Second-round voting is open for Mike James in the "Dark Horse Dunker" competition.

Coach Gilligan has high hopes for SLC success

Lamar head coach Jim Gilligan has a lot of new faces on this season's baseball team.

Outdoor Pursuits activities aimed at student involvement

Through its rock climbing wall, outdoor rental program, outdoor adventure trips, team building and outdoor professional development, Outdoor Pursuits is aiming to get students involved.

Winner To Compete In State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships In March On ESPN

Lamar's senior guard Mike James is nominated for the "Dark Horse Dunker" competition, Intersport announced today. "Dark Horse Dunker" nominees are under-the-radar players who have what it takes to compete against the D-I field in New Orleans. The winner will participate in the Denny's Slam Dunk Competition at the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships in New Orleans March 29 on ESPN.

Cards (15-8, 6-3) beat UTSA 80-66

Lamar moved to 15-8, 6-3 against Southland Conference competition, after beating UTSA 80-66 in the Montagne Center, Saturday. The Cards' Brandon Davis, who started the past three games in place of suspended forward Charlie Harper, scored 21 of his game-high in the second half as Lamar out scored the Roadrunners 53-39.

Cardinals hit 7-of-13 from 3-point range in the game.

  Senior guard Brandon Davis poured in a game-high 21 points Wednesday night at the University Center as Lamar University handed Southeastern Louisiana an 83-59 Southland Conference basketball loss. The Cardinals' 24-point victory is their largest ever in Hammond, and gives Lamar its second straight road win over the Lions.

Fast start not enough for Lady Cardinals in 69-61 loss

  Ang Green scored a season-high 12 points for the Lamar University women's basketball team, but the Lady Cardinals dropped a 69-61 Southland Conference decision to visiting Southeastern Louisiana on Wednesday. Lamar (10-11 overall, 2-5 Southland) raced out to a 7-0 lead a little more than two minutes into the game, but Southeastern Louisiana 7-13, 2-5) withstood the early onslaught and took a 32-27 lead into intermission.

UP staffers break down Sunday’s big game

UP sports writers debate the merits of the New York Giants and the New England Patriots as they prepare for Sunday's Super Bowl.

Cardinals hope field events add to team strength

Lamar's track team expects to be competitive in the 2012 season with their eyes firmly fixed on a Southland Conference title.

The undermanned Cards moved to 13-8 after their win over the Nicholls State Colonels.

Seven players have ties to Southeast Texas

  Twenty-one football players, featuring seven with Southeast Texas ties, make up Lamar University's 2012 National Signing Day recruiting class announced by coach Ray Woodard at a Wednesday afternoon media conference. Wide receivers Garrett Drake of Silsbee and Jayce Nelson of Port Neches-Groves, offensive linemen Joe Persohn of Hardin Jefferson, Jermaine Bowman of West Brook and Bret Treadway of Silsbee and defensive linemen Corbin Carr of Nederland and David Hollyfield of Silsbee will give additional local flavor to the Cardinal team that will represent Lamar during the 2012 season.

Four football players make up Lamar University's early national signing recruiting class for the 2012 season.

"You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain." — Batman   At the end of "The Dark Knight," Bruce Wayne, a.k.a. Batman, relays this particular piece of wisdom to Commissioner Gordon. Basically, it means, the longer you are around, the more time people have to find reasons not to like you or to find dirt on you.