Sports

REACTION: Who Dat Nation welcomes back Sean Payton

By Matt Boudreaux
The most successful coach in the history of the Saints is back with the team after a season long suspension that banned him from contact with organization. Tuesday, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell reinstated head coach Sean Payton.

LSU assistant coach arrested after incident at downtown bar

By Samantha Morgan
The assistant coach for the LSU women’s basketball team was arrested for allegedly disturbing the peace in a downtown bar.

Sean Payton reinstated immediately as Saints Head Coach

By NBC Sports
The Saints have their head coach back.

Supersonics set for relaunch in Seattle

By CNN
Seattle is set to welcome NBA basketball back to the city following the sale of the Sacramento Kings, in a move which is expected to relaunch the Supersonics franchise.

LSU basketball team winless in conference play

By Matt Boudreaux
First year head coach Johnny Jones and the LSU basketball team are still winless in conference play after losing their fourth straight game on Saturday. The Tigers are the only team in the SEC without a win in league play.

Jaguar basketball watch party set for 7 p.m. at L'auberge

By Matt Boudreaux
The Southern men’s basketball team will try to increase their SWAC record to 8-0 Monday night on the road at Alabama A&M.

Alex Box Stadium listed among top 101 stadiums experiences in the U.S.

By LSU Atheletics
Alex Box Stadium, the state-of-the-art venue for the LSU baseball program, is listed among the Top 101 stadium experiences in the United States for 2012 by Stadium Journey magazine.

NFL Experience announces ticket promtions and discounts

By NFL Experience
The NFL Experience Driven by GMC, pro football’s interactive theme park has announced a variety of ticket promotions and discounts for fans of all ages attending the 2013 event, which celebrates the sport’s history and electrifying

Louisiana refinances the rebuilding of the Superdome post-Katrina

By Matt Boudreaux
Louisiana will pay $108 million to get out of a deal that helped rebuild the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina. That deal resulted in soaring interest costs as the economy soured.

Alicia Keys to sing National Anthem at Super Bowl XLVII

By NFL
Fourteen-time Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Alicia Keys will sing the National Anthem as part of Super Bowl XLVII pregame festivities at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on February 3, the NFL announced today.

'Deeply flawed' Lance Armstrong admits using performance-enhancing drugs

By Greg Botelho and Ben Brumfield
After years of tenacious spin that he was innocent, Lance Armstrong has backpedaled in a confessional interview with Oprah Winfrey. He admitted unequivocally to using performance-enhancing drugs in his seven Tour de France wins.

NFL: Vilma’s defamation suit against Goodell dismissed by judge

By NFL
A judge dismissed Jonathan Vilma's defamation lawsuit against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Thursday, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello confirmed.

Lance Armstrong stripped of Olympic medal

By Josh Levs
Not only is disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong no longer officially a Tour de France winner -- he's no longer an Olympic medalist either.

Rain clears in time for annual Louisiana Marathon

By Matt Boudreaux
The recent nasty weather will be out of the way for this weekend when thousands from not only the nation, but across the world, will be in Baton Rouge for the Louisiana Marathon.

How much does the SEC spend on athletes?

By Online Staff
College sports are big business, but just how big? A recent study shows just how much money is being spent on college athletes.