Twelve-year NBA veteran center Jason Collins writes in an essay in Sports Illustrated: "I didn't set out to be the first openly gay man playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation."
Half a dozen Cajuns get invites
The New York Jets have released Tim Tebow in the most high-profile split since Brad and Jen called it quits.
The New Orleans Saints traded running back Chris Ivory the the New York Jets on Friday night, in exchange for a fourth-round pick, the number 106-overall, in the 2013 NFL Draft.
The Arizona Cardinals selected former LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu with the number 69 overall pick in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft on Friday night.
NFL draft prospect Tharold Simon of LSU was already famous in his hometown of Eunice, La.; now he's also infamous. Simon, 22, was arrested in his hometown on Thursday night, one day before Eunice officials were to proclaim “Tharold Simon Day” in the city. Simon was arrested and charged with obstruction of public passage(s), unnecessary noise, resisting an officer and public intimidation after police pulle
4 weeks ago The first round of the NFL Draft is complete, and the WHO DAT NATION has welcomed Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro as the newest member of the New Orleans Saints. While some grumbled that the Saints could have used a player that would give us more of a defensive pass rush, Vaccaro is no scrub.
The 2013 NFL Draft was being tabbed by many as the most unpredictable draft in recent memory, and Thursday night's opening round certainly lived up to that billing.
The New Orleans Saints selected Texas safety Kenny Vacarro with their first round selection, the 15th-overall, in the 2013 NFL Draft on Thursday night.
5 weeks ago Hall of Fame running back and former Detroit Lion, Barry Sanders, beat out the Minnesota Viking's Adrian Peterson to grace the cover of "Madden NFL 25."
