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New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara looks on during an NFL practice session at the London Irish rugby team training ground in Sunbury-on-Thames near London, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 ahead of the NFL game against Minnesota Vikings at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium on Sunday. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

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Saints RB Kamara faces $10M lawsuit on top of felony charge
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Sat,10/15/22-11:48AM , 734 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A lawsuit filed this week against New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara seeks $10 million in damages and a jury trial in connection to an assault in Las Vegas during Pro Bowl weekend.
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Friday's Scores
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Fri,10/14/22-8:45PM , 326 Reads
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Abbeville 49, Crowley 20

Albany 50, Ben Franklin 13

Ascension Catholic 48, East Iberville 0

Ascension Episcopal 47, West St. Mary 0

Avoyelles 60, Holy Savior Menard 0

Baker 32, Northeast 8

Barbe 52, New Iberia 19

Basile 35, Oberlin 13
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HBCU's Grambling, Southern to play at NBA All-Star weekend
By TIM REYNOLDS - AP Basketball Writer
Fri,10/14/22-12:09PM , 744 Reads
SWAC members Grambling State and Southern have been invited to play in the second NBA HBCU Classic at this season's All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City.

The Feb. 18 game, which will precede All-Star Saturday night's lineup featuring the NBA's dunk contest, 3-point shootout and skills competition, will be shown on TNT, ESPN2 and NBA TV.
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Thursday's Scores
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Thu,10/13/22-9:01PM , 265 Reads
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Airline 55, Haughton 42

B.T. Washington 34, Bossier 32

Calvary Baptist Academy 51, Green Oaks 14

Carencro 56, Comeaux 6

Dunham 42, Baton Rouge Episcopal 0

East Feliciana 58, Capitol 20

Easton 56, Frederick Douglass 0

Ellender 38, Assumption 37, OT
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