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Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony (50) shoots past New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

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Cole, Harris lead Magic to 108-102 win over Pelicans
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Wed,03/09/22-9:35PM , 182 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Cole Anthony scored 19 points, Gary Harris added 16 in a reserve role, and the Orlando Magic beat the New Orleans Pelicans 108-102 on Wednesday night.
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) shoots over Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, March 2, 2022. The Pelicans won 125-95. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Brandon Ingram scores 33 points, Pelicans roll past Kings
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Wed,03/02/22-9:30PM , 484 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 33 points on 15-of-19 shooting and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Sacramento Kings 125-95 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory.
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) goes to the basket as Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in Denver. The New Orleans Pelicans say Zion Williamson’s recovery from a right foot injury has improved to the point where he can gradually resume “full weight-bearing exercise” and “basketball activities, Wednesday, March 2, 2022. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

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Pelicans: Zion Williamson's foot improving, but no timetable
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Wed,03/02/22-5:19PM , 202 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson's recovery from a right foot injury has improved to the point where he can gradually resume basketball activities, the New Orleans Pelicans said Wednesday.

However, there remains no timetable for when he might play in a game.
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LSU head coach Kim Mulkey coaches in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in Baton Rouge, La. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP)

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Mulkey credits veteran buy-in for No. 8 LSU's sudden climb
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Fri,02/25/22-1:49PM , 842 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Kim Mulkey is still trying to temper expectations, even as she oversees a dramatic one-year improvement in the No. 8 Tigers’ fortunes.

LSU went 9-13 in a pandemic shortened 2020-21 season, its last under previous coach Nikki Fargas.
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