week of speculation ended this morning when the Hornets confirmed that last season's NBA Coach of the Year would serve out the final year of his contract. National media were reporting last week that the Sacramento Kings were interested in Scott's services. That's where he began his coaching career as an assistant.
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Shinn pledges there will be UNO sports next year, Ryan makes "no guarantees"
One of the biggest fans of sports in New Orleans is making a bold pledge today about the future of athletics at the University of New Orleans. It comes less than a week after UNO students voted against paying higher fees to save sports and make up for budget cuts. The owner of the New Orleans Hornets today pledged that he will ensure there will be sports at the University of New Orleans.
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Legislators take vote on key part of Saints deal
Louisiana lawmakers today begin voting on pieces of the deal to keep the Saints in the state for another 15 years. A committee is considering the plan to spend 85 million dollars in surplus funds from last year to make Superdome improvements.
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Coghlan Helps Z's Break Home Losing Skid
Chris Coghlan homered and drove in a career-high six runs, helping the Zephyrs avoid setting a franchise record for consecutive home losses with a 7-3 win over the Round Rock Express on Wednesday. The Zephyrs' second baseman doubled home a pair of runs in the first inning on a double, drove in a run with a third-inning sacrifice fly, then put the game away with a three-run homer in the sixth.
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Privateers Get the Best of Tulane, 11-2
The University of New Orleans had the Green Wave's number Wednesday night as the Privateers put up 11 runs on 15 hits on their way to the 11-2 victory at Maestri Field. "They outplayed us in every phase tonight," head coach Rick Jones said. "Their pitching held us down. We didn't have a good night offensively."
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New Orleans sends NFL owners unique Super Bowl bid
New Orleans officials today sent off their video, text and artwork-driven bid for the 2013 Super Bowl. Each NFL owner will get one, ahead of the formal, in-person bids the city makes in less than two weeks. The uniquely New Orleans Ya-Ya-inspired boxes are custom tailored to each of the NFL owners, with artwork inspired by their own teams.
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Lawmakers briefed on proposed new Saints contract
The discussion has begun in the Louisiana Legislature on the proposed deal to keep the New Orleans Saints in the Superdome through 2025. House Speaker Jim Tucker Tuesday afternoon gave the rank-and-file details on the proposal. He told them it's a better deal for the state, because it dramatically reduces the state inducements to the team, currently more than $23 million annually.
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UNO sports is topic of news conference
Some local big name sports fans gather today to discuss the future of University of New Orleans Athletics. New Orleans Hornets Owner George Shinn joins former UNO Athletics Director and baseball coach Ron Maestri along with UNO Athletics Director Jim Miller at the news conference. After leaving UNO Maestri went to manage the New Orleans Zephyrs.
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Round Rock Rolls Zephyrs
For the second straight day the visiting Round Rock Express used a late-inning push to emerge victorious. Three runs in the ninth inning broke a 5-5 tie and gave the Express an 8-5 win. The Express scored three runs in the top of the first inning against Z's starter Brett Sinkbeil, who stayed on the hill through the fifth inning and left with the Zephyrs trailing 4-0.
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LSU's Miles gets message out one tweet at a time
Les Miles congratulated top-three NFL draft pick Tyson Jackson, wished former LSU wide receiver Demetrius Byrd a speedy recovery after his car accident and bragged about the Tigers' performance in the annual spring football game. The LSU football coach did it all during a five-day span using his new Twitter account.
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Saints announce rookie free agents
Former UCLA quarterback Patrick Cowan and Wisconsin running back P.J. Hill were among 10 undrafted rookies officially added Monday to the New Orleans Saints' roster. The new players will join the Saints' four draft picks at the team's rookie camp. They are scheduled to report Thursday evening and practice Friday through Sunday.
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Saints players released from jail
New Orleans Saints receiver Biren Ealy and tight end Kolomona Kapanui have been released from jail. The men were arrested early Sunday morning by Jefferson Parish authorities, who booked the two players with obscenity, disturbing the peace and lewd conduct. They allegedly were drunk, urinated in public and exposed themselves to two women.
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LSU making all the right moves
After taking 2-of-3 games at No. 12 Arkansas in less than 24 hours this weekend, the LSU baseball team moved to No. 3 in this week's Baseball America Top 25 and Collegiate Baseball Top 30, it was announced Monday morning. LSU's right-hander Louis Coleman was named SEC Pitcher of the Week Monday by the league office.
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JP officers arrest two Saints players
Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand says his officers this morning arrested two members of the New Orleans Saints. Police say that just after mindnight, two women reported seeing players Biren Ealy and Kolo Kapanui uninating in an apartment complex parking lot in the 5100 block of Citrus boulevard.
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Z's Take Second Straight Over RedHawks
Michael Ryan ripped a two-run homer in the top of the first inning and the New Orleans Zephyrs went on to a 5-2 win over the Oklahoma City RedHawks on Saturday night. The Zephyrs have taken two of three in Oklahoma City and are one game back of first place Albuquerque. The Zephyrs collected 13 hits on a cold and rainy night at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark.
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Coleman's Two-Hitter Helps Baseball Split DH
Senior right-hander Louis Coleman fired a brilliant two-hit shutout Saturday night to lead fourth-ranked LSU to a 5-0 victory over No. 7 Arkansas in the second game of an SEC doubleheader at Baum Stadium. Arkansas won the first game, 11-4, behind an outstanding pitching effort by junior left-hander Dallas Keuchel, who limited LSU to three runs on five hits.
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Tulane Loses Heartbreaker to Golden Eagles, 9-7
The Green Wave baseball club dropped game two to USM, 9-7, Saturday afternoon at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg. Tulane enjoyed a five-run lead through six but couldn't overcome the rally of the Golden Eagles in the late innings as the club falls to 27-20 and 8-9 in Conference USA.
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UNO students reject higher fees to save sports
Students at the University of New Orleans have voted against paying more to keep athletics at UNO. 53 percent of the students voted no on the proposal to save the sports teams amid big budget cuts. Leaders at the school say it is now up to lawmakers. "The only hope we have to preserve UNO Athletics as a Division I program is now in the hands of the Louisiana Legislature," said Chancellor Tim Ryan in a news release.
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RedHawks Rally Past Zephyrs In Extra Innings
Esteban German drilled a two-out single in the 10th inning to deliver the Oklahoma City RedHawks an 8-7 walk off win Thursday night at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark. New Orleans scored a pair of runs in the top of the 10th to grab the lead, but the Hawks scored three runs off reliever Brian Sanches to win the game.
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Jindal forges "new partnership with the Benson family" in Saints deal
The State of Louisiana and the New Orleans Saints today announced a deal to keep the team playing football in the Superdome through at least 2025. The plan means instead of paying the Saints more than $23 million dollars per year, direct cash payments would top out at $6 million.
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LSU-bound pitcher keeps piling up perfect games
Rachele Fico's 23rd perfect game for Masuk High School wasn't her best. The LSU-bound senior only struck out 20 of the 21 batters she faced Wednesday, giving up a soft grounder to second base for the game's penultimate out. The other team erupted into applause over one of their players just putting the ball in play.
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Hornets' season of promise ended with a thud
The New Orleans Hornets began this season with the promise of title contenders. By the end, they hardly looked like they belonged in the playoffs at all, leaving players to wonder how much longer the team's current core of Chris Paul, David West, Tyson Chandler and Peja Stojakovic would remain intact.
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Hornets are history, come up short 107-86
With a little help from the hometown kid, Carmelo Anthony is finally moving on. Behind Anthony's 34 points and the floor leadership of Chauncey Billups, the Denver native who came home this season and galvanized a city and a team, the Nuggets advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs, 107-86 over the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night.
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State and Saints to announce details of deal
The New Orleans Saints and the state of Louisiana have called a news conference for 10 AM Thursday at the Superdome, where officials are expected to lay out details of a long-term deal between the state and the Black & Gold. Governor Bobby Jindal and Saints Owner Tom Benson, along with a host of other officials, will be on hand for the announcement.
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Ten-Run Inning Gives LSU Win Over Tulane, 13-2
LSU’s Ryan Schimpf and Blake Dean launched back-to-back home runs twice in a 10-run fifth inning as the fourth-ranked Tigers overpowered in-state rival Tulane, 13-2, in seven innings Wednesday night at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers and Green Wave agreed to end the game following the top of the seventh inning.
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Jindal: Saints negotiations going "very well"
The State of Louisiana could reportedly save hundreds of millions of dollars with a new long-term deal with the Saints, according to State Senator John Alario. According to Alario, who was present at a briefing by Governor Jindal on the negotiations, the amount of payments paid by the state directly to the Saints could be capped at $6 million per year.
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Saints release Thomas
The New Orleans Saints have released defensive tackle Hollis Thomas. The 35-year-old has been in the NFL for 14 seasons. Thomas recorded 20 career sacks and 226 tackles during that time. The six foot tall, 335 pound lineman played the last three years in New Orleans. He only appeared in 8 games last year and only recorded 7 tackles as he battled injuries.
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Hornets-Nuggets Game 4 Preview
Take it from the man who just won the NBA's Sportsmanship Award, the Denver Nuggets' historic dismantling of the New Orleans Hornets left more than just the losers red-faced. "In a strange sort of way, being up by that much is kind of embarrassing for the team that's up sometimes," Billups' said Tuesday, 12 hours after the Nuggets' 121-63 shellacking of the Hornets.
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Saints release DT Brian Young
The New Orleans Saints have announced the release of defensive tackle Brian Young. Young, a nine-year NFL veteran, spent the past five seasons as a Saint after signing with the club as an unrestricted free agent prior to the 2004 season. The 31-year old defensive lineman played in 64 regular season games for New Orleans, starting 58 of them, and recorded 266 tackles and 12 sacks.
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Zephyrs Remain Winless At Home
Shawn Estes held the New Orleans Zephyrs to three hits over six scoreless innings, and the Albuquerque Isotopes completed a three-game sweep at Zephyr Field on Tuesday afternoon, 4-2. The loss was the Zephyrs' seventh straight at home to begin the season, keeping them the only team in the Pacific Coast League without a home win.
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LSU vs Tulane rained out, re-scheduled
The LSU-Tulane baseball game scheduled for Tuesday night has been postponed due to heavy rain in the Baton Rouge area. The game has been re-scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Alex Box Stadium. Fans are asked to hold onto their tickets for Tuesday’s regularly-scheduled game so that they may be admitted to Wednesday’s make-up game.
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Gus: Nuggets embarrass Hornets; take 3-1 series lead
It's not a mistake or a misprint. The Denver Nuggets beat the Hornets by 58 points. Yes, 58 points. The margin of defeat ties the NBA Playoff record for worst defeat in the post season. 121 to 63 was the final, a loss that hasn't been seen in the league in more than half a century. "It's the worst that we've played since I've been here," said head coach Byron Scott.
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Nuggets dismantle Hornets, 121-63
Carmelo Anthony and the Denver Nuggets looked like the only ones having fun in this party town. Anthony scored all of his 26 points in the first three quarters, and Denver thoroughly dismantled the New Orleans Hornets 121-63 on Monday night to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.
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Zephyrs' Ryan Named PCL Hitter of the Week
New Orleans Zephyrs outfielder Michael Ryan was named the Pacific Coast League's Hitter of the Week for April 20-26, it was announced Monday. In six games during the week, Ryan batted .476 (10-for-21) with four doubles, two home runs and four RBI. He also scored five runs and compiled a .952 slugging percentage.
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Saints Draft Class 2009
Jenkins started games in all four years at Ohio State, coming out of Piscataway, New Jersey where he was a state champion in the 400m dash and played both offense and defense. Started 39 straight games after his freshman year. Jim Thorpe award winner as a senior for the nation's best defensive back. First defensive back taken in the draft.
