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New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) is greeted by wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (89) and guard Josh Andrews (68) after scoring on a 4-yard rush during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)

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Gritty play shows Saints not ready to quit on tough season
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Mon,12/26/22-6:05PM , 691 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It took until Week 16 before the New Orleans Saints finally managed to win two consecutive games this season.

Doing so after falling behind 10-0 in freezing Cleveland weather offered evidence that the Saints haven't quit on first-year coach Dennis Allen.
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New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) reacts after scoring a 3-point shot in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in New Orleans, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. The Pelicans won 126-117. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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McCollum scores 40, Pelicans top Spurs 126-117 to end skid
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Thu,12/22/22-9:47PM , 239 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum scored a season-high 40 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the San Antonio Spurs 126-117 on Thursday night to end their four-game losing streak.
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson goes to the basket between Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday, left, and guard Grayson Allen in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. The Bucks won 128-119. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Antetokounmpo's 42 points leads Bucks past Pelicans 128-119
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Mon,12/19/22-9:49PM , 113 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jrue Holiday frustrated former teammate Zion Williamson like few NBA guards can and drained a momentum-changing, late-game shot for good measure.
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New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson (83) stretches out for a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during an NFL football game in New Orleans on Sunday, Dec 18, 2022. (Brett Duke/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

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Saints still striving for first consecutive wins this season
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Mon,12/19/22-6:34PM , 116 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — While the New Orleans Saints’ mathematical playoff hopes might be more the stuff of fantasy than reality, they’re evidently not giving up.
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