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Tigers receive No. 4 national seed in NCAA Baseball Tournament

By Staff

The NCAA Baseball Selection Committee gave LSU the No. 4 national seed Monday. "This is the time when the winners step forward and shine," Coach Mainieri said. "That's what we plan to do."

Second-ranked LSU wins SEC tournament with 11-inning victory over No. 1 Vanderbilt

By LSU SPORTS INFORMATION

Second-ranked LSU defeated top-ranked Vanderbilt, 5-4, in 11 innings Sunday to claim the 10th Southeastern Conference Tournament title in school history at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium.

SEC appoints Herb Vincent as Associate Commissioner for Communications

By LSU SPORTS INFORMATION

The Southeastern Conference announced today that Herb Vincent has been hired as Associate Commissioner for Communications for the conference.

2013 Special Olympics Summer Games this weekend

By Special Olympics Louisiana

This weekend over 800 Special Olympics Louisiana athletes, hundreds of volunteers, family members and staff invite you to come out to the 2013 State Summer Games. Friday:

Mathieu makes it official and signs with the Arizona Cardinals

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By Rhett Guillot

Former LSU star Tyrann Mathieu has officially signed with the Arizona Cardinals today. According to NFL.com’s Albert Breer, the two parites agreed upon a four-year, $3.052 million deal.

Former LSU pitcher Kevin Gausman to make MLB debut for Baltimore Orioles

By Bill Franques, Sr. Associate SID - LSUSports.net

Former LSU right-hander Kevin Gausman will make his MLB debut in Toronto Thursday night when he takes the mound as the Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher against the Blue Jays.

LSU and Arkansas to battle in SEC Tournament

By Matt Boudreaux

The LSU baseball team looks to continue their hot play when they face SEC West foe Arkansas Thursday at 4:30 p.m.

ESPN says layoffs will make company more competitive

By CNN STAFF

Sports media giant ESPN gave some of its 7,000 employees pink slips on Tuesday, the network said in a statement. The Bristol, Connecticut-based company said it was looking at the financial bottom line.

LSU shuts out Alabama at SEC Baseball Tournament

By LSUSports.net

LSU advanced in the Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament on Wednesday afternoon, as the Tigers scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning and held Alabama to six hits in a shutout victory at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium.

LSU-Arkansas football game to remain on Friday in 2013

By LSU SPORTS INFORMATION

LSU and Arkansas will play on what has become its traditional Friday slot in 2013 as the two teams will square off in Tiger Stadium on Friday, Nov. 29, the Southeastern Conference, along with CBS, announced Wednesday.

Broken BCS title trophy auctioned off for over $100,000

By Matt Boudreaux

Remember the BCS Championship trophy that Alabama shattered to pieces after winning the title game against LSU in 2011? Someone paid a pretty penny for the pieces of that famed crystal football.

Pelicans to pick sixth in 2013 NBA Draft

By NEW ORLEANS PELICANS

The New Orleans Pelicans received the sixth overall selection in the upcoming NBA Draft, as determined by the 2013 NBA Draft Lottery held tonight in New York City.

LSU assistant men's basketball coach resigns, accepts position at Memphis

By Kent Lowe - Sr. Associate SID, LSUSports.net

LSU men’s basketball assistant coach Robert Kirby submitted his resignation to the LSU Athletics Department late Monday. He has been named Tuesday an assistant coach at the University of Memphis.