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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...

When it's St. Patrick's Day in New Orleans, get ready to catch a cabbage

Mar. 16, 2024 00:23 AM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The grandly colonnaded old city hall was designed by an Irish architect. A neighborhood near the wharves is still known as the Irish Channel. Landmark towers and spires of Catholic churches built for Irish immigrants dot the skyline. New Orleans is well known for...

Zion Williamson scores 34, Pelicans top Clippers 112-104 to tighten race for No. 4 seed

Mar. 16, 2024 00:09 AM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson snagged an inbound pass in the back court with just less than 4 seconds remaining in the third quarter, embarked on a sprinting end-to-end dribble and sank a driving floater just as the horn sounded. The crowd roared wildly, and so did Williamson,...

Bengals bolster defense, add Sheldon Rankins and Vonn Bell, AP sources say

Mar. 14, 2024 14:21 PM EDT

The Cincinnati Bengals have bolstered their defense by agreeing on contracts with defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins and safety Vonn Bell, two people familiar with the terms told The Associated Press on Thursday. Both people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deals...

Donovan Mitchell returns and the Cavaliers hit 20 3s in a 116-95 win over the Pelicans

Mar. 13, 2024 23:49 PM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Donovan Mitchell returned from a seven-game absence and the Cleveland Cavaliers stemmed a two-game slide with style and on the road against an opponent that has been hard to beat lately. Mitchell scored 14 points, Darius Garland had 27 points and 11 assists, and...

Rats are high on marijuana evidence at an infested police building, New Orleans chief says

Mar. 13, 2024 18:33 PM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rats have gotten into confiscated pot at New Orleans' aging police headquarters, munching the evidence as the building is taken over by mold and cockroaches, said the city's police chief. “The rats eating our marijuana, they're all high,” Police...

Texas parental consent law for teen contraception doesn't run afoul of federal program, court says

Mar. 12, 2024 19:32 PM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Texas law requiring that minors have parental permission to get birth control does not run afoul of a federally funded pregnancy health program known as Title X, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. President Joe Biden's administration had argued that Title X...

Anderson's 20 help Lamar defeat New Orleans 71-57 in Southland Conference Tournament

Mar. 11, 2024 21:54 PM EDT

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Terry Anderson had 20 points and Lamar beat New Orleans 71-57 on Monday night in the second round of the Southland Conference Tournament. Fourth-seeded Lamar (19-13) advances to play No. 1 seed McNeese on Tuesday in the semifinals. Anderson...

Lamar takes on New Orleans in Southland Tournament

Mar. 11, 2024 03:54 AM EDT

New Orleans Privateers (10-22, 5-14 Southland) vs. Lamar Cardinals (18-13, 12-6 Southland) Lake Charles, Louisiana; Monday, 6 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -9.5; over/under is 158.5 BOTTOM LINE: Lamar plays in the Southland Tournament...

Johnson scores 34, New Orleans knock offs SE Louisiana in Southland Conference Tournament 78-66

Mar. 10, 2024 22:01 PM EDT

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Jordan Johnson's 34 points led last-seeded New Orleans over Southeastern Louisiana 78-66 on Sunday night in the Southland Conference Tournament. Johnson shot 11 for 24 (4 for 11 from 3-point range) and 8 of 10 from the free-throw line for the Privateers...