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Southern Mississippi defensive back Camron Harrell (29) makes a tackle against Louisiana Lafayette wide receiver Dontae Fleming (17) as Eric Scott Jr. (2) comes into assist during an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 at M.M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Miss. (Hunter Dawkins/The Gazebo Gazette via AP)

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Southern Miss beats ULL for 10th straight time
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thu,10/27/22-10:30PM , 130 Reads
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Running back Frank Gore Jr. rushed for 87 yards and he threw for a touchdown as Southern Miss beat Louisiana-Lafayette 39-24 on Thursday night for its 10th straight win in the series.
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Thursday's Scores
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Thu,10/27/22-8:49PM , 268 Reads
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Acadiana 21, Carencro 20

Airline 41, Parkway 20

Amite 26, Sterlington 20

Ascension Episcopal 45, Delcambre 7

Assumption 39, Vandebilt Catholic 27

Avoyelles 68, Rosepine 45

Barbe 47, Comeaux 24

Beekman 48, Plain Dealing 12

Benton 22, Captain Shreve 21
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) slam dunks over Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, left, in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. The Pelicans won 113-111. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Pelicans pick up options on Murphy, Lewis Jr.
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thu,10/27/22-7:38PM , 223 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have exercised options for recent first-round draft choices Kira Lewis Jr. and Trey Murphy III.
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New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen watches the action from the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Pressure building on Saints, Raiders as they meet in Week 8
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Thu,10/27/22-6:52PM , 166 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints coach Dennis Allen had little to say this week about his personal history with New Orleans' next opponent.

After all, the Raiders have seen many changes — including relocation from Oakland to Las Vegas — since Allen's firing four games into the 2014 season.
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