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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) is hit by Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid (20) during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Saints add cornerback Justin Reid, AP source says, and agree to deal with tight end Juwan Johnson
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Tue,03/11/25-5:52PM , 124 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints and former Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Justin Reid have agreed to the terms of a three-year, free-agent contract worth about $31.5 million, a person familiar with the situation said.
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Memphis guard PJ Haggerty cuts a piece of net as the team celebrate their American Athletic Conference regular season championship following an NCAA college basketball game against South Florida, Friday, March 7, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)

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Memphis guard Haggerty and Tigers coach Hardaway headline American Athletic Conference honors
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Tue,03/11/25-4:02PM , 75 Reads
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Memphis sophomore guard PJ Haggerty was named the American Athletic Conference player of the year on Tuesday, when Penny Hardaway was tabbed as the top coach in a vote by his peers after the 16th-ranked Tigers won the league's
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Grambling cruises past Alabama A&M 73-56 in 1st round of SWAC Tournament
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Tue,03/11/25-3:38PM , 59 Reads
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Mikale Stevenson scored 17 points off the bench to lead Grambling to a 73-56 victory over Alabama A&M on Tuesday in the first round of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament.

The eighth-seeded Tigers (12-21) will play top seed Southern in a Wednesday quarterfinal.
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Franklinton, 70438, LA

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63°F

Partly Cloudy

Chance of Rain: 0%
Max Temp: 79°F
Min Temp: 58°F
Feels Like: 63°F
Dew Point: 56°F
Humidity: 45%
Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sunset: 6:00 PM

Wind Speed: 0 to 5 mph
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Wind Gust: 8 mph
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Visibility: 10 mi
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