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Drew Brees would be a Hall of Famer anywhere, but in New Orleans, he’s one of a kind
11+ hour, 41+ min ago (883+ words) Drew Brees, left, brought New Orleans its first Super Bowl, after the Saints had only one playoff victory in franchise history before he arrived. Gary Green / Orlando Sentinel / Tribune News Service via Getty Images Imagine an NFL quarterback being benched…...
The Jets’ most impressive feat in New Orleans came from the radio booth
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (725+ words) Brady Cook was sacked eight times en route to falling to 0-2 as a starter. Matthew Hinton / Imagn Images He made it, like he always does. Wischusen has been the Jets" play-by-play man for 24 years. He"s missed only one preseason…...
Are the Bears under a New Orleans spell? Recent history has not been kind vs. Saints
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1194+ words) Running back Roschon Johnson and the Bears were beaten by the Saints in their last meeting in 2023. Wesley Hitt / Getty Images Somewhere, off in the distance, the faint sound of a brass band seems to be closing in. Chicago, are…...
Spencer Rattler leads QB competition in New Orleans, plus best rookie seasons at each position
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1242+ words) Inside:Who's leading the QB competition in New Orleans, other battles to watch, contract disputes, and the greatest rookie seasons of all time. Let's go. Sorry, Saints fans, but only the elevation is lower than expectations for 2025. New Orleans sports…...
Sun Belt votes to add Louisiana Tech after losing Texas State to Pac-12: Source
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (318+ words) The Sun Belt Conference is inviting Louisiana Tech to the league as a replacement for Texas State, which recently announced a move next year to the new-look Pac-12. A person involved in the decision told The Athletic that the Sun…...
Chevron Must Pay $745 Million for Coastal Damages, Louisiana Jury Rules
10+ mon, 16+ hour ago (201+ words) The verdict will likely influence similar lawsuits against other oil companies over coastal damage in the state. The verdict will likely influence similar lawsuits against other oil companies over coastal damage in the state. A jury in Louisiana has ruled…...
A New Orleans Legend’s Incredible Cornbread
11+ mon, 1+ day ago (128+ words) The late Pableaux Johnson, a New Orleans fixture, was known for bringing people together at his beans-and-rice dinners. The late Pableaux Johnson, a New Orleans fixture, was known for bringing people together at his beans-and-rice dinners. When Southerners talk about…...
She Wanted a New Orleans Home Fit for a Parade
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (465+ words) By Shannon SimsFeb. 27, 2025 With two teenagers in tow, a single mother in New Orleans looked for her future empty nest along the Mardi Gras parade route. Here's what she found. In the summer of 1987, Ohio University student Deidra Edwards moved…...
Zion Williamson has to be the New Orleans Pelicans’ leader — even off the court
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (1251+ words) What's Going on With Odegaard? Neymar & Unrealistic Expectations F1 winter testing updates NEW ORLEANS " Jose Alvarado didn't want to get too emotional while saying his final goodbye, at least as a teammate, to Brandon Ingram. As the New Orleans Pelicans wrapped…...
Tom Fitzmorris, Colorful New Orleans Food Critic, Dies at 74
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (317+ words) In print, online and on the radio, he parlayed a savant's mastery of his city's restaurant menus and a love of the spotlight into a career that spanned five decades. In print, online and on the radio, he parlayed a…...