Morant has 27 points, 14 assists as Grizzlies defeat Lakers
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Rookie Ja Morant had 27 points and matched his season high with 14 assists, and the Memphis Grizzl...
LeBron’s 40 bests Zion, sends Lakers past Pelicans 118-109
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 40 points and eight rebounds in his first career meeting with Zion Williamson while ...
Bucks-Raptors, Zion vs LeBron headline rest of NBA’s week
The Toronto Raptors have done it once already, chasing down a Milwaukee Bucks team that seemed to be sprinting to the NB...
After tragedies, New Orleans celebrates end of Carnival
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Revelers dressed in costumes and reaching for beads thrown from floats will take to the streets when ...
2nd person in days killed by Mardi Gras float in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A man was struck and killed by a Mardi Gras float during a raucous Saturday night street parade in Ne...
Gallinari, Paul push Thunder past Zion, Pelicans 123-118
NEW ORLEANS — Danilo Gallinari scored 29 points, Chris Paul had 14 points and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans ...
Giannis has 34 points, 17 rebounds as Bucks top Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS — Giannis Antetokounmpo had the strength and savvy to outshine rookie sensation Zion Williamson in the latest double-digit triumph for the...
The Latest: Calais Campbell chosen NFL Man of the Year
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From marching bands to The Boss to Lady Gaga at halftime
MIAMI — Regardless of your musical tastes, it seems the Super Bowl halftime show has gone there.
Houston writer Bryan Washington to receive Gaines award
NEW ORLEANS — His path to writing was not straightforward, but Bryan Washington says he's grateful to have found his way.
As Zion Williamson progresses, Pelicans see major upside
NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson's crowd-pleasing array of soaring dunks, blocked shots and even 3-pointers during his first three NBA regular-season gam...
Antetokounmpo thrills Neymar & Mbappé as Bucks beat Hornets
PARIS — With the world’s two most expensive soccer players cheering him on in Paris on Friday night, Giannis Antetokounmpo took a while to entertain t...
In Paris, Michael Jordan takes questions on many NBA topics
Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls probably played a role in changing basketball in Europe, when they played in Paris and won a tournament 23 years ...
At 84, Cajun musician Doug Kershaw still going strong
NEW ORLEANS — As 84-year-old Cajun music legend Doug Kershaw looks back, he's still looking ahead too — fiddling, singing, writing and performing as t...
LSU’s Orgeron agrees to new 6-year, $42 million contract
BATON ROUGE, La — LSU coach Ed Orgeron has agreed to a new contract extension worth more than $7 million annually and which runs through the 2026 seas...
Zion Williamson’s exceptional debut provides Pelicans hope
NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson’s sublime 17-point surge in a span of barely more than three minutes could very well become part of New Orleans' pro spo...
Williamson’s 22 in debut not enough for Pelicans vs. Spurs
NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson scored the final point of his first NBA regular season game as a packed and standing crowd belted out chants of “M-V-P!”
Zion Williamson rejoining Pelicans lineup at pivotal time
METAIRIE, La. — Zion Williamson opened with a joke — about himself.
Jefferson, Delpit among 6 LSU players entering NFL draft
BATON ROUGE, La. — Receiver Justin Jefferson and safety Grant Delpit are among a half dozen players from LSU's national championship team who've state...
Griffin: Pelicans project Zion Williamson debut for Jan. 22
METAIRIE, La. — Zion Williamson, the top choice in last summer’s NBA draft, is scheduled to make his regular season debut for the Pelicans on Jan. 22 ...
Moon river: Rocket part ferried on the mighty Mississippi
NEW ORLEANS — With a brass band playing and a parade of workers sporting Mardi Gras beads, a huge component of a new rocket system was wheeled slowly ...
Delay of game: National title on hold amidst 2-week wait
CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence was ready to get right back on the field to play for another College Football Playoff title after ...
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson now in full-court, 5-on-5 drills
METAIRIE, La. — When Zion Williamson finished his first full-court, five-on-five work since returning to practice last week, he spent extra one-on-one...
Davis scores 46 against former team as Lakers beat Pelicans
LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis scored 46 points against his former team, Danny Green added 25 and the Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a 123-113 victory over...
Stern was a big-city guy and a friend to the small markets
NEW YORK — David Stern had been NBA commissioner for barely a year when the Knicks won the 1985 draft lottery, sending Patrick Ewing on the way to New...
Zion Williamson returns to practice, raising Pelicans’ hopes
METAIRIE, La. — Zion Williamson returned to practice with the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday for the first time since he had arthroscopic knee surge...
Saints finish 13-3 but miss out on first-round bye
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It turns out 13 wins weren't enough to earn the New Orleans Saints a first-round bye in the NFC playoffs.
Ball’s career-high 7 3s helps Pelicans past Rockets, 127-112
NEW ORLEANS — Lonzo Ball highlighted a season-high 27-point performance with a career-high seven 3-pointers, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the und...
Waiting game: 15 days between CFP semifinals, championship
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The matchup is set for a tantalizing College Football Playoff national championship game.
49ers-Seahawks prime-time showdown highlights Week 17
The return of Beast Mode. A division title on the line. Possible home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.