Tiger Woods says the "fried chicken" comment from Sergio Garcia was hurtful and inappropriate. Two weeks after they verbally sparred at The Players Championship, Woods say it's time to move on.More >>
Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods on Wednesday for saying he would have "fried chicken" at dinner with his rival, a comment that Woods described as hurtful and inappropriate.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:10 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:10:25 GMT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The New Orleans Pelicans have received the sixth overall pick in Tuesday night's NBA draft lottery, dropping a spot after finishing with the fifth-worst record in the league this pastMore >>
The New Orleans Pelicans have received the sixth overall pick in Tuesday night's NBA draft lottery, dropping a spot after finishing with the fifth-worst record in the league this past season.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:13 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:13:13 GMT
STEVE REEDAP Sports WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Bobcats owner Michael Jordan says he's changing his team's name to the Charlotte Hornets.Jordan said at a Tuesday press conference he has informed the leagueMore >>
Bobcats owner Michael Jordan says he's changing his team's name to the Charlotte Hornets.More >>
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Golf's governing bodies approved a new rule Tuesday that outlaws the putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, going against two major golf...More >>
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Golf's two governing bodies outlawed the anchored putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, approving a new rule that starts in 2016 and urging the PGA...More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:14 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:14:49 GMT
From American Red Cross:On Tuesday, May 21, 2013, Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant through his family foundation pledged $1 million to the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts in Oklahoma.More >>
On Tuesday, May 21, 2013, Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant through his family foundation pledged $1 million to the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts in Oklahoma.More >>
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - New Orleans Saints players say they expect their return to the practice field this week to be intense, given the tone Sean Payton has set at club headquarters since his return from hisMore >>
New Orleans Saints players say they expect their return to the practice field this week to be intense, given the tone Sean Payton has set at club headquarters since his return from his bounty ban.More >>
Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams denies ever contemplating suicide, and says private comments he made in text messages are being taken out of context by his ex-fiancee in a lawsuit over the possession of a...More >>
Mario Williams refused to be labeled as someone who was emotionally unstable in dismissing questions about his mental state raised by a series of text messages from his former fiancee.More >>
Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson has been arrested on charges that he violated probation stemming from an altercation with his now ex-wife, TV reality star Evelyn Lozada.More >>
Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson has been arrested on charges that he violated probation stemming from an altercation with his now ex-wife, TV reality star Evelyn Lozada.More >>
Right from the start, a horse trained by one not so over-the-hill Hall of Famer and ridden by another took control of the Preakness. The result: a huge upset and the end of any hopes for a Triple Crown attempt at the Belmont...More >>
New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges after he was found in a car with an acquaintance early Friday morning on Interstate 80 in New Jersey.More >>
New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges after he was found in a car with an acquaintance early Friday morning on Interstate 80 in New Jersey.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 12:30 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:30:26 GMT
METAIRIE, La. (AP) - The New Orleans Saints signed defensive tackle Isaako Aaitui to a two-year deal Thursday.The 6-foot-4, 315-pound Aaitui is entering his third year as a pro out of UNLV. He was on theMore >>
The 6-'4, 315 pound defensive tackle signed a two year contract with the Saints.More >>
Major League Baseball hopes to expand video review by umpires for the 2014 season and says all calls other than balls and strikes could be subject to instant replay.More >>
Major League Baseball appears set for a vast expansion of video review by umpires in 2014 and is examining whether all calls other than balls and strikes should be subject to instant replay.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 10:07 AM EDT2013-05-16 14:07:00 GMT
METAIRIE, La. (AP) - The New Orleans Saints will open the NFL regular season at home against Atlanta, and their schedule includes four night games. The schedule, released by the league on Thursday night,More >>
