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Carmelo Anthony finds triumph on NBA 'roller coaster ride,' even in loss to Pelicans

Carmelo Anthony finds triumph on NBA 'roller coaster ride,' even in loss to Pelicans

The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate — It may have seemed like a mystery, but Carmelo Anthony knew all along he'd be in the starting lineup whenever he took the floor for the Portland Trail Blazers. It was the key to the whole thing, after all.
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On Zion Williamson's Pelicans debut, what to expect, more; stream new Bird Watch today

On Zion Williamson's Pelicans debut, what to expect, more; stream new Bird Watch today

The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate — Zion Williamson has been a failure to launch for literally half of his first season with the New Orleans Pelicans, but that's officially set to change. The No. 1 overall pick still has three games on the pine, but he'll make his NBA debut on Jan.
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How hot is an LSU vs Alabama ticket? Surging prices dwarf all but these 3 marquee games

How hot is an LSU vs Alabama ticket? Surging prices dwarf all but these 3 marquee games

The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) — When it comes to the hottest ticket in college football, one thing is certain: The waiting game is an expensive one. In the days before No. 1 LSU faces off with No. 2 Alabama in Tuscaloosa, the game is already tracking as the fourth-highest in average ticket sales across the college football landscape this season, according to sales data from multiple online marketplaces.
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Saints' Drew Brees on Michael Thomas' monster deal: $100M is 'a lot,' but what 'market demanded'

Saints' Drew Brees on Michael Thomas' monster deal: $100M is 'a lot,' but what 'market demanded'

The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate — Michael Thomas is the NFL's newest newest big-money player, and his quarterback is glad to have him -- though the future Hall-of-Famer acknowledges his star receiver did not come cheap. Brees, answering a question from the crowd at Slidell's Pope John Paul II High school, was asked whether he thought the 26-year-old was worth what is now the largest-ever contract handed out to a receiver in NFL history.
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Have jokes for Ed Orgeron's accent? LSU coach says 'thank you' for 'internal motivation'

Have jokes for Ed Orgeron's accent? LSU coach says 'thank you' for 'internal motivation'

The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) — LSU coach Ed Orgeron doesn't often respond to jokes made at the expense of his distinctive gravelly and Cajun-influenced speaking style. But he does hear it. And he doesn't forget it. He said as much Sunday morning at his final press conference before his LSU team faces Clemson in the College Football Playoff Championship Game in New Orleans.
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Inside Josh Hart's 'BattleStation,' NBA esports craze: 'The love -- it's genuine'

Inside Josh Hart's 'BattleStation,' NBA esports craze: 'The love -- it's genuine'

The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate — A short story about Josh Hart's mostly empty house was all it took to confirm the Pelicans guard was the right man to help pilot a dive into the NBA's esports subculture.
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An LSU run to the a CFP title! Through The Advocate's front pages

An LSU run to the a CFP title! Through The Advocate's front pages

youtube.com — LSU did it! The Tigers, led by star quarterback Joe Burrow, finished 15-0 and grabbed the program's first national championship in more than a decade. Here's...
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The scene in downtown New Orleans ahead of the LSU and Clemson championship showdown

The scene in downtown New Orleans ahead of the LSU and Clemson championship showdown

youtube.com — A look at the huge crowds in downtown New Orleans heading to the Superdome for the College Football Playoff championship between LSU and Clemson.
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LSU vs. Georgia: Tigers watch tribute video to SEC Championship winners after win over Bulldogs

LSU vs. Georgia: Tigers watch tribute video to SEC Championship winners after win over Bulldogs

youtube.com — LSU players watch a tribute video to SEC Champions on the Mercedes-Benz Stadium field in Atlanta, Georgia following their 37-10 win vs. the Georgia Bulldogs ...
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The Zion Williamson-Ja Morant story began at 10 years old -- even if Zion looked 32

The Zion Williamson-Ja Morant story began at 10 years old -- even if Zion looked 32

The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate — Zion Williamson and Ja Morant ended up in the same place Friday in New Orleans, but their paths from AAU teammates to exchanging NBA jerseys couldn't have been more different. Williamson couldn't help but reminisce after the first of many NBA showdowns between the No. 1 and No.
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Meet the man behind the 'Laissez Le Bron Temps Rouler' billboards

Meet the man behind the 'Laissez Le Bron Temps Rouler' billboards

WWL-TV (New Orleans, LA) — "Let the Bron Times Roll." Robb Harskamp sat down with the New Orleans Advocate's Jeff Nowak to talk about how he came up with the idea for the "Laissez Le Bron Temps Rouler " billboard. The image was originally created for an ESPN project that was published on June 13.
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Meet the man behind New Orleans' LeBron James billboards and other 'LeBrow' raising ideas

Meet the man behind New Orleans' LeBron James billboards and other 'LeBrow' raising ideas

The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate — Roughly translated, it's "Let the Bron Times Roll." And if LeBron James shocks the world and chooses to play basketball in New Orleans, he'll have one heck of a catchphrase with no one else to thank but Covington's Robb Harskamp. The local graphic designer coined the doctored phrase "Laissez Le Bron Temps Rouler" as part of an ESPN project.
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LSU leaned on an emotional Clyde Edwards-Helaire in Alabama win: 'Nothing's too hard for him'

LSU leaned on an emotional Clyde Edwards-Helaire in Alabama win: 'Nothing's too hard for him'

The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) — It's a reversal of fortune of sorts that LSU's featured running back is the one flying under the radar, but Clyde Edwards-Helaire made sure the nation learned his long name. Overshadowed by an LSU passing attack poised to rewrite nearly every line in the record books, the running back put an exclamation point on his quietly productive season in LSU's 46-41 win over the Crimson Tide.
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LSU's Joe Burrow won't let parents fix his broken phone. Why? 'I've got a game to play'

LSU's Joe Burrow won't let parents fix his broken phone. Why? 'I've got a game to play'

The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) — ATLANTA -- Joe Burrow is not your average 22-year-old, so don't expect him to return your text messages until he's good and ready. And that goes for mom and dad, too. LSU coach Ed Orgeron said Thursday that Jimmy and Robin Burrow had been calling their son, but he wasn't answering.
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‎Running It Back: Is 'Forrest Gump' a sports movie? Yes ... about the best athlete of all time on...

‎Running It Back: Is 'Forrest Gump' a sports movie? Yes ... about the best athlete of all time on...

t.co — ‎What better way to kick off a sports movie podcast than a movie that isn't technically about sports? Welcome to Running it Back! In this week's episode we're talking about (sports) Forrest Gump, a film about a man we'd *correctly* argue to be the best three-sport athlete of all time (that's four i...
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Running It Back

Running It Back

open.spotify.com — Listen to Running It Back on Spotify. Have you ever watched a sports movie and yelled at your TV: "That would never happen in real life." Well, you're in the right place.
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