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NFL teams draft five LSU players
Five LSU players were drafted Sunday, including wide receiver Demetrius Byrd, who was hospitalized only a week earlier following a single-car wreck in his hometown of Miami. Byrd was taken by the San Diego Chargers in the seventh and final round. The Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday made Louisiana State University defensive end Tyson Jackson the third overall pick in the NFL draft.
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Hornets riding Paul as far as he can go vs. Denver
Byron Scott figures he can no longer afford the luxury of resting his All-Star point guard. Chris Paul played 46 minutes in the Hornets' 95-93 victory in Game 3 of New Orleans' first-round playoff series with the Denver Nuggets. Barring foul trouble, Paul's stamina will be tested as much, if not more, in Game 4 on Monday night.
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Jerry Kelly wins Zurich Classic by 1 stroke
Jerry Kelly took the umbrella from the parade marshal, donned his tasseled sash and danced his way off the 18th as the brass band played an exuberant Dixieland tune. After enduring a seven-year winless streak, a determined charge by half-dozen young golfers, and a pair of bogeys that dropped him out of the lead, Kelly's 1-stroke victory in the Zurich Classic on Sunday was plenty of reason to celebrate.
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A conversation with Malcolm Jenkins
New Saints Cornerback Malcom Jenkins talks with WWL First News about his draft experience.
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Isotopes Take Second Straight From Zephyrs
No-hit for five innings and shutout for eight innings the Zephyrs still pulled within two runs of the visiting Isotopes in the late stages, but it was Albuquerque that came away with a second straight win at Zephyr Field. The 5-3 Isotopes victory moved the Z's home record to 0-6. 'Topes starter Eric Milton looked stellar during his six innings of shutout work on the mound.
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Green Wave Gets Exciting 12-11 Extra-Inning Victory Over Memphis
The battle for the series was just that--a battle that saw five lead changes, an inside-the-park home run and a walk-off bomb by senior Drew Allain that gave Tulane the series over the visiting Tigers of Memphis. The exciting 12-11, 12-inning game set a new record for length of contest at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium, coming in at three hours and forty-one minutes.
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No. 6 LSU Completes Sweep of Auburn, 7-6
LSU third baseman Tyler Hanover delivered a three-run homer, and right fielder Jared Mitchell collected three hits to lead the sixth-ranked Tigers to a 7-6 victory and SEC series sweep of Auburn Sunday afternoon in Alex Box Stadium. LSU (33-12, 14-7 SEC) moved into a first-place tie with Georgia in the SEC overall standings following the Bulldogs’ loss to Ole Miss Sunday.
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Saints draft 2 defenders and a punter in later rounds
Wake Forest linebacker Stanley Arnoux grabbed his phone. He wanted to congratulate teammate Chip Vaughn, who'd just been drafted by the New Orleans Saints. "Right when I picked up the phone to give him a ring, my phone rings and it's a 504 number and I said, 'I know that's New Orleans.'" Arnoux recalled. "So I was so excited."
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Green Wave Baseball Drops Extra-Inning Game to Tigers, 8-6
The Tulane baseball club dropped an extra-inning set to Memphis Saturday, losing game two of the Conference USA series 8-6 in ten innings. In a contest that saw five lead changes, the Green Wave club came up just short of securing the win to fall to 25-18 overall and 6-8 in C-USA.
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Isotopes Take Series Opener From Z's, 11-2
Hector Luna was a late insertion into the Albuquerque lineup on Saturday night. Turns out, it was the right move, as Luna had three hits, including a home run, and drove in four runs to help the Albuquerque Isotopes past the New Orleans Zephyrs 11-2. Luna was not in the original lineup for the Isotopes, but started at second base in place of Chin-Lung Hu and ended up a triple shy of the cycle.
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LeMahieu Lifts No. 6 Baseball Past Auburn, 7-6
LSU second baseman DJ LeMahieu drove in the game-winning run on a two-out, walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth to give the sixth-ranked Tigers a dramatic 7-6 victory over Auburn Saturday afternoon in Alex Box Stadium. With the win and Arkansas’ loss to Tennessee, the Tigers (32-12, 13-7 SEC) moved into first place in the Southeastern Conference Western Division.
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Saints take CB Malcolm Jenkins
The New Orleans Saints have selected Ohio State cornerback Malcolm Jenkins with the 14th pick in the first round of the NFL draft. Jenkins, the Thorpe Award winner as the nation's best defensive back last year, had a career-high 57 tackles, intercepted three passes and forced three fumbles. He started 45 of 49 games at Ohio State, finishing his career with 196 tackles.
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Chiefs take LSU defensive end
With his first draft selection as the man in charge in Kansas City, Scott Pioli took dead aim at the most glaring of his new team's many needs. Tyson Jackson, a quick and strong defensive end from LSU, was taken with the No. 3 overall pick and should lend immediate improvement to a defense that set an NFL record for pass-rushing futility with only 10 sacks.
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Paul wills Hornets to 95-93 win over Nuggets
Chris Paul played as hard and long as needed to give the New Orleans Hornets a desperately needed victory in the playoffs.
Paul had 32 points and 12 assists in 46 minutes, helping New Orleans hold on for a 95-93 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday in Game 3 of their first-round series.
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Evans, Moore re-sign with Saints
Offensive guard Jahri Evans and wide receiver Lance Moore, restricted free agents during the offseason, have signed one-year contracts with the Saints.
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Defending champ disqualified from Zurich Classic
Defending champion Andres Romero has not been happy with his game, and the first two rounds of the Zurich Classic did little to change that. Romero shot what he thought was a 3-over-par 75, pushing him to 5 over for the tournament. That would have made his miss the cut, which is projected at 1 under.
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Hornets optimistic they can slow Denver in Game 3
Denver coach George Karl widened his eyes and grinned as if he couldn't believe the question. He's been hearing for several years now that his Nuggets couldn't win without scoring a ton of points, and suddenly people wanted to know why his club had been so effective in slowing down Hornets All-Star point guard Chris Paul.
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Kristian: Finally! The Draft is here
I don’t know about you, but other then the opening weekend of the NFL season this is the most exciting time of the year. Why? For me it’s the season of perpetual hope, optimism, and belief. Could this be the Saints year? Could this be the Year Saints fans have dreamed about all their lives?
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Zephyrs Take Second Straight In Round Rock
Dallas Trahern allowed one run in six innings and earned his first win of the season as the visiting New Orleans Zephyrs defeated the Round Rock Express 8-3 at the Dell Diamond on Wednesday. Michael Ryan homered for the second consecutive game to start the scoring.
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Saints say they're in 'good spot' with 14th pick
The New Orleans Saints are going into this weekend's NFL draft without picks in three of the first five rounds, but they say that doesn't mean they'll come away short-handed. The Saints used their second-, third-, and fifth-round picks in trades that brought them middle linebacker Jonathan Vilma, their leading tackler last season, and tight end Jeremy Shockey.
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Mike Detillier's 1st round Draft projections
Only a few days from the most covered event in pro sports, the NFL draft. Nothing in sports gets the amount of time devoted to it than the draft due to it being the lifeblood of the most popular sport in America today. I expect some trades to reshape the opening rounds and names that could be moved on draft day or in the days before Saturday’s first round selections ...
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Billups leads Nuggets to 2-0 lead over Hornets
Chauncey Billups hasn't had this much fun on the basketball court in Denver since he was winning two high school state titles back in the mid-1990s. Billups led the Nuggets to another blowout of the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night, scoring 31 points in Denver's 108-93 win.
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Zephyrs Take Second Straight In Round Rock
Dallas Trahern allowed one run in six innings and earned his first win of the season as the visiting New Orleans Zephyrs defeated the Round Rock Express 8-3 at the Dell Diamond on Wednesday. Michael Ryan homered for the second consecutive game to start the scoring.
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Tulane Wins 2009 First NBC Bank Cup Series with 14-0 Shutout Over UNO
The Tulane offense unloaded behind the stellar pitching performance of junior lefty Aaron Loup. Loup, who picked up his second victory of the year, tossed 7.0 fine innings, giving up just three hits and punching out eight UNO hitters, tying a career high for strikeouts.
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Homers Send Tigers to Win Over ULL at Zephyr, 10-6
Homers by Blake Dean, Micah Gibbs and Ryan Schimpf lifted No. 6 LSU over UL-Lafayette 10-6 in the sixth-annual Wally Pontiff Jr. Classic Wednesday night at Zephyr Field. The Tigers (30-12) will return to SEC play this weekend when they host Auburn in a three-game series beginning Friday at 7 p.m. in Alex Box Stadium.
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Zurich renews title sponsorship through 2014
The PGA Tour picked up another key sponsor extension Tuesday when Zurich Financial said it would continue its title sponsorship of the New Orleans tournament through 2014.
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Z's Derail Express To Snap Losing Skid
Michael Ryan and John Raynor hit two-run home runs, and the New Orleans Zephyrs snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-1 win at the Round Rock Express on Tuesday. Ryan's two-run shot off Round Rock starter Alberto Arias broke a scoreless tie in the third inning. Ryan later added a double for his team-leading sixth multi-hit game of the season.
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No. 6 Tigers Hold Off SLU, 6-5
Juniors Ryan Schimpf and Blake Dean launched back-to-back home runs to spearhead a five-run third inning, and the LSU pitching staff hurled five straight scoreless frames after the fourth to lead the sixth-ranked Tigers past Southeastern Louisiana, 6-5, Tuesday night in Alex Box Stadium.
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Nuggets setting physical defensive tone in series
Dahntay Jones' in-your-face defensive style appears to be getting on the nerves of the New Orleans Hornets. Still stinging over their lopsided loss to the Nuggets in Game 1, Hornets coach Byron Scott suggested Jones' heavy contact on All-Star Chris Paul crossed the line.
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Saints can't afford a first-round mistake
If the New Orleans Saints hold on to their 14th overall selection in this weekend's NFL draft, getting it wrong could be costly as ever. Deals that brought in linebacker Jonathan Vilma from the New York Jets and tight end Jeremy Shockey from the Giants left New Orleans with no second-, third- or fifth-round picks this year.
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Gus: Hornets hope to regroup in game 2 at Denver
It was definitely not the way the Hornets hoped and had planned to open their post season. A 29 point loss is never welcomed, but were Hornets fans really surprised by the 113-84 loss in Denver? In the regular season, the Hornets played poor defense, lacked consistent contribution from starters other Chris Paul and David West, and had lackluster help from the bench.
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Deke: Miles moves RIGHT so far
In his four seasons as head coach of the Tigers, Les Miles has seemingly made all the right moves. When it comes to replacing coaches, putting players off the team or making gutsy calls on fourth down, so far Miles has had the dice in his hand and he has rolled sevens more than not.
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Zeps swept away by Sounds, 4-2
Both teams at Zephyr Field Monday afternoon had eight hits and one error, but it was the Nashville Sounds who made better use of their opportunities and went on the win 4-2. The loss is the fifth straight for the Zephyrs overall, it gave the Sounds a four-game series sweep, and has the Zephyrs picking up a second straight series loss.
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LSU grad Demetrius Byrd in Miami accident
Former LSU receiver Demetrius Byrd is reportedly in stable condition in a Miami hospital after a weekend auto accident. ESPN reports that LSU Athletics officias have confirmed that Byrd was in an accident.
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Hornets open playoffs with ugly loss
Chauncey Billups settled down his teammates, then stepped up his game. Billups scored 36 points and sank a career-best eight 3-pointers in leading Denver to a 113-84 rout of the New Orleans Hornets, the second-biggest blowout in the Nuggets' playoff history. "I just got it going. It's just one of those special nights that you have sometimes," Billups said.
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Green Wave Baseball Take Series With 4-3 Win
Tulane had all three components of the game of baseball working for them Sunday as they defeated #17 East Carolina in a 4-3 win that showcased fine pitching from starter Conrad Flynn, solid defense all around and a couple of big hits that were strung together to produce runs. The Green Wave continued their streak, having never lost a series to Conference USA-foe ECU.
