NBA

Tom Benson, center, owner of the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Hornets, poses for a photo with co-owner and granddaughter Rita Benson LeBlanc, right, and his wife Gayle Benson, left, along with Hornets players during their NBA basketball media day at their practice facility in Westwego, La., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012. Players from rear left are guard Austin Rivers (25), forward Anthony Davis, guard Eric Gordon, center Robin Lopez, forward Ryan Anderson and guard Greivis Vasquez. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)