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Washington Redskins Senior Vice President of Player Personnel Doug Williams walks the sidelines before an NFL football game between the Washington Redskins and the Minnesota Vikings, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, in Minneapolis. The inaugural Legacy Bowl in New Orleans is giving top football players from historically black colleges and universities a new level of exposure to pro scouts and executives. The Legacy Bowl is the brainchild of former NFL quarterbacks Doug Williams and James “Shack” Harris, who both played at Grambling. (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes, File)

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New Legacy Bowl enhancing exposure for HBCU all-stars
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Fri,02/18/22-2:17PM , 231 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — South Carolina State defensive back Zafir Kelly has spent this week at a downtown, high-rise hotel that has hosted events tied to the Super Bowl and NBA All-Star Game, mingling with NFL scouts in the evenings and preparing to play nationally televised game alongside NFL draft-eligible players who, like him, chose to attend a h
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Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots against New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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Luka Doncic scores 49 points, Mavs beat Pelicans 125-118
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Thu,02/17/22-9:38PM , 147 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As Luka Doncic finished fielding questions about his latest highlight-filled, high-scoring performance, a Dallas staff member told him to enjoy the All-Star break.

“No break,” Doncic responded.
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Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones (21) scores against New Orleans Pelicans center Willy Hernangomez (9) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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Jones scores 27, leads Grizzlies past Pelicans, 121-109
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sport Writer
Tue,02/15/22-9:38PM , 204 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tyus Jones scored a career-high 27 points to go with nine assists while filling in for All-Star Ja Morant, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the New Orleans Pelicans 121-109 Tuesday night for their sixth straight victory and ninth in 10 games.
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New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) points to the scoreboard after shooting a 3-point basket against the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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McCollum leads hot-shooting Pelicans past Raptors, 120-90
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Mon,02/14/22-9:32PM , 145 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum's first victory with New Orleans was one of the Pelicans' most dominant performances of the season.

McCollum, who was traded from Portland last week, scored 23 points and the Pelicans overall shot a season-best 58.4% to defeat the Toronto Raptors 120-90 on Monday night.
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