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Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum, right, drives against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

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Pelicans acquire McCollum in 7-player trade with Blazers
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Tue,02/08/22-11:32AM , 201 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans acquired guard CJ McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers as part of a seven-player trade on Tuesday that comes as the Pelicans make a push to qualify for the NBA postseason.
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New Orleans Saints defensive coach Dennis Allen is seen during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in New Orleans. On Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, two people familiar with the decision say the New Orleans Saints have promoted Allen to head coach. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman, File)

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AP sources: Saints tab Dennis Allen to replace Sean Payton
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Mon,02/07/22-6:04PM , 211 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dennis Allen is getting a second chance to be an NFL head coach — this time with a New Orleans Saints franchise he helped transform from an oft-stumbling, also-ran into a regular contender during the 16-year tenure of his former boss, Sean Payton.
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New Orleans Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis walks the sidelines during warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Titans in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. Even as Saints general manager Mickey Loomis spoke highly of defensive coordinator Dennis Allen on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, as a candidate to replace retired coach Sean Payton, he also emphasized his desire to thoroughly consider candidates from outside the club. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File)

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Saints GM compliments Flores as coaching search continues
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Wed,02/02/22-5:14PM , 152 Reads
Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said the club remains “in the middle” of its coaching search after interviewing three candidates — including former Miami coach Brian Flores — whom Loomis des
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Mississippi center Nysier Brooks (3) dunks against LSU during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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Ruffin, Rodriguez help Ole Miss hold off No. 25 LSU, 76-72
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Tue,02/01/22-10:41PM , 987 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Mississippi had a 24-point lead in the first half and Daeshun Ruffin scored 19 points before leaving the game with a right leg injury with 12 minutes left.
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