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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) shoots past Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

Williamson’s 28 points lead Pelicans past Suns, 123-101

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Louisiana former Senate President Michael O’Keefe dies at 89

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Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) goes to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Fox’s 4th-quarter outburst lead Kings past Pelicans, 118-109

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Louisiana GOP chair beats back lawmaker attempt to oust him

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Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (35) shoots past New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart (3) and forward Zion Williamson (1) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

Wood scores 27 as Rockets top Pelicans 126-112

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) shoots over Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton (24) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Ingram, Ball lead Pelicans past Bucks, 131-126

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) shoots over Washington Wizards guard Raul Neto (19) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

Ingram, Williamson each score 32, Pelicans top Beal, Wizards

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, center, talks to his players during a time out in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 121-101. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Spurs-Pelicans game called off, as NBA’s virus woes continue

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) shoots against New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (12) in the first quarter during an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

Balanced attack leads Timberwolves past Pelicans 120-110

By PATRICK DONNELLY - Associated Press

With Mardi Gras parades canceled, New Orleans eats king cake

By Todd A. Price and USA Today/The American South - Associated Press

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, left, goes to the basket as New Orleans Pelicans guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Mitchell scores 28, Jazz beat Pelicans 118-102

By JOHN COON - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees waves to his family and fans after an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in New Orleans. The Buccaneers won 30-20. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) **FILE**

Drew Brees ‘no regrets’ about coming back for 2020

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, center left, speaks with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady after an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in New Orleans. The Buccaneers won 30-20. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Tom Brady, Buccaneers end playoffs for Saints, Drew Brees, 30-20

By Brett Martel - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) works against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Brady, Bucs, end playoffs for Saints, Brees, 30-20

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

A survey in New Orleans on electric vehicle charging places

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) reacts after a touchdown by Alvin Kamara in the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Chicago Bears in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Saints’ Brees sees playoff clash with Brady’s Bucs as fate

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald smiles as he stands on the sideline late in the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund)

On Football: Defenses rise to task in NFL postseason

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

The Boston Celtics team kneels during the playing of the National Anthem before the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

‘A sad day’: NBA reacts to Capitol protest, Blake decision

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Pharmacy director Heather Maturin unpacks vials of the first doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in a refrigerator at Ochsner Hospital on O'Neal Lane, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool)

Louisiana hospital bed shortage as COVID-19 surge worsens

By MELINDA DESLATTE and KEVIN McGILL - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) blocks a shot by Boston Celtics forward Semi Ojeleye (37) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tatum helps Boston overcome slow start, beat Raptors 126-114

By The Associated Press - Associated Press