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nytimes.com > athletic > 7155293 > 03/29/2026 > pelicans-mailbag-zion-williamson-james-borrego-nba

Zion’s future in New Orleans? Should James Borrego return? Pelicans mailbag

6+ hour, 23+ min ago  (1209+ words) The New Orleans Pelicans have some questions to answer as the season winds down. Will Zion Williamson be a part of the team's long-term future? Sean Gardner / Getty Images As the New Orleans Pelicans creep toward the end of another…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7024397 > 02/06/2026 > drew-brees-hall-of-fame-saints

Drew Brees would be a Hall of Famer anywhere, but in New Orleans, he’s one of a kind

1+ mon, 3+ week 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…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6910205 > 12/22/2025 > bob-wischusen-new-york-jets-radio-cfp

The Jets’ most impressive feat in New Orleans came from the radio booth

3+ mon, 1+ 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…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6720670 > 10/16/2025 > bears-losing-streak-vs-saints

Are the Bears under a New Orleans spell? Recent history has not been kind vs. Saints

5+ mon, 1+ 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…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6567611 > 08/21/2025 > spencer-rattler-saints-tyler-shough-competition-nfl-scoop-city

Spencer Rattler leads QB competition in New Orleans, plus best rookie seasons at each position

7+ mon, 1+ 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…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6492950 > 07/14/2025 > louisiana-tech-sun-belt-pac-12-realignment

Sun Belt votes to add Louisiana Tech after losing Texas State to Pac-12: Source

8+ mon, 2+ 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…...

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nytimes.com > 04/05/2025 > us > chevron-trial-louisiana-damages.html

Chevron Must Pay $745 Million for Coastal Damages, Louisiana Jury Rules

11+ mon, 3+ week 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…...