The New Orleans Saints will open the NFL regular season at home against Atlanta, and their schedule includes four night games.More >>
Two marshals say Tiger Woods never said anything to them about whether Sergio Garcia had played his shot. Two other marshals disputed that account, one of them saying he told Woods that Garcia had already hit on the...More >>
Two marshals say Tiger Woods never said anything to them about whether Sergio Garcia had played his shot. Two other marshals disputed that account, one of them saying he told Woods that Garcia had already hit on the second...More >>
Kentucky Derby winner Orb and Illinois Derby victor Departing played together as colts in the lush pastures of Claiborne Farm in central Kentucky.More >>
Kentucky Derby winner Orb and Illinois Derby champion Departing played together as foals in the lush pastures of Claiborne Farm in central Kentucky.More >>
The America's Cup will go on as planned after the death of a sailor during a training run last week on San Francisco Bay, officials said on Tuesday.More >>
The America's Cup will go on as planned after the death of a sailor during a training run last week on San Francisco Bay, officials said Tuesday.More >>
Dwyane Wade is limping around in obvious pain. LeBron James' shooting percentage is down. Shane Battier and Ray Allen have struggled to get anything going from 3-point range.More >>
Dwyane Wade is limping around in obvious pain. LeBron James' shooting percentage is down. Shane Battier and Ray Allen have struggled to get anything going from 3-point range.More >>
Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Justin Blackmon says he doesn't have an alcohol or substance-abuse problem, adding that his issue is "making a poor decision."More >>
Justin Blackmon pinned his problems on his decisions.More >>
Tiger Woods had the last word against Sergio Garcia by winning The Players Championship on Sunday.More >>
A weekend filled with sharp words between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia came down to one last showdown Sunday in The Players Championship, this one staged across the water in a tiny, terrifying section of the TPC Sawgrass.More >>
Major League Baseball says umpires have made a mistake for the second straight day, this time during a pitching change in Houston.More >>
Major League Baseball suspended umpire Fieldin Culbreth for two games on Friday because he was in charge of the crew that allowed Astros manager Bo Porter to improperly switch relievers in the middle of an inning.More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 9:19 PM EDT2013-05-10 01:19:47 GMT
METAIRIE, La. (AP) - New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says first-round pick Kenny Vaccaro and three other draft choices have signed four-year contracts on the eve of the first rookie campMore >>
New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says first-round pick Kenny Vaccaro and three other draft choices have signed four-year contracts on the eve of the first rookie camp practice.More >>
Kobe Bryant says in a court filing that he never gave his mother permission to sell mementos from his high school days and early professional basketball career.More >>
Kobe Bryant is playing some of his toughest defense yet, demanding his mother keeps her hands off his merchandise.More >>
Athletics manager Bob Melvin says he has been in contact with Major League Baseball regarding the disputed ninth-inning call in Wednesday night's game.More >>
Major League Baseball said the umpires were wrong.More >>
By The Associated Press Multiple media outlets report that Ronde Barber is retiring from the NFL after 16 seasons as a standout defensive back.More >>
Three-time All-Pro Ronde Barber is retiring after a 16-year career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that included a Super Bowl title and five Pro Bowl appearances.More >>
A NASCAR appeals panel sided with Joe Gibbs Racing on Wednesday and eased some of the penalties imposed for having an illegal part in Matt Kenseth's race-winning engine at Kansas last month.More >>
A NASCAR appeals panel sided with Joe Gibbs Racing on Wednesday and eased some of the penalties imposed for having an illegal part in Matt Kenseth's race-winning engine at Kansas last month.More >>
J.A. Happ raised his glove in front of his face as quickly as he could, a futile attempt to shield himself from the line drive headed straight for his temple.More >>
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher J.A. Happ was released Wednesday from a Florida hospital, just a day after he was hit on the head by a line drive, and hopes for a quick return to the mound.More >>
Carrie Underwood will take over the theme song for "Sunday Night Football," with NBC sticking to the formula of a female country music star for its intro.More >>
Carrie Underwood will take over the theme song for "Sunday Night Football," with NBC sticking to the formula of a female country music star for its intro.More >>
Monday, April 29 2013 3:02 PM EDT2013-04-29 19:02:36 GMT
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - The Bills and Colts have swapped linebackers, with Buffalo trading Kelvin Sheppard to Indianapolis in exchange for Jerry Hughes. The deal was announced on Monday, two daysMore >>
The Bills and Colts have swapped linebackers, with Buffalo trading Kelvin Sheppard to Indianapolis in exchange for Jerry Hughes.
