Success and integrity are a choice
Jemele Hill, Page 2The Rick Pitino saga has taught Jemele Hill once again that in sports, decency takes a backseat to victories and banners.
Story | Conversation | August 13, 2009Type Casting
Dan HodesFor the teams with the best chance to upset the ACC's Big Three, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery
Story | Conversation | April 09, 2009LSU falls short again -- but has much to be proud of
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comJust when it looked like LSU would finally reach the NCAA title game, fate -- and LSU's 12 missed free throws -- sent the Lady Tigers home with their fifth straight loss in the national semifinals. Still, the program has much to be proud of.
Story | Conversation | April 07, 2008"Mighty mite" point guards could determine rubber match
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWhen SEC rivals Tennessee and LSU meet for the third time this season Sunday in the Final Four, there will be no surprises. But Fowles-Parker might not be as key a matchup as the point guard battle between Erica White and Shannon Bobbitt.
Story | Conversation | April 03, 2008With Final Four finally set, this way to Tampa Bay
ESPN.comDaniel Plassmann-US PRESSWIRE Connecticut rallied to beat Rutgers and return to the Final Four for the first time since 2004. Nothing left but...
Page | ConversationLSU's defense takes out Tar Heels en route to Tampa
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comLSU's always-stingy defense held No. 1 seed North Carolina nearly 40 points below its average Monday to clinch a fifth straight trip to the Final Four and first-year coach Van Chancellor's first spot in the national semifinals.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2008Lady Tigers reach fifth consecutive Final Four
Sylvia Fowles had 21 points, 12 rebounds and five blocked shots, lifting LSU to a 56-50 victory over top-seeded North Carolina in the regional final. The victory sent the second-seeded Lady Tigers (31-5) to their fifth Final Four in as many seasons.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | March 31, 2008Goodbye to some super seniors
Charlie Creme...for three Lady Tigers trips to the Final Four. Through coaching changes, 2007's turmoil with Pokey Chatman and the usual roster changes, two constants have remained at LSU -- success and defense. Fowles was...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 31, 2008
LSU, Tennessee and Vandy the favorites at SEC tourney
Associated PressA year ago, Van Chancellor interviewed Sylvia Fowles as he helped cover the SEC tournament on TV. Now, he's coaching Fowles and trying to lead LSU to its first conference tourney crown since 2003.
Story | Conversation | March 05, 2008Fowles' 79th double-double helps LSU roll Mississippi State
Sylvia Fowles had 20 points and 12 rebounds to help No. 6 LSU clinch the Southeastern Conference regular season title with a 64-49 win over Mississippi State on Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | March 02, 2008Syl power has helped carry LSU to 8-0 start in SEC
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comAt 6-foot-6 and roughly 200 pounds, "Big Syl" just seems like the perfect nickname for LSU senior Sylvia Fowles. But don't be fooled by her dominating on-court presence.
Story | Conversation | February 08, 2008Delle Donne shines in 2007
Glenn Nelson, HoopGurlz.comHoopGurlz's Glenn Nelson recaps a year in which UConn and Tennessee again dominated the recruiting trail, Maya Moore shined and post players dominated.
Story | Conversation | January 07, 2008Fowles, LSU roll in Chancellor's return to Houston
Sylvia Fowles had 19 points, seven rebounds and three blocks, and LSU (No. 7 ESPN/USA Today, No. 8 AP) beat Houston 77-46 on Thursday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 29, 20072007-08 a season of change for many teams, coaches
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comMore so than any recent season in history, major changes have taken place this past offseason. Big-time coaches have changed schools (or returned, in Van Chancellor's case at LSU) and there have been some significant hirings of African-American women.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2007Ever-persistent Summitt, Tennessee ready for title defense
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThe Lady Vols looked down and out at the Final Four last April. But then, rising to Pat Summitt's challenge, the Tennessee players added a little persistence to their game -- the same stuff they'll need to take home another title this season.
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