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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Gardner Minshew is tackled by New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) in the first half of an NFL football game in Philadelphia, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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For Saints, Panthers results matter in season finale
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Thu,01/05/23-3:22PM , 212 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — First-year Saints coach Dennis Allen appears to have earned himself a second season, thanks in part to his club's current three-game winning streak.

Not that Allen sounds ready to exhale as New Orleans (7-9) prepares to host Carolina (6-10) in the season finale for both teams on Sunday.
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Houston Rockets guard Garrison Mathews (25) goes to the basket to dunk against the Houston Rockets during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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McCollum leads short-handed Pelicans past Rockets, 119-108
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Wed,01/04/23-9:34PM , 78 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 28 points and the short-handed Pelicans opened up a 31-point lead en route to a 119-108 victory over the struggling Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
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New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. The Saints won 20-10. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Late-season winning streak is meaningful for Saints' Allen
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Mon,01/02/23-6:47PM , 130 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The sights of defensive end Cameron Jordan celebrating multiple sacks and Marshon Lattimore trotting triumphantly into the end zone with the ball in his hands were reminiscent of playoff seasons in the New Orleans Saints' recent past.
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Reese's 21 points, 17 rebounds lead No. 9 LSU past Vandy
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Sun,01/01/23-4:15PM , 221 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Kim Mulkey has the Tigers one victory shy of tying the best start in program history in just her second season since leaving behind the powerhouse she built at Baylor to return to her native state.
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Chance of Rain: 80%
Max Temp: 83°F
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Dew Point: 70°F
Humidity: 74%
Sunrise: 7:18 AM
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