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Lopsided loss sinks the reeling Saints further into evaluation mode
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A lopsided, shutout loss has left the beat-up New Orleans Saints limping into the final two games of a lost season — and into a rather cloudy future beyond that. Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi figured that a visit to playoff-bound Green Bay would be a tall...
Saints rookie QB Spencer Rattler has frustrating night in shutout loss to Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Without many weapons around him, New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler couldn’t capitalize on his opportunity for a nationally televised showcase. One week after leading four straight scoring drives in a 20-19 loss to the Washington...
Relief, defiance, anger: Families and advocates react to Biden's death row commutations
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) — Victims' families and others affected by crimes that resulted in federal death row convictions shared a range of emotions on Monday, from relief to anger, after President Joe Biden commuted dozens of the sentences. Biden converted the sentences of 37...
Commanders keep playing wild and wacky games. They've gotten better at winning them
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — For the second time this season, the Washington Commanders gave up points in the final two minutes of regulation and came back to win on a last-gasp touchdown. It was not a Hail Mary this time. Instead, it was rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels engineering a...
Jokic overcomes slow start for triple-double in the Nuggets' 132-129 OT win over the Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Nikola Jokic overcame a slow scoring start for his ninth triple-double of the season, finishing with 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in the Denver Nuggets' 132-129 overtime victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. Jokic turned it on after...
Trio helps LSU pull away in second half to beat New Orleans 86-70
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Vyctorius Miller came off the bench to score 17, Cam Carter and freshman Corey Chest notched double-doubles and LSU pulled away in the second half to beat New Orleans 86-70 on Sunday. Miller made 6 of 10 shots with three 3-pointers for the Tigers (10-2), who...
Nicholls faces New Orleans following Swift's 20-point outing
New Orleans Privateers (0-9) at Nicholls Colonels (7-3, 0-1 Southland) Thibodaux, Louisiana; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls hosts New Orleans after Tanita Swift scored 20 points in Nicholls' 58-54 loss to the SE Louisiana Lions. The Colonels...
LSU puts home win streak on the line against New Orleans
New Orleans Privateers (2-8, 0-1 Southland) at LSU Tigers (9-2) Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -27.5; over/under is 153 BOTTOM LINE: LSU hosts New Orleans trying to extend its four-game home winning streak. ...
Brunson scores season-high 39 points to lead Knicks past Pelicans 104-93
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 29 of his season-high 39 points in the second half to power the New York Knicks to a 104-93 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans Saturday night. All-NBA defensive player Herb Jones pressured Brunson in the first half, picking him up at...
Packers continue their push toward playoffs as they host the injury-riddled Saints
New Orleans (5-9) at Green Bay (10-4) Monday, 8:15 p.m. EST, ABC, ESPN BetMGM NFL Odds: Packers by 13½. Against the spread: Saints 6-8; Packers 8-6. Series record: Packers lead 18-10. Last meeting: Packers won 18-17 at...
