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• First Lady to visit La. for anti-obesity campaign

  September 1, 2010 12:52 PM

  First Lady Michelle Obama is scheduled to join NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and former Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy in Louisiana next week to promote her "Let's Move!" campaign against childhood obesity. Obama's Sept. 8 visit to Brock Elementary School in Slidell will be held on the eve of... more »

• NFL auction to help Gulf Coast

  September 1, 2010 12:33 PM

  The NFL is hosting an online auction of signed memorabilia through the first week of the regular season to support the New Orleans Saints' Gulf Coast Renewal Fund. The charity auction on the league's website is among festivities planned around the opening of the regular season on Sept. 9,... more »

• Roethlisberger to meet with NFL commissioner

  August 29, 2010 10:00 PM

  The New Orleans Saints could see a more experienced Ben Roethlisberger on Halloween. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after the team's final preseason game to see if his suspension will be reduced from six games to four. The Saints host the Steelers... more »

• Saints roll over Chargers 36-21

  August 27, 2010 10:54 PM

  The New Orleans Saints may have plucked another exciting young running back from the ranks of the undrafted. Rookie Chris Ivory turned a swing pass into a tackle-breaking, zigzagging, 76-yard score in New Orleans' 36-21 preseason victory over the San Diego Chargers on Friday night. Ivory's 45 yards rushing... more »

• NFL moving forward with 18-game season

  August 25, 2010 8:10 PM

  NFL owners are eager to increase the regular season from 16 to 18 games. The players aren't so sure. During a five-hour meeting at a hotel in downtown Atlanta, the push to add two more games to the regular season picked up steam Wednesday -- at least among those... more »

• Giants QB Manning expects to play against Ravens

  August 25, 2010 3:28 PM

  New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has a new helmet and is ready to play. Manning practiced with a helmet on Wednesday for the first time since suffering a three-inch cut on the left side of his forehead in a preseason game against the New York Jets, declaring himself... more »

• Trindon Holliday out for NFL season

  August 24, 2010 2:59 PM

  Houston Texans rookie kick returner Trindon Holliday is gone for the season. Coach Gary Kubiak says Holliday will have surgery Wednesday on his broken left thumb. Holliday had been wearing a cast on the thumb in recent practices. Holliday fumbled a punt and mishandled a kickoff return in the Texans'... more »

• Vikings shorthanded for opener at Saints

  August 24, 2010 12:47 PM

  The Saints will play host to a shorthanded Minnesota Vikings team on September 9th as starting Vikes receiver Sidney Rice will be out of action. The Vikings say Rice has had hip surgery, a procedure that could keep the Pro Bowler out for the first half of the season... more »

• With stitches removed, Eli Manning will play this weekend

  August 23, 2010 12:53 PM

  New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning plans to play this weekend against the Ravens. Manning says he feels fine after the 12 stitches in the left side of his forehead were removed. He plans to practice wearing a baseball cap Monday and says he's absolutely certain he'll be playing Saturday... more »

• Favre makes pre-season debut

  August 22, 2010 9:54 PM

  Brett Favre's highly anticipated first game back with the Minnesota Vikings lasted all of four plays and one series. Favre completed a 13-yard pass to Adrian Peterson on his first play from scrimmage against San Francisco on Sunday but also was sacked by Pro Bowl linebacker Patrick Willis for a... more »

• Saints beat Texans 38-20

  August 21, 2010 10:02 PM

  The Saints set the tone for the game with an opening drive touchdown en route to a 38-20 pre-season victory over the Houston Texans. Reggie Bush ran for 49 yards on 7 carries, including a 9-yard scoring run to put the Black-and-Gold on the board. Drew Brees added a... more »

• Saints, Texans begin joint practices

  August 18, 2010 8:57 PM

  The third consecutive year of joint preseason practices between the New Orleans Saints and Houston Texans began without the fights that popped up all over the field last season. "It's the first day," Houston quarterback Matt Schaub said. "Tomorrow morning is the one that usually gets a little frisky." Four... more »

• Brett Favre is back

  August 18, 2010 4:01 PM

  Brett Favre is back on the field with the Vikings. The three-time MVP started his second season in Minnesota on Wednesday, wearing a helmet, shoulder pads and red quarterback's jersey as he worked out with his teammates on their practice field. After staying away from training camp, Favre was practicing... more »

• Taylor Swift, Dave Matthews to play NFL kickoff concert in N.O.

