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 Logger Earns 
 World Series 
 of Poker Final 

Darvin Moon will take on 21-year-old Joe Cada

Nov 8, 09 10:02 PM CST
(Newser) - A logger and a community college dropout have outlasted 6,492 other competitors and will go head-to-head in Monday's final of the World Series of Poker. Joe Cada, 21, flirted with elimination in the round that ended today in Las Vegas but holds 136 million chips and a substantial lead... More »

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gambling • Las Vegas • World Series of Poker • poker • New Orleans Saints • Internet gambling • Darvin Moon • Joe Cada • Texas hold-'em

nfl roundup

 Bears Shock Steelers, 17-14 

Jets' defense stifles Patriots; Saints clobber Eagles

Sep 20, 09 7:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Chicago Bears stunned the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers today with a last-minute, 44-yard field goal, the Chicago Tribune reports, and won 17-14. In other NFL action:
  • The New York Jets kept New England out of their end zone in a taut, 16-9 win over the Patriots, ESPN 
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NFL • Arizona Cardinals • Brett Favre • New Orleans Saints • Cincinnati Bengals • New York Jets • Minnesota Vikings • Kurt Warner • pro football • Chad Ochocinco

OPINION

 Worst (Un)Retirements 
 in Sports 


May 21, 09 9:09 AM CDT
(Newser) - With Brett Favre mulling yet another unretirement, Will Leitch of New York magazine looks back on the worst unretirements in sports history. They range from cringe-worthy to incomparably cringe-worthy:
  • Ricky Williams: How many drug tests can one man fail?
  • Lance Armstrong: "It’s difficult to come
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NFL • Chicago Cubs • Washington Wizards • Chicago Bulls • Roger Clemens • Brett Favre • Green Bay Packers • cycling • football • Michael Jordan • Miami Dolphins • retirement • Tour de France • Evander Holyfield • New Orleans Saints • Lance Armstrong • New York Jets • bicycling • Ricky Williams • baseball

Email Scam May Be Behind Murders at NFL Player's House

Vilma not suspected in deaths at NY condo

Mar 31, 09 1:13 PM CDT
(AP) - Investigators suspect two African immigrants slain at a Long Island condo owned by an NFL player may have been killed as revenge for an Internet scam, police said today. Sekou Sakor and Ansu Keita were each shot in the head sometime Thursday night at a condominium in Woodbury, NY, owned... More »

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Internet • crime • murder • scam • New Orleans Saints • Jonathan Vilma • linebacker

UPDATED

 Titans Clinch; Jets Fall Short 

Tennessee upsets the Steelers' shot at top playoff berth

Dec 21, 08 5:10 PM CST
(Newser) - In NFL games today, New York Jets likely blew their playoff chances in a snowy loss to Seattle, while Tennessee clinched home-field advantage, AP reports:
  • Seattle coach Mike Holmgren topped his former star player Brett Favre as the Jets missed several scoring chances and lost their bid to stay
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NFL • Arizona Cardinals • Dallas Cowboys • New England Patriots • Tennessee Titans • Pittsburgh Steelers • Detroit Lions • New Orleans Saints • New York Jets • Baltimore Ravens • San Diego Chargers • Seattle Seahawks • Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Deuce, 7 Others Face NFL Suspensions Over Drug Tests

McAllister, other Saints head list

Oct 25, 08 12:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - At least eight NFL players have tested positive for banned substances, including the Saints’ Deuce McAllister, Will Smith, and Charles Grant, and Houston’s Bryan Pittman, reports Denver's Fox 31 and ESPN. Many of the accused, including Pittman, are big linemen who tested positive for the weight-loss diuretic Bumentanide, which... More »

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NFL • Houston Texans • steroids • New Orleans Saints • drug test • Deuce McAllister • performance-enhancing drugs

Pats Top Jets 19-10 Without Brady at Helm

Manning sparks Colts rally; Giants win 12th straight road game

Sep 14, 08 6:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - Matt Cassel stepped in to lead the Tom Bradyless New England Patriots today, as Peyton Manning sparked a late Indianapolis Colts rally and Eli Manning showed why the New York Giants are champs:
  • Tom who? In his first start since high school, Matt Cassel led the Patriots to a
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Favre Solid
in 20-14 Win
Over Dolphins

Patriots' Brady limps
off field; Brees gives
Big Easy a smile

Sep 7, 08 6:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - Brett Favre debuted in style with the New York Jets today and New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees gave storm-weary fans something to celebrate—but New England Patriots' QB Tom Brady hobbled off the field in pain:
  • The recently unretired Favre led the Jets to a 20-14 win over
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 Saints Work Out Deal
 to Keep McAllister

Running back in New Orleans for at least one more year

Apr 14, 08 10:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - Saints running back Deuce McAllister, coming off the second knee surgery of his career, will remain with New Orleans for at least one more season. A member of the team with knowledge of the contract negotiations confirmed the agreement to The Associated Press on Monday night. The person did not... More »

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Hester, Bears Knock Playoff Halo Off Saints

Atlanta outscores Seattle's 2nd string, Browns best San Fran

Dec 30, 07 6:00 PM CST
(Newser) - Chicago played spoiler for the second straight week, this time out-hustling New Orleans 33-25 despite gaining only 275 yards to the Saints' 413. The Bears' Devin Hester scored a record sixth kick return touchdown on the season and tacked on a TD reception in the win. Saints quarterback Drew Brees... More »

