Sports

Players associated with Saints bounty scandal reinstated

By WVLA/ NBC Baton Rouge
Suspensions for four players connected to the Saints “bountygate” scandal have been overturned by a three-man arbitration panel, according to sources.

New Orleans Saints announce practice squad

By Saints Media Relations
New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today the team has signed the following players to their eight-man practice squad:

Cal Ripken's mother safe after abduction

By CNN
The mother of baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr. was safe Wednesday after someone abducted her the day before, from her Maryland home investigators said.

TMZ video shows Sean Payton partying on dance floor

By CNN
He won't be calling plays this year, so there appears to be time for Saints Coach Sean Payton to play the field while breaking it down.

Goodell upholds discipline in player suspensions for Saints’ bounty scandal

By NFL Media Relations
Scott Fujita, Anthony Hargrove, Will Smith and Jonathan Vilma were notified today that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has upheld the discipline that was imposed for conduct detrimental to the NFL as a result of their roles in the New Orleans Sa

Roger Clemens found not guilty on all counts

By Michael Wesp
(CNN) -- Famed baseball pitcher Roger Clemens was found not guilty Monday of lying to Congress during an investigation of steroid use among major league players.

I'll Have Another scratched from Belmont

By CNN
I'll Have Another, the winner of Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, is out of Saturday's Belmont Stakes, a spokesman for the horse's trainer said Friday.

Raph Rhymes named SEC Player of the Year

By Michael Wesp
BATON ROUGE, LA (NBC33) — LSU outfielder Raph Rhymes was selected 2012 SEC Baseball Player of the Year, the league announced Tuesday. Rhymes leads the nation in hitting with a .459 batting average.

Former LSU player arrested after reacting to cousins' recent murders

By WVLA/ NBC Baton Rouge
Port Allen, La — A former LSU safety is locked up on charges after reacting the murder of two of his relatives in Port Allen.

Claiborne working out with Cowboys

By Michael Wesp
VALLEY RANCH, TX (FOX44) - Former LSU Tiger Morris Claiborne is getting his first taste of professional football. The Shreveport native is now just a couple hours from home playing for the Dallas Cowboys.