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Saints ready to practice with Payton again

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:17:31 -0400

NEW ORLEANS - Even as Sean Payton tried to make the best of his one-season bounty banishment from the NFL by spending time with his children, getting in shape and playing golf, he often compared his punishment to prison time.

Agent for deceased Saints player faces wire fraud

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:48:22 -0400

NEW ORLEANS - The sports agent of late New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Frank Warren has been charged with one-count bill of information with wire fraud.

Saints coach Payton settles tax credit lawsuit

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:26:15 -0400

NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton has settled his lawsuit against a former Saints player who sold him nonexistent state movie tax credits from a defunct film studio.

Saints agree to terms defensive lineman Aaitui

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:41:01 -0400

METAIRIE, Louisiana - The New Orleans Saints signed defensive tackle Isaako Aaitui to a two-year deal Thursday.

Cowboys sign DE who was among bounty suspensions

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:18:31 -0400

IRVING, Texas - The Dallas Cowboys have signed defensive end Anthony Hargrove, who sat out the 2012 season after he was suspended as part of the New Orleans Saints' bounty scandal.

Pelicans' new practice center taking shape

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:32:12 -0400

METAIRIE, Louisiana - Monty Williams wore a white hard hat with a New Orleans Pelicans logo on it as he toured the construction site that will become his team's practice center next season, and discussed the benefits of not just its amenities, but also its location alongside the practice fields of the NFL's Saints.

Former Saints, Chargers RB Chuck Muncie dead at 60

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:49:40 -0400

METAIRIE, Louisiana - Chuck Muncie, a Pro Bowl running back with both the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers, has died at age 60, the NFL clubs and a family spokesman said Tuesday.

Top Bears pick Long has school to wrap up

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:54:09 -0400

LAKE FOREST, Illinois - Chicago Bears draft picks have plenty of obstacles to overcome in the next few months while trying to fit onto the roster.

Ex-Saints CB Randall Gay arrested

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:51:10 -0400

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana - Former New Orleans Saints cornerback Randall J. Gay was arrested early Thursday after he allegedly pushed two employees at a Baton Rouge bar and refused to leave the premises.

Saints rookies set to take part in first practices

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:13:34 -0400

METAIRIE, Louisiana - The New Orleans Saints' five draft picks can only hope that the elation they felt when they were drafted less than two weeks ago lasts through this weekend.

Ravens hire Spagnuolo as defensive assistant

Fri, 03 May 2013 19:20:02 -0400

BALTIMORE - Steve Spagnuolo is getting another chance to prove his defensive coaching skills.

ULM WR Leonard to try out with Saints

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:42:04 -0400

MONROE, Louisiana - Former Louisiana-Monroe wide receiver Brent Leonard has decided to accept a tryout with the New Orleans Saints next weekend, rather than trying out with the Dallas Cowboys as he initially planned.

EIU will give Saints' Payton honorary doctorate

Thu, 02 May 2013 04:02:05 -0400

CHARLESTON, Illinois - New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton will receive an honorary Ph.D. from Eastern Illinois University during the school's spring commencement Saturday.

Scott Fujita retires as Saint while in Peru

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:06:14 -0400

NEW ORLEANS - From the mountaintops of Peru, Scott Fujita has retired.