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NFL • Atlanta Falcons • Cleveland Browns • football • Chicago Bears • San Francisco 49ers • New Orleans Saints • Seattle Seahawks • Derek Anderson • Devin Hester

Green Bay Gets Iced in Chicago

Elsewhere, Lions break 6-game losing skid and Eagles damage Saints' run at the playoffs

Dec 23, 07 7:30 PM CST
(Newser) - The host Chicago Bears hardly looked eliminated from the playoffs as they whipped Green Bay today, 35-7. The Packers entered the game fighting for home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, but left with no shot at that after giving up two interceptions and two blocked punts, reports the Chicago Tribune. The... More »

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Brett Favre • Green Bay Packers • Chicago Bears • Kansas City Chiefs • Detroit Lions • New Orleans Saints • Philadelphia Eagles • Andy Reid

Saints Make Playoff Move, Beat 'Zona

Also, Panthers win low-scoring battle while Tampa routs Atlanta

Dec 16, 07 7:46 PM CST
(Newser) - New Orleans, essentially playing must-win games every week, got one today over fellow playoff hopeful Arizona, 31-24. Quarterback Drew Brees was outstanding, completing nearly 90 percent of his passes, while Aaron Stecker balanced the offense with 95 yards rushing and two scores, reports the Times-Picayune. The Saints (7-7) also... More »

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Saints Make Easy Work of Atlanta

Burden of Michael Vick sentencing takes its toll

Dec 11, 07 2:56 AM CST
(Newser) - The Atlanta Falcons were clearly distracted on the day that former franchise quarterback Michael Vick was sentenced to nearly two years in prison, giving up four drives of at least 75 yards in a 34-14 loss to New Orleans. Owner Arthur Blank said it best: "The beauty of the... More »

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Steelers Pound Bengals in Wet, Wild 24-10 Win

Saints, Browns each drop in their divisions with costly losses

Dec 3, 07 3:15 AM CST
(Newser) - Despite offering up four turnovers, Pittsburgh held Cincinnati to a touchdown and a field goal in last night's 24-10 triumph. Hines Ward's two touchdown catches put him at the top of the Steelers' all-time list, and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger managed not to get sacked, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In... More »

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Pack Go to 7-1 in Early Sunday NFL Action

Lions, Titans, Saints among other winners; 'Skins top Jets in OT

Nov 4, 07 5:23 PM CST
(Newser) - Brett Favre and the Packers won for the second straight week on the road in a tough AFC West setting, this time downing the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium 33-22, thanks to 17 straight fourth-quarter points. Green Bay moved to 7-1 on the year and maintained its one game lead in... More »

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They Aren't 'Aints Anymore

New Orleans gets first win of the season
over floundering
Seahawks 28-17

Oct 15, 07 3:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - In their 28-17 defeat of the Seahawks last night, the New Orleans Saints finally looked like the team they were touted to be before their inauspicious 0-4 start. Reggie Bush's 141 yards and 246 from quarterback Drew Brees helped the Saints "get this monkey off" their back, and Seattle... More »

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Nightmare Continues
for Saints

RB McAllister out
for the season
with torn ACL

Sep 26, 07 3:06 AM CDT
(Newser) - New Orleans power running back Deuce McAllister sustained a torn ACL in his left knee during Monday night's 31-14 thumping by the Titans. That means the locally beloved Pro Bowler will miss the rest of the season, compounding New Orleans' hangover in the wake of last year's Cinderella season. More »

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Titans March Past Saints 31-14

Tennessee keeps Bush from rushing, Brees from connecting in Saints' third loss

Sep 25, 07 3:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Tennessee Titans capitalized on a shaky performance by New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees to blow by the Saints 31-14 last night. In a rematch of Vince Young and Reggie Bush's meeting at the 2006 Rose Bowl, Young triumphed again, reports the AP. Bush is now 0-2 against Young, and... More »

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NFL • Tennessee Titans • Vince Young • New Orleans Saints • Drew Brees • Reggie Bush

Colts Trample Saints in NFL Opener

Manning goes 288
with 3 TDs in Super
Bowl defense

Sep 7, 07 8:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - After a stultifying first half, the Indianapolis Colts pounded the New Orleans Saints—and former teammate Jason David—in the second. The score at halftime in Indianapolis was 10-10; by the end of the game it was 41-10. "We kind of stayed in what we call 'in phase,'"... More »

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NFL • Indianapolis Colts • football • Peyton Manning • New Orleans Saints • Marvin Harrison • Jason David • Joseph Addai • Kenton Keith • Reggie Wayne

Colts, Saints Gearing up for Prime-Time

The new NFL season opens with bang tonight in New Orleans

Sep 6, 07 4:37 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Indianapolis Colts, defending Super-Bowl champions, go helmet-to-helmet tonight against the New Orleans Saints to open the 2007 NFL season. The Saints, who were one game away from facing the Colts in Super Bowl XLI, could potentially meet them again next February in an unprecedented reprise of the season opener,... More »

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NFL • Indianapolis Colts • football • Peyton Manning • New Orleans Saints • Drew Brees

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