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Sounds Get Comeback Win At Zephyr Field
The Zephyrs were able to find offensive production for the first time at home, but couldn't keep with the hot bats of the Sounds, who won 9-7. In the fourth and fifth innings combined, the Zephyrs scored five runs as they took a 6-3 lead into the sixth inning. The lead didn't last long as the Sounds scored three in the top of the sixth.
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LSU Loses First SEC Series in a Year, 9-4
Despite homers by Blake Dean and Mikie Mahtook, No.1 LSU could not erase a nine-run deficit as the Tigers fell to Tennessee 9-4 Sunday afternoon at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers (28-12, 11-7) lost their first SEC series since April of 2008 when they dropped two of three to Georgia.
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Ex-Hornet 'Birdman' a key to Nuggets' success
So many things have gone right for the Denver Nuggets this season. Chris Andersen, left, hangs on the rim after dunking the ball for a basket over Oklahoma City Thunder center Nenad Krstic, of Serbia in a game earlier this season. There's the trade that brought Chauncey Billups back to Denver, the return to health of big men Nene and Kenyon Martin.
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Sounds hand Zephyrs fifth loss in last six contests
The score was closer in round two of New Orleans versus Nashville at Zephyr Field, but the feel of the game was eerily similar as the Zephyrs lost 5-2 Saturday night. The Z's were outhit 14 to 6 Friday, and 13 to 7 Saturday. The Sounds used just two pitchers in each game, while the Zephyrs used five pitchers on Saturday alone to bring the series total to eleven different appearances.
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Green Wave falls to East Carolina in Game Two, 12-5
There are those days in baseball where the line drives are caught while everything pitched to the opposition seems to have eyes, as was the case for the Green Wave baseball team in Saturday's 12-5 loss to the visiting Pirates of East Carolina. The Green Wave managed nine hits on the afternoon and put good swings on good pitches but came up short.
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LSU Mistakes Give Game 2 to Vols, 7-5
LSU’s season-high five errors and timely hits by Tennessee guided the Volunteers to a 7-5 win over the top-ranked Tigers Saturday afternoon in Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers (28-11, 11-6) will go for their sixth straight conference series win this season when they host the Volunteers (18-22, 4-13) Sunday at 1 p.m. CT.
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No. 1 LSU Dominates Tennessee, 18-3; First in West
Left fielder Jared Mitchell homered and tied a career-high with five RBI and second baseman Ryan Schimpf also homered as No.1 LSU defeated Tennessee 18-3 Friday night at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers (28-10, 11-5) exploded for 17 hits, led by a 4-for-4 performance by Blake Dean.
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Tulane Rolls Over ECU in Game One With 7-4 Victory
The Green Wave baseball team staged their largest come-from-behind victory of the season as they knocked off No. 17 East Carolina in a 7-4 win Friday night to improve their Conference USA record to 4-6 in game one of the weekend matchup. Tulane, now 21-16 overall, was down 4-0 but behind the Wave batsmen and solid pitching effort of long reliever Jonathan Garrett, Tulane came out on top.
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Chancellor warns UNO could cut athletics
A plea is going out to state lawmakers about the deep budget cuts proposed by Governor Bobby Jindal and what they could mean to the LSU system. At the University of New Orleans, Chancellor Tim Ryan says slashing nearly $10 million from his school's budget will put Privateer Athletics right on the chopping block. Ryan says it boils down to priorities.
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Some lawmakers question plan for state to lease space from Saints owner
Controversy is swirling after a State Senator released details of negotiations between the New Orleans Saints and the state of Louisiana. John Alario revealed a proposal for Saints owner Tom Benson to buy the former Dominion Tower next to the Superdome and lease the office building to the state.
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LSU Wraps up Spring Football Saturday as part of Super Tiger Weekend
Unlike last year, when it was the daily Ryan Perrilloux report, spring practice this year has been uneventful. It all comes to an end Saturday, with the Spring Game. Here are five things to look for, if you make it out to Tiger Stadium.
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Detiller: Louisiana's Pipeline to the NFL
Every sports fan in Louisiana keeps up with high school football. Believe me, there is nothing like it across the country for excitement and passion and also for the caliber of play out on the field. Per capita the Louisiana high school ranks put more people in the NFL than any other state in the union.
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Lawmaker: Saints' owner to buy office tower
Saints owner Tom Benson intends to buy a high-rise office tower next to the Louisiana Superdome, and the state has pledged to lease much of the building back as an incentive for Benson to keep his NFL club in New Orleans long-term, a state senator said Thursday evening.
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Hornets fans pep rally tonight
Individual tickets for the Hornets' first two home games of the first-round playoffs go on sale to the public today. And, fans are urged to "Fan Up" tonight at a pep rally on Fulton Street. The entire Hornets team and coaching staff will be there, along with Hugo, the Honeybees, Used To Bees and the Stingers.
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Hornets fall to No. 7 seed after loss to Spurs
Michael Finley hit a 3-pointer as time expired to force overtime, and Tim Duncan put on a dominating show from there, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a division-clinching 105-98 win over the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night. Coupled with a Houston loss to Dallas, the Spurs clinched the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference and will play Dallas in the first round.
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Eight Nicholls Pitchers Limit Baseball to Four Hits
A three-run fourth and six shutout innings thrown by six different Colonel relievers was enough to lift Nicholls State past top-ranked LSU, 3-1, Wednesday night in Alex Box Stadium. Nicholls State (17-18) defeated LSU (27-10) for the first time in Baton Rouge since 1989.
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Seven-Run First Propels Z's Past Memphis
Brett Sinkbeil pitched six solid innings and added a pair of hits and three RBI for the New Orleans Zephyrs in a 9-3 win over the Memphis Redbirds on Wednesday. New Orleans sent 11 hitters to the plate in the first inning, scoring seven runs on six hits. The Z's led 3-0 with two men on in the first when Memphis intentially walked Dave Matranga to face the pitcher with two outs.
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Saints pick up another free agent on defense
New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced Wednesday that the club has signed free agent linebacker Anthony Waters. Waters is entering his third NFL season, having spent two years in San Diego after being selected by the Chargers in the third round of the 2007 draft.
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Hornets prep for final regular season game
The San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Hornets face a myriad of playoff possibilities entering their regular-season finale.
While those permutations may be complex, both teams realize they want to enter the postseason with momentum. The Spurs will need help to claim the Southwest Division crown Wednesday night when they host the Hornets.
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Saints open at home against Detroit
The New Orleans Saints will open the 2009 season at home against the Detroit Lions and will play two Monday Night Football home games. The NFL released the entire 2009 schedule Tuesday. The Saints open at the Louisiana Superdome on Sunday, Sept. 13 against the Lions, who last year became the first team in NFL history to post an 0-16 record.
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Top-Ranked Tigers Hold on to Beat UNO, 8-6
LSU designated hitter Blake Dean homered in his third straight game, and the top-ranked Tigers staved off a late, ninth-inning rally by the University of New Orleans to post an 8-6 victory Tuesday night in Alex Box Stadium. With the victory, LSU (27-9) won its third consecutive contest against UNO.
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Z's tripped up by Redbirds, 8-3
The Memphis Redbirds scored three in the first and added four additional runs in the second and defeated the visiting Zephyrs 8-3 at Autozone Park on Tuesday. Allen Craig drilled a two-run homer in the first inning, and the Redbirds never looked back. Leading 3-1, Memphis sent 10 batters to the plate and scored four runs on four hits in the second inning.
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Tulane's Winning Ways Continue with 6-3 Win Over Southeastern
The Green Wave baseball team had all the right pieces in place Tuesday night as they emerged victorious over instate rival Southeastern Louisiana, 6-3, in game three of the 2009 Senator's Cup at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium. Tulane, who never lost the lead, continued to swing the bats well and play solid defense, while the Wave staff pitched by committee in a strong showing.
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Complete details on Saints 2009 Schedule
In their 2009 schedule, the New Orleans Saints will be featured in three nationally-televised, primetime games, including two on Monday Night Football and one on Saturday night, all of which will take place at home at the Louisiana Superdome, it was announced today by the NFL.
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Rockets wrestle Hornets to season low 86-66
Yao Ming scored 22 points, Luis Scola grabbed 15 rebounds and the Houston Rockets moved within one win of the Southwest Division title with an 86-66 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Monday night. The Rockets came in holding the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference, but with the same record as San Antonio and Portland, who both played later in the night.
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Zephyrs Drop Series Opener In Memphis
The New Orleans Zephyrs outhit the Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park on Monday night, but stranded 12 baserunners in dropping the series opener, 5-2. John Lindsey and Michael Ryan delivered back-to-back RBI singles in the first inning to put the Zephyrs into the lead, but they were held scoreless the rest of the way.
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Hornets seek win to clinch No. 6 seed
The Houston Rockets haven't let the absence of one of their stars disrupt their fight for playoff position in the tightly packed Western Conference. Adding Yao Ming to their list of injured players, however, might be too much to overcome. The Rockets hope Yao can return from a foot injury and help their chances for home-court advantage in the first round of the postseason Monday night.
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Six-Run 10th Gives Zephyrs Series Win
The New Orleans Zephyrs sent 11 hitters to the plate in the top of the tenth inning, scoring six times to defeat the Nashville Sounds 11-5 on Sunday afternoon. The 10th started off with a pinch-hit single from Michael Ryan. After two bunts to load the bases, Dave Matranga came up with a single off the glove of third baseman Mat Gamel to score a pair and break the 5-5 tie.
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Tulane Comes Up Big with Clutch Hits in 5-4 Win Over UCF
The talk of the Tulane baseball season has been the need for timely hits and the Green Wave proved they had it in them as the club's clutch-hitting performance not only put them back in the ballgame, but guided them to the 5-4 come-from-behind victory to win the Conference USA series against the Knights of UCF.
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No. 2 Tigers Erupt for 19 Hits; Win Ninth-Straight Series
Designated hitter Blake Dean led LSU’s 19-hit attack Sunday with a homer and five RBI, as the second-ranked Tigers defeated No. 29 Alabama, 12-7, at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. LSU (26-9, 10-5 SEC) won its ninth consecutive SEC series, dating back to last season. The Tigers are one-half game behind first-place Arkansas (10-4) in the SEC Western Division.
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Hornets defeat Mavericks 102-92
Chris Paul narrowly missed his seventh triple-double with 31 points, 17 assists and nine rebounds, and the New Orleans Hornets defeated the Dallas Mavericks 102-92 on Sunday to earn a split in a key late season home-and-home series. David West scored 31 points to help New Orleans (49-31) move a game ahead of Dallas for the sixth playoff seed in the Western Conference.
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Final home game of the regular season for Hornets
Just days after clinching the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, the Dallas Mavericks have a chance to move into sole possession of the sixth seed. The Mavericks look to snap a six-game road losing streak against New Orleans on Sunday when they try for a home-and-home series sweep of the Hornets.
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Alabama Evens Baseball Series, 13-5
Designated hitter Brandon May collected four hits and four RBI Saturday night to lead No. 29 Alabama to a 13-5 win over second-ranked LSU at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. Alabama’s win evened the series at one game apiece and improved the Tide to 22-11 overall and 7-7 in the SEC. LSU dropped to 25-9 overall, 9-5 in league play.
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Zephyrs Rally Past Sounds In Nashville
New Orleans took advantage of four Nashville errors and defeated the Sounds 6-2 at Greer Stadium on Saturday night. The Zephyrs scored three unearned runs in the seventh to overcome a 2-1 deficit. Gaby Sanchez led New Orleans with three hits and a pair of RBI.
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Tulane Bats Light Up Knights Pitching in 20-5 Win
The Tulane bats came out with a vengeance Saturday afternoon against UCF as the Green Wave posted 20 runs on 23 hits to win game two of the Conference USA series against the Knights. Tulane improved to 18-16 while getting their second C-USA win to bump their record to 2-6.
