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Lions jump out to huge lead, hold on to beat Saints

Rookie tight end Sam LaPorta had nine catches for 140 yards to propel Detroit, which improves to 9-3

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 4, 2023

New Orleans Saints fall farther behind Falcons after Week 13

The Saints aren't even tied for the NFC South lead. They're in third place again after investing $150M in a quarterback and doubling down on Dennis Allen:

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 4, 2023

Good news on the injured game official in New Orleans

A positive medical update on the New Orleans sideline crew member who suffered a nasty-looking leg injury in Sunday's Lions win

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 4, 2023

Lions blow huge lead but hang on for tough road win in New Orleans

Lions blow huge lead but hang on for tough road win in New Orleans in Week 13

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 3, 2023

Saints activate Jimmy Graham for his first game since Week 7

The New Orleans Saints activated veteran tight end Jimmy Graham for Sunday's kickoff, the first game he'll appear in since Week 7:

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 3, 2023

Jean Knight obituary

Soul singer who had a multimillion-selling hit in 1971 with the irresistibly funky Mr Big Stuff

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023

‘The devil was in that building’: New Orleans church orphanages’ dark secrets

Survivors of institutions run by Catholic diocese recall litany of sexual abuse as bankruptcy process keeps documents hidden

The Guardian - US · Dec 3, 2023

Longstreet: the Confederate general who switched sides on race

Elizabeth Varon considers how Robert E Lee’s lieutenant came to work for civil rights and fight white supremacist violence

The Guardian - US · Dec 3, 2023

Bulls guard Coby White getting defensive about his team’s turnaround

White & Co. finished fifth in the league in defensive efficiency last season. They entered Saturday’s game against New Orleans sitting at 21st. If the Bulls are going to start getting their season back on track, the guard knows where it needs to start.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 3, 2023

Saints bring up two players from their practice squad for Week 13 vs. Lions

The New Orleans Saints brought up some reinforcements from their practice squad for Week 13's game with the Detroit Lions in a pair of standard elevations:

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 2, 2023