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Caged tiger wheeled into LSU's Tiger Stadium for the first time since 2015 at governor's behest
Read full article: Caged tiger wheeled into LSU's Tiger Stadium for the first time since 2015 at governor's behestA caged tiger was wheeled onto the Tiger Stadium field for the first time in nearly a decade before kickoff of Saturday night’s game between No. 14 LSU and No. 11 Alabama.
CFP Bracket Watch: BYU claims No. 4 seed with top 3 the same; A&M at Texas penciled in for 1st round
Read full article: CFP Bracket Watch: BYU claims No. 4 seed with top 3 the same; A&M at Texas penciled in for 1st roundOregon, Georgia and Miami remained the top three seeds in The Associated Press College Football Playoff bracket projection with BYU overtaking Iowa State for No. 4.
Starting QBs at LSU and USC have a featured role after staying patient in the transfer portal era
Read full article: Starting QBs at LSU and USC have a featured role after staying patient in the transfer portal eraSouthern California’s Miller Moss and LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier are showing how patience can still pay off even at a time when switching schools is easier than ever.
Angel Reese, Cardoso debuts watched widely on fan's livestream after WNBA is unable to broadcast
Read full article: Angel Reese, Cardoso debuts watched widely on fan's livestream after WNBA is unable to broadcastThe WNBA debuts of Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso were widely watched on a social media livestream from a fan who stepped in when the league’s app couldn’t broadcast the game.
Hailey Van Lith trying to make US Olympic 3x3 team; next college choice to come soon
Read full article: Hailey Van Lith trying to make US Olympic 3x3 team; next college choice to come soonHailey Van Lith is focused on making the USA Basketball 3x3 Olympic team this summer and not worried about where she’ll end up at college next year.
Utah and Florida clinch final two spots at NCAA championship, denying Oklahoma's bid for three-peat
Read full article: Utah and Florida clinch final two spots at NCAA championship, denying Oklahoma's bid for three-peatUtah and Florida clinched the remaining two spots at the NCAA women’s gymnastics championship on Thursday night, denying No. 1 overall seed Oklahoma a chance at a three-peat.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese hope to carry over college momentum to the WNBA
Read full article: Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese hope to carry over college momentum to the WNBACaitlin Clark, Angel Reese and a deep WNBA draft class hope the momentum they created lifting women’s college basketball to new heights carries over to the pros.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are headed to the WNBA. Are they also destined for a pay cut?
Read full article: Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are headed to the WNBA. Are they also destined for a pay cut?Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have both decided to forgo their final year of college eligibility and enter the WNBA Draft.
Women's Final Four ticket on resale market selling for average of $2,300, twice as much as for men
Read full article: Women's Final Four ticket on resale market selling for average of $2,300, twice as much as for menThe average price paid for a ticket on the resale market this week was twice as high for the NCAA women’s Final Four compared with that for the men’s semifinals.
Southern Jaguars are pride of HBCU baseball after its upset of defending national champion LSU
Read full article: Southern Jaguars are pride of HBCU baseball after its upset of defending national champion LSUIn a sport committed to increasing its number of Black players, Southern University’s upset of LSU this week was a victory for all HBCU baseball programs.
12.3 million: Iowa's victory over LSU is the most-watched women's college basketball game on record
Read full article: 12.3 million: Iowa's victory over LSU is the most-watched women's college basketball game on recordCaitlin Clark can claim another record — the most-watched women’s college basketball game in history.
LSU settles case involving sexual assault, domestic violence allegations against football players
Read full article: LSU settles case involving sexual assault, domestic violence allegations against football playersLSU and 10 former students who sued the school over alleged mishandling of sexual assault and domestic violence complaints against football players and others at Louisiana’s flagship state university have settled the case.
After beating the Hornets, Celtics intently watch TV coverage of Caitlin Clark leading Iowa past LSU
Read full article: After beating the Hornets, Celtics intently watch TV coverage of Caitlin Clark leading Iowa past LSUAfter the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, the focus of the NBA’s best team quickly turned to something else: watching Caitlin Clark and the final minutes of Iowa’s victory over LSU in the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
Caitlin Clark leads Iowa back to Final Four, scoring 41 points in 94-87 win over defending champ LSU
Read full article: Caitlin Clark leads Iowa back to Final Four, scoring 41 points in 94-87 win over defending champ LSUCaitlin Clark made nine 3-pointers and finished with 41 points and 12 assists in a sensational performance as Iowa knocked defending national champion LSU out of the women’s NCAA Tournament with a 94-87 victory, advancing the Hawkeyes to their second straight Final Four.
