News sports 2008-05-27 Andanh.com

LSU gets No. 7 national seed
For the 18th and final time, 70-year-old Alex Box Stadium will host an NCAA baseball regional tournament. LSU learned Sunday night it is one of 16 sites for four-team regional tournaments in the 64-team postseason that starts Friday and culminates with the College World Series beginning in mid-June.

Miami tops NCAA field, polls

Tigers familiar with regional opponents

Bertman 'tree' well represented

Dubois: Would loss have helped LSU?

Bertman, Bianco: LSU special team

2008 Class 3A All-State Softball

2008 Class 3A All-State Baseball

2008 Class 2A All-State Softball

2008 Class 2A All-State Baseball

ALL NORTHEAST: State titles all around for area's cream of the baseball crop Tue, 27 May 2008 01:06:00 EST
What do two Eagles and a Crusader have in common?

LSU primed for postseason 'hot Box' Tue, 27 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
BATON ROUGE — It's going to be Alex Box hot this summer.

LSU's team recaptures '90s magic Mon, 26 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
HOOVER, Ala. — I love the '90s, like they say on VH1. That's why the rebirth of the LSU program happening right before our eyes in recent weeks has been so captivating.

No regional berth for ULM baseball team Tue, 27 May 2008 00:59:00 EST
Even in a championship year, ULM's credentials weren't good enough to earn an at-large bid to the NCAA baseball tournament.

Prep baseball: ULM signee among Class 3A All-Staters Tue, 27 May 2008 00:55:00 EST
There were differing levels of success among the top four honorees on the 2008 Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 3A All-State baseball and softball teams.

Ex-Neville standout Carson to take field for Southern Miss in Baton Rouge regional Tue, 27 May 2008 01:02:00 EST
Former Neville star Drew Carson, fresh off a strong performance in the Conference USA baseball tournament, is part of the Southern Miss contingent headed for the NCAA regional in Baton Rouge.

NSU's Jaworski earns academic honor Tue, 27 May 2008 15:31:00 EST
NATCHITOCHES - Northwestern State first baseman Mike Jaworski joined an elite list of Demon baseball players today when he was named to the 2008 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America team, earning second-team honors in the university division released by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Battle Wings to host 'Black Out night' Tue, 27 May 2008 15:26:00 EST
The Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings are holding a "Black Out night'' Saturday and encouraging all fans to wear black as the BattleWings host the defending ArenaCup Champion Tulsa Talons at 7:05 p.m.

Ladies add cross country runner Tue, 27 May 2008 15:22:00 EST
Centenary has signed Jacquelyn Batson to a cross country national letter of intent.

Ex-LSUS player signs with independent team Tue, 27 May 2008 15:18:00 EST
Former LSUS baseball star Colin Moro has signed with the Calgary Vipers of the Golden Baseball League for the 2008 season.

LSU lands national seed Mon, 26 May 2008 23:33:00 EST
The Tigers learned they will be in Alex Box Stadium for the next two weekends should they keep winning in an NCAA Regional and a Super Regional.

Tulane returns to regional play Mon, 26 May 2008 23:31:00 EST
One year after being left out of the NCAA baseball tournament for the first time in 10 years, the Tulane Green Wave is going back to postseason play.

Slive hopes NCAA, pros can work together Mon, 26 May 2008 23:32:00 EST
With spring meetings opening today in Destin, Fla., Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive took the time to address some of the issues in college sports and the league.

Jason Pugh: State's baseball rebuilding takes another step Mon, 26 May 2008 23:30:00 EST
These aren't the good old days of college baseball in Louisiana.

Pampling exempt from U.S. Open qualifying Mon, 26 May 2008 23:32:00 EST
DUBLIN, Ohio — Arron Oberholser already has had a tough time this year with a hand injury. He was dealt another blow Monday when he was knocked out of the U.S. Open by the tiniest of margins based on tournaments held on three continents.

Sports drop third straight Mon, 26 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
FORT WORTH, Texas — Former Tulane University standout Jake Gautreau's RBI single with one out in the ninth inning completed a two-run rally and gave the Fort Worth Cats a 6-5 victory over the Shreveport Sports here Monday night.

Cajun softball heads to Oklahoma: See photos of the team leaving Tue, 27 May 2008 14:55:00 EST
The formula for success reads as follows for UL's softball team.

LSU begins The Quest for Omaha Tue, 27 May 2008 14:54:00 EST
Tigers return to Alex Box as No. 7 national seed

Defense, hitting fell short for Cajuns in Sun Belt Conference Tournament Tue, 27 May 2008 00:13:00 EST
A lack of solid work with the gloves and a lack of clutch hitting at the plate left Tony Robichaux wondering what was wrong this season with UL's baseball team, which opened the year nationally ranked.

Hollier, Calais get top honors in 3A Mon, 26 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
There were differing levels of success among the top four honorees on the 2008 Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 3A All-State baseball and softball teams.

LSU, UNO could meet again Mon, 26 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
BATON ROUGE - The University of New Orleans is the second in-state school invited to an NCAA Regional hosted by LSU that already has two wins over the Tigers in the same season.

Rebels sport beef on defense Mon, 26 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
Last year, the Teurlings Catholic Rebels faced the tough challenge of moving up from Class 3A to Class 4A and into one of the toughest districts in the state.

Summer Camp Roundup Tue, 27 May 2008 00:17:00 EST
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