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New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) fumbles the ball against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Saints QB Derek Carr under increasing scrutiny as the Lions invade the Superdome
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Thu,11/30/23-6:19PM , 41 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Saints’ sizeable investment in Derek Carr is looking more like a liability lately.

New Orleans has struggled to finish promising drives in the end zone — something that likely needs to change if the Saints (5-6) are to keep up with the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions (8-3) in the Superdome on Sunday.
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Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt (7) passes in the first half of an NCAA college football game against UTSA in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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No. 17 Tulane, No. 25 SMU meet in AAC title battle rife with subplots
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Thu,11/30/23-4:52PM , 72 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — No. 17 Tulane and No. 25 SMU have yet to lose a game in the American Athletic Conference this season.
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) drives to the basket against Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (12) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Williamson's 33 points on near-perfect shooting lift Pelicans past 76ers 124-114
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Wed,11/29/23-9:48PM , 97 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson took advantage of Joel Embiid's absence and punished the Philadelphia 76ers in the paint.

Williamson scored 33 points, making all but one of his 12 shots, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Sixers 124-114 on Wednesday night.
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LSU forward Angel Reese (10) shoots in the first half an NCAA college basketball game against Kent State in Baton Rouge, La., Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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LSU's Angel Reese is back with the No. 7 Tigers after 4-game absence
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Wed,11/29/23-1:05PM , 67 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU star forward Angel Reese, who has missed four games for undisclosed reasons, is rejoining the No. 7 Tigers in advance of their match-up with ninth-ranked Virginia Tech on Thursday night.
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