NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kobe Bryant dribbled with his back to the basket while James Posey hounded him — a scene reminiscent of last season's NBA finals, when Posey played for Boston.Bryant hardly...

Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Haywood will be named Miami of Ohio's head coach, ESPN reported Tuesday. The Houston native had previously served as LSU running backs coach from 1995-2002, as well...

The ACLU and East Baton Rouge teachers' union are suing the parish school board over a teacher drug-testing policy they argue is unconstitutional.The lawsuit asks a judge to halt further testing until...

Five LSU players have been named to the 2009 Louisville Slugger Preseason All-America teams released by Collegiate Baseball magazine on Tuesday.Junior outfielder Blake Dean was named to the first team,...

The fatigue from LSU's game against Texas A&M showed Monday night against McNeese State.The Tigers squeaked out a 62-59 win against the Cowboys, two days after a physical 72-61 loss to the Aggies.Four...

In an effort to increase attendance and maximize the number of tickets available for sale to the general public, the LSU Athletic Ticket Office is implementing a plan in which LSU students will be required...

Senior defensive end Tyson Jackson has been named the most valuable player on this year's LSU football team, head coach Les Miles announced at the annual senior banquet on Sunday night.Jackson, a second...

The LSU baseball team is ranked No. 1 in the Collegiate Baseball preseason poll released Monday, marking the Tigers' first preseason No. 1 ranking since 1996.Before even starting his third season coaching...

DETROIT (AP) — The past will be working against the Detroit Lions when they try to avoid becoming the NFL's first 0-16 team.Detroit has been bad enough to set a league record for futility with a...

METAIRIE (AP) — New Orleans coach Sean Payton has a conflict of interest, in a sense.A former quarterback himself, Payton routinely expresses his admiration for Drew Brees and the pride he takes...

DETROIT (AP) — New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey hurt his right ankle in the first half against the Detroit Lions and did not return. Shockey caught five passes for 37 yards Sunday before...

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions own a dubious piece of NFL history — with perhaps more on the way. Detroit became the first 0-15 team ever when it was routed 42-7 by the New Orleans Saints...