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Tigers Rally Past Alabama for Road Win, 8-5
Leftfielder Jared Mitchell’s two-out, two-run double Friday night highlighted a four-run LSU ninth inning as the second-ranked Tigers overcame a 5-2, eighth-inning deficit and defeated No. 29 Alabama, 8-5, at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. LSU improved to 25-8 overall and 9-4 in the SEC with the comeback win.
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Green Wave Loses Friday Night Opener to UCF, 4-2
The Green Wave's woes continued Friday night, as the club lost to Conference USA foe UCF in Orlando, Fla. Tulane, now 17-16 overall and 1-6 in C-USA, left 12 men on base and couldn't come up with the clutch hit to break open the ballgame, as the team left the bases loaded twice.
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Zeps Soundly Defeated In Nashville
Mat Gamel ripped four hits and drove in four runs for Nashville as the Sounds defeated the Zephyrs 10-6 on a rainy Friday night at Greer Stadium. The Z's jumped on Sounds starter Mike Burns, scoring three runs in the first inning. But Nashville answered with three runs in the bottom of the first inning to tie the game.
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Mavs hold off Hornets; teams tied for 6th in West
With a great start and a feisty finish, the rolling-at-the-right-time Dallas Mavericks were able to withstand a big game by Chris Paul and beat the New Orleans Hornets 100-92 on Friday night, forcing a tie between the teams for sixth place in the Western Conference.
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SoCal city approves NFL stadium plan settlement
Southern California officials have taken another step to try and clear the way to woo an NFL team to the L.A. area, or get an expansion team. The city of Diamond Bar has unanimously approved a legal settlement that grants it more than $21 million in exchange for dropping objections to a professional football stadium in a neighboring Southern California city.
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Hornets face season-ending battle with Texas trio
If a frustrating, season-long bout with injuries wasn't reason enough for the Hornets to feel sorry for themselves, they could always look at the challenge the NBA schedulers saddled them with over their last four games. All remaining games are against Southwest Division and fellow playoff-bound rivals Dallas (twice), Houston and San Antonio.
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LSU's Mitchell feeling out NBA possibilities
LSU forward Tasmin Mitchell will put his name in for consideration for the 2009 NBA draft, but will not hire an agent so he may retain the option to remain at LSU. Mitchell averaged 16.3 points and 7.2 rebounds this season, helping the Tigers (27-8) win the Southeastern Conference regular season title and advance to the second round of the NCAA tournament.
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Hornets officials push season tickets approaching postseason run
As the Hornets wrap up the final few games of their season, team officials are hoping for quick sales of tickets for playoff matchups, as well as an influx of new season-ticket holders. Brittney Cranston, Corporate Communcations Manager for the Hornets, told WWL First News that Hornets fans should immediately sign up for "Bee Mail."
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Suns hold off Hornets, 105-100
If Chris Paul was going to outscore every player on the court, that was fine by Suns coach Alvin Gentry. In fact, that was essentially Gentry's plan from the beginning. Steve Nash had 24 points and 13 assists, making six key free throws in the final 42 seconds, and the Phoenix Suns survived a late New Orleans rally to take a 105-100 victory on Wednesday night.
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No. 2 Baseball Defeats Grambling, 8-4
LSU second baseman Ryan Schimpf launched a two-run blast, and third baseman Derek Helenihi delivered an inside-the-park home run to propel the second-ranked Tigers past Grambling State, 8-4, Wednesday night in Alex Box Stadium. With the victory, the Tigers improved to 24-8 on the season. Grambling fell to 5-25 with the loss.
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Detiller: Top 12 New Orleans Saints Draft Choices of All-Time
Rickey Jackson played in the shadow of Hugh Green at the University of Pittsburgh, but “City Champ” quickly turned into one of the elite defensive players in the NFL after the Saints drafted him with the 53rd overall selection in the 2nd round of the 1981 draft.
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Bush: "We are going to go the Super Bowl"
New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush is making lofty predictions for the football season. It came on "Live with Regis and Kelly" today as the nation TV show broadcast from New Orleans.
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Jeff: #2 LSU Baseball getting big contributions from 3 freshmen as they beat #1
LSU was the #2 ranked team in the nation heading into a weekend series with #1 Georgia. The Tigers took 2 of 3 games against the Bulldogs. Some of the newest players on the team are helping LSU get it done this season. Heading into this season, it didn't look like any incoming freshmen would have a chance to get regular playing time.
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Jazz thump Hornets, 108-94
The Utah Jazz traveled to the franchise's birthplace to get its most impressive road victory of the season and do something the club never did in its five seasons in New Orleans: clinch a playoff berth. Ronnie Brewer scored 23 points, and Utah earned a spot in the postseason while completing a convincing season sweep of the New Orleans Hornets.
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Clutch Hitting Lifts No. 2 Baseball to Series Win, 7-5
Senior right-hander Louis Coleman worked eight innings to earn his seventh win of the season Sunday, and freshman rightfielder Mikie Mahtook delivered a two-run homer in the sixth to lift No. 2 LSU to a 7-5 win over top-ranked Georgia at Foley Field. LSU (23-8, 8-4 SEC) clinched its eighth consecutive SEC series victory with Sunday’s win.
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Bush says McAllister release means he's the man
New Orleans running back Reggie Bush figures the Saints are saying it's time he became the main guy. That's what Bush read into the February release of Deuce McAllister, the franchise's all-time leading rusher with 6,069 yards. "They're looking for me to be the guy back there," Bush said Sunday.
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Hornets to face Jazz in crucial home game
The New Orleans Hornets are still hoping to get home-court advantage for a first-round playoff series, but a daunting schedule the rest of the way is going to make that awfully difficult. The Hornets look to clinch a playoff spot and climb the Western Conference standings Sunday as they open a tough stretch with a matchup against the Utah Jazz.
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Short-handed Warriors beat Hornets
Since being acquired in an early season trade from New York, Golden State guard Jamal Crawford could count the Warriors' memorable wins on one hand. He'll have to use his other hand now. Crawford scored 39 points and Golden State beat the New Orleans Hornets 111-103 on Friday.
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Ranaudo, Homers Give No. 2 LSU Win Over No. 1 Dawgs
Sophomore right-hander Anthony Ranaudo fired six shutout innings to earn his first career SEC win Friday night, and second-ranked LSU launched three home runs to defeat No. 1 Georgia, 8-4, at Foley Field. The teams will meet in Game 2 of the series at Noon CT.
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Gus: Hornets get a day of rest after CP3 carries team to 3rd straight win
The wins aren't coming easy, but the Hornets continue to find ways to keep the win column total growing. Chris Paul led the way to a 104-98 win over the Clippers in Los Angles Wednesday night. It was the team's third straight win. The Hornets once again had to play without starters Tyson Chandler and Peja Stojakovic and key reserve James Posey.
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Paul has double-double, Hornets edge Clippers
Chris Paul had 30 points and 14 assists, David West added 19 points, and the New Orleans Hornets moved closer to the top of the Southwest Division by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 104-98 on Wednesday night. The Hornets are just one game behind idle San Antonio in the Southwest Division and a half-game behind Houston, which lost in Phoenix.
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Tulane holds off No. 2 LSU, 8-7
Tulane first baseman Sam Honeck had four RBI while starter Aaron Loup threw four shutout innings as the Green Wave defeated second-ranked LSU 8-7 Wednesday night at Turchin Stadium. The Tigers (21-7) battled throughout the game, shrinking an 8-3 deficit in the seventh to 8-7 in the ninth.
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Hornets-Clippers Preview
The New Orleans Hornets three-game road trip nearly got off to a disastrous start against the Western Conference's worst team, but Rasual Butler's buzzer-beating 3-pointer saved the day. They shouldn't need much momentum to handle the West's second-worst club.
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Super Bowl bids due today... New Orleans has submitted one
Bids are due today for the next available Super Bowl. For New Orleans that's 2013. New Orleans submitted its bid last week, and now await a decision expected in mid-May. Jay Cicero, the Sports Foundation's president and CEO says the competition is expected to be tough from a couple of other cities, including Miami.
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Hornets sting Kings on Butler's 3 as time expires
In the deafening moments after Beno Udrih made an off-balance, go-ahead jumper with 1.7 seconds left, Arco Arena pulsed with every bit the same audible energy it possessed during the Sacramento Kings' heyday with Vlade Divac, whose jersey was retired at halftime.
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Two slain at NY apartment owned by Saints LB Vilma
Police are investigating two execution-style slayings at a Long Island condo owned by a New Orleans linebacker who formerly played for the New York Jets. New York Police Department spokesman Paul Browne said Tuesday that Saints player Jonathan Vilma was not there at the time of the slayings and is not believed to be involved.
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Deke: Miles and Tigers more settled at QB position
What a difference a year makes for the LSU Tigers Football Team and the quarterback position. The Tigers seem to be much further ahead, and in much better shape at the QB spot than they were at this time last year. "We feel like we are a lot better than a year ago," said LSU Coach Les Miles.
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LSU vs. Tulane baseball postponed
Looming bad weather has forced the postponement of Tuesday's baseball matchup between in-state rivals LSU and Tulane.
New Orleans is under a severe thunder storm watch so officials decided to push back the sold-out affair to Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Greer Field in Turchin Stadium.
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Saints pre-season matchups announced
The NFL today released its pre-season schedule. The New Orleans Saints will play all their games against AFC opponents. All dates and kickoffs times have yet to be determined, but the first weekend of NFL exhibition action, from August 13 to August 17, features the Cincinnati Bengals coming to town.
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Saints to train in Metairie this summer
Saints fans won't have to travel to Jackson to see the Saints train this summer. The team announced today that the Saints will conduct training camp at the team's year-around training facility in Metairie, according Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis.
The following is the full press release from the Saints about bringing the training camp back home:
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Posey will miss 3 games
New Orleans Hornets forward James Posey will miss the next three games with a sprained left elbow. The injury occurred during Friday night's game in New York. Posey will be re-evaluated on Saturday once the Hornets return from a three-game road trip that begins Tuesday at Sacramento. He will travel with the team on the trip.
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Gus: Hornets prepare for "three must wins" after beating Spurs
Talk about polar opposites. On Friday the Hornets looked about as unraveled a team as possible, as the Knicks picked them apart. Sunday, the Hornets looked in playoff form in a 90-86 win over the Spurs in front of the season's 20th sellout at the New Orleans Arena.
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New Orleans Saints announce preseason opponents
The New Orleans Saints will host the Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins in this year's preseason. They will travel to play Houston and Oakland. The team announced the opponents on Monday,
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Hornets hold off Spurs, 90-86
Chris Paul scored 26 points, hitting three clutch free throws with 7.1 seconds left, and the depleted New Orleans Hornets pulled out a 90-86 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night. David West had 23 points, going 11-of-11 on free throws, and grabbed 16 rebounds.
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Coleman, Dean Lead No. 2 Baseball to 6-5 Win
LSU starter Louis Coleman’s career-high 10 strikeouts and designated hitter Blake Dean’s four RBI led second-ranked LSU to a 6-5 victory over No. 11 Ole Miss on a chilly Saturday afternoon in Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers (20-6, 5-3) will go for their seventh straight SEC series victory, dating back to last season, in the series finale Sunday at 1 p.m.
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Saints agree to contract with DT Coleman
Veteran free-agent defensive tackle Rod Coleman has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints.
The 32-year-old former Pro Bowl selection did not play last season after being released by the Atlanta Falcons, where he had some of his best seasons under current Saints defensive line coach Bill Johnson.
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Knicks knock off Hornets, end 6-game skid
Chris Paul got mixed up with Nate Robinson. James Posey threw the ball at a referee. The New Orleans Hornets showed plenty of emotion - just not until they'd shown too little while falling behind the New York Knicks. Al Harrington scored 23 points, David Lee added 18 points and 11 rebounds, and the Knicks snapped a six-game losing streak Friday night.
