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NEW ORLEANS -- The Latest on manslaughter conviction of Cardell Hayes, who fatally shot former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith in April (all times local):1:55 p.m.New Orleans Saints players are expressing sympathy for the families of their former teammate Will Smith as well as the man convicted of shooting him.Cardell Hayes was convicted Sunday of manslaughter and attempted manslaughter for killing the retired NFL player and wounding his wife, Raquel Smith. Many players attended the seven-day trial.After football practice Monday, offensive tackle Zach Strief called it a tragedy for everybody thats involved.Punter Thomas Morstead says its a sad situation that Smiths widow and children have lost him.Morstead said hes also sad for the Hayes family, saying hes probably lost a huge chunk or all of his life in jail.--1:40 p.m.The New Orleans district attorney says hell seek a 60-year sentence for the man who shot ex-Saints star Will Smith -- the maximum 40 years for manslaughter in Smiths death, with 20 years added for attempted manslaughter in the wounding of Smiths wife.Cardell Hayes is set for sentencing on Feb. 17. Jurors found him guilty Sunday night of the lesser manslaughter charges, deciding against murder in the shootings that followed a traffic collision last April.District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro said Monday his office would seek the maximum sentence for both crimes. The judge can sentence Hayes to serve them concurrently, but the prosecutor says the crimes are so serious that Hayes should serve the sentences one after the other, for a total of 60 years.---9 a.m.The man who fatally shot retired New Orleans Saints defensive leader Will Smith faces a sentence of up to 40 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter during a trial that made spectators of some of the citys sports heroes.Cardell Hayes was convicted of manslaughter Sunday night, ending a weeklong trial in which the defendant insisted he only fired because the popular football star was drunk, violent and had grabbed a gun following a traffic crash on the night of April 9.Hayes will be sentenced on Feb. 17. As bad as the conviction was for him, it could have been worse. He was tried on a second-degree murder charge carrying a mandatory life sentence.Hayes also was convicted of attempted manslaughter for wounding Smiths wife, Racquel Smith. Rogie Vachon Jersey . -- New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis is retiring after a 16-year career to become the goalie coach for the Los Angeles Galaxy. Butch Goring Jersey .B. - Sebastien Auger made 44 saves as the Saint John Sea Dogs edged the visiting Acadie-Bathurst Titan 2-1 on Saturday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. http://www.cheaplosangeleskingsjerseys.com/?tag=adidas-jonathan-quick-jersey . The head of USA Boxing came out swinging Tuesday with an open letter to Tyson -- a former Olympic hopeful himself -- that accuses the former heavyweight champion of trying to poach fighters who might be candidates for the U. Kelly Hrudey Jersey .C. -- After a listless first half, the Washington Wizards used a big third quarter run to beat the Charlotte Bobcats Bradley Beal scored 21 points and the Wizards used a 17-0 run in the third quarter to take control of what had been a close game and beat the Bobcats 97-83 on Tuesday night. Kyle Clifford Jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- A kidnapping trial has been delayed for the man serving life in prison without parole for killing the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson in South Dakota.Joseph Patterson is accused of kidnapping and assaulting the mother of Tyrese Ruffin in Sioux Falls in 2014 while awaiting trial in the boys death. Patterson was convicted in September of second-degree murder in the October 2013 death of the boy who was the son of Pattersons girlfriend, Ashley Doohen, and Peterson.Judge Brad Zell held a hearing Monday on whether police illegally entered Doohens home the night authorities say she was attacked. Officers gained access with a spare key from one of Doohens friends.PPattersons attorneys argued that since officers didnt have a search warrant, the search was illegal and the evidence obtained by officers should not be allowed at trial.ddddddddddddOfficer Pete Blankenfeld said authorities had Doohens safety in mind.I felt it was necessary to enter the apartment to check on (her), he said.Zell did not immediately rule on the matter or on a defense motion to move the trial out of Sioux Falls due to extensive media coverage of the case. He did postpone the trial from October to January, and said that if the trial is moved it would be held in Aberdeen. ' ' '