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New Orleans Sports News and Rumors

Ravens Super Bowl practice report

CNNSI.com

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Baltimore Ravens starters Dannell Ellerbe and Dennis Pitta practiced Wednesday in heavy winds at Tulane University, looking sharp despite nagging injuries.

Larry Holder, nola.com

Five local charities each win grand prize of $25,000

Larry Holder, nola.com

Akiem Hicks says he will miss former defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, but he's prepared to move on

Larry Holder, nola.com

Brees says he trusts Sean Payton's decision-making

Chris Broussard, ESPN.com

San Antonio Spurs, New Orleans Hornets, Charlotte Bobcats, Indiana Pacers and Dallas Mavericks have been monitoring the rehab of Greg Oden and are in the running for his services, according to sources.

Larry Holder, nola.com

Jimmy Graham is wearing a cast on surgically repaired wrist, but anticipates he'll be fine for 2013

Mike Triplett, nola.com

New Orleans Saints' planned switch to 3-4 will make them one of an estimated 15 teams running 3-4 this season

nba.com

Utah Jazz guard Gordon Hayward will miss his second straight game Wednesday night against the New Orleans Hornets with a sprained right shoulder.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Brett Favre is coming back. To television. The Associated Press reports that Favre will be part of the NFL Network team providing 10-plus hours of coverage from New Orleans on Super Bowl Sunday. We haven’t heard much from Favre since the Saints bounty a…

Nakia Hogan, nola.com

Jones is the fifth Saints assistant to leave this offseason

Timothy Burke, deadspin.com

The Lakers improved their record to 20-25 and avoided what would have been a soul-crushing loss when they held off a late New Orleans surge to beat the Hornets 111-106. It should never have been that close, and L.A. needed some generous officiating in t…

Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com

With Tuesday's "Media Day" over and done with, the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers can get down to business and focus on preparing for Super Bowl XLVII. Both teams will practice on Wednesday, with the 49ers using the New Orleans Saint…

CNNSI.com

Steve Nash returns to Phoenix tonight for the first time as a Laker. Despite a tense rivalry, Nash should expect a warm welcome -- if fans can even recognize him, says Lee Jenkins.

Jabari Greer, nola.com

From breakfast to dessert, Jabari Greer offers a guide to his New Orleans