National Sports

New Orleans Hornets to continue receiving tax incentives

By Matt Boudreaux
At the Capitol today, the Senate sent a tax break bill to the Governor's desk that will save the New Orleans Hornets $37 million over the next 10 years.
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Eat like an Olympian

By Kris Cusanza
There are 74 days left until the 2012 London Summer Olympics. The athletes of Team USA are gearing up and chowing down on health foods to prep for the games.

Jefferson waived off by Tampa Bay Bucs

By Matt Boudreaux
Just two days after learning he's being sued by the alleged victims from the Shady's bar room fight, Jordan Jefferson has been wai
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Autistic boy will be allowed back on his Little League team, against coach's wishes

By Dani Carlson
Bailey Robinson, 11, who has autism and epilepsy, will be allowed to play little league baseball games with kids his own age.
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Lolo Jones ready for redemption at 2012 London Olympics

By Matt Boudreaux
Nearly four years have come and gone since the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Leading the race with just two hurdles to go, U.S. hurdler Lolo Jones could smell the gold medal at the finish line.

Study: NFL players live longer than general population

By Matt Boudreaux
The NFL is informing players about a study that says players are likely to live longer than men in the general population.

Michael Phelps says he will retire after London Olympics

By Mallory Simon, CNN
U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps says he'll make one more push in the pool at the Olympics in London this summer, but after that he's hanging up his Speedo.

Junior Seau's death classified as a suicide

By By Alan Duke and Chelsea J. Carter (CNN)

Former linebacker Junior Seau found dead

By NBC NEWS
Longtime NFL linebacker Junior Seau was found dead today in his home in California by his girlfriend in his home in Oceanside. Police say they are investigating the case as an apparent suicide.

Major player in Saints bounty scandal to resign

By Matt Boudreaux
NBC Sports says several sources have confirmed that NFL Director of Investigations Joe Hummell will resign.

LSU Free Agent Signees

By Matt Boudreaux
LSU Football – Free Agent Signees (as of April 30)   Kendrick Adams – Jacksonville Jaguars Ryan Baker – Tampa Bay Will Blackwell – Carolina Panthers

Board unanimously approves Tiger Stadium expansion

By Nicholas Madere
The LSU Board of Supervisors voted today, Friday, April 27, to approve plans to begin an expansion of Tiger Stadium.

Conference leaders say they'll propose 4-team college football playoff

By CNN Wire Staff
After years of resisting calls from fans, sports pundits and even President Barack Obama, key conference commissioners announced Thursday that they'd propose some variation of a college football playoff.

Detroit Tigers outfielder arrested; hate crime investigation under way

By Brad Lendon
Detroit Tigers outfielder Delmon Young was arrested in Manhattan early Friday and charged with aggravated harassment after a dispute with another man, New York police said.

Three-time Olympian Janet Evans to seek gold again, at age 40

By Michael Martinez and Tim Clark
She was remembered in her last Olympics 16 years ago -- a near lifetime in an athlete's career -- as a diminutive figure whose size belied her big ambitions and ability to win Olympic gold.