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New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) goes to the basket between Portland Trail Blazers guard Keon Johnson (6) and forward Greg Brown III in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, April 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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CJ McCollum scores 23 points, Pelicans beat Blazers 127-94
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Thu,04/07/22-9:39PM , 281 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 23 points in 29 minutes against his former team and the New Orleans Pelicans moved closer to clinching a home play-in game with a 127-94 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.
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Kansas forward David McCormack (33) shoots against North Carolina during the second half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Post play proved pivotal throughout Final Four
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Mon,04/04/22-11:19PM , 795 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — David McCormack's two late baskets in the paint to help Kansas surge past North Carolina during the NCAA championship game followed a Final Four trend.

The way teams played in the post had a major influence on how the games turned out.
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North Carolina forward Armando Bacot is helped off the court during the second half of a college basketball game against Duke in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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UNC's Bacot leaves no suspense on his title-game status
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Sun,04/03/22-4:54PM , 409 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — North Carolina front-court starter Armando Bacot didn't so much down-play the severity of his right ankle injury as dismiss the notion that it would stop him from playing hard against Kansas in Monday night's national championship game.
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New Orleans Saints cornerback P.J. Williams (26) smiles during an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Oct. 10, 2021, in Landover, Md. A person familiar with the decision says the Saints are bringing back veteran defensive back Williams on a one-year contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Saturday, April 2, 2022, because the agreement has not been announced. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr., File)

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AP source: Saints, DB P.J. Williams agree on 1-year deal
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Sat,04/02/22-8:35PM , 256 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints are bringing back free-agent defensive back P.J. Williams on a one-year contract, a person familiar with the decision said.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Saturday because the agreement has not been announced.
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