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Gus: Hornets struggle in loss
In a preview of a potential first round matchup of next month's NBA Playoffs, the Hornets and Nuggets faced off at the New Orleans Arena Wednesday night. The 19th sellout crowd of the season left hoping that Wednesday night's game was anything but a preview of a post season matchup.
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Saints sign veteran safety
The New Orleans Saints have signed safety Pierson Prioleau. Terms of the agreement were undisclosed. Prioleau, 5-11, 188 pounds, an unrestricted free agent, is a 10-year NFL veteran. He has played with the San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, Washington Redskins and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Storm damage includes LSU football roof
The roof over LSU's $3.1 million indoor football practice field was among the buildings damaged by overnight storms that moved through Louisiana, knocking down trees and cutting electricty to thousands of people around the state.
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Nuggets defeat Hornets, 101-88, to end 3-game skid
Carmelo Anthony scored 29 points and the Denver Nuggets beat New Orleans 101-88 on Wednesday night, snapping the Hornets' three-game winning streak.
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Hornets still missing Chandler, Stojakovic
Tyson Chandler and Peja Stojakovic were unable to return to New Orleans' lineup when the Hornets faced the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. Hornets coach Byron Scott said following Sunday night's victory over Golden State that he hoped both players would be ready by the time the Hornets took the court.
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Louisville eliminates LSU with 62-52 win
Angel McCoughtry didn't let her sometimes-erratic shooting stop her from taking over the game when Louisville needed it. McCoughtry scored 28 points and Louisville advance to its second straight regional semifinal with a 62-52 victory over LSU on Tuesday night.
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Louisville faces tough 'road game' vs. LSU
Louisville head coach Jeff Walz tried not to sound too bitter about having to play a virtual road game at lower-seeded LSU in the second round of the NCAA tournament. "We're 30-4 right now," Walz began. "Our goal next year might be to get to 32-2 and hopefully play on a neutral site.
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Tulane DE Scott to return for final season
Tulane defensive end Reggie Scott has been granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA because of medical hardship. Tulane announced the decision Thursday and said Scott will return for his final season in 2009. Scott suffered a season-ending injury during the opening game of his freshman year in 2004.
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Paul, West lead Hornets over Warriors
David West and the Hornets knew they could not let up against the Warriors. And they didn't. New Orleans held Golden State to 13 field goals while opening a 20-point first-half lead and then coasted to a 99-89 victory Sunday. "We came out with the right mind-set," said West, who scored 23 points.
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Hightower Burns Phoenix for 26; Lady Tigers Advance
The sixth-seeded LSU women’s basketball team snapped 11th-seeeded Green Bay’s 21-game winning streak with a 69-59 win in the opening game of NCAA Tournament play at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center Sunday night. In the second round, the Lady Tigers will face third-seeded Louisville Cardinals, a 62-42 winner over 14th-seeded Liberty.
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Tigers Run Ends Against No. 2 North Carolina, 84-70
Eighth-seeded LSU tied the game at 63-63 with eight minutes to play, but top-seeded North Carolina was too much down the stretch. The Tar Heels answered with an 11-0 run and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16, 84-70, on Saturday in Greensboro, N.C.
In SEC Coach of the Year Trent Johnson's first year in Baton Rouge, the Tigers' SEC Championship ended 27-8 overall.
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Dyson, Homers Carry USC Past Baseball Tigers, 7-3
Right-hander Sam Dyson limited LSU to one run on two hits Friday night, and South Carolina launched four home runs as the Gamecocks recorded a 7-3 win over the fifth-ranked Tigers at Carolina Stadium. South Carolina won its fourth straight game and improved to 14-4 overall, 2-2 in the SEC. LSU dropped to 15-5 and 2-2 as the Tigers’ three-game win streak ended.
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LSU not intimidated by North Carolina crowd
The stands are packed with fans wearing light blue. They scream wildly at the first sight of North Carolina's players jogging onto the court for pregame warmups, then spend the rest of the game cheering their every move. It's the kind of environment one would expect for a game in the arena named for famed coach Dean Smith on the Chapel Hill campus.
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Hornets defeat Grizzlies 96-84
Chris Paul scored 32 points, David West had 29 and the New Orleans Hornets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 96-84 Friday night.
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Lawson again a gametime decision for Tar Heels facing LSU
North Carolina coach Roy Williams says injured point guard Ty Lawson will likely be a gametime decision for the Tar Heels' game against LSU in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Lawson has missed the past three games with a jammed right big toe. Williams said Lawson would need to practice Friday afternoon, then see if he experienced any swelling in the toe later in the evening.
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New Orleans Saints cut cornerback Mike McKenzie
The New Orleans Saints announced today that they have released 10-year veteran cornerback Mike McKenzie. McKenzie, 32, played five seasons with the Saints after being acquired from the Green Bay Packers on October 4, 2004. With the Saints McKenzie started 62 of the 63 games he played in and registered 225 tackles.
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Thornton leads LSU past Butler 75-71
Butler has put together quite a few upsets in recent NCAA tournaments. Marcus Thornton kept LSU off that list. Thornton scored 30 points and the hot-shooting Tigers held off a late rally to beat Butler 75-71 on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Tasmin Mitchell had 14 points and Chris Johnson added 12 for the Tigers (27-7).
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Schimpf's 4 RBI Lead Baseball Past McNeese St., 6-3
Second baseman Ryan Schimpf homered and drove in four runs as the fifth-ranked Tigers defeated in-state foe McNeese State, 6-3, Wednesday night at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers (15-4) won their fourth straight contest against McNeese State (9-9). LSU now leads the all-time series against the Cowboys 22-9.
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Hornets beat Timberwolves 94-93
Chris Paul capped a 26-point, 10-assist, five-steal performance by setting up David West's dunk with 12.6 seconds left that gave the New Orleans Hornets a 94-93 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.
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Saints sign free agent safety Darren Sharper
The New Orleans Saints today bolster their defense signing free agent safety Darren Sharper. The 6'2" 210 product of William & Mary has been named to the Pro Bowl four times in his 12-year NFL career. The 33-year-old leads all active NFL players with 54 career interceptions in 183 regular season games.
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Gibbs Knocks in Game Winner Over Demons, 2-1
Sophomore Micah Gibbs drove in the game-winning run on a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lead No. 5 LSU past Northwestern State, 2-1, Tuesday in Alex Box Stadium. Coming in to pinch hit for first baseman Buzzy Haydel with one out and the bases loaded, Gibbs drilled a 2-2 offering into the gap in right center field to break open a 1-1 tie.
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Saints agree to terms with OL Leckey
The New Orleans Saints have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with free agent center Nick Leckey. Financial terms of the deal announced Tuesday were not disclosed by the team. Leckey has played for the St. Louis Rams and the Arizona Cardinals since the Cardinals picked him in the sixth round of the 2004 draft.
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Deke: Let the "Madness" Begin
It’s the time of year when men, women and children all get to their computers and print out the NCAA Tournament’s 65 basketball brackets. All walks of life get involved in one way or another, and it seems there is no logic in picking the teams that will advance to the Final Four.
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Saints agree to terms with DL Spicer
The New Orleans Saints have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with free agent defensive lineman Paul Spicer. Team spokesman Greg Bensel announced the deal Tuesday. Financial terms were not disclosed. Spicer started in 10 of 16 games last season for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Rockets down Hornets, 95-84
Ron Artest scored all of his 18 points in the second half, and the Houston Rockets overcame the absence of center Yao Ming in a 95-84 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Monday night.
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Saints re-sign kick returner Roby
The New Orleans Saints have re-signed kick returner Courtney Roby, who averaged nearly 25 yards per return last season.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Saints signed Roby during last season after he was released by the Indianapolis Colts. Roby played five weeks for the Saints, exhibiting his explosive speed on several returns, the longest going 62 yards.
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LSU waits to learn NCAA seeding
After being eliminated from the SEC tournament, the LSU Tigers know they'll still be in the mix when the participants are chosen for the NCAA playoff brackets, having won the regular-season SEC title. However, Coach Johnson and his players will have to wait, along with dozens of other teams, to find out just who they will face in the first round of "March Madness."
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LSU to face Butler in NCAA tourney
After winning the Southeastern Conference regular-season title, the No. 8-seeded LSU men's basketball team (26-7) received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament and will face No. 9-seed Butler (26-5) on Thursday, March 19, in Greensboro, N.C. In all, the Southeastern Conference has three teams in the NCAA tournament, the league's smallest representation since 1990.
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LSU feels they have something to prove in the NCAA Tournament
The LSU Tigers won 26 games and wrapped up the SEC regular season title with two games to go, but that did not impress the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee. The Bayou Bengals received an 8-seed and will face 9th seeded Butler Thursday in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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Mississippi St. Eliminates Tigers From SEC's, 67-57
Jarvis Varnado scored 19 points and Barry Stewart added 17 Saturday to lead surging Mississippi State into the championship game of the Southeastern Conference tournament with a 67-57 upset of No. 20 LSU. The Bulldogs (22-12) began the week needing to win two or three times to improve their chances of getting a spot in the NCAA tournament.
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Gordon, Salmons lead Bulls over Hornets, 97-79
Ben Gordon can't figure it out, either. For all their deficiencies, for all those brutal losses, the Chicago Bulls continue to let performances like this slip in. A few more like this and they might march into the playoffs. Gordon scored 27 points, John Salmons added 24, and the bewildering Bulls pounded the surging New Orleans Hornets 97-79.
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Hanover, Ranaudo Lead Baseball to 5-3 Win Over UK
Third baseman Tyler Hanover homered and drove in three runs and starter Anthony Ranaudo struck out 13 as the third-ranked Tigers won their SEC opener 5-3 over Kentucky on a rainy Friday night at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers (12-3, 1-0) won their 13th straight SEC regular-season contest, dating back to last season.
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Paul scores 30 as Hornets beat Bucks 95-86
Chris Paul skidded through a slick spot and hit the deck hard early in the third quarter. He stayed down for a few seconds, worried he might have hurt his ribs. Fortunately - for New Orleans, anyway - Paul was wearing a pad that absorbed most of the impact. So he got back up to score 22 of his 30 points the rest of the way as the Hornets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 95-86.
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LSU Beats Kentucky to advance in the SEC Tourney
Marcus Thornton scored 21 points and No. 20 LSU beat Kentucky 67-58 Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament and most likely end the Wildcats' streak of NCAA appearances at 17. Thornton, the SEC player of the year, keyed a 10-2 spurt to enable the Tigers (26-6) to open a 14-point, second-half lead.
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Hornets success means state saves millions
The Hornets say the state of Louisiana won't have to pay the team nearly $7 million dollars this year. It's because of very strong ticket sales. "Of all the tickets in the building that we could have sold this season, 98 percent of them were bought by fans," Hornets President Hugh Weber told WWL First News. "That's an amazing mark, one of the highest in the NBA."
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State and Saints hopeful for new deal and Super Bowl bid
The state and the Saints may be getting close to a deal to keep the team in New Orleans long-term and allow the city to bid on the next available Super Bowl. "The negotiations are going well," Superdome Commission Chairman Ron Foreman told WWL First News. "Tom Benson is working very closely with the governor and our staff."
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Paul's triple-double leads Hornets past Wiz 109-98
Taking over the game when he wanted to, Chris Paul compiled his NBA-leading sixth triple-double with 30 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds Wednesday night, steering the New Orleans Hornets to a 109-98 victory over the Washington Wizards. The Wizards led by as many as 12 points in the first half, but Paul brought his team back, scoring or setting up teammates.
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Jindal and Saints talk with Super Bowl bid deadline looming
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal says he's optimistic that the Saints and the state will come to an arrangement to keep the team in town long term. He also wants to bid on a Super Bowl with a deadline approaching in the next three weeks. The LSED, the Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District, meets today.
