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Saints season ticket holders opt out of 2020 ahead of much uncertainty

Updated: 1 hour ago
Instead of loud fans taking in the action at the dome this season, the Saints could be playing in front of quiet, empty seats.

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NHL, players approve plan to resume season, extend CBA

Updated: 5 hours ago
The agreements were tentatively agreed to on Monday, and approved nearly four months to the day since the NHL halted its season with 189 games remaining.

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MLB releases pandemic-shortened schedule amid testing delays

Updated: Jul. 6, 2020 at 11:15 PM CDT
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By Bernie Wilson
By the time MLB revealed each team’s 60-game slate, last year's World Series teams, the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros, had canceled workouts because of COVID-19 testing delays.

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AP Source: NFL to play Black anthem before national anthem

Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 4:08 PM CDT
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By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer
“Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” is traditionally known as the Black anthem.

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Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson named Next Gen NBA 2K21 cover athlete

Updated: Jul. 2, 2020 at 2:06 PM CDT
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By Josh Auzenne
New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson will grace the cover of the NBA 2K21 video game for next-generation consoles.

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Report: NFL to scrap two preseason games

Updated: Jul. 1, 2020 at 4:23 PM CDT
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By Chris Finch
The NFL is reportedly canceling two preseason games due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to Pro Football Talk.

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Baseball’s minor leagues cancel 2020 seasons

Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 8:58 PM CDT
Baseball's minor leagues canceled their seasons Tuesday because of the coronavirus pandemic, and the head of their governing body said more than half of the 160 teams were in danger of failing without government assistance or private equity injections.

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Pelicans release restart schedule for 2019 to 2020 season

Updated: Jun. 26, 2020 at 9:03 PM CDT
The New Orleans Pelicans announced that they will resume their 2019 to 2020 season.

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Welcome back: The NBA sets the schedule for season restart

Updated: Jun. 26, 2020 at 6:32 PM CDT
The NBA schedule for the restarted season has been set.

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Rope found hanging in Bubba Wallace’s garage was coincidence

Updated: Jun. 24, 2020 at 10:51 AM CDT
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By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer
NASCAR moved quickly when one of Wallace's crew members discovered a rope shaped like a noose in their garage stall. The sanctioning body called in federal authorities, who ruled Tuesday the rope had been hanging there since at least last October and was not a hate crime.

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Baseball’s back: Blue Jays’ Davis Excited for MLB Return

Updated: Jun. 23, 2020 at 9:11 PM CDT
Major League Baseball issued a 60-game schedule Tuesday night that will start July 23 or 24 in empty ballparks as the sport tries to push ahead amid the coronavirus following months of acrimony.

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Rope found in Bubba Wallace’s garage has been there since October, feds say

Updated: Jun. 23, 2020 at 4:38 PM CDT
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By Ed Payne
The FBI says the rope that was found in Bubba Wallace’s garage at Talladega Superspeedway was a garage pull that had been there since 2019.

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Phillies say 2 more players, 2 staffers test positive; 12 total

Updated: Jun. 23, 2020 at 2:29 PM CDT
The Phillies said Tuesday all other tests within the organization have come back negative.

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MLB tells players at most 60 games; 50 or fewer possible

Updated: Jun. 20, 2020 at 7:49 AM CDT
The players’ association was told by Major League Baseball on Friday that teams will not agree to more than 60 games in the pandemic-delayed season.

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NSU’s Hofmann talks about being drafted

Updated: Jun. 15, 2020 at 10:53 PM CDT
In four appearances in a Northwestern State baseball uniform, Logan Hofmann turned himself into one of the top 1xx baseball players in North America.

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NFL commissioner Goodell encourages team to sign Kaepernick

Updated: Jun. 15, 2020 at 10:50 PM CDT
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By JOE REEDY
Roger Goodell would like to see Colin Kaepernick back in the NFL this season.

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Saints’ Jenkins joins CNN as social justice contributor

Updated: Jun. 15, 2020 at 7:24 PM CDT
New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins is joining CNN as a contributor focusing on racial and social justice.

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2020 MLB DRAFT: LSU OF Daniel Cabrera selected by Tigers

Updated: Jun. 11, 2020 at 5:43 PM CDT
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By Josh Auzenne
LSU outfielder Daniel Cabrera has been selected in Competitive Balance Round B (No. 62) overall by the Detroit Tigers in the 2020 MLB Draft.