Iowa's Caitlin Clark matches March Madness 3-point record with 9 in Elite Eight game against LSU
Read full article: Iowa's Caitlin Clark matches March Madness 3-point record with 9 in Elite Eight game against LSUIowa’s Caitlin Clark tied a women’s NCAA Tournament record hitting by nine 3-pointers, many from well beyond the arc, in Iowa’s Elite Eight win over LSU.
Caitlin Clark leads Iowa to 89-68 win over Colorado and rematch with defending NCAA champion LSU
Read full article: Caitlin Clark leads Iowa to 89-68 win over Colorado and rematch with defending NCAA champion LSUCaitlin Clark had 29 points and 15 assists to lead top-seeded Iowa to an 89-68 win over fifth-seeded Colorado in the women’s NCAA Tournament.
Newspaper edits its column about LSU-UCLA game after Tigers coach Kim Mulkey blasted it as sexist
Read full article: Newspaper edits its column about LSU-UCLA game after Tigers coach Kim Mulkey blasted it as sexistThe Los Angeles Times has edited a column it published last week about the LSU women’s basketball team ahead of its game against UCLA following criticism from Tigers coach Kim Mulkey, who blasted it as sexist and hurtful.
Johnson, Reese lead defending champion LSU past UCLA 78-69 to reach Elite Eight
Read full article: Johnson, Reese lead defending champion LSU past UCLA 78-69 to reach Elite EightFlau’jae Johnson had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Angel Reese put up her 26th double-double of the season and LSU beat UCLA 78-69 in the Sweet 16 to continue its quest for a second straight national title.
Reese's double-double, Johnson's scoring, lifts LSU over MTSU 83-56 in NCAA Tournament's 2nd round
Read full article: Reese's double-double, Johnson's scoring, lifts LSU over MTSU 83-56 in NCAA Tournament's 2nd roundAngel Reese had 20 points and 11 rebounds and third-seeded LSU responded to a nine-point third-quarter deficit with a dominant finish to defeat upstart No. 11 seed Middle Tennessee 83-56 in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
Reese, LSU overcome sloppy play to top Rice 70-60 in women's NCAA tournament's first round
Read full article: Reese, LSU overcome sloppy play to top Rice 70-60 in women's NCAA tournament's first roundAngel Reese had 10 points and 19 rebounds, and third-seeded LSU overcame a feisty performance by No. 14 seed Rice for a 70-60 victory in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
Louisville women could get chance to again knock out Mulkey's reigning champ in NCAA tourney
Read full article: Louisville women could get chance to again knock out Mulkey's reigning champ in NCAA tourneyCoach Jeff Walz and Louisville have knocked a reigning national champion out of the women’s NCAA Tournament in the past.
South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas top women's AP Top 25; they are also 1 seeds in NCAA Tournament
Read full article: South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas top women's AP Top 25; they are also 1 seeds in NCAA TournamentSouth Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas are the top four teams in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll, a day after all four were chosen as the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament that begins later this week.
Brother of LSU guard Flau'jae Johnson arrested after SEC Tournament championship fight
Read full article: Brother of LSU guard Flau'jae Johnson arrested after SEC Tournament championship fightThe brother of LSU guard Flau'jae Johnson was arrested and charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct after getting involved in his sister's scuffle with South Carolina forward Kamilla Cardoso.
No. 1 South Carolina wins SEC Tournament over No. 8 LSU 79-72 in game marred by skirmish, ejections
Read full article: No. 1 South Carolina wins SEC Tournament over No. 8 LSU 79-72 in game marred by skirmish, ejectionsMiLaysia Fulwiley scored a career-high 24 points including four 3-pointers as No. 1 South Carolina held off No. 8 LSU 79-72 to win the Southeastern Conference Tournament title.
South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso shoves LSU's Flau'jae Johnson, is ejected with 5 other players
Read full article: South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso shoves LSU's Flau'jae Johnson, is ejected with 5 other playersSouth Carolina forward Kamilla Cardoso was one of six players ejected from the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game after she shoved LSU’s Flau’jae Johnson to the floor late in the fourth quarter.
Texas rises to No. 3 in women's AP Top 25 behind South Carolina, Ohio State; Iowa drops to No. 6
Read full article: Texas rises to No. 3 in women's AP Top 25 behind South Carolina, Ohio State; Iowa drops to No. 6Texas rose to its highest ranking in more than a year in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll Monday after another week of shakeups amongst the top teams.