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Matulis, Baseball Roll Past SLU, 16-5
Freshman left-hander Chris Matulis won his third game in three starts Tuesday night and third-ranked LSU broke open a close game with a six-run fourth inning as the Tigers defeated Southeastern Louisiana, 16-5 at Alumni Field. The victory was LSU’s eighth straight in Hammond, a streak that began in 1990.
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LSU's coach, top scorer, honored in SEC awards
It didn't take long for Trent Johnson's track record as a winning coach out West to translate to the Southeastern Conference.
In his first season in the league, LSU's new coach has been named by his peers as the SEC coach of the year after leading the 20th-ranked Tigers (25-6, 13-3 SEC) to the league's regular season title.
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Johnson powers Hawks past Hornets 89-79
Joe Johnson showed he's willing to step up if the Atlanta Hawks will be without Marvin Williams for a significant period of time.
Johnson scored 30 points and the Hawks beat New Orleans 89-79 on Monday night, ending the Hornets' season-best seven-game winning streak.
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Tough weekend for LSU Athletics
The weather might have been picture perfect this past weekend, but the results involving LSU's sports teams were not pretty. The 12th ranked LSU men's basketball team lost their second in a row as Auburn pounded the Tigers 69 to 53 on Saturday. The game turned at halftime as Coach Trent Johnson was whistled for a technical foul, after staring down an official as he was walking to the locker room.
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Reeser Pitches Illini to Baseball Series Win, 6-2
Illinois starter Ben Reeser stymied LSU’s potent offense, limiting the top-ranked Tigers to just six hits and two runs in 8.2 innings to spearhead the Illini to a 6-2 victory Sunday in Alex Box Stadium. With the win, the Fighting Illini took the series and improved to 7-2 on the season. LSU fell to 10-2 with Sunday’s loss.
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Vandy Rallies Past Lady Tigers Late, 61-47
Christina Wirth scored 18 points and Jence Rhoads added 15 to help No. 22 Vanderbilt beat LSU 61-47 on Saturday night to advance to the Southeastern Conference tournament championship. Vanderbilt faces No. 6 Auburn on Sunday for the title.
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Hornets defeat Thunder 108-90
Julian Wright had been in the wrong spot on the court so often this season that Hornets coach Byron Scott had trouble trusting him to play even 10 minutes a game. Then when Peja Stojakovic went out with back spasms this week, Scott wondered if it might help to insert Wright in the starting lineup instead of playing his fellow reserves.
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Trio of Slams Lead No. 1 Baseball to 22-10 Win
LSU outfielders Leon Landry and Nicholas Pontiff and catcher Micah Gibbs each launched grand slams, and the top-ranked Tigers blasted seven home runs Saturday to overpower Illinois, 22-10, in Alex Box Stadium. LSU bounced back from Friday’s 3-1 loss to the Illini to improve to 10-1 on the season.
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Auburn beats No. 12 LSU 69-53
Korvotney Barber had 16 points and 17 rebounds as Auburn defeated No. 12 LSU 69-53 on Saturday for its seventh win in eight games. Auburn (21-10, 10-6 Southeastern Conference) scored 42 points in the paint and outrebounded the regular-season champions 45-37. Marcus Thornton had 23 points for LSU (25-6, 13-3), which lost its second straight and posted its lowest point total of the season.
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Ninth-Inning Homer Snaps Baseball's 25-Game Streak, 3-1
Illinois catcher Aaron Johnson delivered a two-run blast in the top of the ninth inning to break a 1-1 tie and lift the Illini past No. 1 LSU, 3-1, Friday night in Alex Box Stadium. Illinois (6-1) took advantage of a pair of LSU errors, which led to all three unearned runs, to capture the victory and end the Tigers’ 25-game regular-season winning streak.
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Hightower Leads Inspired Lady Tigers Past MSU, 63-58
Playing without its starting point guard in the final 25 minutes, the No. 3-seeded LSU women’s basketball team turned in an inspiring effort and withstood a late Mississippi State rally to win its sixth straight game, 63-58, in the second round of the 2009 Southeastern Conference Tournament on Friday night at Alltel Arena.
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Vandy Rallies Past Lady Tigers Late, 61-47
Christina Wirth scored 18 points and Jence Rhoads added 15 to help No. 22 Vanderbilt beat LSU 61-47 on Saturday night to advance to the Southeastern Conference tournament championship. Vanderbilt faces No. 6 Auburn on Sunday for the title. LSU (18-10) led 26-23 at the half, but Vanderbilt (23-9) tied it 30-30 at the 16:50 mark on a Jennifer Risper free throw.
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Hornets defeat Thunder 108-90
Julian Wright had been in the wrong spot on the court so often this season that Hornets coach Byron Scott had trouble trusting him to play even 10 minutes a game. Then when Peja Stojakovic went out with back spasms this week, Scott wondered if it might help to insert Wright in the starting lineup instead of playing his fellow reserves.
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Coach Payton nixes talk of T.O.
New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton told WWL First News that talk of Terrell Owens coming to the Saints was just that: idle talk. "Certainly he's explosive," Payton said of Owens, "but he's 2nd in the league in dropped passes. A lot of those came at critical moments," the Coach told Bobby and Deke.
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Hornets down Mavs 104-88
Chris Paul had 27 points and 15 assists, and the New Orleans Hornets increased their season-best winning streak to six with a 104-88 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. David West scored 19 and Rasual Butler 18 for the Hornets, who haven't lost since center Tyson Chandler returned to the lineup from a left ankle injury - and rescinded trade - last week.
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Baseball Rallies Late from Early Deficit, 10-4
With one out and LSU down a run in the bottom of the eighth inning, first baseman Sean Ochinko blasted a grand slam -- his second in two days -- to lead the top-ranked Tigers to a 10-4 come-from-behind victory over Mississippi Valley State Wednesday night in Alex Box Stadium.
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Vanderbilt upsets No. 12 LSU 75-67
A.J. Ogilvy is as healthy and confident as he's been all season, and that could spell trouble for the rest of the Southeastern Conference as the postseason nears. Ogilvy set a career high in scoring for a second straight game Wednesday night, racking up 33 points and grabbing 10 rebounds to help Vanderbilt upset No. 12 LSU 75-67 in the Tigers' home finale.
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No. 1 Baseball Resumes Early-Season Assault, 19-3
First baseman Sean Ochinko launched a grand slam and drove in a career-best seven runs Tuesday night to lead No. 1 LSU to a 19-3 victory over New Orleans at Maestri Field. LSU (8-0) has won 24 straight regular-season games over the past two seasons. UNO dropped to 4-5 with Tuesday’s loss.
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Good Times are Rolling at LSU
LSU fans should have no complaints with how 2009 is going. You can say it all started with the football program reeling in arguably the number one recruiting class. Since then Coach Trent Johnson's team has won ten in a row, including the Tigers first victory at Kentucky in 20 years. The baseball team is off to a 7-and-0 start, and ranked number one in two polls.
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West scores 30, lifts Hornets past 76ers
David West was big again for New Orleans, scoring 30 points with 10 rebounds to lead the Hornets to their fifth straight win, 98-91 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.
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LSU Jumps to No. 11 in Coaches Poll; No. 12 in AP
The LSU Tigers, off two wins over Florida and at Kentucky last week, bolted up to No. 12 in the Associated Press poll and No. 11 in the ESPN/USA Today poll in its third week back in the polls announced on Monday. The ranking is the highest AP ranking for LSU since the sixth and seventh polls of 2006-07 when LSU was also ranked 12th.
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West scores 32, Hornets beat Nets 99-96
David West scored 32 points and Chris Paul made two key steals in the final minute to lead the New Orleans Hornets to a 99-96 win over the New Jersey Nets on Sunday night.
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Ochinko, No. 1 Baseball Clinch UCF Series, 11-2
Catcher Sean Ochinko had three hits and a career-best four RBI and No.1 LSU collected 15 hits to top UCF 11-2 on a cold, windy Saturday afternoon in Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers (6-0) clinched their sixth straight regular season weekend series dating back to last season. The Tigers have won 22 straight regular season games, dating back to last season.
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LSU wins SEC title with win over Kentucky
Tasmin Mitchell scored 21 — including the game-winning 3-pointer with 9.8 seconds remaining — to lead No. 18 LSU to a 73-70 victory over Kentucky on Saturday and give the Tigers the Southeastern Conference regular season title. Marcus Thornton led LSU with 23 points and nine rebounds and Bo Spencer added 16 points as the Tigers (25-4, 13-1) overcame a 10-point second half deficit.
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LeMahieu Powers No. 1 Baseball Past UCF, 13-4
Shortstop DJ LeMahieu homered twice and first baseman Sean Ochinko went 4-for-4 to lead No. 1 LSU past UCF 13-4 Friday night in front of a crowd of 7,419 at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers (5-0) erupted for a seven-run eighth inning highlighted by two Ochinko RBI and two RBI by pinch hitter Tyler Hanover.
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Chandler's tip-in gives Hornets win over Bucks
The New Orleans Hornets tried to trade Tyson Chandler to the Oklahoma City Thunder last week. They probably feel fortunate he's still around after failing his physical. Chandler tipped in a missed shot off the backboard with 3.3 seconds left to give the Hornets a 95-94 win after they blew a 17-point lead with four minutes remaining.
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No. 1 Baseball Brings 20-Game Streak to UCF Series
Top-ranked LSU (4-0) completes its seven-game season-opening homestand this weekend as the Tigers play host to UCF (2-2) in Alex Box Stadium. Game 1 of the series begins at 7 p.m. CT Friday, Game 2 starts at 2 p.m. CT Saturday, and first pitch for Game 3 is 1 p.m. CT Sunday.
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West and Hornets hold off Pistons 90-87
The New Orleans Hornets' two best players did everything they could down the stretch to guarantee a victory against the reeling Pistons. By that time, Detroit's two marquee players were nowhere near the court. David West had 30 points, Chris Paul scored 20 and added 13 assists and the duo combined for 23 of the Hornets' 25 points in the fourth quarter.
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Lady Tigers Beat Rival Tennessee, Clinch SEC Bye
Sophomore guard Katherine Graham drained two free throws with 7.9 seconds left, and the LSU women’s basketball team held on to defeat No. 18 Tennessee, 63-61, in front a raucous crowd Thursday night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The Lady Tigers (16-9, 9-4 Southeastern Conference) won their fourth straight game and secured a bye in next week’s SEC Tournament.
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No. 18 Men's Basketball Looks to Win SEC at Kentucky
The 18th-ranked LSU men’s basketball team tries to keep its magical streak of SEC wins going in one of the nation’s toughest venues – Rupp Arena – as the Tigers take on the Kentucky Wildcats in a nationally-televised contest (watch live on CBSsports.com) Saturday afternoon.
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LSU wins ninth straight, beats Florida 81-75
Marcus Thornton scored 32 points and No. 18 LSU clinched a share of the Southeastern Conference championship with an 81-75 victory against Florida on Tuesday night. The Tigers (24-4, 12-1) have won ninth straight overall and 12 in a row in SEC play.
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Paul leads Hornets past Kings 112-105
Chris Paul had 27 points and 13 assists and the New Orleans Hornets held off a fourth-quarter rally by the Sacramento Kings in a 112-105 victory Monday night. Following a relatively quiet first half, Paul was difficult to stop over the final two quarters. He was especially effective in the fourth quarter, scoring 12 points.
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Big week for LSU hoops
At 23-and-4, 11-and-1 in the Southeastern Conference, the LSU Tigers remain a mystery to college basketball fans around the country. But that could change this week as Coach Trent Johnson's team plays two games on national television. On Mardi Gras night, the Fighting Tigers will host Florida on ESPN and then Saturday LSU visits Kentucky in a game televised by CBS.
