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New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) runs off the field after an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. The Saints won 20-10. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Saints' Jordan wins appeal, critical of NFL's process
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Thu,01/19/23-5:59PM , 80 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan says he's won his appeal of the NFL's decision to fine him $50,000 for allegedly faking an injury during a game.
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Magic play the Pelicans in cross-conference game
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Thu,01/19/23-1:00AM , 152 Reads
New Orleans Pelicans (26-19, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (16-28, 13th in the Eastern Conference)

Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans takes on Orlando for a non-conference matchup.
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Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) goes to the basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. The Heat won 124-98. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Bam Adebayo scores 26 points, Heat beat Pelicans 124-98
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Wed,01/18/23-9:25PM , 143 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 26 points and the Miami Heat led comfortably from the first quarter on in a 124-98 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.

“We played great basketball for the entire game,” said Adebayo, who made 11 of 15 shots in about 30 minutes on the court.
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Wednesday's Scores
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Wed,01/18/23-8:43PM , 204 Reads
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=

Central - B.R. 71, Geo Next Generation 39

Country Day 63, Vandebilt Catholic 61

Denham Springs 63, Broadmoor 59

Fisher 53, Ecole Classique 9

Liberty 91, Capitol 64

Lutcher 68, Ascension Catholic 55

M.L. King Charter 59, McMain 57
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