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Williams scores 26, Thunder rally to top the Pelicans 119-112 after losing a 20-point lead

Mar. 26, 2024 23:57 PM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder lost a 20-point, second-half lead, but not their composure. Jalen Williams scored four of his 26 points in the last half-minute, and the Thunder rallied with a 12-0 run during the final 2:31 to escape with a 119-112 victory over the New...

One month out, New Orleans Jazz Fest begins preparations for 2024 event

Mar. 26, 2024 18:48 PM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Fair Grounds Race Course, which plays host to the 2024 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, begins its annual transformation in earnest Tuesday as organizers prepare to take over the field this spring for two weekends of music, food and fun. “Jazz Fest...

Louisiana Legislature opened window for sex abuse survivors to sue, but state's high court shut it

Mar. 26, 2024 17:07 PM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Advocates for adult victims of childhood sexual abuse say they will ask Louisiana's Supreme Court to reconsider a ruling that wiped out 2021 legislation giving them a renewed opportunity to file civil damage lawsuits over their molestation. The ruling bucked a...

Masters has only a few spots left. One player could earn a spot at Augusta National via ranking

Mar. 26, 2024 12:19 PM EDT

The final week for players to try to get into the Masters through the world ranking has rarely held so few possibilities. Byeong Hun An is a lock to stay in the top 50. He was No. 60 at the end of 2023, and then started the year finishing fourth at Kapalua and tied for second at the...

AI-aided virtual conversations with WWII vets are latest feature at New Orleans museum

Mar. 25, 2024 11:44 AM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Olin Pickens sat in his wheelchair facing a life-sized image of himself on a screen, asking it questions about being taken prisoner by German soldiers during World War II. After a pause, his video-recorded twin recalled being given “sauerkraut soup” by his captors before a...

Zion Williamson scores 36 as Pelicans send short-handed Pistons to 6th straight loss

Mar. 24, 2024 18:04 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Zion Williamson scored 36 points and led the New Orleans Pelicans to a 114-101 victory over the short-handed Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Williamson shot 13 for 14 from the floor and 10 for 14 from the line in 36 minutes. He added seven rebounds and six assists and...

Paolo Banchero has 2nd career triple-double, Magic beat Pelicans 121-106

Mar. 21, 2024 22:49 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 20 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for his second career triple-double, overcoming early shooting woes to help the Orlando Magic beat the New Orleans Pelicans 121-106 on Thursday night. “Just trying to let the game come to me,”...

Ex-Saints receiver Michael Thomas entering diversion in case stemming from arrest last fall

Mar. 20, 2024 21:23 PM EDT

KENNER, La. (AP) — Former New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas has been accepted into a pretrial diversion program that could help him avoid trial in a case stemming from his arrest last fall, a city official said Wednesday. “This does not constitute dismissal in any...

Zion Williamson has high-flying slam, leads Pelicans past Nets 104-91

Mar. 19, 2024 23:17 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Zion Williamson scored 28 points and wowed the Barclays Center crowd with a high-flying alley-oop dunk, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Brooklyn Nets 104-91 on Tuesday night. CJ McCollum added 16 points, Larry Nance Jr. had 13 points and 10 rebounds, and...

McCollum's 30 points, Williamson's double-double propel the Pelicans past Trail Blazers 126-107

Mar. 16, 2024 22:58 PM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 30 points, Zion Williamson had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 126-107 on Saturday night for their sixth victory in seven games. “It was great to see CJ be aggressive, make some...