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LSU tops Auburn 79-72
Marcus Thornton scored 25 points and No. 23 LSU clinched the Southeastern Conference West Division while snapping Auburn's four-game winning streak, 79-72 on Saturday night. Bo Spencer and Tasmin Mitchell each scored 14 for LSU (23-4, 11-1 SEC), which won its eighth straight overall.
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Kobe goes wild in OT, Lakers beat Hornets 115-111
The New Orleans Hornets were the only NBA team that hadn't played an overtime game this season, so they might have forgotten what was required to win in the extra period. They could've started with defending Kobe Bryant. Bryant scored 11 of his 39 points in OT and the Los Angeles Lakers beat New Orleans 115-111 on Friday night.
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Hornets spank Magic; Chandler calls his return to the Hornets "Crazy... Nuts"
Wednesday night at the Hive was a heck of a night. The Hornets showed off in front of 16,651 people. They blew out the Orlando Magic 117-85, and then found out a former teammate was once again a teammate.
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No. 23 LSU rallies past Arkansas 72-69
Marcus Thornton and LSU looked like a Top 25 team - for about a half. Thornton scored 28 points and made a key defensive play in the final minute to help the No. 23 Tigers rally for a 72-69 win over Arkansas on Wednesday night. LSU, ranked this week for the first time in more than two years, trailed by 18 early in the game.
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Chandler back in the Big Easy and expected to play Friday
In a bizarre turn of events Center Tyson Chandler is now a New Orleans Hornet again. Less than 36 hours ago Chandler was traded to Oklahoma City in exchange for Chris Wilcox, Joe Smith and the rights to Devon Hardin. "We welcome Tyson back with open arms," Hornets general manager Jeff Bower said in a statement.
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Hornets beat Magic 117-85
Chris Paul had 36 points and 10 assists, and the New Orleans Hornets handed the Orlando Magic their worst loss of the season, 117-85 on Wednesday night. Rasual Butler added 15 points, and David West had 14 for the Hornets, who've won their first two games following the All-Star break.
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Paul drives for game-winner in 100-98 win in OKC
Chris Paul performed all kinds of amazing feats in launching his All-Star career in Oklahoma City. There was still something missing. "I don't think I ever hit any game-winners here," Paul said. Time to check that off of his list.
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LSU's NCAA Tournament resume lacking
March Madness is right around the corner, and the LSU Tigers have cracked the Top 25 polls for the first time in two years. Coach Trent Johnson's team is 21-and-4, and leads the Southeastern Conference by two games with a 9-and-1 record. That looks good on paper, but the Tigers' resume is not impressive.
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ESPN report says Hornets will trade Chandler
According to ESPN, the New Orleans Hornets and Oklahoma City Thunder have completed a trade that will send center Tyson Chandler to the Thunder. ESPN cites "NBA front-office sources" as confirming the deal.
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Saints release McAllister
The New Orleans Saints have released running back Deuce McAllister. Saints owner Tom Benson says, "Deuce has meant so much to our organization since we selected him in the first round of the 2001 draft." He made the comments in a news release. "He has represented our club with dignity and class, and obviously been a great player – one of our best all-time."
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Hightower leads LSU to 66-47 upset of No. 9 Gators
Allison Hightower scored 21 points and LaSondra Barrett had 12 as LSU upset No. 9 Florida 66-47 on Sunday.Florida (22-4, 8-3 Southeastern Conference) lost its second straight conference road game after an emotional 66-57 win at home last Sunday against Tennessee. The Gators lost Thursday at No. 24 Vanderbilt, 84-68.
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Mitchell's 41 gives LSU 97-94 win over Miss. St.
Tasmin Mitchell had a career high 41 points, including a decisive three-point play in double overtime, to give LSU a 97-94 victory over Mississippi State on Wednesday night.
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Celtics defeat Hornets, 89-77
Paul Pierce scored 30 points and the Boston Celtics spoiled Chris Paul's return from injury with an 89-77 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night.
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Mayo leads Grizzlies past short-handed Hornets
The Memphis Grizzlies took advantage of the short-handed New Orleans Hornets with another strong rebounding performance.
O.J. Mayo had 22 points and a career-high 16 rebounds, while Mike Conley scored 18 and handed out eight assists to lead the Grizzlies to an 85-80 victory Monday night.
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Hornets' Marks on the mark in win
In hearing Hornets forward Sean Marks speak, you'd assume he's more apt to surfing down under then dunking a basketball. The New Zealand native, however, knew what to do with a ball stripped from the hands of a driving Devin Brown: grab it and dunk. The basket gave the Hornets the lead with four seconds to play, and the eventual win over Minnesota 101-97.
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Hornets defeat Timberwolves, 101-97
Sean Marks dunked with 7.8 seconds left to cap a career-high 18-point effort, and the short-handed New Orleans Hornets overcame the ejection of David West in a 101-97 victory on Sunday night. Rasual Butler scored 23 and Devin Brown 14 for New Orleans, which won its second straight while handing Minnesota its third-straight loss.
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LSU beats Alabama 76-62
Marcus Thornton scored 22 points to lead LSU in a 76-62 victory against Alabama in Southeastern Conference play on Sunday.
Thornton, who also grabbed six rebounds, was 8 of 13 from the field and 5 of 5 at the foul line. Thornton scored all but two of his points in the opening half.
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Thornton scores 30 as LSU routs Georgia 80-62
Marcus Thornton always seems to perk up against Georgia. Then again, he's scoring against everyone these days.
Thornton had 30 points, Tasmin Mitchell added 27 and LSU won its sixth straight SEC game with an 80-62 rout of hapless Georgia on Wednesday night.
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Louisiana D-I schools recruit heavily in state
Tulane coach Bob Toledo pledged he would improve recruiting in talent-rich Louisiana when he took over the Green Wave in 2007. He can make an argument he's done that now, signing 10 Louisiana players as part of Tulane's 2009 recruiting class, including speedy receiver D.J. Banks from state runner-up and perennial Louisiana high school power West Monroe.
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LSU lands Randle as part of deep recruiting class
Some of the recruiting gurus are calling it the best recruiting class in the nation, as LSU's 2009 signees include five Parade All-Americans, a school record.
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Bulls soundly beat Hornets, 107-93
Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls provided all the razzle-dazzle, fast-break, above-the-rim play that New Orleans fans are used to seeing from the Hornets when Chris Paul is on the floor.
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Paul's injury not as bad as feared
The New Orleans Hornets say Chris Paul did not pull his groin as first thought. The team today has Paul listed as day to day.
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Paul injured and Blazers beat Hornets, 97-89
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 22 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame a 17-point deficit after Chris Paul was injured for their fifth straight victory, 97-89 over the New Orleans Hornets on Monday night. Paul left the game late in the third quarter with a strained right groin, the first action he has missed all season.
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Tigers Hold Off Razorbacks, 79-69; Lead SEC West
As LSU celebrates its 100th Anniversary of Men's Basketball on Saturday, the Tigers gave a sold-out Pete Maravich Assembly Center packed with alumni a great show. The Tigers built a 23-point halftime lead and held off a second-half Arkansas run to win, 79-69. LSU (17-4, 5-1 SEC), winners of five-straight SEC games, took over the lead in the SEC Western Division.
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Trail Blazers-Hornets Preview
Chris Paul's biggest offensive night of the season wasn't enough to help the New Orleans Hornets snap out of their slump.
Fortunately for Paul, he hasn't always needed to be at his best against the Portland Trail Blazers for New Orleans to come out on top. Paul and the Hornets (28-16) look to avoid losing three straight for the first time this season Monday when they host the Trailblazers.
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Super Bowl ratings down from last year's high
Preliminary Nielsen Media Research ratings show the Super Bowl's audience was likely down from last year's peak, but about on par with the 2007 and 2006 games. The Pittsburgh-Arizona game on NBC recorded a 42.1 rating and 65 share in Nielsen's overnight measurement of the nation's top cities.
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LSU celebrates a century of basketball today
Though LSU is about to celebrate 100 years of basketball, football is always on the minds of Tigers fans. On national television, during a basketball game in a stadium named for the late Hall-of-Fame player "Pistol" Pete Maravich, a young woman in LSU purple and gold held up a sign reading, "LSU (loves) Trent Richardson."
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Paul scores 38, but Spurs still prevail
Chris Paul was mad. He threw his hands down, screamed at the referee and was summarily punished with a technical foul.
He wasn't winning this argument. Nor would his 38 points be enough to win the game. Tony Parker instead prevailed in a clash of All-Star point guards, scoring 25 points and stretching San Antonio's lead in the Southwest Division over Paul and the New Orleans Hornets.
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Warriors upset Hornets, 91-87
Corey Maggette scored 12 of his 19 points in the last six minutes, and the Golden State Warriors held on for a 91-87 upset of the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night. Jamal Crawford scored 17 for Golden State, hitting a 19-foot jumper with 15.4 seconds left to all but seal it after Peja Stojakovic had pulled New Orleans to 85-82 with 37 seconds left.
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David West joins CP3 on All Star team
The NBA announced tonight that Hornets forward David West was selected as a reserve for the 2009 Western Conference All-Star Team. This is West's second appearance as an All-Star. He joins teammate Chris Paul, who was selected as the starting point guard for the Western Conference last week.
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LSU is the team to beat in SEC West
Coach Trent Johnson's team has only played five Southeastern Conference games, but they've already established themselves as the class of the division. After losing the league opener at Alabama, LSU has won four SEC games in a row by an average score of 19 points. The most impressive win came Wednesday, when the Tigers topped Tennessee 79 to 73.
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Peja and bench lead Hornets to victory
Forward Peja Stojakovic led the Hornets with 26 points on a 10 of 14 night from the floor that included a pair of three-pointers in the 94-81 win over Denver. It was another team effort by the Hornets as they once again pick up a win playing without starting center Tyson Chandler and forward David West. Guard Devin Brown led the bench scoring parade with 18 points.
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LSU loses to #15 Xavier
Derrick Brown let his experience take over, showing the veteran savvy Xavier needed against an LSU squad that hadn't lost at home all season. The junior forward scored 22 points, hitting a couple clutch 3s to erase an LSU lead early in the second half, and No. 15 Xavier handed LSU its first home loss of the season, 80-70 on Saturday night.
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LSU receiver will transfer
LSU football coach Les Miles said Thursday wide receiver Ricky Dixon has decided to transfer to another school. Dixon, who would have been a junior this fall, is thought to be transferring to Texas Southern. Dixon played in 10 games for the Tigers in 2008, all in a backup role.
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Hornets defeat Nets, 102-92
Another dominant performance by Chris Paul made the absence of two starters seem like only a minor inconvenience for the New Orleans Hornets. Paul narrowly missed his fifth triple-double of the season with 29 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and New Orleans beat the New Jersey Nets 102-92 on Wednesday night.
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Tulane survives against Tulsa 76-75
Daniel Puckett scored 22 points to lead Tulane past Tulsa 76-75 on Wednesday night. Ben Uzoh's jumper with 2:46 remaining in the game tied the score at 70, but Robinson Louisme's jumper regained the lead for the Green Wave (8-10, 2-3 Conference USA) with 2:13 left on the game clock.
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LSU beats Mississippi St. 81-57
With LSU's lead dwindling early in the second half, Marcus Thornton got on a hot streak. Thornton scored 17 of his 31 points in a four-minute span, and LSU extended its homecourt winning streak to 17 games with an 81-57 victory against Mississippi State on Wednesday night.
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LSU's passing attack could have growing pains again next year
Even though the LSU Tigers are not breaking in a new quarterback next season, they lack a proven go-to-guy at wide receiver. Brandon Lafell's decision to skip his senior season leaves LSU with little experience at wide receiver. Terrance Tolliver is expected to fill the shoes of Lafell.
