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Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo was forced out of the game against the Broncos with a leg injury

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo was carried off the field with a blow to his right leg in the second quarter of Thursday night's game against the Denver Broncos. Teammates knelt around Adebo as team doctors and trainers tended to the fourth-year pro, who was selected in the third round of the […]

By Andrew Jack

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

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Spencer Rattler's difficult second half puts a damper on the Saints' otherwise promising first start

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — There were moments when rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler convinced a boisterous Superdome crowd that he could lead the New Orleans Saints to their biggest comeback victory since 2009. Then he and the saints were shaken, shaken and rolled. Rattler, a fifth-round draft pick making his NFL debut in place of the […]

By Andrew Jack

October 14, 2024October 14, 2024

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Saints receiver Chris Olave was sidelined against Tampa Bay due to an illegal helmet-to-helmet hit

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints starting receiver Chris Olave was taken off the field to the locker room to be evaluated for a possible concussion after suffering a helmet-to-helmet blow while throwing a Lost fumble that was returned for a touchdown in Tampa Bay on Sunday. Moments after catching a pass from Saints […]

By Andrew Jack

October 13, 2024October 13, 2024

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SEC means more… surprises? Three top-10 teams fall, led by Vanderbilt's win over Alabama

Lane Kiffin wasn't ready to talk about his own game. The Mississippi coach instead focused on Vanderbilt's final moments Stunning surprise from then No. 1 Alabama. “I’m sorry, I mean this is a one-time thing,” Kiffin told reporters afterward the rebel victory over South Carolina. “You better watch, you’ll probably never see this again.” The […]

By Andrew Jack

October 13, 2024October 13, 2024

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Louisiana's Cajun and Creole heritage is showcased at the 50th annual Festivals Acadiens et Creoles

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana's Cajun and Creole heritage takes center stage this weekend as the Acadiens and Creoles Festival marks half a century of honoring and celebrating culture through music, art, food and community. What began in 1974 as a one-day concert to entertain 150 French-speaking journalists in Lafayette – the heart of Cajun […]

By Andrew Jack

October 12, 2024October 12, 2024

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Longshoremen could have a bargaining advantage in the US port strike

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 45,000 longshoremen who left on strike On Tuesday, for the first time in decades, 36 US ports from Maine to Texas could gain the upper hand in the standoff with port operators Wages and the use of automation. Organized labor enjoys growing public support and has won a number of recent […]

By Andrew Jack

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024

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The strike by 45,000 longshoremen at the US port is likely to begin at midnight

NEW YORK (AP) — The union representing U.S. longshoremen has signaled that 45,000 members will walk off their jobs at midnight a huge strike East and Gulf Coast ports are likely to close. The impending work stoppage threatens to significantly disrupt the country's supply chain, potentially leading to higher prices and delays for households and […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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A possible dock workers' strike could lead to product shortages and high prices ahead of the holidays

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. ports from Maine to Texas could close Tuesday if a union representing about 45,000 longshoremen holds out an impending strike. A prolonged shutdown could drive up prices for goods across the country, potentially leading to shortages and price increases at retailers large and small as the holiday shopping season — […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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No. 14 LSU is preparing to face high-octane South Alabama and is a coach who knows Tiger Stadium

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – No. 14 LSU's game against surging South Alabama pits a coach who played high school football in Louisiana and grew up at Tiger Stadium against a coach from Boston didn't move to the south until he was 60. Baton Rouge native Major Applewhite will be the guest in his old […]

By Andrew Jack

September 28, 2024September 28, 2024

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Pac-12 is in talks with basketball heavyweight Gonzaga about joining the newly formed league in 2026, according to AP sources

The Pac-12 is in talks with basketball heavyweight Gonzaga about joining the Reconstruction Conference in 2026, three people familiar with the talks told the Associated Press on Monday. The Pac-12 is also targeting Mountain West schools UNLV and Utah State, two of the people said, as it moves away from a group of American Athletic […]

By Andrew Jack

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024