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LSU goes after CWS berth

LSU will try to earn a berth in the College World Series when it plays Oklahoma in Game 2 of the Baton Rouge Super Regional at 6:05 p.m. Saturday in Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers won Game 1 of the … Continue reading

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Freshman Newman gets start in SEC semis

HOOVER, Ala. — LSU coach Paul Mainieri will give the ball to freshman right-hander Hunter Newman for the second-seeded Tigers’ game against third-seeded Arkansas in the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium on Saturday. First … Continue reading

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Aggies change to LHP vs. LSU

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M has changed starting pitchers for its game against LSU at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Blue Bell Park. The Aggies will start freshman LH Matt Kent and they have moved junior RH Parker Ray from … Continue reading

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Tigers find some more pieces

The final pieces to the LSU puzzle might be fitting together. Even as the second-ranked Tigers have bolted to a school-record start to the season, coach Paul Mainieri has been trying to figure out his leadoff and designated hitter positions. … Continue reading

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LSU goes for ninth win in a row against Alcorn State

LSU will go for its ninth win in a row in tonight’s 6:30 p.m. game with Alcorn State at Alex Box Stadium. The second-ranked Tigers (26-2) will also be trying to get within one win of matching the school’s all-time … Continue reading

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LSU goes for sweep

LSU will try for a weekend series sweep when they play Washington at 1 p.m. Sunday at Alex Box Stadium. The third-ranked Tigers beat the Huskies 9-4 on Friday and 8-4 on Saturday to extend their winning streak to nine … Continue reading

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Miles’ raise to go before LSU Board on Feb. 1

Football coach Les Miles’ proposed new contract will pay him an average of $4.3 million over seven years and will be presented to the LSU Board of Supervisors for approval Feb. 1, the school announced Thursday. Miles and Vice Chancellor … Continue reading

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Tahj Jones, Ware expected to start for LSU

ATLANTA — Linebacker Tahj Jones and running back Spencer Ware are expected to be in the starting lineup for No. 9 LSU when it plays No. 14 Clemson in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Monday night in the Georgia Dome. Jones … Continue reading

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Cold weather awaits Tigers, Razorbacks

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.– It’s a cold, sunny day at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium as No. 8 LSU prepares to play its regular-season finale against Arkansas on Friday afternoon. A cold front moved through the area Thursday night and dropped temperatures … Continue reading

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Arkansas wants win for seniors

Arkansas coach John L. Smith said he’s hoping the Razorbacks can send their departing seniors out with an upset victory against No. 8 on Friday afternoon in Fayetteville, Ark. Smith’s interim tenure will come to an end as will a … Continue reading

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