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Seimone Augustus, right, a former LSU player who lead her team to multiple final fours and a Minnesota Lynx player who won four WNBA Championships, unveils her statue with LSU head coach Kim Mulkey, left, at the LSU campus on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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Augustus is 1st female athlete with statue on LSU campus
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Sun,01/15/23-2:55PM , 417 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Seimone Augustus gazed up at the bronze likeness of her in front of LSU's basketball training center and began wiping away tears.
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New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis sits on the bench before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. The value the New Orleans Saints place on stability influenced the club's decision to retain Dennis Allen as coach following a 7-10 record this season, general manager Mickey Loomis said Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, while addressing several matters related to the front office's offseason work.(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

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Saints GM Loomis seeks stability, and value for Payton
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Fri,01/13/23-3:26PM , 214 Reads
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The value that the New Orleans Saints place on stability influenced the decision to retain coach Dennis Allen despite finishing this season 7-10 and outside the playoff picture, general manager Mickey Loomis said.
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New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen watches from the sideline in the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Allen: Saints 'not as far off as maybe some might think.'
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Mon,01/09/23-6:58PM , 113 Reads
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — During a time of transition, the New Orleans Saints looked like a franchise trying to figure out some things.
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Carolina Panthers place kicker Eddy Pineiro celebrates after kicking the winning field goal during the second half an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Pineiro's kick lifts Panthers to 10-7 win over Saints
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Sun,01/08/23-3:12PM , 381 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — If Steve Wilks has coached his last game for the Panthers, he can walk away knowing his players didn't quit on him.

Eddy Pineiro kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired, and Carolina closed out its season with an opportunistic 10-7 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
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Chance of Rain: 80%
Max Temp: 83°F
Min Temp: 65°F
Feels Like: 68°F
Dew Point: 70°F
Humidity: 69%
Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sunset: 6:03 PM

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