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LSU QB Hatch going back to Harvard
Quarterback Andrew Hatch is leaving LSU to return to Harvard. Hatch decided the Ivy League is for him after all, and said Thursday he'll transfer back to Harvard, where he began his college career with the Crimson's junior varsity squad. He's hoping to be Harvard's quarterback for the Crimson's annual rivalry game with Yale.
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Southern Miss tops Tulane 61-54
Jeremy Wise scored 19 points to lead Southern Miss to a 61-54 win over Tulane on Wednesday night. Wise also finished with seven rebounds and five assists for the Golden Eagles (10-5, 1-1 Conference USA). Courtney Beasley and R.L. Horton chipped in with 12 points apiece.
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LSU defeats South Carolina 85-68
Tasmin Mitchell turned a simple directive from LSU coach Trent Johnson into one of the best performances of his career. "When we throw the ball in to you, I want you to shoot it," Johnson recalled of his instructions to his 6-foot-7 junior forward. "He's been really, really consistent and I hope people appreciate what he's doing."
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Paul outplays Kidd, leads Hornets past Mavs
Facing triple-double master Jason Kidd, Chris Paul nearly did him one better. With 33 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds and seven steals, Paul narrowly missed a rare quadruple double, but it was still enough to pull the New Orleans Hornets to a 104-97 victory over the slumping Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.
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Scott, Black to return for LSU senior season
Charles Scott and Ciron Black, a pair of second-team All-Southeastern Conference players, announced Wednesday that they will return for their senior season at LSU. Scott ran for 1,174 yards and 18 touchdowns this past season. The rushing yardage was the fifth highest single season total in the Tigers' history.
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LSU hoops open SEC play on Sunday
Before the season started, most publications had LSU and Alabama finishing one-two in the SEC West. They tip-off conference play on Sunday in Tuscaloosa. Both teams are coming off losses. The Tigers were hammered in Utah, losing by 30 points to the Running Utes. It was a reality check for the Tigers, who were playing their first true road game of the season.
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Hold that pose: Florida, Oklahoma play for No. 1
Standing next to the crystal football, Bob Stoops was the picture of Mr. Agreeable. Any pose the photographers wanted, the Oklahoma coach gave them. Looking to the right, gazing to the left, smiling straight ahead. That is, until a shutterbug told Stoops to hold up one finger - a "we're No. 1" shot. No chance, pal. "Too soon," Stoops said.
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Millsap, Jazz beat tired Hornets
After running slightly behind New Orleans in the first quarter, the Utah Jazz ran over the Hornets in the second and kept on going. The Jazz held the weary Hornets to two field goals in the second period during a 116-90 victory Wednesday night, pulling down more than twice as many rebounds and shutting down everybody except Chris Paul.
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West, Paul lead Hornets past Lakers 116-105
Somebody had to play defense in Tuesday night's Hornets-Lakers game. The Hornets finally did in the fourth quarter, and it proved decisive. David West scored 15 of his 40 points in the final period to outscore Los Angeles by himself, and New Orleans beat Los Angeles 116-105 to snap the Lakers' 15-game home winning streak.
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Miles begins defensive overhaul
The LSU Tigers finished the 2008 regular season second to last in scoring defense in the Southeastern Conference, allowing nearly 26 points a game. Head Coach Les Miles knew that was unacceptable and less than a week after the win in the Chick-fil-A Bowl, he officially began to make changes.
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New Orleans edges Denver 54-52
Kyndall Dykes scored 15 points and New Orleans overcame an 11-point deficit in the second half to beat Denver 54-52 on Thursday. The loss extended Denver's nation-leading road losing streak to 37 games. In the final 10 minutes, the Privateers (6-7, 2-1 Sun Belt Conference) hit 8 of 11 shots (72.7 percent) while the Pioneers made only 2 of 11 (18.2 percent).
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Rodriguez named Zephyrs manager
Edwin Rodriguez will manage the New Orleans Zephyrs in 2009, the team has announced. Rodriguez becomes the Zephyrs' eleventh manager.The rest of the 2009 Zephyrs coaching staff will be announced in the coming weeks. Rodriguez will be in New Orleans on January 20th as part of the 'Evening with the Zephyrs' cocktail reception that will be held Pat O'Brien's bar.
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Orgeron heading to âRocky Topâ
After weeks of speculation former Ole Miss Head Coach Ed Orgeron is going to the University of Tennessee to coach football under new head coach Lane Kiffin. WWL Sports Talk Host Bobby Hebert was the first to break the news as he spoke to Orgeron as he accepted a job at the University of Tennessee.
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Alabama suspends Andre Smith for Sugar Bowl
Alabama All-America left tackle Andre Smith has been suspended from the Sugar Bowl for violating team rules, possibly signaling an end to the Outland Trophy winner's college career. "The University of Alabama, the team and the football program are more important than any individual player," Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban said in a statement Monday.
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LSU's Miles won't confirm possible staff changes
LSU coach Les Miles said Monday it was premature to discuss possible changes on his coaching staff before Wednesday night's Chick-fil-A Bowl against Georgia Tech. "Right now the only thing we are focused on is getting ready to play Georgia Tech in the Chick-fil-A Bowl and I don't want to do anything to take away from the opportunity our team has here in Atlanta."
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LSU says ticket allotment for game gone
Louisiana State University says its 15,000-ticket allotment for the Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta is used up. The school says 13,200 tickets have been purchased and 1,800 are being distributed to military personnel and young people in the Atlanta area. LSU plays Georgia Tech in Wednesday night's game.
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Report: John Chavis to be LSU defensive coordinator
ESPN reports that according to multiple sources, longtime Tennessee defensive coordinator John Chavis will take on the same duties at LSU. Chavis was let go from Tennessee when Tampa Bay defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin took the job under his son, the new Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin.
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Frustrated fans fume about fickle finish
As tens of thousands of Saints fans streamed out of the Superdome after the narrow loss to the Panthers, most praised the work of Drew Brees and the Saints offense. However, most of the same fans had much harsher words for the play of the Saints defense and the work of defensive coordinators.
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The Big Chief says Saints have questions to answer in off season
The season is over and for the second year in a row the team that all major publications picked to win the NFC South will instead be watching the playoffs from home. So what do the Saints need to do this off season so we are not in the same situation twelve months from now? First, New Orleans has to find a way to learn how to win close games.
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Gould lifts Bears to 27-24 win over Saints
Robbie Gould and the Chicago Bears handed Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints another devastating loss at Soldier Field. Gould kicked the tying field goal at the end of regulation and booted a 35-yarder in overtime to lift the Chicago Bears to a 27-24 victory on Thursday night, giving their playoff hopes a boost.
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Saints defeat Falcons, 29-25
Pierre Thomas proved the Saints can indeed run the football enough to win in the tough NFC South. Thomas rushed for 102 yards and scored two touchdowns, and New Orleans kept alive it slim playoff hopes with a 29-25 victory over division rival Atlanta on Sunday. Thomas scored his first touchdown on a 7-yard screen early in the fourth quarter.
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Hornets defeat Suns, 104-91
Peja Stojakovic fell backward onto the court, his legs splayed as his feet swung upward almost comically.
The quick fadeaway he'd just released swished through, the referee whistled the Suns for a defensive foul and the New Orleans Arena crowd roared. It was the kind of flair for the dramatic the Hornets needed during a second-half surge.
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New Orleans beats Tulane 49-39
Darrian McKinstry came off the bench to score a game-high 16 points and made his first five shots from the field as New Orleans defeated Tulane 49-39 on Wednesday night. Kyndall Dykes added 15 points on 6-of-17 shooting and New Orleans (2-4) held the Green Wave (4-3) to just 29.3 percent shooting (17 of 58).
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LSU knocks off Cal State-Fullerton 84-63
Tasmin Mitchell had 16 points and a career-high 15 rebounds to lead LSU to an 84-63 victory against Cal State-Fullerton on Tuesday night. Marcus Thornton led the Tigers, who are 6-0 for the first time in five seasons, with 24 points. Chris Johnson added 16 points and nine rebounds and Bo Spencer had 13 points for LSU.
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LSU's season enough for a bowl appearance
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- LSU's worst regular season of the decade is still good enough for a postseason bowl appearance. The question is - where? "It was a long November," junior wide receiver Brandon LaFell said Monday. "We didn't go out and play like LSU has played. We'll be satisfied with any bowl we get, considering how we played this season."
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Bucs slow down Brees to beat Saints 23-20
Relentless all day long, Tampa Bay's defense finally shut down Drew Brees when it mattered most. Jermaine Phillips and Phillip Buchanon intercepted the NFL's leading passer in the closing minutes and Matt Bryant kicked a 37-yard field goal with 1:55 remaining Sunday to help the Buccaneers stay atop the NFC South.
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Roy leads Blazers over Hornets 101-86
Brandon Roy had 25 points and 10 assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers used a 17-point, second-half run to beat the New Orleans Hornets 101-86 on Friday night. The Blazers improved to 7-0 this season at the Rose Garden, their best start at home since they went 9-0 in the 1998-99 season.
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UC Davis defeats Tulane 76-62
Joe Harden scored a career-high 20 points and tallied a team-high eight rebounds as UC Davis defeated Tulane 76-62 on Friday night. Dominic Calegari added 18 points for the Aggies(2-4) in the USA Basketball Classic. Tulane took a 32-28 lead one minute into the second half, but UC Davis went on a 16-5 run midway through the period to secure the win.
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LSU tops Centenary 64-58
Chris Johnson scored 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead LSU to a 64-58 win over Centenary on Friday night.
Johnson shot 6-for-14 from the field, and also added three blocks in the LSU Invitational. The Tigers (4-0) also received help from Tasmin Mitchell, who had 10 points and six rebounds.
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Hogs rally to edge LSU 31-30 on last-minute TD
On fourth down with the clock ticking, Casey Dick had one more chance to end his Arkansas career the right way.
He took the snap, threw toward the end zone - and gave the Razorbacks a victory to remember. Dick's 24-yard touchdown pass to London Crawford with 22 seconds remaining gave Arkansas a 31-30 win over LSU.
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Xavier stops LSU 57-48
Dee Dee Jernigan had career-highs with 15 points and eight rebounds to lead No. 25 Xavier to a 57-48 victory against LSU on Wednesday night. Jernigan scored six points during an 8-0 run which gave the Musketeers a 50-42 lead. The Lady Tigers came no closer than four points the rest of the game.
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Colorado State beats New Orleans 78-60
Andy Ogide recorded a career-high 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as Colorado State downed New Orleans 78-60 Wednesday night. Marcus Walker hit three consecutive 3-pointers to open the game and scored 11 of Colorado State's first 13 points on his way to 19.
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Tulane beats Albany, Ga. 87-59
Kris Richard scored 18 points to lead Tulane, and was one of four Green Wave players in double figures in the team's 87-59 rout of Albany State (Ga.) on Tuesday night. Robinson Louisme scored 17, Kendall Timmons 13 and Kevin Sims 12 for the Green Wave (3-1).
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LSU looks for win to redeem season
Two years ago, LSU coach Les Miles brought his team to Little Rock to face Arkansas in the regular season finale with no chance of advancing to the Southeastern Conference championship game. But, that Tigers team was on a five-game winning streak and trying to earn a berth in a BCS bowl.
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McAllister sets Saints career TD mark with 54th
Deuce McAllister scored on a 3-yard run Monday night for his 54th career touchdown, setting a New Orleans Saints record.
McAllister's third-quarter TD gave the Saints a 38-21 lead against the Green Bay Packers and broke Dalton Hilliard's mark, which he tied a week earlier in Kansas City.
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Hornets beat Clippers for third straight win
Chris Paul and David West gave the Los Angeles Clippers another reminder of what they lacked most: a formidable one-two punch. Paul recorded his sixth career triple-double, getting 17 assists, 14 points and 10 rebounds for the New Orleans Hornets, in a 99-87 victory on Monday night.
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