Tyrell Ward's last-second shot lifts LSU over No. 17 Kentucky 75-74
Read full article: Tyrell Ward's last-second shot lifts LSU over No. 17 Kentucky 75-74Tyrell Ward capped a 17-point performance with a short floater as time expired, and LSU pulled out a second straight comeback victory over a ranked team with a 75-74 victory over No. 17 Kentucky.
Louisiana State University running back charged with attempted second-degree murder
Read full article: Louisiana State University running back charged with attempted second-degree murderA Louisiana State University freshman football player has been arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder after a shooting last week that injured two people.
South Carolina keeps grip on No. 1 in AP women's poll as top teams stumble; Kansas State up to 2
Read full article: South Carolina keeps grip on No. 1 in AP women's poll as top teams stumble; Kansas State up to 2South Carolina remains the clear No. 1 team in the country and No. Kansas State matched its best ranking ever after a chaotic week that saw nearly half of the AP Top 25 lose at least one game.
Bree Hall makes go-ahead 3 as No. 1 South Carolina rallies past No. 9 LSU 76-70
Read full article: Bree Hall makes go-ahead 3 as No. 1 South Carolina rallies past No. 9 LSU 76-70Bree Hall made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:14 remaining, and No. 1 South Carolina rallied from an 11-point deficit to beat ninth-ranked and defending national champion LSU 76-70.
Some of college basketball's great regular-season games have shaped the AP Top 25
Read full article: Some of college basketball's great regular-season games have shaped the AP Top 25Those last-second shots and breathtaking upsets that make the NCAA Tournament so great tend to get remembered the most by fans.
Iowa up to No. 3 behind South Carolina, UCLA in women's AP Top 25 as only 3 unbeaten teams remain
Read full article: Iowa up to No. 3 behind South Carolina, UCLA in women's AP Top 25 as only 3 unbeaten teams remainSouth Carolina remains No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 poll and is one of just three unbeaten teams left in women’s college basketball.
Former DePaul coach Joey Meyer, who led the Blue Demons to 7 NCAA Tournaments, dies at 74
Read full article: Former DePaul coach Joey Meyer, who led the Blue Demons to 7 NCAA Tournaments, dies at 74Joey Meyer, who played at DePaul and coached the Blue Demons to seven NCAA Tournament appearances in 13 seasons, has died.
The AP All-America team is loaded with 5th- and 6th-year players, including LSU's Heisman-winning QB
Read full article: The AP All-America team is loaded with 5th- and 6th-year players, including LSU's Heisman-winning QBHeisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels from LSU was one of seven players in either their fifth or sixth season of college football selected to The Associated Press All-America team.
This year's Heisman finalists are an ode to college football's portal/NIL era with 3 transfer QBs
Read full article: This year's Heisman finalists are an ode to college football's portal/NIL era with 3 transfer QBsThis year’s Heisman Trophy ceremony is an ode to the new era of college sports, transformed by the transfer portal and NIL.
Jayden Daniels, the dazzling quarterback for LSU, is the AP college football player of the year
Read full article: Jayden Daniels, the dazzling quarterback for LSU, is the AP college football player of the yearLSU quarterback Jayden Daniels is The Associated Press college football player of the year.
Heisman finalists: LSU QB Daniels, Oregon QB Nix, Washington QB Penix Jr., Ohio St WR Harrison Jr.
Read full article: Heisman finalists: LSU QB Daniels, Oregon QB Nix, Washington QB Penix Jr., Ohio St WR Harrison Jr.LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Oregon’s Bo Nix and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr., transfer quarterbacks who have all played at least five college seasons, and Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy.
LSU's Angel Reese is back with the No. 7 Tigers after 4-game absence
Read full article: LSU's Angel Reese is back with the No. 7 Tigers after 4-game absenceLSU star forward Angel Reese is ending her four-game absence and rejoining the No. 7 Tigers in advance of their match-up with ninth-ranked Virginia Tech on Thursday night.
LSU star Angel Reese has not been seen with the Tigers in the Cayman Islands
Read full article: LSU star Angel Reese has not been seen with the Tigers in the Cayman IslandsLSU star Angel Reese hasn't been seen with the seventh-ranked and defending national champion Tigers since they arrived at the Cayman Islands Classic basketball tournament.
Reese's unexplained absence brings unwanted scrutiny to No. 7 LSU and coach Kim Mulkey
Read full article: Reese's unexplained absence brings unwanted scrutiny to No. 7 LSU and coach Kim MulkeyThe unexplained absence of LSU star forward Angel Reese is bringing unwanted scrutiny to No. 7 LSU and coach Kim Mulkey as they try to defend their national title.
