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New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) celebrates a three point basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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Alvarado's 38 points pace Pelicans past Nuggets, 121-106
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Sun,12/04/22-5:20PM , 107 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jose Alvarado brought fans to their feet repeatedly, and they gleefully sang his name.

Alvarado highlighted a career-high 38-point performance with a career-best eight 3-pointers, and the Pelicans won their fourth straight game by beating the Denver Nuggets 121-106 on Sunday.
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Louisiana head coach Michael Desormeaux and Florida State head coach Mike Norvell, right, shake hands after an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State defeated Louisiana 49-17. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

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Louisiana, Houston to battle in Independence Bowl
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Sun,12/04/22-4:57PM , 122 Reads
Louisiana (6-6, Sun Belt) vs Houston (7-5, American Athletic), Dec. 23, 3 p.m. ET

LOCATION: Shreveport, Louisiana

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Louisiana: Michael Jefferson caught 51 passes for 810 yards with seven touchdowns.
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Gonzales, Morris lead No. 22 Texas women in rout of Southern
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Sun,12/04/22-4:44PM , 78 Reads
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Shaylee Gonzales scored 22 points, Sonya Morris added 20 points, and No. 22 Texas routed Southern 92-43 on Sunday.

Aaliyah Moore scored 11 points and DeYona Gaston had 10 for the Longhorns (4-4). Rori Harmon had nine points and 10 rebounds.
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Western Kentucky wide receiver Malachi Corley (11) carries the ball against Auburn during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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W. Kentucky, South Alabama to meet in New Orleans Bowl
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Sun,12/04/22-3:35PM , 150 Reads
Western Kentucky (8-5, Conference USA) vs South Alabama (10-2, Sun Belt), Dec. 21, 9 p.m. ET

LOCATION: New Orleans

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Western Kentucky: QB Austin Reed has thrown for 4,249 yards, second nationally, and 36 touchdowns while completing 64.5 percent of his passes.
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