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2020 MLB DRAFT: LSU RHP Cole Henry selected in second round by Nationals

Updated: Jun. 11, 2020 at 5:40 PM CDT
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By Josh Auzenne
LSU right-handed pitcher Cole Henry has been selected in the second round (No. 55 overall) by the Washington Nationals in the 2020 MLB Draft.

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NFL extends virtual offseason until June 26

Updated: Jun. 11, 2020 at 4:54 PM CDT
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By BARRY WILNER
The NFL has extended virtual offseason programs for teams through June 26, but no further.

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Saints plan to wait until training camp for coaches to return

Updated: Jun. 8, 2020 at 6:32 PM CDT
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By John Bennett
The NFL continues to begin the 2020 season on time, starting with training camp. While there is no timetable for players to return to their team facilities, coaches are allowed to do so as of Friday, June 5th but the Saints are holding off.

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Saints’ Thomas donates to help with medical debt

Updated: Jun. 8, 2020 at 6:28 PM CDT
New Orleans Saints All-Pro receiver Michael Thomas has joined with a non-profit group to help relieve $2.3 million in health care debt for Louisiana residents.

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Drew Brees’ wife apologizes for husband’s comments on flag

Updated: Jun. 8, 2020 at 5:58 PM CDT
Brittany Brees shared those words in an Instagram post-Saturday along with a Bible verse and two quotes from Martin Luther King, Jr., including one that said “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”

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CENLA in the NFL Joins Movement for Change

Updated: Jun. 8, 2020 at 4:37 PM CDT
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By Nicole Hutchison
A day after NFL Players release viral video demanding NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell to show support, Alexandria native and Jaguars' receiver, DJ Chark joins the movement.

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Former LSU baseball, MLB star says quarantine may create separation among athletes, as they return to campus

Updated: Jun. 7, 2020 at 12:39 PM CDT
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By Steve Schneider
LSU, as well as the rest of the SEC, is set to have athletes return to campus next week for summer training with the timing and uncertainty especially critical for football.

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AP source: NBA owners approve 22-team season restart plan

Updated: Jun. 4, 2020 at 2:38 PM CDT
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By Tim Reynolds
The NBA’s Board of Governors has approved a 22-team format for restarting the league season in late July at the Disney campus near Orlando, Florida, another major step toward getting teams back onto the court and playing games again.

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NFL tells teams they must hold training camps at home

Updated: Jun. 2, 2020 at 8:50 PM CDT
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By BARRY WILNER
All 32 NFL teams have been told by Commissioner Roger Goodell to hold training camps at their home facilities this summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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'People are looking for action': Saints' Demario Davis does more than speak out amid Floyd protests

Updated: Jun. 2, 2020 at 8:40 PM CDT
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By AMIE JUST
New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis has long followed one of Abraham Lincoln's tenets: Actions speak louder than words.

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NFL Coaches Could Return to Team Facilities this Week

Updated: May. 31, 2020 at 7:37 PM CDT
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is hopeful that coaches will be able to return to their team facilities by this week.

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Cardinals’ Patrick Peterson to those who doubt him: “Wait and see”

Updated: May. 31, 2020 at 7:26 PM CDT
Patrick Peterson is about six weeks shy of his 30th birthday. Judging by a modest decline over the past few seasons, it’s easy to believe his best playing days are behind him.

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Burrow: ‘This isn’t politics. This is human rights.’

Updated: May. 29, 2020 at 3:34 PM CDT
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By Spencer Chrisman
Former LSU and newly drafted Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow took to social media Friday, May 29, to weigh in on the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

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Superdome provides glimpse of what football season could look like during COVID-19

Updated: May. 28, 2020 at 5:20 PM CDT
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By Sean Fazende
New Orleans Saints games may have a different feel this season.

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Former Saints teammates Marques Colston and Steve Gleason reunite through charity

Updated: May. 28, 2020 at 1:09 PM CDT
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By Chris Hagan
As part of the ownership group of Main Squeeze Juice Company, former Saints receiver Marques Colston admits that staying open throughout the COVID-19 crisis has not been easy.