South Carolina jumps to No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 after chaotic week; Colorado crashes top 5
Read full article: South Carolina jumps to No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 after chaotic week; Colorado crashes top 5South Carolina moves up to No. 1 after a chaotic opening week that saw nine of the first 14 teams lose, including previous top choice LSU and second-ranked UConn.
The officiating in the title game between LSU and Iowa was below expectations, NCAA review finds
Read full article: The officiating in the title game between LSU and Iowa was below expectations, NCAA review findsAn NCAA review has concluded that the officiating in the national championship game between LSU and Iowa fell short of expectations.
Opening day in women's hoops has historic loss by defending champs and stellar play by freshmen
Read full article: Opening day in women's hoops has historic loss by defending champs and stellar play by freshmenIt was a wild and historic opening day in women’s college basketball with a monumental upset and stellar debuts.
Defending national champion and No. 1 LSU falls 92-78 to No. 20 Colorado in season opener
Read full article: Defending national champion and No. 1 LSU falls 92-78 to No. 20 Colorado in season openerDefending national champion and No. 1 LSU lost to No. 20 Colorado 92-78 on Monday night in the Hall of Fame Series.
American Athletic Conference adds Army in 2024 for football. Army-Navy to remain nonconference game
Read full article: American Athletic Conference adds Army in 2024 for football. Army-Navy to remain nonconference gameThe American Athletic Conference is adding Army as a football-only member starting in 2024.
Defending champion LSU is No. 1 in women's preseason AP Top 25 for first time. UConn, Iowa next
Read full article: Defending champion LSU is No. 1 in women's preseason AP Top 25 for first time. UConn, Iowa nextLSU is ranked No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 women's basketball poll for the first time in school history.
Jayden Daniels dazzles in rallying No. 23 LSU to 49-39 shootout win over No. 21 Missouri
Read full article: Jayden Daniels dazzles in rallying No. 23 LSU to 49-39 shootout win over No. 21 MissouriJayden Daniels threw for 259 yards and three touchdowns, ran for 139 yards and another score and led No. 23 LSU to a 49-39 win over No. 21 Missouri.
LSU's Kim Mulkey is publicizing a health scare to promote cardiovascular screening
Read full article: LSU's Kim Mulkey is publicizing a health scare to promote cardiovascular screeningLSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey is publicizing that she had two stents put in a major artery this summer in an effort to promote screening for life-threatening arterial blockages.
Colorado, Duke surge into the AP Top 25 after huge upsets; Florida State climbs into top five
Read full article: Colorado, Duke surge into the AP Top 25 after huge upsets; Florida State climbs into top fiveNo. 21 Duke and No. 22 Colorado have jumped into the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll after scoring the biggest upsets of the opening weekend of the season.
No. 5 LSU to play without defensive tackle Maason Smith against No. 8 Florida State, AP source says
Read full article: No. 5 LSU to play without defensive tackle Maason Smith against No. 8 Florida State, AP source saysLSU defensive tackle Maason Smith’s long-awaited return from a major knee injury last season will be delayed by one game because of a suspension that will sideline him for the No. 5 Tigers’ opener against eighth-ranked Florida State on Sept. 3.
Jay Johnson made all the right moves to quickly build LSU into a national champion again
Read full article: Jay Johnson made all the right moves to quickly build LSU into a national champion againLSU's Jay Johnson became the first baseball coach to win a national championship before his third year at a school.
LSU wins 1st College World Series title since 2009, beating Florida 18-4 one day after 20-run loss
Read full article: LSU wins 1st College World Series title since 2009, beating Florida 18-4 one day after 20-run lossLSU cranked up its offense a day after it gave up the most runs ever in a College World Series game and won its first national title since 2009 with a 18-4 victory over Florida in the third and deciding game of the finals.
Florida sets College World Series record for runs with 24-4 win over LSU to force deciding Game 3
Read full article: Florida sets College World Series record for runs with 24-4 win over LSU to force deciding Game 3Florida scored the most runs in the history of the College World Series in a 24-4 rout of LSU that forced a deciding Game 3 of the CWS finals.
Floyd fans 17 and Beloso's HR in 11th gives LSU a 4-3 win over Florida in Game 1 of the CWS finals
Read full article: Floyd fans 17 and Beloso's HR in 11th gives LSU a 4-3 win over Florida in Game 1 of the CWS finalsCade Beloso hit the tiebreaking homer in the top of the 11th inning, Ty Floyd struck out a career-high 17 for the most in a College World Series game in 51 years and LSU beat Florida 4-3 in Game 1 of the CWS finals.
SEC's dominance on display again with Florida and LSU matched up in the College World Series finals
Read full article: SEC's dominance on display again with Florida and LSU matched up in the College World Series finalsNo. 2 national seed Florida and No. 5 LSU will open the best-of-three College World Series finals on Saturday night in Omaha, Nebraska.
