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LSU guard Aneesah Morrow shoots over Texas forward Taylor Jones during the first half during of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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LSU's Aneesah Morrow and Flau'Jae Johnson foreshadow strong returns in their March Madness opener
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Fri,03/21/25-6:18PM , 132 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU's Flau'Jae Johnson and Aneesah Morrow giggled at the buzzing noise coming from their bulky, black compression shoes as they sat down to answer questions about their health heading into the Tigers' opening game in the women's NCAA Tournament.
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LSU guard Aneesah Morrow walks off the court after an NCAA college basketball game against Texas in the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Greenville, S.C. Morrow was injured during the second hal.f (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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LSU 'walking double-double' Aneesah Morrow is closing out her prolific career in March Madness
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Thu,03/20/25-11:57AM , 129 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — When Aneesah Morrow, LSU's prolific forward, is around her family, she'll sometimes be teased about her prodigious appetite.
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) throws down a dunk on Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)

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Zion Williamson gets 2nd triple-double in 2 weeks in Pelicans' win over Clippers
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Wed,03/12/25-12:53AM , 100 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Shortly after Zion Williamson's second triple-double in two weeks, he was asked whether he might be in the best shape of his career, and if he'd really shed as many as 20 pounds from his listed weight of 284.

The 6-foot-6 star power forward smiled as he began to deliver his teasing answer.
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) tries to make a move against Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)

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Zion Williamson has triple-double to lead Pelicans past Clippers 127-120
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Tue,03/11/25-9:47PM , 96 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson had 22 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a four-game slide with a 127-120 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.
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