  August 9, 2010 1:04 PM

  Dave Matthews Band and Taylor Swift will perform in New Orleans at the NFL's annual kickoff concert. The league said Monday the Grammy-winning artists will hold the show in Jackson Square, before the Super Bowl champion Saints face the Minnesota Vikings at the Superdome to open the season Sept.... more »

• Early Doucet sits out with injury

  August 7, 2010 6:34 PM

  Arizona Cardinals receiver Early Doucet sat out Saturday mornings practice with an abdominal injury. Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt said the move was just precautionary and that he expected Doucet to return to practice soon. The team is off Sunday and will resume training camp Monday. Doucet, a third-year pro out... more »

• Goodell wants to 'wait and hear' on Favre

  August 4, 2010 11:26 AM

  NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says he's taking a "wait and hear" approach to the latest twist in the Brett Favre saga. Asked Wednesday during a visit to Baltimore Ravens training camp about the 40-year-old Minnesota Vikings quarterback's possible re-retirement, Goodell said, "We all love to see him play, but... more »

• Favre tells Vikings he will not return

  August 3, 2010 10:14 AM

  A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Brett Favre has informed the Vikings he will not return to Minnesota for a second season. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the team had not made an official announcement. The person says the... more »

• Saints training camp underway in Metairie

  July 30, 2010 5:42 PM

  The New Orleans Saints kicked off their 2010 training camp with some high expectations. The team is looking to become just the ninth team to repeat as Super Bowl Champions and the first to do it since the Patriots won it in 2004 and 2005. Lance Moore was the... more »

• Ike Hilliard and David Tyree retire as Giants

  July 30, 2010 1:11 PM

  Former first-round draft pick Ike Hilliard and Super Bowl hero David Tyree have retired as members of the New York Giants. The Giants announced the retirements of the two receivers Friday. Tyree will always be remembered for his one-handed catch against his helmet in the 2008 Super Bowl.... more »

• Former Gator QB Tebow signs with Broncos

  July 29, 2010 6:12 PM

  Tim Tebow has agreed to a contract with the Denver Broncos. The two-time national champion from Florida and 25th pick in the NFL draft missed the first three workouts for rookies and selected veterans while his agent, Jimmy Sexton, and general manager Brian Xanders hammered out a deal. ... more »

• Tebow remains unsigned as Broncos rookies work out

  July 29, 2010 12:57 PM

  Tim Tebow is missing his second workout while his agent and the Denver Broncos continue hammering out a contract. Tebow, the 25th pick in the NFL draft, can't participate in the Broncos' practices for rookies and players coming off injuries until he signs his deal. Although his absence... more »

• K.C. Chiefs sign 3, including SEC connections

  July 29, 2010 9:17 AM

  The Kansas City Chiefs have signed both of their second-round draft picks, the SEC duo of wide receiver Dexter McCluster of Ole Miss and Alabama's Javier Arenas, a defensive back. However, as of Wednesday night, the Chiefs still hadn't signed first round selection Eric Berry, a safety who is... more »

• Hard-hitting former Radier Jack Tatum dies at 61

  July 28, 2010 12:56 PM

  Jack Tatum, the All-Pro safety for the Oakland Raiders best known for his hit that paralyzed Darryl Stingley in an NFL preseason game in 1978, has died. He was 61. Nicknamed "The Assassin," Tatum died of a heart attack Tuesday in Oakland, according to friend and former Ohio... more »

• T.O. on the go--headed to Bengals

  July 28, 2010 9:55 AM

  Wide receiver Terrell Owens is talking his game to Cincinnati. The Bengals have worked out a contract with the 36-year old Owens and expect him to arrive for the first day of workouts on Thursday. Owens has 1,006 receptions for 14,951 yards and 144 touchdowns since breaking into... more »

