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Louisiana asks court to block part of ruling against Ten Commandments in classrooms

Nov. 13, 2024 19:18 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Lawyers for the state of Louisiana asked a federal appeals court Wednesday to immediately block a judge's ruling ordering education officials to tell all local districts that a law requiring schools to post the Ten Commandments in classrooms is unconstitutional. ...

New Orleans faces Lindenwood in Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Nov. 13, 2024 03:47 AM EST

Lindenwood Lions (1-1) vs. New Orleans Privateers (0-2) Moon Township, Pennsylvania; Thursday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans takes on Lindenwood in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. New Orleans finished 10-23 overall with a 5-7 record in non-conference...

Montgomery puts up 17, Southern Miss defeats Loyola-New Orleans 104-65

Nov. 12, 2024 23:42 PM EST

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Cobie Montgomery scored 17 points as Southern Miss beat Loyola-New Orleans 104-65 on Tuesday night. Montgomery shot 6 for 9, including 5 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Golden Eagles (2-1). Andre Curbelo scored 15 points and added five rebounds and six...

NBA Cup: How to watch, betting odds and more about the league's in-season tournament

Nov. 12, 2024 19:40 PM EST

The NBA Cup is back for a second season, starting Tuesday night and running through Dec. 17. It was called the In-Season Tournament last year when it debuted, after years and years of Commissioner Adam Silver wanting to add something extra to the regular season. All 30 teams take...

Falcons denied sweep of Saints because of 3 missed FGs and failures on pass defense

Nov. 11, 2024 13:15 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — It should be no surprise the Atlanta Falcons won't achieve perfection in their NFC South schedule. Sunday's 20-17 loss at the New Orleans Saints provided reminders that the Falcons are far from a perfect team. The Falcons (6-4) still hold a two-game...

Fields scores 15 in Troy's 78-61 win against New Orleans

Nov. 09, 2024 21:05 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jackson Fields' 15 points helped Troy defeat New Orleans 78-61 on Saturday night. Fields also had 10 rebounds for the Trojans (2-0). Thomas Dowd scored 14 points while shooting 6 for 14, including 2 for 7 from beyond the arc and added six rebounds. Tayton...

Troy Trojans to visit the New Orleans Privateers Saturday

Nov. 09, 2024 03:29 AM EST

Troy Trojans (1-0) at New Orleans Privateers (0-1) New Orleans; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trojans -14.5; over/under is 153.5 BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans hosts Troy. New Orleans went 10-23 overall with a 7-6 record at home...

Magic snap 5-game losing streak, beating injury-depleted Pelicans 115-88

Nov. 08, 2024 21:44 PM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 27 points and the Orlando Magic broke a five-game losing streak, never trailing in a 115-88 victory over the injury-depleted New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Mo Wagner added 17 points for Orlando. Brandon Boston Jr. had...

New Orleans plays Troy in cross-conference game

Nov. 08, 2024 03:30 AM EST

Troy Trojans (1-0) at New Orleans Privateers (0-1) New Orleans; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans takes on Troy in out-of-conference action. New Orleans went 10-23 overall with a 7-6 record at home during the 2023-24 season. The Privateers...

First-place Falcons expect the Saints to be motivated by a coaching change

Nov. 07, 2024 18:22 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kirk Cousins and the first-place Falcons don't hesitate to list the pitfalls of overlooking the last-place New Orleans Saints. The Falcons needed a last-second field goal to win the previous meeting in Atlanta in Week 4 and now face a Saints squad that is trying...