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New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) shoots over Miami Heat forward Josh McRoberts, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Max Becherer)

Davis leads Pelicans to 91-87 comeback win over Heat

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New York Giants' Odell Beckham (13) is sent flying after a hit by Philadelphia Eagles' Leodis McKelvin (21) during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

NFL teams seeking playoff berth, let Giants’ loss be lesson

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Judge orders Louisiana to keep 3 death row inmates cool

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and KEVIN McGILL - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, top, makes a layup against New Orleans Pelicans guard Tim Frazier, bottom, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Max Becherer)

Westbrook scores 42, Thunder beat Pelicans 121-110

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Buccaneers aim to sweep Saints, stay in playoff hunt

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Lang scores 23; No. 16 Texas women rout New Orleans, 80-48

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CNN to again host New Year’s countdown in New Orleans

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McEwen, Moore combine for 37, Utah State beats New Orleans

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The Latest: Teen’s mom accepts New Orleans mayor’s apology

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Louisiana-Lafayette quarterback Anthony Jennings dives across the goal line to score a touchdown against Southern Mississippi during the New Orleans Bowl NCAA college football game in New Orleans, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016. (Scott Clouse/The Daily Advertiser via AP)

Southern Miss top UL Lafayette 28-21 in New Orleans Bowl

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints running back Tim Hightower (34) celebrates his touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Brees shreds Cardinals defense in Saints’ victory

By BOB BAUM - Associated Press

NFL Today, Week 15

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San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol (16), of Spain, grabs for a rebound against New Orleans Pelicans center Alexis Ajinca, of France, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Spurs celebrate Duncan, beat Pelicans in fundamental fashion

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ - Associated Press

This undated image provided by The National WWII Museum, shows a photo Harold E. Ward presented to his girlfriend at the time as a gift. Executives with the New Orleans museum say creating a vast online digital collection of 9,000 existing oral and written histories will take longer than the war was fought - 10 years and $11 million dollars. First-person accounts of Pearl Harbor, the D-Day invasion, Germany’s surrender, Iwo Jima, Hiroshima and more will ultimately be online for researchers and the wider world to peruse. (Brian T. Ward/Courtesy of The National WWII Museum via AP)

WWII on www: thousands of oral histories going online

By JANET McCONNAUGHEY - Associated Press

FILE - In a Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016 file photo, Southern Mississippi quarterback Nick Mullens (9) drops back to pass against LSU during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La. Southern Miss QB Nick Mullens is the Golden Eagles’ all-time passing leader with 11,648 yards. The senior is healthy after playing with an injured thumb earlier this season and then missing a couple late-season games with a concussion.(AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)

So. Miss, UL Lafayette persevered to reach New Orleans Bowl

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

This April 10, 2016, file photo provided by the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office shows Cardell Hayes. Hayes was convicted of manslaughter Sunday, Dec. 11, in the fatal shooting of retired New Orleans Saints defensive leader Will Smith. The conviction ended a week-long trial in which the defendant insisted he only fired because the popular football star was drunk, violent and had grabbed a gun following a traffic crash on the night of April 9. (Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Will Smith shooting: Manslaughter verdict caps trial of ex-NFL player’s killer

By Kevin McGill - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 file photo, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks (10) runs away from New York Giants' Eli Apple (24) during the second half of an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J. Cooks, who expressed unhappiness about not having a pass thrown to him during a Week 12 victory over Los Angeles, does not believe his comments upset the chemistry of the offense in a loss to Detroit last Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

NFC South race heats up for Buccaneers, Saints down stretch

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans center Omer Asik dunks during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Davis disgusted, Gentry frustrated as Pelicans’ losses mount

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans center Omer Asik dunks during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

76ers stem road losing streak in New Orleans, 99-88

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

The body of former NFL player Joe McKnight lies between the shooter's vehicle at left and his Audi SUV at right as the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office investigates the scene in Terrytown, La., on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016. (Michael DeMocker /NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)

Man arrested in ex-NFL player’s death; sheriff defends probe

By REBECCA SANTANA and BILL FULLER - Associated Press