• Pouncey denies allegations he took money at UF

  July 21, 2010 12:31 PM

  Former Florida Gators standout Maurkice Pouncey is denying allegations that he took money from a representative of a sports agent while he was still at the university. Pouncey says in a statement released by his attorney Wednesday that "it is an absolutely ridiculous claim." He says he has... more »

• JaMarcus Russell pleads not guilty in Alabama drug case

  July 20, 2010 12:31 PM

  Former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell pleaded not guilty to a charge of illegal drug possession Tuesday in Alabama. Russell, 24, is a former LSU star who was released by Oakland after being the No. 1 draft choice in 2007. He entered the plea in court in Mobile.... more »

• Lawrence Taylor pleads not guilty to NY rape charge

  July 13, 2010 12:56 PM

  Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor has pleaded not guilty to charges that he had sex with a 16-year-old girl. The former NFL star smiled as he arrived at a Rockland County courthouse on Tuesday for arraignment on charges that include third-degree rape. He's also charged with patronizing... more »

• Rahim Alem working to impress Bengals

  July 8, 2010 12:36 PM

  Things have been faster in the NFL for Rahim Alem than they were at LSU. It isn't the speed of the players that has been fast for Alem, a standout defensive end for LSU and St. Augustine High School who signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free... more »

• Saints bring "Lombardi-Gras" to Baton Rouge

  July 2, 2010 3:29 PM

  The Capital City will get a taste of the Crescent City Championship this coming summer. The Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints announced Friday that a "Championship Tour" featuring the Lombardi Trophy will travel throughout the Gulf South region during the month of July. Baton Rouge will host... more »

• NFL pairs with Nickelodeon for cartoon series

  June 28, 2010 1:09 PM

  The NFL is getting animated. The league's players and coaches will lend their voices to a series of short cartoons for Nickelodeon's Nicktoons channel. The 22 episodes, which will each run 2 to 5 minutes, will air weekly during the NFL season from September to February. "Rush... more »

• Favre's surgery went well-will he be back for another season?

  June 17, 2010 7:37 AM

  Brett Favre's doctor said his recent ankle surgery went well and the quarterback has a few more weeks of rehabilitation before he'll decide if he'll return for a 20th NFL season. Dr. James Andrews indicated Wednesday at the Charlotte Touchdown Club that Favre hasn't decided what he wants to... more »

• Payton's book "Home Team" due out June 29

  June 17, 2010 7:26 AM

  Sean Payton said he hopes readers of his new book come away feeling like they spent a few hours chatting with him in an airport bar during a flight delay. The New Orleans Saints coach said the book gave him a chance to "come clean" concerning his initial reservations... more »

• NFL to fund scholarship honoring late Pat Tillman

  June 9, 2010 1:31 PM

  The NFL is supporting a scholarship in honor of the late Pat Tillman. The league announced Tuesday it will fund one of the scholarships in the Pat Tillman Foundation's military scholars program. There are currently 52 Tillman Military Scholars. The scholarships are available to veteran and active... more »

• Saints minicamp wraps up

  June 6, 2010 3:28 PM

  Saints minicamp wrapped up Sunday afternoon with an outdoor practice session. Coach Sean Payton had the team working primarily out of third down and nickel packages. Wide receivers Robert Meachem and former LSU Tiger Devery Henderson both dressed out but were limited throughout camp. Coach Payton was also pleased... more »

• 2014 Super Bowl bites into the Big Apple

  May 25, 2010 3:30 PM

  Break out the parkas! The 2014 Super Bowl will be held in New Jersey and it won't be indoors. NFL owners have voted to put the championship game in the new $1.6 billion Meadowlands stadium that's about to become home to the New York Jets and Giants. It does... more »

• Doctor accused of providing HGH to NFL players and others

  May 18, 2010 1:31 PM

  U.S. authorities have charged a Canadian doctor with unlawfully treating professional football players with unapproved drugs, including human growth hormone. Dr. Anthony Galea, of Toronto, is named in a federal criminal complaint filed Tuesday in Buffalo. The complaint charges the doctor with lying to federal officials, smuggling, unlawful... more »