Monday, April 29 2013 12:05 PM EDT2013-04-29 16:05:33 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) - NBA veteran center Jason Collins has become the first male professional athlete in the major four American sports leagues to come out as gay. Collins wrote a first-person account postedMore >>
NBA veteran center Jason Collins has become the first male professional athlete in the major four American sports leagues to come out as gay.More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 11:52 PM EDT2013-04-27 03:52:48 GMT
The New Orleans Saints traded up to selected Georgia defensive tackle John Jenkins from with 20th pick in the third round. The Saints also picked Arkansas-Pine Bluff's Terron Armstead in the third roundMore >>
The New Orleans Saints traded up to selected Georgia defensive tackle John Jenkins with the 20th pick in the third round.More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 11:23 PM EDT2013-04-27 03:23:23 GMT
The New Orleans Saints selected offensive tackle Terron Armstead from Arkansas-Pine Bluff with 13th pick in the third round. The Saints' picked Armstead 75th overall in the NFL draft. New Orleans didMore >>
The New Orleans Saints selected Arkansas-Pine Bluff's offensive tackle Terron Armstead with 13th pick in the third round.More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 11:18 PM EDT2013-04-27 03:18:54 GMT
Eddie Lacey has been drafted.Hometown: Geismar, LA (Dutchtown High School)College: AlabamaPosition: Running BackHeight: 6'5Weight: 230Alabama Career Highlights: 2012: 204 carries, 1,322 yards, and 17 touchdowns.22More >>
Dutchtown's Eddie Lacy drafted by the Green Bay Packers as the 29th pick in the second round.
Friday, April 26 2013 10:13 PM EDT2013-04-27 02:13:42 GMT
DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Sports Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - The New York Jets have acquired running back Chris Ivory from the New Orleans Saints for a fourth-round draft pick. The Jets were rumoredMore >>
The New York Jets have acquired running back Chris Ivory from the New Orleans Saints for a fourth-round draft pick.More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 12:40 PM EDT2013-04-26 16:40:44 GMT
The New Orleans Saints have selected Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro with the No. 15 overall pick in the NFL draft. The Saints will have to wait until the third round for their next pick. They are 75th unlessMore >>
The New Orleans Saints have selected Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro with the No. 15 overall pick in the NFL draft.
From LSU Sports NEW YORK -- For the second time in as many years, two LSU football players were taken in the first round of the NFL Draft. On Thursday night at Radio City Music Hall, defensive end BarkeviousMore >>
Defensive end Barkevious Mingo was the sixth overall pick by the Cleveland Browns and safety Eric Reid was the 18th pick by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the NFL Draft.More >>
Thursday, April 25 2013 10:20 PM EDT2013-04-26 02:20:38 GMT
AVONDALE, La. (AP) - Ricky Barnes birdied six of the last eight holes Thursday at rain-softened TPC Louisiana to take a one-stroke lead in the Zurich Classic. Barnes finished the opening round with anMore >>
Ricky Barnes birdied six of the last eight holes Thursday at rain-softened TPC Louisiana to take a one-stroke lead in the Zurich Classic.More >>
Monday, April 1 2013 1:28 PM EDT2013-04-01 17:28:13 GMT
Former LSU quarterback Matt Flynn has been traded from the Seattle Seahawks to the Oakland Raiders. According to league sources, the Raiders have agreed in principle to give Seattle two draft picks --More >>
Matt Flynn has been traded from the Seattle Seahawks to the Oakland Raiders.More >>
Monday, April 1 2013 12:39 AM EDT2013-04-01 04:39:06 GMT
BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Arron Afflalo scored five of his game-high 26 points in the final 38 seconds, and the Orlando Magic snapped a three-game skid with a 105-102 victoryMore >>
The Orlando Magic snapped a three-game skid with a 105-102 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Monday night.More >>
Thursday, March 28 2013 12:51 AM EDT2013-03-28 04:51:55 GMT
Twenty-one members of LSU's 2012 football team were on display for the NFL on Wednesday as the school will hosted its annual Pro Day at the Charles McClendon Indoor Practice Facility. A total of 28 formerMore >>
An incredible 28 former Tigers showed off their skills for the NFL at LSU's Pro Day. Players from both the 2011 and 2012 team and Charles Scott from the 2009 squad participated.More >>
Monday, March 25 2013 3:04 PM EDT2013-03-25 19:04:07 GMT
ATLANTA (AP) - Center Todd McClure will officially announce his retirement at a news conference Monday after spending his entire 14-year career with the Atlanta Falcons. The 36-year-old McClure saidMore >>
Falcons owner Arthur Blank says Todd McClure is bound for the team's Ring of Honor.More >>
