Saints WR Chris Olave (ankle) to play vs. Rams

(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports) New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave will be active and play in Thursday's game against the host Los Angeles Rams, coach Dennis Allen announced. Allen said Wednesday that Olave is "good to go"...

Saints face Rams with potential playoff spot at stake

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Rams have won four of their last five games to move into the final wild-card playoff spot in the NFC. The New Orleans Saints have won two games in a row and are tied for the best...

Passenger subdued after opening emergency exit

A Southwest Airlines passenger was subdued by workers on the tarmac at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport after the man opened an emergency exit and climbed out of the plane while it was still at the gate.

Jazz come from behind to dispatch Pelicans

(Photo credit: Christopher Creveling-USA TODAY Sports) Collin Sexton scored 15 points in the second half and the short-handed Utah Jazz snapped a four-game losing streak by rallying to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 105-100 on Saturday night in...

NBA roundup: Warriors' Chris Paul ejected in loss at Phoenix

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Kevin Durant had a game-high 32 points, Devin Booker added 25 and the host Phoenix Suns watched Chris Paul get a two-technical-foul ejection in his homecoming during the Golden State Warriors'...

NBA roundup: Warriors' Chris Paul ejected in loss at Phoenix

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Kevin Durant had a game-high 32 points, Devin Booker added 25 and the host Phoenix Suns watched Chris Paul get a two-technical-foul ejection in his homecoming during the Golden State Warriors'...

Pelicans' star duo turns attention to Warriors

(Photo credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports) Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram are off to a fast start this season for the New Orleans Pelicans. New Orleans' one-two punch has led the team to victories in each of the first two games of the...

Mindestens sieben Tote bei Unfall-Inferno mit 158 Fahrzeugen in Louisiana

158 Fahrzeuge kollidieren im „Supernebel“ auf einer Autobahn im US-Bundesstaat Louisiana. Einige Fahrzeuge gehen in Flammen auf. In dem Inferno sterben mindestens sieben Personen. Weitere Opfer werden befürchtet.

Mindestens sieben Tote bei Unfall-Inferno mit 158 Fahrzeugen in Louisiana

158 Fahrzeuge kollidieren im „Supernebel“ auf einer Autobahn im US-Bundesstaat Louisiana. Einige Fahrzeuge gehen in Flammen auf. In dem Inferno sterben mindestens sieben Personen. Weitere Opfer werden befürchtet.

'Confident' Jaguars ready to face struggling Saints

(Photo credit: Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK) The Jacksonville Jaguars are heading in the right direction. Meanwhile, the New Orleans Saints are struggling. The Jaguars will try to win their fourth straight game when they...

Celtics acquire All-Star G Jrue Holiday from Blazers

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) The Boston Celtics acquired All-Star guard Jrue Holiday from the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for center Robert Williams, guard Malcolm Brogdon and multiple draft picks on Sunday. The draft picks...

Diese Tour führt direkt in die Seele Amerikas

Der Mississippi ist einer der mächtigsten Flüsse der Erde. Ohne ihn gäbe es keinen Blues und keine Weltmacht USA. Auf einer mehrtägigen Kanufahrt kommt man dem Strom und seiner Geschichte nahe.

Saltwater creeping up Mississippi River threatens New Orleans water supply

A saltwater wedge is inching up the Mississippi River, threatening drinking water supplies in the New Orleans area. CNN's Bill Weir explains what's happening and how the climate crisis helped fuel the phenomenon.

Farmers cannot transport crops due to low Mississippi River level

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana: As Midwest farmers prepare to harvest crops and send tons of grain downriver to the Gulf of Mexico, a prolonged drought has reduced the Mississippi River level forcing barge companies to reduce their loads. The transport...

Report: Saints G Trai Turner (quad) out for season

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) New Orleans Saints guard Trai Turner sustained a torn quadriceps on Friday and will miss the upcoming season, ESPN reported. A New Orleans native and LSU product, Turner signed a one-year deal with the...

2023 New Orleans Saints opponent profile: Los Angeles Rams

Saints will head to Los Angeles for a Week 16 matchup against the Rams.New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints will head on the road in Week 16 for a game against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, Dec. 21 at 7:15 p.m. on Amazon Prime Video. The...

2023 New Orleans Saints opponent profile: Los Angeles Rams

Saints will head to Los Angeles for a Week 16 matchup against the Rams.New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints will head on the road in Week 16 for a game against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, Dec. 21 at 7:15 p.m. on Amazon Prime Video. The...

2023 New Orleans Saints opponent profile: Atlanta Falcons

Saints will face division rival Falcons in Week 12 and Week 18New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints will travel to Atlanta to face their division rival in Week 14 on Sunday, Nov. 26 at noon on Fox. They will also host the Atlanta Falcons in...

2023 New Orleans Saints opponent profile: Chicago Bears

Saints will face Chicago in a Week 9 matchup at the Caesars SuperdomeNew Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints will return to New Orleans in Week 9 for a game against the Bears on Sunday, Nov. 5 at noon on CBS. The Saints won the last...

2023 New Orleans Saints opponent profile: Indianapolis Colts

Saints will face Indianapolis in a Week 8 matchup on the roadNew Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints will head to Indianapolis for a game against the Colts on Sunday, Oct. 29 at noon on Fox. The Saints won the last meeting between these two...

New Orleans Saints mourn the loss of former linebacker Scott Pelluer

Washington State product, who also excelled at special teams, played for the Saints from 1981-86 By Grace OstendorfThe New Orleans Saints mourn the loss of Scott Pelluer, who contributed at linebacker and on special teams for the team from...