• Saints Rookie Camp Underway

  May 8, 2010 6:32 PM

  With Saints Rookie Minicamp drawing to a close, Sean Payton spoke with the media today. He opened the press conference by saying: "The overall progress has been good. They’re in pretty decent shape. I think today was a break from what they were used to. We keep giving them... more »

• Raiders release former LSU No. 1 overall pick Russell

  May 6, 2010 3:15 PM

  The Oakland Raiders have released former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell after three unproductive and highly paid seasons. Senior executive John Herrera told The Associated Press the move was made Thursday and that "we wish him well." The decision comes less than two weeks after Oakland acquired... more »

• Ex NFL star Lawrence Taylor arrested

  May 6, 2010 12:30 PM

  Pro Football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor was arrested Thursday in connection with a reported rape in the New York City suburbs, police said. Ramapo Detective Lt. Brad Weidel said the former New York Giants linebacker had not been formally charged, but that police were investigating a reported rape... more »

• NFL, Saints fire back over `Who Dat?'

  April 23, 2010 3:50 PM

  A court fight over who owns the rights to "Who Dat?" is escalating with the NFL and the New Orleans Saints filing trademark counterclaims against the company that made a 1983 recording of what became the popular cheer of Saints fans. On March 4, Who Dat? Inc. filed suit... more »

• Top names still available in NFL draft

  April 23, 2010 11:20 AM

  A pair of big name quarterbacks will still be on the board when the NFL draft resumes with the second round tonight in New York. Texas' Colt McCoy and Jimmy Clausen of Notre Dame went unclaimed in last night's opening round and could be the stars of day two... more »

• Drew Brees lands cover of Madden video game

  April 22, 2010 1:24 PM

  Drew Brees has another prize to put next to his Super Bowl MVP trophy: He's the cover model for this year's edition of the "Madden NFL" video game. EA Sports announced Thursday that the New Orleans Saints quarterback would be featured on the front of "Madden NFL 11," the... more »

• Pittsburgh QB to be suspended from games

  April 21, 2010 10:59 AM

  Ben Roethlisberger, the quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, will be suspended from four to six games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, according to ESPN. Reports say the suspension contains conditions that would allow the length of the ban to be reduced for good behavior. Last month,... more »

• Saints sign another veteran defensive player

  April 21, 2010 8:49 AM

  Former Tampa Bay defensive end Jimmy Wilkerson has signed a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints. Wilkerson has played seven seasons in the NFL. The Saints have been looking to build depth at the position since the release of Charles Grant. more »

• Saints to open NFL season against Vikings

  April 20, 2010 1:32 PM

  A rematch of the NFC Championship game will kick off the 2010 NFL season. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed Tuesday that the New Orleans Saints will host the Minnesota Vikings in a Thursday night contest that will serve as the opener for the league. The game will be Sep.... more »

• NFL donation to help in the study of brain injuries

  April 20, 2010 10:12 AM

  The NFL is donating $1 million for the study of brain injuries to Boston University School of Medicine. The money will support the school's research into the long-term effects of repetitive brain trauma in athletes, particularly football players. The NFL is the first sports league to financially support... more »

• Brees and wife expecting second child

  April 16, 2010 7:18 AM

  New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and his wife, Brittany, are expecting their second child in October - a little brother or sister for 15-month-old son Baylen. Brees says he is excited and that fatherhood is an "awesome" experience. more »

• McNabb traded to Redskins

  April 4, 2010 7:50 PM

  The Philadelphia Eagles have traded Donovan McNabb to the Washington Redskins for a pair of draft picks. The Eagles will receive a second-round pick (37th overall) in this month's NFL draft and either a third- or fourth-round pick next year. Kevin Kolb, who has started two games in... more »

