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New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) reacts between plays in the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)

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Jordan assails NFL for accusation he faked foot injury
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mon,12/12/22-4:34PM , 189 Reads
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan continued to assail the NFL on Monday for fining him after concluding that he faked an injury in the fourth quarter of New Orleans' 17-16 loss at Tampa Bay on Dec. 5.
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) reacts after dunking against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, bottom left, in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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Resurgent Zion Williamson powering Pelicans up the standings
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Mon,12/12/22-1:27AM , 446 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A wide-smiling Zion Williamson could afford to poke fun at himself for the free throw he missed while fans packing the New Orleans Pelicans' home arena were celebrating his latest dominant outing with thunderous chants of “M-V-P!”
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Pelicans face the Jazz, aim for 8th straight win
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Mon,12/12/22-1:01AM , 412 Reads
New Orleans Pelicans (18-8, first in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (15-14, ninth in the Western Conference)

Salt Lake City; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans will attempt to keep its seven-game win streak alive when the Pelicans take on Utah.
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Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey (3) shoots a basket past McNeese State forward Dionjahe Thomas (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)

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Kunc scores 21, No. 20 Iowa St uses big run, tops McNeese St
By ANDREW LOGUE - Associated Press
Sun,12/11/22-7:25PM , 190 Reads
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Aljaz Kunc scored 21 points and No. 20 Iowa State broke away in the second half to beat McNeese State 77-40 on Sunday.

Jaren Holmes added 17 points for the Cyclones (8-2) and Gabe Kalscheur scored 15.
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