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New Orleans Saints, Sean Payton can now truly start fresh together in 2013

Mike Triplett, nola.com

Everyone involved deserves credit for getting extension done before next week

Adam Schefter, ESPN.com

Sean Payton and the Saints have agreed to a five-year contract extension, a league source told ESPN. The terms of the extension are undisclosed, but may be similar to the deal that was earlier disapproved by the league, according to a league source.

Larry Holder, nola.com

Saints offensive coordinator also anticipates WR Joe Morgan to see a bigger role in 2013

Larry Holder, nola.com

Jimmy Graham, Chris Ivory, Jed Collins listed as probable vs. Carolina

Jeff Duncan, nola.com

It was a disappointing year in sports for New Orleans

Mike Triplett, nola.com

Today's Question of the Day: Who is most essential to the Saints' future?

ESPN.com

The final NFC South chat of the regular season will be held Friday at 1 p.m. ET. There is a lot to talk about as the Falcons get ready for the playoffs and the Panthers, Saints and Buccaneers approach some big offseason decisions. Bring your questions a…

Mike Triplett, nola.com

Ten more observations heading into Sunday's finale against the Carolina Panthers

NOLA.com | The Times, nola.com

Panthers have a lot of injuries along offensive line

CNNSI.com

LOS ANGELES -- The 2007-08 Houston Rockets have become something of a cautionary tale in the NBA, a middling team that stood at 24-20 on Jan. 27, before they jumped into a kerosene bath. The searing Rockets embarked on a 22-game winning streak, an unfor…

Lee Jenkins, CNNSI.com

LOS ANGELES -- The 2007-08 Houston Rockets have become something of a cautionary tale in the NBA, a middling team that stood at 24-20 on Jan. 27, before they jumped into a kerosene bath. The searing Rockets embarked on a 22-game winning streak, an unfor…