• Analyst predicts Saints will go for "D" in NFL Draft

  March 29, 2010 9:00 AM

  The NFL Draft is coming up April 22-24, and a senior analyst at NFL.com predicted the Super Bowl champion-New Orleans Saints will go for a defensive player in the first round. Pat Kirwan projected the Saints will select Florida defensive end Carols Dunlap with the final pick of the... more »

• NFL changes overtime for playoff games

  March 23, 2010 2:46 PM

  The NFL has changed its overtime rules for playoff games. Starting next season, if a team wins the coin toss and then kicks a field goal, the other team gets the ball. If the game is still tied after that, play will continue under the current sudden-death rules.... more »

• Saints sign free agent fullback

  February 23, 2010 12:17 PM

  The New Orleans Saints have signed fullback Zak Keasey to a 1-year contract, a spokesman confirmed to the Associated Press. Keasey, a 6-foot, 235-pound graduate of Princeton, played for the San Franscisco 49ers in 2007 and 2008. He was signed by the Washington Redskins out of college in... more »

• Saints chant

  February 12, 2010 5:04 AM

  When I say one, you say two. When I say win, you say for you. One. Two. Win. For you. When I say three, you say four. When I say win, you say some more. Three. Four. Win. Some more. When I say five, you say six. When I say... more »

• Street named for Saint

  February 10, 2010 7:47 AM

  Following a decisive Super Bowl victory on Sunday, Saints fever continues to grip Opelousas. The city council voted Tuesday to rename Jefferson Street for Opelousas native and Saints' wide receiver Devery Henderson. The council had only two reservations what do the residents on the street have to say about the... more »

• Tangi considers lifting alcohol of ban

  February 10, 2010 6:29 AM

  Tangipahoa Parish's ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages at retail businesses and bars on Sundays may be permanently lifted for professional football's three's biggest games. The parish council agreed Monday to consider proposed amendments to the parish's alcohol sales ordinance that provide window exceptions for Super Bowl Sunday as... more »

• Senator wants 'Who Dat Nation' license plate

  February 9, 2010 4:52 AM

  A New Orleans area legislator wants to applaud the Super Bowl-winning New Orleans Saints with a Louisiana license plate. Sen. A.G. Crowe, a Republican from Slidell, says he's proposing the creation of a specialty license plate to honor the Saints and their "Who Dat Nation" followers. The bill will be... more »

• More than 1,500 Saints fans rally in Monroe

  February 5, 2010 8:00 AM

  Excitement over the New Orleans Saints' getting into the Super Bowl isn't just a south Louisiana phenomenon. More than 1,500 people showed up to rally for the team in the Monroe Civic Center. Thursday's rally featured loud music celebrating the Saints' best season in team history and lots of "Who... more »

• New Super Bowl logo

  February 4, 2010 8:26 PM

  The NFL says the Vince Lombardi Trophy will be a permanent fixture on Super Bowl logos from now on and the logo will have a regional look depending on where the game is played. At next year's game in Dallas, the regional logo will have a silver depiction of Cowboys... more »

• Manning accepts 'Protectors' award for Saints O-line Play Video

  February 4, 2010 12:28 PM

  When Archie Manning played quarterback for the Saints during the 1980s, he was sacked more than 300 times. On Wednesday, the current offensive line sent him to collect the inaugural "Madden Most Valuable Protectors Award" on its behalf. "I never really wanted to know that number," Manning said about... more »

• NFL says no to Super Bowl show

  February 4, 2010 5:16 AM

  The NFL is taking a hard line with the tiny Prytania Theater. The New Orleans theater - the only single screen theater still operating in Louisiana - canceled the movie and threw open the doors for anyone who wanted to watch the New Orleans Saints' NFC championship game on their... more »

• Saints defeat Colts in Madden 10 Super Bowl simulation

  February 3, 2010 5:08 PM

  The New Orleans Saints used a game-winning touchdown pass from Drew Brees to David Thomas to defeat the Indianapolis Colts, 35-31, in a Madden NFL 10 simulation of the big game by EA Sports. The simulation was run on the Xbox 360 using each team's current roster and the... more »

• T-shirt companies don't need permission to use "Who Dat"

