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  • Atlanta radio hosts fired for mocking former Saint

    Atlanta radio hosts fired for mocking former Saint

    Updated: 5:54 PM 6/17/2013

    ATLANTA - A station official says the cast of an Atlanta sports radio show has been fired after mocking a former New Orleans Saints player who has Lou Gehrig's disease. The show, Mayhem in the AM, was broadcast Monday morning on 790 The Zone. In a statement, General Manager Rick... (More)
  • Saints sign CB Carr to 1-year deal

    Saints sign CB Carr to 1-year deal

    Updated: 11:54 PM 6/11/2013

    METAIRIE - New Orleans general manager Mickey Loomis says the Saints have signed veteran free agent cornerback and return man Chris Carr to a one-year contract. The 5-foot-10, 181-pound Carr has played eight NFL seasons. Last year, he was a reserve defensive back and special teams regular with San Diego.... (More)
  • Brees sues ex-teammate over bogus tax credits

    Brees sues ex-teammate over bogus tax credits

    Updated: 5:43 PM 6/10/2013

    NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has sued a former teammate for allegedly advising him to invest $160,000 in tax credits that turned out to be bogus. A federal lawsuit filed Monday on Brees' behalf claims former Saints long snapper Kevin Houser mishandled the star quarterback's money... (More)
  • Ex-Saints TE Shockey settles tax credits claims

    Ex-Saints TE Shockey settles tax credits claims

    Updated: 1:49 PM 6/10/2013

    NEW ORLEANS - Former New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey has reached a settlement with a former teammate he sued over a bogus investment deal. A court filing Monday says Shockey and former Saints defensive coordinator Gary Gibbs both resolved their claims against former Saints long snapper Kevin Houser.... (More)
  • Saints' Morgan says he's learned from DWI arrest

    Saints' Morgan says he's learned from DWI arrest

    Updated: 2:34 PM 6/6/2013

    METAIRIE- Saints wide receiver Joe Morgan says he understands he made a mistake when he was arrested for drunk driving. He says he's thankful that no one was hurt and that the Saints have given him a chance to prove he can learn from the experience. Speaking after Thursday's mini-camp... (More)
  • Saints TE Graham healthier, seeks improvement

    Saints TE Graham healthier, seeks improvement

    Updated: 11:26 PM 6/5/2013

    METAIRIE - Jimmy Graham talks about his performance last season as if it was a disappointment. Forget that many tight ends would have been pleased to make 85 catches - which led the Saints - for 982 yards and nine touchdowns. That still represented a drop-off for the 6-foot-7 Graham,... (More)
  • Young receivers compete for opening with Saints

    Young receivers compete for opening with Saints

    Updated: 10:48 AM 6/5/2013

    METAIRIE, La. (AP) - A young, unproven receiver will likely find himself on the field this fall for a Saints passing game that has been among the NFL's best since Sean Payton and Drew Brees joined forces in New Orleans in 2006. Payton and wide receiver coach Henry Ellard, a... (More)
  • Saints' Harper, Jenkins begin mentoring Vaccaro

    Saints' Harper, Jenkins begin mentoring Vaccaro

    Updated: 5:04 PM 5/30/2013

    METAIRIE - A necessary but potentially awkward period has begun for Roman Harper and Malcolm Jenkins. The defensive leaders and starting safeties find themselves tutoring a first-round draft choice who could very well take one of their jobs before long. They knew this time was coming since New Orleans last... (More)
  • Saints WR Joe Morgan booked with DWI

    Saints WR Joe Morgan booked with DWI

    Updated: 8:33 PM 5/29/2013

    GRETNA - New Orleans Saints wide receiver Joe Morgan was arrested over the weekend on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Louisiana State Police Trooper Melissa Matey said Wednesday that the 25-year-old player was arrested Saturday in Jefferson Parish on a charge of DWI and driving with no license. He... (More)
  • Saints head coach Sean Payton back in his element

    Updated: 8:28 PM 5/23/2013

    METAIRIE, La. - To say Saints head coach Sean Payton feels back at home would be an understatement. However, as the visor-donning head coach gets used to his surroundings at the Saints Practice Facility this Spring, he also has some howeork to do: learning about half of his players' names... (More)