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Former Saints playoff villain Kyle Rudolph could be a good fit in New Orleans

The Giants cut tight end Kyle Rudolph, a former Saints playoff villain who makes sense for New Orleans for several reasons:

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 2, 2022

Eli Apple got trolled so hard in New Orleans with some savage Mardi Gras signs

Oof.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 1, 2022

How Saints could swap Jameis Winston for Russell Wilson in wildest offseason move yet

A few years ago, the NFL nixed the Saints' plan for a Jadeveon Clowney sign-and-trade, but could a similar move swap Jameis Winston for Russell Wilson? via @RossJacksonNOLA:

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 1, 2022

A 28-point loss to the Pelicans? Lakers’ issues grow uglier in boo-filled flop

The Lakers woke up Saturday morning, looked at the teams behind them in the Western Conference standings and got a glimpse of a New Orleans Pelicans team that Los Angeles viewed as a potential NBA play-in tournament foe.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 28, 2022

Mardi Gras Indian chief prepares for Fat Tuesday and Grammys

One of the elders of the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian tradition is preparing this year for both the return of Mardi Gras after the pandemic hiatus and for a trip to the Grammys in April

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2022

Saints Restructure Contract of Michael Thomas, Signaling Receiver’s Return to New Orleans

New Orleans converted a large portion of the receiver’s 2022 salary to a signing bonus.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 26, 2022

'Baby boot camp' exercises critically endangered orangutan

Before a 2-month-old critically endangered orangutan can be reunited with his mother at the zoo in New Orleans, he needs to be strong enough to hang onto her 24 hours a day

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

Ernie Andrews, charismatic jazz singer and mainstay on the Central Avenue music scene, dies

LOS ANGELES — Few artists besides expert jazz and blues singer Ernie Andrews, who died Monday at 94, could claim to owe their big break to the iconic film star Betty Grable, and fewer still could boast that their music teacher was the famed New Orleans jazz trumpeter Bunk Johnson.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 24, 2022

Buy or Sell: Will These March Madness Predictions Come True?

Our writers' thoughts on the Big Ten’s Final Four chances, Kansas, Auburn and more.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 24, 2022

JJ Redick Rips Zion Williamson For Being ‘A Detached Teammate’

JJ Redick ripped his former teammate Zion Williamson for being distant and detached over the last three seasons in New Orleans.

Zenger · Feb 23, 2022