  February 2, 2010 9:15 AM

  Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell says that t-shirt makers in the area do not need the National Football League's permission to sell shirts with the phrase "Who Dat", as long as they don't make other reference to the Saints football team or the National Football League. Caldwell said he... more »

• Mayor Holden says back off "Who Dats"

  February 1, 2010 1:54 PM

  Baton Rouge Mayor-President Melvin "Kip" Holden has joined Louisiana officials encouraging the NFL to allow the state's small business owners to use the fleur-de-lis and the phrase "Who Dat" without threat of legal action by the league. "While the NFL has made an effort to narrow their opposition to... more »

• Saints arrive in Miami Play Video

  February 1, 2010 12:55 PM

  The New Orleans Saints touched down in Miami Monday morning, six days before the Super Bowl kicks off in Sun Life Stadium. The Saints will face the AFC Champion Indianapolis Colts for the Lombardi Trophy Sunday at 5:30 p.m. The Colts reached the Super Bowl with a 30-17... more »

• Sen. Vitter takes on NFL

  January 29, 2010 11:05 PM

  Sen. Vitter's letter to the NFL: http://www.davidvitter.com/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=ktJUJ7MNIuE&b=5131761&content_id={2A5D3F65-3CFF-4BD7-B6FE-0F712B35EF79}&notoc=1 The NFL's response: http://images.bimedia.net/documents/nflwhodat.pdf more »

• "Who Dat" controversy pits fans against NFL Play Video

  January 29, 2010 4:23 PM

  Who owns "Who Dat?" That's the big question creating quite a bit of controversy among New Orleans Saints fans and the NFL. The NFL claims to have trademarked the phrase in the 1980s, around the same time Steve Monistere recorded "When the Saints Go Marching In." Monistere claims to... more »

• Members of Congress tell NFL to leave 'Who Dat' alone

  January 29, 2010 1:19 PM

  Rep. Charlie Melancon and U.S. Sen. David Vitter joined fans of the New Orleans Saints in expressing outrage over a claim by the NFL that it owns the phrase "Who Dat." The NFL has been sending cease and desist letters to local stores selling Saints t-shirts and other memorabilia with... more »

• Will Warner retire?

  January 29, 2010 10:37 AM

  Kurt Warner will announce Friday whether he will retire or return for another season with the Arizona Cardinals. Warner is 38, and most indications point toward him leaving the game after a dozen years in the NFL. Warner had a storybook run as quarterback with the St.Louis Rams... more »

• NFL cracks down on some Saints sales Play Video

  January 29, 2010 12:06 AM

  The NFL is telling retailers to stop selling merchandise with the "Who Dat" slogan. The league claims it holds the trademark on the slogan. Storyville T-Shirts is on Chimes Street, across from the LSU campus. The owner says an NFL lawyer called him three weeks ago after finding "Who... more »

• Arrington added to Saints' roster, takes McAllister's spot

  January 20, 2010 12:02 PM

  The New Orleans Saints have elevated wide receiver Adrian Arrington from the practice squad to the active roster. Arrington fills the roster spot left open after Deuce McAllister announced his retirement on Tuesday. The 6-foot-3 receiver spent the entire 2009 season on the practice squad. The Saints picked... more »

• Gailey next Bills coach?

  January 19, 2010 11:07 AM

  The Buffalo Bills have scheduled a news conference this afternoon and there are reports that Chan Gailey is expected to be hired as coach. The Buffalo News and FoxSports.com first reported Monday that Gailey had emerged as the top candidate was was expected to become the team's coach this... more »

• Deuce McAllister rejoins Saints for playoff run

  January 15, 2010 11:38 AM

  Deuce McAllister has rejoined the Saints for their playoff run. New Orleans coach Sean Payton confirmed the decision in a text message to The Associated Press. The news was first reported by our partner in New Orleans, WDSU . "I'm speechless," McAllister said. "I don't know that there... more »

