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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) drives on Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards (2) and forward Kevin Durant during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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In dominant triple-double performance, Pelicans' Zion Williamson provides reminder of his talent
By DAVID BRANDT - AP Sports Writer
Thu,02/27/25-11:31PM , 103 Reads
PHOENIX (AP) — The injuries have taken on toll on Zion Williamson during his six-year NBA career. So have the losses.

But on nights like Thursday, there are tantalizing reminders of how much talent the 2019 No. 1 overall pick still possesses.
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) pressures Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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Zion Williamson has 1st career triple-double, leads the Pelicans to a 124-116 victory over the Suns
By DAVID BRANDT - AP Sports Writer
Thu,02/27/25-10:23PM , 90 Reads
PHOENIX (AP) — Zion Williamson had his first career triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Phoenix Suns 124-116 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.
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Former Alabama head football coach Nick Saban thanks the crowd during a stadium renaming ceremony at halftime of an NCAA college football game between South Florida and Alabama, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)

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Penn State coach James Franklin says Nick Saban should be college football's commissioner
By DAVID BRANDT - AP Sports Writer
Sun,12/29/24-2:10PM , 114 Reads
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Penn State coach James Franklin believes college football needs a commissioner and he even has a candidate in mind: former Alabama coach Nick Saban.

“I think he’s the obvious choice, right?” Franklin said.
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New Orleans Saints place kicker Charlie Smyth kicks the game winning field goal as Matthew Hayball (43) holds, in the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. The Saints won 16-14. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Irish kicker Charlie Smyth boots winning field goal for Saints in first attempt in a football game
By DAVID BRANDT - AP Sports Writer
Sat,08/10/24-11:47PM , 334 Reads
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Charlie Smyth stepped up in a crucial moment for the New Orleans Saints, sized up a winning 37-yard field goal with eight seconds remaining, and booted it through the uprights like he does it every day.

He didn't even need the luck of the Irish.
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