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AP Exclusive: Athletes wary about virus, testing upon return

Updated: May. 28, 2020 at 11:31 AM CDT
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By HOWARD FENDRICH
Chris Thompson is an NFL running back. He also is the father of a 4-month-old daughter, Kali. Guess which of those facts matters more to him when he ponders eventually returning to work amid a pandemic.

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Saints announce 2020 preseason schedule

Updated: May. 27, 2020 at 4:53 PM CDT
The New Orleans Saints have announced their 2020 preseason schedule.

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Some big names remain unsigned late in NFL’s odd offseason

Updated: May. 26, 2020 at 5:31 PM CDT
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By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.
Even with the status of the upcoming season uncertain because of the coronavirus pandemic, teams continue to tinker with their rosters by adding players they hope will help them win — whenever or if they actually play.

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Saints place Noah Spence on reserve/non football injury list

Updated: May. 26, 2020 at 5:25 PM CDT
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By Sean Fazende
The Saints have placed defensive end Noah Spence on the reserve/non-football injury list. His roster spot does not count against the 90-player roster limit.

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Manning Passing Academy in Thibodaux canceled for 2020

Updated: May. 26, 2020 at 5:22 PM CDT
The annual Manning Passing Academy football camp has been officially canceled for this summer.

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NFL reinstates Cowboys’ Aldon Smith, who last played in ’15

Updated: May. 20, 2020 at 9:47 PM CDT
Aldon Smith will be able to take part in team activities with the Dallas Cowboys after the NFL on Wednesday conditionally reinstated the pass rusher from an indefinite suspension for off-field issues.

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Pelicans remain focused on bright future

Updated: May. 20, 2020 at 9:29 PM CDT
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By CHRIS HAGAN
The goal is obviously to make the postseason. But remember, when the Pelicans began this season, the long-term plan was to raise this young team the right way.

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Date and time announced for Saints preseason home opener

Updated: May. 20, 2020 at 9:26 PM CDT
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By GARLAND GILLEN
Get those calendars out Saints fans, we have a date and time for the Black and Gold’s 2020 preseason home opener.

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AP Analysis: NFL taking baby steps toward reopenings

Updated: May. 20, 2020 at 2:51 PM CDT
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By BARRY WILNER
The NFL is taking baby steps toward full reopenings for its teams. It has no other choice.

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Body found on LA beach identified as WWE pro Shad Gaspard

Updated: May. 20, 2020 at 9:39 AM CDT
The Los Angeles Police Department says a body found on Venice Beach days is that of former World Wrestling Entertainment pro Shad Gaspard

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An unusual ring to it: Nats opt for virtual Series ceremony

Updated: May. 19, 2020 at 8:59 PM CDT
The Washington Nationals will unveil their World Series championship rings during a “virtual” ceremony shown on television and online Sunday -- an unprecedented approach brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.

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LeBron James, Spotify, HBO among 2020 Webby Award winners

Updated: May. 19, 2020 at 8:53 PM CDT
LeBron James, Jimmy Fallon, Spotify and HBO are among the 2020 Webby Award winners for internet excellence.

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Brady gathers new Bucs teammates for workout on prep field

Updated: May. 19, 2020 at 7:25 PM CDT
Tom Brady isn’t letting the coronavirus pandemic — or NFL rules against players working out at team facilities — keep him from preparing for a new season with his new Tampa Bay team.

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NFL teams can reopen training facilities with government OK

Updated: May. 19, 2020 at 7:18 PM CDT
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By BARRY WILNER
A limited number of NFL teams are reopening their training facilities Tuesday, while many are prohibited by government restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic.

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New NFL helmets could use N95 material to limit coronavirus spread, NFLPA doctor says

Updated: May. 19, 2020 at 7:04 PM CDT
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By JEFF NOWAK
When the NFL sends its players back onto the field for the 2020 season, there's a chance those players could be carrying a helmet specifically designed amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Naming rights for Mercedes-Benz Superdome up for grabs; stadium to be re-named in 2021

Updated: May. 19, 2020 at 6:52 PM CDT
The Mercedes-Benz Superdome in downtown New Orleans will be re-named next year, according to Saints Vice-President of Communications Greg Bensel.

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Louisiana sports betting bill near final legislative passage

Updated: May. 19, 2020 at 4:52 PM CDT
A bid to help legalize sports betting in Louisiana is steps from final legislative passage, though the wagering still would be a year or more away.