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  March 17, 2018 7:41 PM PDT

  BATON ROUGE, La. Paulo Dybala Jersey . -- Mike VI, the 11-year-old tiger mascot at Louisiana State University, has died after a four-month battle with cancer, the school announced Tuesday.Mike VI was euthanized in its night house on the Baton Rouge campus by Dr. David Baker of the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, the school said in a statement. The tiger?had been moved into hospice Monday after his handlers said the tigers health had declined to the point that he couldnt be outside anymore.The announcement triggered a wave of online tributes for the 11-year-old tiger, which LSU has said was one of only two live tiger college mascots in the U.S. and the only one living on a college campus.Thanks for the memories and all the joy you brought to the #LSU family,?Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said in a Twitter post.LSU said there wont a formal memorial service for Mike VI, but the school encouraged fans to share their memories, stories and photos of the mascot on social media.The tiger was diagnosed in May with a rare and inoperable form of cancer. At the time, veterinarians said treating its spindle cell sarcoma with radiation therapy could extend the tigers life by one or two more years.However, last week, the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine announced that a CT scan and physical exam showed a tumor in the tigers skull had grown and his cancer had spread, giving him only one or two months left to live.The 420-pound tiger was 2 years old when he arrived at LSU, donated by an Indiana animal sanctuary. He lived in a 15,000-square-foot enclosure and yard next to Tiger Stadium.Last month, LSU announced that Mike VI wouldnt take the field during home football games this season and instead would remain in its campus habitat.Baker said last week that the university has asked him to begin searching animal rescue facilities for a Mike VII.The Associated Press contributed to this report. Leandro Paredes Jersey . -- In one brief spurt, Brazil turned a close game into a rout and proved again it will be a strong World Cup favourite. Cristian Pavon Jersey . Anthony Calvillo, through 20 CFL seasons, was frequently invincible and largely stoic in the heat of competition. But underneath the professional exterior he was, and is, compellingly human. http://www.cheapargentinajerseysauthentic.com/lionel-messi-jersey/ . Paul Pierce couldnt believe he missed at the end. Young scored a season-high 26 points to spark a huge effort from the leagues most productive bench, and Los Angeles beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-94 on Wednesday night after blowing a 27-point lead.Mauricio Pochettino did the right thing by rotating his team in their defeat to Borussia Dortmund as they chase the Premier League title, says Tony Cascarino. The Tottenham manager decided to make seven changes for the 3-0 Europa League defeat on Thursday night, with Harry Kane the most notable name on the bench alongside Mousa Dembele while Eric Dier was left at home. Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino was right to make changes against Borussia Dortmund, says Tony Cascarino Nacer Chadli started up front, Ryan Mason and Tom Carroll were given midfield roles and 18-year-old Josh Onomah made only his fourth start of the season. A Marco Reus double and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyangs header gave the Germans a dominant advantage heading into the second leg at White Hart Lane next week but Cascarino is adamant Pochettino made the correct decision with his team selection ahead of their trip to Aston Villa on Sunday. Pochettino has defended his team selection on Thursday Hes done the right thing, theyve lost the game and people might look at that and think a great chance for a trophy - but not with the Premier League on the horizon, he told Sky Sports Now. Doortmund-Spurs talking points From Pochettinos team selection to Aubameyangs superb display - all the talking points Theyve got a chance; this club has not won the league for 50-odd years. Emiliano Insua Jersey. To be in the position they are in, I think he has to say we have got to have our best XI going into a Premier League game.If they win at Villa Park at the weekend, which they are quite capable of doing, that will say it all about whether it was right or wrong for me because the Premier League has to be their primary target. Marco Reus celebrates after scoring his sides third goal against Tottenham Tottenham sit second in the league, the first time they have been in the top two at this stage of the season since the 1984/85 season. However, after chalking up seven wins in a row, they have now won just two from their last seven games.Despite that, Cascarino rejected the idea the pressure of chasing their first top flight title since 1961 is getting to Pochettinos side. Harry Kane was left on the bench for Tottenham against Borussia Dortmund I think they are fine, he said. I think you have to ignore the Dortmund result, just forget about it. They were beaten badly on the night by a very good team. I think they will be fine.Pochettino has got a very good side; if Tottenham fans had known where they would be now at the start of the season they would have been delighted because they are up there challenging with the final nine or 10 games to go. Kane and his Tottenham team-mates after their defeat in Dortmund Also See: Pochettino: I have no regrets Aubameyang: Id say no to Spurs Dortmund too slick for Spurs Pochettino claims February prize ' ' '