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Ohio bar owner refuses to play NBA games until LeBron James is ‘expelled’ from league

Updated: Apr. 25, 2021 at 8:14 AM EDT
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By Chris Anderson
An Ohio bar owner said he will no longer play NBA games for customers at his establishment until LeBron James is “expelled” from the league.

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“We will forever be grateful,” Saints owner Gayle Benson, Coach Payton react to Brees’ announcement

Updated: Mar. 14, 2021 at 10:40 PM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff
"We found a player with a burning desire to win," Head Coach Sean Payton said

Football

REPORT: LSU set to interview Vikings DB coach Daronte Jones for DC job

Updated: Jan. 24, 2021 at 12:24 AM EST
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By Josh Auzenne
LSU will interview current Minnesota Vikings defensive backs coach Daronte Jones for the Tigers’ open defensive coordinator position, according to ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg.

National

Report: NFL players banned from indoor night clubs during 2020 season

Updated: Jul. 26, 2020 at 8:09 AM EDT
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By Garland Gillen
NFL players report to training camp July 28
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National

NASCAR bans display of Confederate flag from all events, properties

Updated: Jun. 10, 2020 at 11:58 PM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
NASCAR is prohibiting the display of the Confederate flag at all events and properties.

Sports

Joe Burrow meets Drew Brees for the first time: ‘You were my idol growing up'

Updated: Jan. 12, 2020 at 9:40 PM EST
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By Nick Gremillion
Louisiana’s two favorite quarterbacks, LSU’s Heisman Trophy-winning Joe Burrow and New Orleans Saints’ Super Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees, met in person for the first time on Sunday, Jan. 12.

NFL

NFL Network report: Dallas Cowboys hire Mike McCarthy as new head coach

Updated: Jan. 6, 2020 at 10:15 AM EST
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By Jeff Awtrey
Calling it a “done deal,” an NFL Network reporter says Mike McCarthy has signed a deal with the Dallas Cowboys to be their new head coach.

Sports

Saints come out on short end of shootout against 49ers

Updated: Dec. 8, 2019 at 4:50 PM EST
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By Josh Auzenne
The Saints dropped a heartbreaker in a back and forth shootout with the 49ers in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday.

Basketball

No. 22 LSU basketball takes on Bowling Green

Updated: Nov. 8, 2019 at 7:39 AM EST
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By Amanda Lindsley
The No. 22 LSU men’s basketball team begins its 2019-2020 season in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center against the Bowling Green Falcons.

News

Pope tweets at saints, but not those Saints - social media goes wild

Updated: Oct. 14, 2019 at 6:48 AM EDT
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By Chris Finch
Who dat thought the Pope was a Saints fan?

Sports

Browns’ Denzel Ward gives $10K to alma mater Nordonia High School

Updated: Apr. 27, 2019 at 5:45 AM EDT
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By Erin Simonek
The NFL player won the Division II state championship in 2014.

Basketball

Will Wade meets with LSU, NCAA officials

Updated: Apr. 12, 2019 at 4:49 PM EDT
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By Josh Auzenne
Suspended LSU basketball head coach Will Wade met with university and NCAA officials Friday.

National

Team LeBron rallies back, defeats Team Giannis 178-164 in 2019 NBA All-Star Game in Charlotte

Updated: Feb. 18, 2019 at 1:17 AM EST
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By Andrew Barnett
Team LeBron rallied back from a double-digit deficit and defeated Team Giannis 178-164 as the NBA’s best and most famous stars played in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game in Charlotte at the Spectrum Center Sunday night.

National

Kicked Out: Rams end Saints playoff, win with overtime field goal

Updated: Jan. 20, 2019 at 11:49 PM EST
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By Chris Finch
The Saints play the Rams in the final game before the Super Bowl.

National

Bama QB calls for new NCAA football video game

Updated: Sep. 25, 2018 at 6:30 AM EDT
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By William McLain
Tua Tagovailoa is a star on the field for Alabama football team. Now, it appears, Tagovailoa wants the option to play out the Tide’s season virtually.