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Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) celebrates with teammate tight end Brock Bowers (89) after catching a 3-yard touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Brock Bowers sets NFL rookie records as the Raiders roll to a 25-10 victory over the Saints
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Sun,12/29/24-3:33PM , 92 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Aidan O'Connell and the Las Vegas Raiders played with a lot of energy — and looked pretty sharp — for a last-place team that had every excuse to be sluggish and sleep-deprived.
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Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) runs from New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis (56) after catching a pass during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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Raiders' Brock Bowers breaks 2 NFL records, including Mike Ditka's 1961 rookie tight end mark
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Sun,12/29/24-1:49PM , 46 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Raiders rookie tight end Brock Bowers didn't set any statistical goals for his rookie season, he said, because he had “no clue what to expect, coming from college to the NFL.”
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (2) drives to the basket while center Daniel Theis, left, sets a hard pick against Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. Morant was injured on the play. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)

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Morant's right shoulder is bothering him again after a hard collision ends his night in New Orleans
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Fri,12/27/24-11:50PM , 70 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ja Morant stood near the end of the Memphis bench, cheering on his teammates but leaving his right arm hanging below his injured shoulder, as Memphis closed out a 132-124 victory over the Pelicans on Friday night.
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Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, center top, shoots a floater over New Orleans Pelicans center Daniel Theis (10) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)

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Morant hurts his shoulder but Jackson scores 33 as the Grizzlies top the Pelicans 132-124
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Fri,12/27/24-9:53PM , 37 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 33 points, Ja Morant scored 25 before leaving with what appeared to be a minor right shoulder injury, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the slumping New Orleans Pelicans 132-124 on Friday night.
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