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New Orleans Sports News and Rumors

Another Pro Bowl trip for New Orleans Saints tackle Jermon Bushrod depends on NFC championship game

Larry Holder, nola.com

Jermon Bushrod would replace 49ers tackle Joe Staley in the Pro Bowl if San Francisco moves on to Super Bowl XLVII

CNNSI.com

Hornets topple Celtics in Rivers' father-son clash

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

New Orleans Hornets coach Monty Williams dusted off sparingly used wing Xavier Henry against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, and the third-year Kansas product rewarded him, scoring five points in four minutes as part of a 19-7 run late in the third q…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Saints coach Sean Payton remains suspended, at least through the Super Bowl.  NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell remains no closer to accelerating the reinstatement effort. Recently, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello refuted an ESPN report that the reinstatement pe…

Mike Triplett, nola.com

Sean Payton should be allowed to help land a replacement