White's homer in 11th sends LSU to College World Series finals with a 2-0 win over No. 1 Wake Forest
Read full article: White's homer in 11th sends LSU to College World Series finals with a 2-0 win over No. 1 Wake ForestTommy White hit Camden Minacci’s first pitch into the left-field seats for a two-run homer in the 11th inning, giving LSU a 2-0 walk-off victory over No. 1 national seed Wake Forest and clinching a spot in the College World Series finals.
McNeese State coach Will Wade hit with penalties and 10-game suspension for LSU violations
Read full article: McNeese State coach Will Wade hit with penalties and 10-game suspension for LSU violationsAn independent infractions panel handed a two-year show-cause penalty and a 10-game suspension to former LSU and current McNeese State men’s basketball coach Will Wade on Thursday for multiple rules violations.
LSU tops No. 1 Wake Forest 5-2 to set up a rematch for a spot in the College World Series finals
Read full article: LSU tops No. 1 Wake Forest 5-2 to set up a rematch for a spot in the College World Series finalsCade Beloso hit a go-ahead three-run homer, freshman Griffin Herring pitched 4 2/3 innings of shutout relief in his longest outing, and LSU defeated No. 1 national seed Wake Forest 5-2 to stay alive in the College World Series.
Nate Ackenhausen shines in his first start and LSU shuts out Tennessee 5-0 at College World Series
Read full article: Nate Ackenhausen shines in his first start and LSU shuts out Tennessee 5-0 at College World SeriesNate Ackenhausen pitched six innings in his first start for LSU and combined with Riley Cooper for the Tigers’ nation-leading 11th shutout of the season in a 5-0 victory over Tennessee in the College World Series.
College World Series' slugging squads know the long ball only goes so far in Omaha
Read full article: College World Series' slugging squads know the long ball only goes so far in OmahaThe batting statistics for the College World Series teams suggest there will be home runs aplenty at Charles Schwab Field over the next 10 days.
Biden celebrates LSU women's and UConn men's basketball teams at separate White House events
Read full article: Biden celebrates LSU women's and UConn men's basketball teams at separate White House eventsPresident Joe Biden has appealed for more support for female athletes during a White House event celebrating Louisiana State's championship women's basketball team.
LSU's Reese on White House flap: 'We’ll go to the Obamas'
Read full article: LSU's Reese on White House flap: 'We’ll go to the Obamas'First lady Jill Biden’s walk-back of her suggestion that runner-up Iowa should join NCAA women’s basketball champion LSU for a visit to the White House doesn't sit well with Angel Reese.
Iowa's Clark: Don't criticize LSU's Reese for gesture
Read full article: Iowa's Clark: Don't criticize LSU's Reese for gestureIowa standout Caitlin Clark says there’s no reason for LSU’s Angel Reese to be criticized on social media for waving her hand while staring down Clark during the women’s NCAA championship game.
Women's NCAA Tournament features plethora of March Madness
Read full article: Women's NCAA Tournament features plethora of March MadnessThis year’s record-breaking women’s NCAA Tournament featured breakout stars, upsets and capped off with the flamboyant Kim Mulkey leading LSU to its first basketball championship.
March Madness: Morris, LSU women top Utah, into Elite Eight
Read full article: March Madness: Morris, LSU women top Utah, into Elite EightAlexis Morris hit two foul shots with 10 seconds to play as No. 3 seed LSU reached the Elite Eight for the first time since 2008, beating second-seeded Utah 66-63, Down 64-63, the Utes had a chance to back in front, but Jenna Johnson — a near 75% foul shooter — missed both attempts with 4.7 seconds to go.
No. 1 Gamecocks stay perfect in showdown win over No. 3 LSU
Read full article: No. 1 Gamecocks stay perfect in showdown win over No. 3 LSUKamilla Cardoso had 18 points and 13 rebounds, Zia Cooke scored 17 and No. 1 South Carolina beat third-ranked LSU 88-64 in a showdown of the last two unbeaten teams.
New Mexico State players interviewed about alleged hazing
Read full article: New Mexico State players interviewed about alleged hazingThe chancellor at New Mexico State says players on the basketball team were interviewed by school personnel about an alleged hazing incident that led to the suspension of the program.
New Mexico St. suspends operations of men's basketball team
Read full article: New Mexico St. suspends operations of men's basketball teamNew Mexico State has suspended operations of its men’s basketball program placed its coaching staff on paid administrative leave due to allegations unrelated to a fatal shooting last year.