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New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Bryan Bresee (90) and safety Jordan Howden (31) celebrate after the New York Giants missed a field goal late in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)

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Bresee blocks potential tying FG and Saints hold on to beat Giants 14-11 after Carr is injured
By TOM CANAVAN - AP Sports Writer
Sun,12/08/24-3:51PM , 61 Reads
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints took two leaps against the New York Giants. One by defensive tackle Bryan Bresee saved a much-needed win. The other by quarterback Derek Carr may have damaged their already slim chances of winning the NFC South.
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) walks off the field after an injury during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)

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Saints QB Derek Carr injures left hand on dive in 4th quarter of win over Giants
By TOM CANAVAN - AP Sports Writer
Sun,12/08/24-3:27PM , 62 Reads
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr injured his left hand late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 14-11 victory over the New York Giants when he went airborne while trying for a first down and crashed to the turf.
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New York Giants owner John Mara watches his team practice prior to an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday Oct. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/ Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)

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Plane circles MetLife Stadium with message to co-owner John Mara to fix the Giants' 'dumpster fire'
By TOM CANAVAN - AP Sports Writer
Sun,12/08/24-11:45AM , 101 Reads
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — A small plane circled MetLife Stadium roughly 90 minutes before New York hosted the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, urging Giants co-owner John Mara to overhaul a team that has made the playoffs twice since winning the Super Bowl in February 2012.
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Longwood Lancers to host the McNeese Cowgirls on Sunday
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Sun,12/08/24-2:42AM , 197 Reads
McNeese Cowgirls (5-4) at Longwood Lancers (6-4)

Farmville, Virginia; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: McNeese visits Longwood for a Division 1 Division matchup Sunday.

The Lancers are 4-2 on their home court. Longwood leads the Big South with 69.6 points and is shooting 39.7%.
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