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New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes (10) drives against Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

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Ja Morant returns to Grizzlies after missing 9 games
By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press
Sat,04/09/22-4:46PM , 478 Reads
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant returned to action Saturday night against the New Orleans Pelicans after missing nine games with right knee soreness.
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Lamar returning to Southland Conference after short WAC stay
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fri,04/08/22-4:36PM , 258 Reads
BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Lamar is going back to the Southland Conference after a short stay in the Western Athletic Conference, announcing plans Friday to return in the 2023-24 academic year to the league in which it was a founding member.
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New Grambling volleyball coach pulls numerous scholarships
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fri,04/08/22-11:41AM , 320 Reads
GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — New Grambling volleyball coach Chelsea Lucas has cut more than half of the team's scholarship players and told incoming recruits that the previous coach's commitments would not be honored.
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Memphis puts home win streak on the line against New Orleans
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fri,04/08/22-2:08AM , 260 Reads
New Orleans Pelicans (36-44, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (55-25, second in the Western Conference)

Memphis, Tennessee; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Memphis hosts New Orleans trying to extend its nine-game home winning streak.
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