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Saints, 49ers call off joint practices due to mounting injuries. Here's what next

BY MATTHEW PARAS | Staff writer
1 hr ago

IRVINE, Calif. — The New Orleans Saints’ joint practices with the San Francisco 49ers are no longer happening.

Spencer Rattler absent from Saints practice with a thigh contusion injury

Staff report
2 hrs ago

IRVINE, Calif. — New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler missed practice Sunday with a thigh contusion, a day after he led the Saints to a late field goal to beat the Arizona Car…

Scott Rabalais: Olympics closes with dazzling show ... and Tom Cruise jumping off the roof

BY SCOTT RABALAIS | Sports columnist
Updated 3 hrs ago

SAINT-DENIS, France — In French, it was called “Ceremonie de cloture de Paris 2024.”

Saints waive Marquez Callaway to sign another former New Orleans wide receiver

By ZACH EWING | Staff Writer
Updated 3 hrs ago

The New Orleans Saints announced Sunday they had waived wide receiver Marquez Callaway to sign another receiver who has played for New Orleans before — Shaq Davis, who spent last season on the…

Charlie Smyth's 'unbelievable' game-winner sets Irish kicker up well in Saints' roster battle

BY MATTHEW PARAS | Staff writer
Updated 3 hrs ago

GLENDALE, Ariz. — U2 isn’t a band that appeals to most 20-somethings these days, let alone NFL players. But it was only fitting that the rock group’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking Fo…

Scott Rabalais: However you rank it (and all medals should count), the U.S. came out on top

BY SCOTT RABALAIS | Sports columnist
Updated 6 hrs ago

PARIS — The shaky but nonetheless definitive victory by the United States women’s basketball team Sunday afternoon over France put end to a ridiculous debate:

Cook Out 400 picks: Will Joe Gibbs Racing continue to dominate at Richmond?

BY COREY LONG | Contributing writer
9 hrs ago

After a break in the schedule, the NASCAR Cup Series returns with the 2024 Cook Out 400 for the Richmond Raceway in Virginia. There are four more races on the Cup Series schedule before the playoffs.

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Rams vs Cowboys prediction: Will Dallas kick off preseason with a win?

BY MARK KERN | Contributing writer
11 hrs ago

The Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams get the preseason kicked off on Sunday afternoon. Two NFC Playoff teams from last season square off in their first preseason showdowns from Los Angeles,…

Young Saints QBs Jake Haener, Spencer Rattler passed their first test under the lights

BY LUKE JOHNSON | Staff writer
Updated 6 hrs ago

GLENDALE, Ariz. — A few days before the New Orleans Saints opened their preseason against the Arizona Cardinals, coach Dennis Allen said he wanted to see how his young quarterbacks fared when …

New Orleans Super Bowl to-do list: potholes, parking, security and millions in fundraising

BY ANTHONY MCAULEY | Staff writer
16 hrs ago

On the desk of Jay Cicero, head of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, is the Super Bowl equivalent of a battle plan.

How Spencer Rattler performed in his Saints preseason debut vs. the Cardinals

BY PATRICK MAGEE | Staff writer
22 hrs ago

New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler made his NFL preseason debut during Saturday's game against the Arizona Cardinals, and he provided a jolt for the offense in the second half.

Saints postgame show: Get our staff reaction, leave comments on preseason game vs. Cardinals

Staff report
22 hrs ago

The New Orleans Saints and Arizona Cardinals opened their 2024 NFL preseason schedules on Saturday night in Glendale, Arizona.

Spencer Rattler engineers a late game comeback as Saints win preseason opener

BY LUKE JOHNSON | Staff writer
Updated 22 hrs ago

GLENDALE, Ariz. — In their first look at rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler, the New Orleans Saints got to see what he looked like in a pressure situation.

Three things we learned in the Saints' preseason opener against the Arizona Cardinals

BY ROD WALKER | Sports columnist
22 hrs ago

The New Orleans Saints played their season opener Saturday night, beating the Arizona Cardinals 16-14. Here are three things we learned in our first glimpse of the team against another opponent.

Jeff Duncan: The Saints' sophomore class leads the way in 16-14 win against the Cardinals

BY JEFF DUNCAN | Sports columnist
Updated 22 hrs ago

GLENDALE, Ariz. — It was a good night for the Saints’ 2023 draft class.

Why the Saints kept Trevor Penning, Taliese Fuaga in for longer than normal vs. Cardinals

BY MATTHEW PARAS | Staff writer
23 hrs ago

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The New Orleans Saints pulled the plug on the starting offense after two underwhelming series in Saturday’s 16-14 win over the Arizona Cardinals – with a notable exception.

Saints QB Derek Carr explains why he 'feels bad for fans' after bumpy preseason start

BY PATRICK MAGEE | Staff writer
Aug 10, 2024

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr and the rest of the first-string offense didn't have a great start to the preseason during Saturday's contest against the Arizona Cardinals.

Saints get Bill Vinovich, referee for the 'NOLA No-Call,' for 1st time since debacle in dome

BY PATRICK MAGEE | Staff writer
Aug 10, 2024

NFL referee Bill Vinovich hasn't called a New Orleans Saints game since he was the man in charge when the Saints had their season end with a controversial no-call toward the end of regulation …

These players are out for the Saints in New Orleans' first preseason game of the year

BY MATTHEW PARAS | Staff writer
Aug 10, 2024

GLENDALE, Ariz. — At least 12 players for the New Orleans Saints won't play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Arizona Cardinals.

Saints fans now required to enter the Superdome through a specific gate. Here are the details.

BY LUKE JOHNSON | Staff writer
Aug 10, 2024

The New Orleans Saints are encouraging fans to download the Saints mobile app before the team hosts its preseason finale against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Aug 25, in order to streamline …

Live: Saints face the Cardinals in the NFL preseason opener for both teams

By ZACH EWING | Staff Writer
Updated 22 hrs ago

The Arizona Cardinals host the New Orleans Saints in a preseason battle in Glendale, Arizona, and this will be the place to keep up with the score and live updates.

Scott Rabalais: Low maintenance, high performance. That was Vernon Norwood in these Olympics.

BY SCOTT RABALAIS | Sports columnist
Updated Aug 10, 2024

SAINT-DENIS, France — Of all of LSU’s athletes who competed in these Paris Olympics, who had the best Games?

LSU's Vernon Norwood joins exclusive club in school history with Olympic 4x400 gold

BY SCOTT RABALAIS | Sports columnist
Updated Aug 10, 2024

SAINT-DENIS, FRANCE — LSU’s club of multiple Olympic gold medalists now has a new member.

John Emery, a key player in LSU's thin backfield, had to leave practice early Saturday

BY SHELDON MICKLES | Staff writer
Aug 10, 2024

Veteran LSU running back John Emery left the field midway through Saturday morning's practice and was not able to return after being attended to by a trainer.

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Photos: Saturday Morning Football Practice for LSU

MICHAEL JOHNSON | STAFF PHOTOJOURNALIST | [email protected]
Aug 10, 2024

LSU football took the field Saturday morning for another preseason football practice for the 2024 season.