Mandeville's Sierra Ballard talked nice to the beam and it's paying off for her and the Tigers

The balance beam has been LSU gymnast Sierra Ballard's best event since high school, and she believes that "if you love the beam, it'll love you back." She even talks to the beam before she competes. "Hey, beam, how are you doing today?" "I hope you are going to be nice to me today." Ballard has a critical role on the LSU squad as the Tigers prepare to take part in the NCAA Fayetteville Regional, April 3-6 at Arkansas' Bud Walton Arena. Beam is often in the middle of a...