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New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo: facing New York Giants like playing 'a brother'

Katherine Terrell, nola.com

Spagnuolo said he had fond memories of coaching in Giants Stadium

Associated Press, ESPN.com

The latest round of appeal hearings in the NFL's bounty investigation have concluded with appearances by former Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress, Saints assistant head coach Joe Vitt and linebacker Jonathan Vilma.

Katherine Terrell, nola.com

Defensive players are pleased with their progress, but say it's still not enough

Nakia Hogan, nola.com

They face another big challenge Sunday against New York Giants

Terrance Harris, nola.com

Employee's badge has been deactivated, his access to the airport has been revoked and the company he works for will be fined.

Larry Holder, nola.com

New Orleans players and coaches testify in the hearings.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

The involvement of former Vikings coach Brad Childress in the bounty appeal hearing was curious, to say the least.  He has no knowledge of anything related to what the Saints were or weren’t doing; instead, Childress was the guy who complained to the l…

Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com

When the Saints arrived in Atlanta for their Thursday night game, they were greeted by having their team bus egged by airport workers. Finally, Bobby Hebert had the guts to say what I'm sure everyone was thinking: it was black people, right? More »

Mike Triplett, nola.com

Head over to the Saints Reporters page and fire away with questions and comments

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Hearings in the NFL bounty probe of the Saints have resumed with witness appearances by former Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress, Saints assistant head coach Joe Vitt and linebacker Jonathan Vilma.

ESPN.com

Week 13 wasn’t a great one for NFC South quarterbacks. It featured New Orleans’ Drew Brees throwing five interceptions and Carolina’s Cam Newton had the division’s best statistical day in a game his team lost. Let’s take a look at what all four …

ESPN.com

The latest NFL stats are out, so let’s take a look at where the NFC South teams rank on offense and defense. The New Orleans Saints continue to have the league’s worst defense. They’re No. 32 overall (No. 32 against the run and No. 30 against the pa…

NOLA.com | The Times, nola.com

The appeals hearing in the New Orleans Saints bounty case resume Monday morning in New Orleans. NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune staff writer Larry Holder will be providing updates all day. New Orleans Saints: bounty updates...

Mike Triplett, nola.com

A detailed look at the Saints' 23-13 loss to the Falcons in Week 13

The Associated Press, nola.com

Four teams clinched playoffs berths; Falcons win NFC South