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February 22, 2012 SportsCityCampusOpinionEntertainmentLocal Verse

 

Calling on Caldwell

Competitors play and coach with a fiery feeling on the inside that seems to kickbox its way from deep within the soul. The intensity of this can be exhilarating, and sometimes...

LSU Sports Roundup

Second to One Coaches tab LSU baseball for second place finish in West Despite missing the postseason in 2011, the LSU baseball team continues to pull in pre-season...

Triple Threat

Beth Torina is counting her blessings. LSU softball’s first year Head Coach knows she has been fortunate to inherit an experienced pitching that staff held opponents to a...

Justin Time

A month makes all the difference. At least that’s the case with LSU men’s basketball team, which has now won three straight conference games and four of five in February...

Shaping Up

Coming into 2012, LSU Head Coach Paul Mainieri knew he needed a new catcher. “There’s no question we needed improvement out of our catching play,” he told media members...

In the Moment

With a few exceptions, there’s little overlap in the worlds of sport and art. Local Artist Jacob Zumo is one of those few exceptions. The former college basketball player...2

February 15, 2012 SportsCityCampusOpinionEntertainmentLocal Verse

 

Batter Up!

When LSU takes the field Friday night at 7 p.m. against Air Force in Alex Box Stadium, it will mark the Tigers’ sixth opening day under Head Coach Paul Mainieri – much to...

Now Taking the Mound…

As much prowess as LSU’s offense potentially possesses, the fate of the Tigers’ 2012 season ultimately rests with its pitching staff. This year’s squad brings back all...

Stepping to the Plate

Jacoby Jones is used to making adjustments. Thrown into the fire from his first day on campus, LSU’s sophomore outfielder spent practically his entire freshman season at LSU...

Banner Years

Every college baseball coach dreams of having his jersey retired. Last week, LSU Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri’s dream came true, as his St. Thomas University jersey was...

Welcome Guest

When it comes to scheduling, LSU Baseball Head Coach Paul Mainieri is an admitted “softie.” “I don’t really like to play against friends, because I root for them and I...

“No Off Game”

Back in the fall, the LSU softball team began talking about the “It” that makes a successful athlete and team; that intangible quality or attitude that brings out the best...

LSU Sports Roundup

Back in the Swing Softball picks up two wins in opening weekend LSU exploded with season-bests of eight runs and eight hits to pick up their second straight win over the...

Unfinished Business

Students who spend six years in college usually fall into one of two categories: doctors or slackers. LSU offensive guard Josh Dworaczyk fits neither criterion, though he has...

February 8, 2012 SportsCityCampusOpinionEntertainmentLocal Verse

 

King of the Hill

Kevin Gausman is confused. For the life of him, LSU’s sophomore ace can’t figure out whether his new pitching coach, Alan Dunn, is a baseball coach or a track...

Cat on the Mat

How do you get to the top? Cat Davidson, Louisiana’s top-ranked female in Jiu-Jitsu, began her career in the Brazilian martial art innocently enough. “When I started, it...

Runnin’ on the River

In its second year of existence, much has stayed the same for Forge Racing’s Rouge-Orleans Ultramarathon and Relay. For one, the course still takes runners – either...

Heating Up

Every great shooter knows knocking down big shots is all about rhythm and timing. For LSU sophomore guard Ralston Turner, the timing couldn’t have been better Saturday...

Unforgotten

In many ways, boxing is becoming America’s forgotten sport. The advent of more modern fighting alternatives, as well as the sport’s own self-decimation at the hands of...

LSU Sports Roundup

Two for Tee Former LSU golf teammates Looper and Loupe claim titles on NGA Tour The adjustment from college life to the real world can be quite difficult for many, but that...

Feeding Needs

Some judge the success or failures of a recruiting class by prospects’ stars or rankings. Not Les Miles. While the 2012 LSU recruiting class was, by most accounts, outside...