LSU Triangle

BATON ROUGE - Former LSU basketball All-American and veteran NBA star Shaquille O'Neal will host his annual Shaquille O'Neal Life Skills Golf Classic to benefit the LSU CHAMPS program.

BATON ROUGE - The LSU men's golf program added a school record sixth qualifier for the United States Amateur Championship on Tuesday as incoming freshman Franco Castro of Alpharetta, Ga., is set to compete alongside his teammates in the nation's most prestigious amateur tournament.

BATON ROUGE - As the LSU soccer team prepares for its 2010 regular season opener now just 10 days away, perhaps the group hit hardest by graduation from last year's team is along the back line as LSU has to replace all four starters from one of the SEC top defensive units a season ago.

BATON ROUGE - LSU men's basketball coach Trent Johnson announced the following regarding the status of two potential members of the 2010-11 men's basketball team.

BATON ROUGE - The 2010 LSU Volleyball Media Guide is now available online and fans can order their copy exclusively on LSUsports.net. Cost of the media guide is $15, which includes shipping and handling. Geaux Zone members can purchase the guide for the discounted price of $7.50.

BATON ROUGE - The resume of Malorie Rutledge speaks for itself. A two-time consensus All-American, a two-time SEC Offensive Player of the Year and a three-time First-Team All-SEC performer in four seasons at LSU, Rutledge ended her collegiate career last season as the most decorated Tiger ever to step onto the soccer pitch.

BATON ROUGE -- LSU head coach Les Miles and his coordinators spoke to the media on Tuesday afternoon from the LSU Football Operations Center.

BATON ROUGE -- LSU senior Terrence Toliver was among 51 players named to the Fred Biletnikoff Award watch list, it was announced on Tuesday.

BATON ROUGE - Despite losing the services of one of the program's all-time leading scorers to graduation in forward Rachel Yepez, the LSU soccer team is sure to be strong in the attack one again this fall with a wealth of talent and depth returning along the front line.

The WNBA today honored former LSU Lady Tiger center Sylvia Fowles' commitment to the community with its WNBA Cares Community Assist Award for July. Throughout the month, Fowles has played a leadership role in the team's community outreach, including a recent partnership with Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE).

BATON ROUGE - The LSU volleyball team started its 2010 campaign Monday with a pair of workouts inside the auxiliary gym of the Maravich Center. The Tigers practiced for close to three hours during both the morning and afternoon sessions.

SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. - LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson and linebacker Kelvin Sheppard have been named to the "Watch List" for the 16th annual Chuck Bednarik Award, which is presented to college football's top defensive player, the Maxwell Football Club announced on Monday.

BATON ROUGE - LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson is one 30 players from across the country who have been named to the "watch list" for the Walter Camp Football Foundation Player of the Year Award, the organization announced on Monday.

BATON ROUGE - After earning second-team all-conference honors a season ago as the premier defensive midfielder in the Southeastern Conference, LSU junior Allysha Chapman solidified her place as one of the SEC's elite performers Monday afternoon with a selection to the preseason All-SEC team.

BATON ROUGE - The Cox Communications Academic Center for Student-Athletes honored six LSU student-athletes for their academic achievements and community service for the month of August.

BATON ROUGE - If there was ever a doubt about LSU's claim as being one of the premier programs in the Southeastern Conference, the Tigers put it to rest in 2009 by capturing their third-straight SEC Western Division championship and earning a berth into the NCAA Tournament for the third year in a row.

BATON ROUGE - After three days of split-squad practices, LSU came together as a full team on Sunday as the Tigers held one workout in preparation for their first day in full pads, which will take place on Monday.

BATON ROUGE - LSU Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Joe Alleva, along with the Tiger Athletic Foundation, have announced a campaign that will help preserve and restore the look of Tiger Stadium.

TOKYO - Alfredo Despaigne hit two home runs including a walk-off three-run home run in the 10th inning to give Cuba a 4-3 win over USA in the gold medal game Saturday night at the V FISU World University Baseball Championships inside Meiji Jingu Stadium.

IRVINE, Calif -- Seven LSU swimmers and three incoming signees raced at the 2010 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships this past week at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine, Calif.