• Ole Miss QB Snead to enter NFL draft

  January 7, 2010 2:20 PM

  Ole Miss quarterback Jevan Snead has decided he will skip his senior season and will enter the NFL draft this year, according to a person close to the decision. Snead finished the 2009 season with 2,632 yards passing and 20 touchdowns. He completed 191 of 351attempts with 20... more »

• Saints game will be easier for fans in Baton Rouge area to see

  December 18, 2009 12:33 PM

  It will be easier for New Orleans Saints fans to see the Saturday night game against the Dallas Cowboys. Cox Cable tells News 2 the NFL Network will be made available on a preview basis this weekend. That means cable customers will not have to subscribe to a... more »

• Saints undefeated with some of the best performers in NFC

  November 3, 2009 11:36 AM

  The New Orleans Saints improved to 7-0 on the season with a 35-27 win over the visiting Atlanta Falcons. Only the 1991 Saints began a season with as many wins. According to NFL individual statistics released Tuesday, the Saints have some of the best performers in the National Football... more »

• Vick protest expected in Oakland

  October 15, 2009 8:24 PM

  An animal rights group in the San Francisco Bay area plans to protest against Michael Vick before his game against the Okland Raiders on Sunday. The group called In Defense of Animals says it will demonstrate outside the Oakland Colesium before Vick plays in his first road game with the... more »

• Limbaugh blames left for lost shot at pro team

  October 14, 2009 8:07 PM

  Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh was dropped by a group seeking to buy the St. Louis Rams NFL team and he blames the left. Limbaugh said on his radio show that it's part of an effort to destroy conservatism and the issue is the future of the country.... more »

• Manning expected to start Sunday

  October 7, 2009 8:41 AM

  Eli Manning's teammates expect the quarterback to make his 83rd consecutive start Sunday, when the New York Giants take on the Oakland Raiders. Manning had an MRI on his right foot Monday, which revealed inflammation and swelling on the bottom of the foot. The Giants officially listed Manning... more »

• NFL stands by blackout policy

  September 23, 2009 5:50 PM

  When Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the NFL waived its television blackout policy so Saints fans could watch even if games moved to Baton Rouge didn't sell out. Now, under extraordinary circumstances of a different sort - a recession that has made football tickets an unaffordable luxury for many... more »

• Burress gets 2 years in prison

  September 22, 2009 9:32 AM

  Former Super Bowl star Plaxico Burress gets 2 years in prison for a New York City nightclub gun incident.   The former New York Giants wide receiver will be supervised for two years after his release. Burress pleaded guilty last month to attempted criminal possession of a weapon. He expects to... more »

• Saints running back Bell on the shelf with injury

  September 21, 2009 1:43 PM

  The New Orleans Saints won the war against the Philadelphia Eagles, but they lost one of their foot soldiers in the process. Saints running back Mike Bell limped off the field on Sunday in the fourth quarter with a knee injury, saying he could have returned to the game... more »

• Crawfish Mold Play Video

  September 9, 2009 4:55 AM

  Ingredients: 1 pkg. Louisiana Crawfish Tails 2 pkg. Cream Cheese 4 pkgs. Non flavor gelatin 1 can tomato soup 1/2 cup white onion (chopped fine) 1/2 cup green onion (chopped fine) 3 tbsp garlic powder Salt & Pepper to taste 1 cup hot water Preparation: Chop crawfish tails really fine... more »

• Crab Balls Play Video

  September 3, 2009 5:14 AM

  Ingredients: 16 ounce can white crab meat 8 ounce package cream cheese 1/2 cup chopped green onion 1/2 cup dehydrated red & green bell pepper 3 tbsp. butter1 1/2 c. 1/2 & 1/2 3 tbsp. season all & garlic powder (mixed) 1 can bread crumbs Preparation: Take quart size pot... more »

• Vick Bankruptcy Plan Approved Play Video

  August 27, 2009 11:30 AM

  A judge in Virginia has approved a plan for Michael Vick to repay $20 million to his creditors and emerge from bankruptcy. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Frank Santoro approved the plan on the condition that Vick retain a personal financial planner to manage his future earning with the Philadelphia Eagles. After... more »